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Sigh. Sentiments, rather than facts.

WhoBeThisMan:
no bro it dosnt

It was one incident in 2016, but it spooked a lot of people. 3 joggers and their trainer were kidnapped in Isheri. They were later released.
https://www.nairaland.com/3355041/four-kidnapped-isheri-north-g.r.a

Similar incidents have occurred around the world.

Two former classmates were kidnapped while jogging in separate incidents in California. The first girl was kidnapped in 1998, while the second was kidnapped in 2017.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2346517/sherri-papini-kidnapping-similar-abduction-ex-classmate/

Massachusetts jogger explains how she escaped from a terrifying kidnapping attempt.
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/massachusetts-jogger-details-escaped-terrifying-abduction-attempt/story?id=56021660

Jogger attacked in Manchester
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-35800895

Another tip.

You could also join one of the big sports clubs that train on the streets. Safety is important to them.

Road Warriors (if you are into running/jogging)
https://mobile.twitter.com/roadwarriorsng

Cycology (if you are into cycling).
https://mobile.twitter.com/CycologyClub

Old and fake

Attn Mynd44

https://www.nairaland.com/4692830/atiku-abubakars-son-involved-accident#70543431

schoolboi:
Pardon my ignorance. What sort of reflective cloth are they talking about for jogging. A pic will be helpful. you fit snap the one you use. Thank You.

1) Reflective vest: It's neon green, so it's highly visible and it also reflects light (just like your caution sign).


2) Some people also wear vests that have flashing LED lights and I've even seen someone on the bridge wearing a headband that had flashing red LED lights on it.


3) Vest with LED lights.

My tips.

1) Pick a place that has a proper sidewalk and only run on the sidewalk.

2) Choose a place that's secure and well lit.

3) Use LED lights or wear something reflective.

4) Always keep to the right.


I've been jogging on Lagos roads (very early in the morning) for 5 years and I've never had any problems except with people who refuse to keep to the right.

Finally

Jogging on the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge.

More

Lots of Lagosians have taken up jogging in the early mornings, but there are hazards associated with jogging on Lagos streets.

Some people have been knocked down by cars, while a few others have been kidnapped.

The commander of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command, Chief Superintendent Tunji Disu, has provided some safety tips for early morning runners, joggers and walkers.

https://mobile.twitter.com/TunjiDisu1/status/1033294880255238145

Previously. . .

Reactions

BMW USA tweeted a picture of an M4 with fireworks behind it. I'm not sure if it was deliberate or not, but the fireworks appear to look like Audi's famous logo (the 4 interconnected rings).


Audi tweeted, "When you see it. . ."

And BMW tweeted an epic response.

https://mobile.twitter.com/BMWUSA/status/1031639530934292482

https://mobile.twitter.com/Audi/status/1032036917695500288


https://mobile.twitter.com/BMWUSA/status/1032274393311993856

hybraheeem002:
The two entangled triangles is a sign of the Jews. It's on Isreal national flag. This is not as unique as other coat of arms

1) That is a Nigerian penny (see first picture below). It is a coin that was used in Nigeria during colonial times and just after independence. If you read the description beneath the coat of arms you will see that the penny is there to symbolise that many Anambra people are business people.

2) The two entangled triangles is known as a hexagram (it is a geometric shape, just like squares, triangles and rectangles) and it is used by many diverse groups, not just the Jews. For example, it has been used by the Indians/Hindus long before the Jews. The Jews call it the star of David and some Jews believe that it represents the astrological chart at the time of David's birth. Some Christian groups call it the "Star of Creation". Some Muslim groups also use hexagrams.

Hexagrams are also used in Free Masonry and in heraldry (that is, the art of making coats of arms).

A Jewish scholar, Professor Gershom Scholem, believes that the hexagram that is used in religion originated from the writings of Aristotle.

I believe that the hexagram on that coin has its origins in heraldry. If you look at the Nigerian flag that was used from 1914-1960, you will see a hexagram in it. Hexagrams were quite common in British and French heraldry and it was our British colonisers that designed that flag (see second picture below).

Oghenekohwo1402:
Yeah!!! You did well, quite educative. Why didn't you write about the Nigerian Pledge??

debosalau:
You're a good observant. There was no mention of the National Pledge.

The Nigerian National Pledge was written by Professor (Mrs.) Felicia Adebola Adedoyin in 1976.

