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Between 1400 and 1900, the African continent experienced four sizeable slave trades (1).
1 Trans-Atlantic slave trade where slaves were shipped from West Africa, West Central Africa, and Eastern Africa to he European colonies in the New World.

2. The trans-Saharan

3. Red Sea - slaves were taken from inland of the Red Sea and shipped to the Middle East and India.

4. Indian Ocean slave trades –In the Indian Ocean slave trade, slaves were taken from Eastern Africa and shipped either to the Middle East, India, or the plantation islands in the Indian Ocean.

In total, close to 20 million slaves were taken from the continent (Nunn 2008). According to the best estimates, by 1800 Africa’s population was half of what it would have been, had the slave trades not occurred (Manning 1990).
during the slave trades, individuals frequently turned on one another, kidnapping, tricking, and selling each other into slavery. The existing historical evidence indicates that these forms of betrayal were common. (2)
The most common manner in which slaves were taken was through villages or states raiding one another (Northrup 1978; Lovejoy 1994). In many African societies there were no prisons, so people who were captured were sold." (3)

The Island of Zanzibar was the center of the Afro-Indian slave trade(4) After being gathered together and shipped from Zanazibar the slaves were shipped to the new location. Three out of four slaves died before they reached the market where they were to be sold. The causes were hunger, illness or exhaustion after long journeys. Once in the new location, the males were typically castrated. There, they worked as field workers, teachers or harem guards, which is why the castration of male slaves was common practice. (5)
STILL WRITING - THIS IS NOT FINISHED

References
(1) https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/understanding-long-run-effects-africas-slave-trades
(2) https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/understanding-long-run-effects-africas-slave-trades (the table can be found here)
(3) https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/nunn/files/empirical_slavery.pdf
(4) https://www.dw.com/en/east-africas-forgotten-slave-trade/a-50126759
(5) https://www.dw.com/en/east-africas-forgotten-slave-trade/a-50126759

mutantninja:
You’re so stup!d it’s repulsing

Says a person who's only topic is "how to get a girl".
When you start creating topics about GICs, SMEs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, real estate then I engage with you.
It's too early in the day for this.
For now I choose to disengage to allow you focus on how to get a girl.

Even though I'm not supposed to throw pearls of wisdom about, I'll hand you one. If you engage in hardwork, smart work, and investments you won't need to make topics like this: the girls will come after you!

The Bible is clear on this matter. This is not an issue that should cause unbelief.
The bible records that Eve had sons and daughters. Cain apparently married one. In those days marrying close relatives was not a problem. Sarah was Abraham's half-sister. Only when the Israelites got into the promised land was consanguine marriages banned.
Gen 4:19 mentions that Lamech married two women. Where did he get them from? Their names were not mentioned as daughters to anyone but apparently they were.

Now once upon a time there was a place on the outskirts of PH. It didn't have a name because there weren't many settlers. The first set of people who settles there said they were living close to Obigbo.
But now anyone writing about that area will call it Igbo Etche.
Note that Genesis was written several centuries after the events occurred. At the time Cain went there, the land had no name. Cain descendants made it a city called Nod. The Bible gives a couple of accounts of men coming to an empty spot and giving it a city name and voila! it became known by that name years later.
Before Nigeria was named, the land existed, people lived here; but someone putting our events in written form has to call our space Nigeria for ease of understanding.

Lastly, the bible also gives accounts of brothers taking revenge on brothers. I believe 2 sons of Solomon died because some sons took revenge for what was done to their sisters. Till date in the middle east they have honor killings between family members.
The people Cain was running away from were his own brothers.

etrange:
Why not just ignore that guy? Even if the Churchill guy murdered his current wife, they'd still find a way to tell you that he's the better one or that he's got the better end. That's because, for most NL guys, blindly supporting anything a man does is what makes them feel manly. See the way he twisted his first comment here just to undermine the fact that another lady has confirmed what Tonto has been saying all this while. He said he wasn't judging their characters but their cases, and that's because it's no longer possible to defend his character at this point, so they find the next thing that might put him in a better light.

