This is pure blasphemy. It is an unforgivable sin to stand on the altar with a rifle.
This type of sin won't have gone unpunished in the days of the biblical Moses and David. Sometimes I get angry with the Lord for being such a merciful God.
Christianity as a religion of peace and longsuffering must not be associated with any tool of violence. (Matthew 26:52, Luke 6:29, John 18:11)
Sometimes you get angry with the Lord Better watch your mouth if you are high on some shii
58 years after gaining independence, a lot of things have obviously changed as Benin republic has had to undergo rapid phases of development largely due to the invasion by the French.
I paid a very close attention to the City of Cotonou during my weekend getaway and did a mental comparison between its fascinating peculiarities and that of Lagos- Nigeria’s most popular city.
Here are 10 Unbelievable ways Cotonou is different from Lagos.
Transport 1. Bikes (popularly called Taxi-Moto) is the most popular means of transportation in Cotonou. Though there are private cars, tricycles, buses and taxis, but the volume of Taxi-motos far outnumbers them. https://nomadicnegro.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20180930_110316-640x360.jpg A typical Taxi-moto parked beside a typical public bus in Benin republic.
2. The official uniform for bikers is either green or yellow. This contributed immensely to the appeal it brought to the highways in general. And more ladies ride bikes compared to Lagos. Though I didn’t encounter any commercial female biker, I saw tons of ladies ride bikes comfortably and as good as their male counterparts.
3. The use of helmets is common. In Lagos, riders use helmets to evade arrest and pull it off once they away from traffic authorities, but in Cotonou, bike riders seemed to know the importance of using helmets every time they are on the road.
4. The number plate of vehicles and motorcycles in Cotonou have just 6 characters, making it very appealing and easier to memorize. Compared to that of Lagos with as much as 8 characters.
Currency 5. The CFA is the standard monetary unit in Benin republic. This colourful bank notes and coins Popularly pronounced as ‘sefar’ are weaker to the Naira at the rate of 1.50 CFA to 1 Naira.
6. Coins are still very much in use and the highest denomination of coins is 500 CFA and the lowest coin being 50 CFA. 20,000 CFA is the highest bank-note in Benin Republic.
7. Unlike what is a major practice in tons of countries around the world, There are no images of any national hero on any of the currencies in Benin Republic. This I suspect is due to the fact that the CFA is jointly spent by 14 countries formerly ruled by the French.
Language 8. The official language is french Fon, Egun and Yoruba are popular indigenous languages used in Cotonou. It was a bitter-sweet experience for me to cope with buying things and asking for directions as a large fraction of the people speak French.
Housing 9. If you’ve been used to the 1 minimum year down-payment style of house letting in Lagos (a style I think adds to the accommodation problems in the city), it’s kind of different in Cotonou as landlords popularly let houses for as short as 1 month like what’s obtainable in Europe. Most of these houses too are already furnished, needing you to only bring in few personal belongings.
10. Almost all the buildings in Cotonou are roofless (let me put it at 9 out of every 10), unlike in Nigeria where roofing is popular. Most houses use these roofless tops creatively for stuffs like gym, mini swimming pools, laundry lines etc.
11. In Cotonou, you’d get taxed if you paint your building. Everyone is advised to use tiles instead. So stop wondering why the best tilers in west Africa are from Benin. This is kind of funny but it’s true.
Environment 12. Compared to Lagos, the streets are generally wider and mostly untarred. hardly will you also find streets with Gutters.
13. The electric socket in Benin Repubic according to world standards is of the type C / E which is of 220V, 50 Hz compared to that of Nigeria which is type C / E of 230V, 50 Hz. I had to spend 200 CFA in getting a multi socket plug to enable me use my laptop.
14. There’s as many churches as there are mosques and shrines. The funny thing is that there is s huge catholic church right in front of the popular Snake Temple in Ouidah.
15. Pubs and strip clubs are almost available in every corner. I was at one of the clubs on my first night and unlike the shanawole and casket lifestyle of the Lagos club houses, things are far more calm and serene in Cotounou. I wasn’t too surprised when more than half of the songs played are from Nigeria, same thing in Accra.