Professor Adedoyin’s children were already reciting the Oath of Allegiance in their school in New York, USA and also the State Pledge (which was introduced on 1 June, 1976) in Achimota School in Accra Ghana and they wanted to know why they didn't recite any Pledge while they were in Nigeria. She told them that Nigeria did not have any national pledge. This exchange with her children spurred her to conceive a new national pledge for Nigeria, which she wrote in June 1976. The work was published in the Daily Times of July 15, 1976 in an article titled "Loyalty to the Nation, Pledge".

Barrister Adewusi, who was a mutual friend of the Adedoyins and Lieutenant General Olusegun Obasanjo (the then head of state) read the Daily Times article and eventually presented it to Obasanjo in August 1976. General Obasanjo modified it slightly and adopted it.

In September 1976, he decreed that all school children should recite the pledge in their school assemblies daily.

The Pledge

I pledge to Nigeria my country,
To be faithful, loyal and honest.
To serve Nigeria with all my strength,
To defend her unity and uphold her honour and glory,
So help me God.

If you want to know why many of the coats of arms have two animals at the side, a shield at the center and an animal or object at the top, or if you want to know what the various colours and parts of the coats of arms are called, then click the link below.

There's an ancient art and science that studies the use of coats of arms. It's called heraldry.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraldry

FORMER STATES OF NIGERIA

Western State Flag (1967-1975)
[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/ng-w.gif?w=584[/img]

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East Central State flag (1967-1975)
[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/10389609_1453254211598548_4050781743358459750_n.jpg?w=584[/img]

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Benue-Plateau State flag (1967-1975)
[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/10514620_1453254128265223_2313673428182865352_n.jpg?w=584[/img]

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North-Western State flag (1967-1975)
[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/10488110_1453254181598551_9088322433276913976_n.jpg?w=584[/img]

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North-Eastern State flag (1967-1975)
[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/10377076_1453254194931883_7270991888129357610_n.jpg?w=584[/img]

FORMER REGIONS OF NIGERIA

Northern Region flag (1960-1967)

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/10429404_1453254234931879_3940221060052645804_n.jpg?w=584[/img]

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Western Region flag (1960-1967)

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/10525693_1453254248265211_7829066851311941362_n.jpg?w=584[/img]


Western Region coat of arms (1960-1967)

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/14962553_1812095992381033_1532064355760845490_n.jpg?w=584[/img]

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Eastern Region flag (1960-1967)

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/10516790_1453254271598542_3496042443537675685_n.jpg?w=584[/img]



Former governor of the Eastern Region, Lieutenant Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu standing in front of the coat of arms of the Eastern Region.
[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/22008260_1967873046803326_7125050140453190380_n.jpg?w=584[/img]

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Mid-Western Region flag (1964-1967)
(This flag was also the flag of the Mid-Western State from 1967-1975).

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/10532354_1453254304931872_6106668176960711356_n.jpg?w=584[/img]


Mid-Western Region coat of arms (1964-1967)
[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/22007576_1966178196972811_4312117721321751178_n.jpg?w=584[/img]

”The Mid-Western Region adopted arms by proclamation of the Governor in 1964. The proclamation recites that:

“Whereas in divers times and places it has been the custom of Rulers to adopt arms or Ensigns Armorial for the greater honour an distinction of their States,” so in this instance, at the request of the Premier of Mid-Western Nigeria the Governor has thought fit to appoint and declare that the arms of the Governor and State shall be as follows:

Per fess vert and or, a Benin Royal Sword (Ada) and a Canoe paddle (Ugoko) in saltire proper. Crest: on a wreath of the colours, a bunch of palm nuts proper. Supporters: dexter, a lion guardant; sinister, a horse, each supporting an elephant’s tusk argent.” Motto: unity and strength.

HEADS OF STATE OF NIGERIA

1) Flag of the governor-general of Nigeria

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/10392297_1460132197577416_6501193261482689235_n.jpg?w=584[/img]

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2) Former flag of the president of Nigeria
[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/10487480_1460132230910746_375367015742855356_n.jpg?w=584[/img]

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3) Current flag of the president of Nigeria
[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/22089659_1966962646894366_5054336386112217598_n.jpg?w=584[/img]

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4) Flag of the commander in chief of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (aka the Armed Forces flag).

[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/936074_1460132250910744_5802458501863295844_n.jpg?w=584[/img]

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The national flag and the flag of the commander in chief at the council chamber at the Aso Rock Villa.
[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/aso.jpg?w=584[/img]

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Seal of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
[img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/08/22008249_1966962866894344_3733824080153746445_n.jpg?w=584[/img]