The Churchill guy has about 3 failed marriages now, each ending with a similar story - abuse and cheating. And the dude you're arguing with has the mind to say his case is better than Tonto who's busy raising her son. Tonto who got married once and got divorced is being accused of not being able to keep a home, but the man who's jumping from one marriage to another is better off according to the guy. He's saying that someone who has gone through the pains, stress and emotional turmoil of separation has a less shameful case than that of the other individual who's waiting and hoping for a better partner? In his reasoning, the person who seems vindicated by the new development is worse off than the one who's got the shame of having to explain to his social circle why can't keep it together. Don't you see these guys are shallow thinkers? They're more emotional than logical. Just ignore. We don't even know of the duo are truly get separated or not.

You are right. Im glad you saw my point.
You can see I stopped engaging with him. While I do not want to boast or be nasty, I quickly realized that silence was the best answer for people in his situation.
My bible says not to throw pearls of wisdom to some types of creatures.
He should not in the first place be qualifying any of the three Mrs Adekunle as ridiculous - especially Tonto.

immortalcrown:
Does "is not as shameful or ridiculous as" mean "is not ridiculous" ?

You know what? My last sentence was nasty. I'd rather lose an argument than continue to boast with earthly achievements as if I got them through my own power.

However I'm glad my English is no longer Nigerian standard - I will keep learning.
You have something. You are blessed.
I am disengaging from this back and forth with you. Have a great afternoon sir.

immortalcrown:
You have a problem with English.

I don't. My WAEC, JAMB, IELTS scores, two degrees prove it.
You have nothing

IconicR:
Tonto was already in the marriage before she got to find out. He scammed her

Agreed but she is wife no 2.
Bottom line - something is not right with that man

immortalcrown:
Too bad, if true. But he is still doing better than Tonto. At least, he lawfully married and spent years before divorcing, unlike Tonto who could not even date for long talk more of making it to marriage.

My comment is not a judgement on who between him and Tonto has the worst character. My comment is that his case is not as shameful or ridiculous as that of Tonto. I say this because one commenter above is already trying to use this Churchill's rumoured case to exonerate Tonto.

This man is about to leave wife No 3 and you say his case is not ridiculous?

ahnie:
Tonto dike tried abeg.broom wey dem take flog the first wife,na only few lucky second wives de fit escape ham....and dia lives nor dey ever remain the same

Tonto was the second wife. There is an original Mrs Adekunle

Throwback:
I have certainly advocated for the return of the presidential and democratic mandate of President Bazoum over many posts on this forum. Even this topic is still a campaign for such legitimate government in Niger Republic.

The illegitimate military junta will never be recognised by Nigeria and ECOWAS.

But even if Peter Obi is bereft of ideas on this matter, are his aides also empty headed and do not feel the need for him to contribute to this discourse that is germane to the stability of the sub-region?

Then he will forever languish in the obscurity of Igbo nzobu-nzobu politics that cannot win national elections or lead the African school of thought.

Lol, advocated on which platform? Nairaland? You really think Nairaland is a platform to reckon with in the international space?
The body language of the North seems to be that they recognize the leadership of the military junta.

Hopefully this is false.
If this is true he is on to wife no 4.
Who will be Mrs Adekunke no 4?

Throwback:
For a losing and illegitimate candidate who sought to rule a democratic Nigeria that is the leader of ECOWAS, Peter Obi has refused to condemn the illegitimate military junta that overthrew a legitimate and democratic government in Niger Republic.

Knowing fully well that Foreign Affairs and International Politics is not his forte, having posed as a champion of local Igbo politics from his past statements and utterances, this was a good opportunity for Peter Obi to develop on this specific weakness.

Doyin Okupe, who initially led Peter Obi's presidential campaign, had come out fast and bold to support the Nigerian and ECOWAS leadership in both condemning the desecration of democracy and also advocating a quick restoration of the legitimate and democratic government of that sovereign state.