16. Ankara is the official wear. there’s no such thing as preserving it till Fridays and Owambes.
Economy 17. It’s obvious the country isn’t rich but have managed to remain modest.
18. The most popular bank is Bank of Africa while The most popular mobile telecommunication network is Moove, closely followed by MTN and far behind is Glo.
19. Suya sellers are neater, but might need to ask for tasting before you’re being spared a slice. and instead of newspapers, thick brown papers are used instead.
20. popular street foods include:
Acheke: A combo of cassava grains, Fish, vegetable and beans.
You are right.. but you forgot to add , they have more beaches here and their night life is more fun.. easy to go around anytime and you can’t mess with the police here.. it’s jail straight up
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Nigeria just succeeded in killing those guys world cup round of 16 dream and ended up ruining everything up against shitty overrated Argentina.
God punish all ipod youths and Oduduwa descendants in our team. They are all poo
You be oloriburuku..... I swear, if you know what I mean... Each and every one of these guys played well... So shut your stinking mouth and stop typing shit about arewa, odudua or the rest cos you are failure and can't see that we are all one
tiwiex: Africans always dissing Africans. Shame on us. They just wrongly took a record away from him and fellow Africans just mock him. We deserve where we are.
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Thank you for that bold move my brother... It's funny how some African people have been oriented in a way that they see themselves less to white men . I can't believe people could actually put up those nasty comments about the guy after all and all he did has been stated... I rep you from here Gyan... Much love blood
Late last night my friend in Lagos Nigeria chatted me me up saying they got harassed by SARS operatives after releasing two bullets upon their arrival believing it was Uber they ordered online. God save us
Rosskii: Buhari said Nigeria was looking to diversify away from oil, and was beefing up its infrastructure etc, and urged the US to invest in the non oil sector. I don't see what your problem is.
looking to diversify away?? Like it was yesterday they started looking.. And what non oil sector could they possibly invest on if not selling us old fighter jets ? Cos i'm sure you heard Trump saying they could still important their agriculral products if he want some, so what else could we offer them? And there was no finished project that was mentioned to prove our mights. Not pointing finger at Buhari, just saying that was a sick speech that was all about praising the US and how ready we are to remain under their umbrella
Rosskii: I wouldn't make much of all that. Trump is not the sort of person who speaks with diplomatic tact.
Well yes maybe... But that dont change the fact that the speech was boring.. It was all about praising Trump and US. It didnt state us (Nigeria) being capable of anything or talk about our own mights
Rosskii: President Trump of the United States, at a White House press conference with President Muhammadu Buhari of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has stated that he would greatly love to visit Nigeria, which he called ''an amazing country''.
He further stated that ''There's no country on earth more beautiful than Nigeria''.
Another indication that the world respects the Federal Republic of Nigeria as Africa's major power, even if sometimes her people decide not to respect themselves.
You know what's crappy about this. It's almost like the speech that was presented by Nigeria president was meant for the US. Because United States was mentioned in the speech like a hundred times more than Nigeria was mentioned.. And President Trump was making jokes on Nigeria cos we were made to appear weak or he chooses to see us like that.. Saying * you like helicopters, don't you* and the money given to Iran.. He was telling Buhari *Nigeria want some of that , don't you*
There are a lot of fun things to do in gh, especially if you are willing to travel as a family out of Accra too (Canopy walk 4 example)
But I warnyou tho, Ghana on average is more expensive than Benin Rep. but fortunately, Naira has gained some strength which is a plus for you
For hotels; to have an idea of prices of hotel, plus the location of the hotel, check this website www.jovago.com
That will give you an idea.