But for the past 2 weeks, Peter Obi has remained ignorant, obscure and unconcerned about the situation in Niger, and what it portends for democracy in the sub-region when Mali and Burkina-Faso are also taken into context.

Even as a significant opposition leader in Nigeria, Peter Obi has remained aloof about the ongoing national debate to find a solution with Nigeria's strong leadership, but is only active in sending random congratulatory messages - which might be why he has remained quiet as he would not want to be seen congratulating the illegitimate military junta in Niger - being his default mode.

The questions many are pondering are,

Being a notorious mandate claimant that is advocating that a mandate he did not win must be returned to him, when will Peter Obi demand that the military junta return the constitutional and legitimate mandate of President Bazoum?

Is Obi bereft of knowledge and ideas regarding the international politics of the West African sub-region?

Is Obi only interested in democracy in Nigeria because it will be to his own benefit as a presidential candidate who has vowed that he must oneday become President?

Is this matter way above his league? Is this a case of "this one pass me ooo" as he shamefully uttered during the campaign when posed with a question of economic importance?

Having previously admitted he worked for the military junta in Nigeria that was led by General Sani Abacha, is Obi more inclined towards military dictatorship, and as such his silence over the matter in Niger is an approval of the illegitimate military regime?

Or Peter Obi is still in search of his missing phones, so cannot afford to communicate his opinion and profer solutions yet?

There is still time for Peter Obi to grow from local Igbo politics into a politician with international influence that can assure the confidence of our international partners, but the clock is already ticking away.

If there is no room for congratulations, Peter Obi needs to adapt fast and learn how to communicate condemnations when it is required, as it is now, to show solidarity with democracy and the survival of human freedoms within the West African sub-region, even if he will not be a direct beneficiary.

Obi's opinion is not required now.
His laser focus is on election matters. Now is not the time to meddle into Issues concerning other countries. Even the Northerners are asking the president to let Niger be.

Donkogbe:
not to bore you with story.

We had a misunderstanding and she said shes done and i respect her decisions and move on with my life. now she has been sending all sort of insultive message saying i am living a fake life and shes now better than me and all that.

i have to reply her that i am not her enemy and still want the best for her. shes finding it difficult to move on and its just to sad thats this is happening.

Whats there in moving on and mature enough to know we are not enemies. i am just tired honestly

There is something called a block feature on most phones.
Do you really need us to show you how to use it?

Teflon7:
Dear Ladies,
If you're clocking 40 years old and yet no husband is coming,
Look for a guy you love either married or single and let him knack you and impregnate you.

You need a child that will look after you at old age.

Don't let anyone deceive you, Marriage is not an achievement, and it's not everybody that will get married.

You can still be single with your own child and still be happy and fulfill your purpose here on earth.

Stop waiting for something that may never happen. I'm only trying to make common sense

I came in peace

There is NO guarantee that the child will take care of the woman in old age.
The new generation of kids do not care very much.
Best thing is save and invest for old age.

Lol, nothing will happen except to keep extending the deadline.

Nigeria will not war with Niger.
Nigeria is only pretending to want to war with Niger.
The president cannot betray those who gave him power.
The noise making is just strategy.

bankyret:
Please, I got my visit visa to Canada a week ago. This visa had been applied for since the Feb 28th, 2020 on conference but the visa did not come out until June 2023.

Now, I am planning to visit my friend in Canada on vacation but when I was filling out my form in the year 2020, I told them that I don't have anyone in Canada which was true, my friend went to Canada in November 2020

This is my question. Hope this will not hinder my entry into Canada. Because I think since 2020 my status might have changed.

Please I need your professional advice. To be honest and before God and man, I am not going to stay in Canada, I will never ...