As for flights, Air peace and Medview is what I'll recommemd for Ghana
For Cotonou, there is no more direct flight there again (Arik used to)
Hi guys ...I'm actually planning to go to Cotonou by January, hoping to get a two bedroom apartment in a cool place inside the very Cotonou, probably in an area like a small estate or something so I would like to know how much it's likely to cost per month... Remember it's a 2bedroom that has been set up in a cool place, or maybe you guys have a better idea of a place to stay.....thanks guys
Hi guys ...I'm actually planning to go to Cotonou by January, hoping to get a two bedroom apartment in a cool place inside the very Cotonou, probably in an area like a small estate or something so I would like to know how much it's likely to cost per month... Remember it's a 2bedroom that has been set up in a cool place, or maybe you guys have a better idea of a place to stay.....thanks guys
rottenPussy: Boh u can open Facebook in Nigeria without being blocked! That's If u knw your game well tho. Going to Benin to bomb FB is not worth it.
Boh talking about avoiding police harassment, good electricity, It's worth it.
P.S. if ur package is tight, u will survive there with 40-50k per month (accommodation inclusive).
Hi guys ...I'm actually planning to go to Cotonou by January, hoping to get a two bedroom apartment in a cool place inside the very Cotonou, probably in an area like a small estate or something so I would like to know how much it's likely to cost per month... Remember it's a 2bedroom that has been set up in a cool place, or maybe you guys have a better idea of a place to stay.....thanks guys
Hi guys ...I'm actually planning to go to Cotonou by January, hoping to get a two bedroom apartment in a cool place inside the very Cotonou, probably in an area like a small estate or something so I would like to know how much it's likely to cost per month... Remember it's a 2bedroom that has been set up in a cool place, or maybe you guys have a better idea of a place to stay.....thanks guys
Kokaine: i really appreciate this response, i think i was blinded by her good sides. comparably, she put up the best of mannerism i have ever been accustomed to by ladies. it was like i had met my better half. i mean i have been out of relationships where the girls were wealthier, proud, temperamental, indifferent to my hobbies, and most with no sense of humour. i felt she loved me, i know how to be a playboy too, but i just didnt want to hurt her, i was nuturing her because she had this knack for evoking happiness in me whenever i felt down. i lost an amount of money to a fraudster, but her companionship did not make me become as violent and temperamental as i would normally be when struck by the spell from a bad wind. the spending i was doing was to me like "i dont want to put a price tag on my happiness", i became more productive, more positive, and even my clients and distant friends could see i changed. maybe i should have taken it for granted that appearances is just a smokescreen, because this girl appeared to me like a naive innocent person who would never know how to put plot and schemes to effect. you are right, i was blinded.
You ain't gotta listen to all these people bro.... I'll say you follow your heart, if it knocks you down or make your world complete, then it's love, then it's life. It doesn't stop.... Everybody deserves second chances.. Ask yourself what she would have done if you were the one that couldn't help but be a human and make the mistake?? What do you think she will do? Everybody desrves second chances bro.... Especially someone you feel so close to like no other. And if it doesn't work, maybe it wasn't meant to be. But at the end of the day, I say you follow your heart. Not my comment or anyone's... We all just saying things from our views. Peace out
Kokaine: i really appreciate this response, i think i was blinded by her good sides. comparably, she put up the best of mannerism i have ever been accustomed to by ladies. it was like i had met my better half. i mean i have been out of relationships where the girls were wealthier, proud, temperamental, indifferent to my hobbies, and most with no sense of humour. i felt she loved me, i know how to be a playboy too, but i just didnt want to hurt her, i was nuturing her because she had this knack for evoking happiness in me whenever i felt down. i lost an amount of money to a fraudster, but her companionship did not make me become as violent and temperamental as i would normally be when struck by the spell from a bad wind. the spending i was doing was to me like "i dont want to put a price tag on my happiness", i became more productive, more positive, and even my clients and distant friends could see i changed. maybe i should have taken it for granted that appearances is just a smokescreen, because this girl appeared to me like a naive innocent person who would never know how to put plot and schemes to effect. you are right, i was blinded.
Politics › Re: Nigerian Soldiers Hold Church Service With Their AK-47 Rifles. Photo by ThisIsOutlaw: 8:04pm On Oct 21, 2018
Better watch your mouth if you are high on some shii