Please, sir. Let me hear from you, sir

I mean the visit visa was based on conference

Hi there. I am not male.
Just tell the entry officer when your friend came into Canada

micellgevity:
A friend came to me yesterday, he wanted to sell his house to relocate to Canada. He is 42+ yrs. He is assured of a tourist visa that will cost him 1.8m excluding ticket. He wants to to know if it is worth it considering his age. Also he is afraid that if he sells his house in Ilorin (a new site) and the things go south what will happen. Another thing he is assured is that his visa can be extended before expiration. He wants to know whether he can truly work with a tourist visa of 5 yrs and whether his visa can be extended. Your inputs will be appreciated. Thanks.

On a tourist visa? Hard no.
On second thought, he can risk it if he is a software developer or programmer.

abdulimussa:
Jailed Biafran leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu dies at DSS Custody

Jailed separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, who was lodged in DSS detention facility jail in connection with Biafran separatist movements attacts in the South Eastern part of Nigeria, he died in DSS custody early hours of today, DSS officials are still in shock.

DSS officials also denied claims despite the high court’s orders for his release. “He was immediately shifted to one of the hospital in Abuja. All proper medical treatment was provided to him at every stage,” an official said on condition of anonymity. Details still loading.

You will need to provide a source
Mynd44 nlfpmod

planetx:
How many people do you know personally that have been kidnapped? I am waiting for your lies.

That was one of the reasons I left. I worked in a bank. Saw too many of my colleagues taken away. Not even the pregnant women were spared. One of them, the branch manager was in her late fifties. Just managed to get pregnant after 11 years and had a miscarriage due to rape by kidnappers.
I do not even need to give a number, because you will call it a lie. Call your bank account officer and ask them this question - most people believe their account officers.
Then come back and let us know what you were told

vdestro:
True!
But that is for reasonable folks who are trying to understand our way.

But for devils, we must put our sword through them and cut them down. That also the bible commanded that we must do, if we are Christians.

Bro, no there is no verse in the new testament that allows us put our swords through anyone .
Lol, we will leave that to the Judaism of the old testament.
I appreciate your zeal.

vdestro:
Yet you woke up on your own to attack it. No one forced you.

But because now you see that you are fooling yourself with your stupid attack as you no longer had any sensible thing to say, you now resorted to insulting him because you could not defeat his argument.

Glory be to God. Good work Emusan.

Calm down.
If you are a Christian the bible says to season your speech with salt.
You can't go around insulting your brother in the name of defending the bible or Christianity.
If you are not a Christian please carry on

Cybertroll:
Bible verse?

Because everything points at the fact that the sky is heaven, where God resides.

But will indeed God dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You (1 Kings 8:27).

1st heaven Gen 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth.

2nd heaven Gen 1:7-8 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.

3rd heaven Deut 10:14 Behold, the heaven [2nd heaven] and the heaven of heavens [3rd heaven] is the LORD’S thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is [included the 1st heaven].

1 Ki 8:27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven [2nd heaven] and heaven of heavens [3rd heaven] cannot contain thee… [also 2 Chr 2:6, 2 Chr 6:18]

Neh 9:6 Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven [2nd heaven], the heaven of heavens [3rd Heaven], with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein [including the 1st heaven], the seas, and all that is therein…

Psa 113:4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens [His glory is above ALL heavens].

Heb 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens (plural), Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

Eph 4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things. [cf. Ps 113:4, above]

Emusan:
It's the decision to settle that was the problem. Read to understand next time.



The above is a simple English.



He is not offended but just following His own plan.

You can't tell Him what to say and not what to say besides, the language above is easy to comprehend without injecting your own interpretation.

Very correct.
It is even obvious that the people understood the blueprint/ plan and they did not want it.
Their comments prove that they knew they were supposed to move around "....lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth.”

osamu14:
Read the case of Aoko v. Fagbemi (1961)... The Supreme court have long put it to rest that a charge of adultery is not an offence known to law in the southern part of Nigeria.

It was the case Aoko v. Fagbemi 1961 that fostered creation of the act (1970)
Take note of dates.

Cybertroll:
I made that point?

These were my questions:

The bible states that God has an office beyond space. But he no longer works from his office, he works from home. His home is our hearts.
Heaven is where the throne is but ‘The kingdom of God is within,’