Man visits Lagos police station to bail friend, steals policeman’s phone

There was a mild drama as a 45-year-old man, Wahab Affez, who was arrested for allegedly stealing a mobile phone valued at N120,000 in a police station in Lagos, was on Friday arraigned before an Ogba Chief Magistrate’s court for theft.
The police said the incident took place in September 2022, when the accused went to negotiate the bail of his friend allegedly being detained at Bolade Police station, Lagos.
The prosecutor said the accused gained entry into the office where the phone was lying on a table.
Though, the accused denied having anything to do with the theft of the phone, the police still went ahead to arraign him on a two-count charge of stealing and unlawful entry into an office.
The discovery of the theft of the phone, according to the prosecutor, Rachael Williams, threw officers on duty into instant confusion, prompting the Divisional Police Officer to order for immediate investigation.
The presiding magistrate, Mrs. O. O. Akingbesote, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in the same sum.
The case was adjourned for mention, while the accused was remanded in a custodial centre, in Kirikiri town.

Hausa Traditional marriage rites

The Hausa traditional marriage is mostly based on Islamic rites, and not as time consuming or expensive like the Igbo and Yoruba traditional marriage ceremonies.

The Hausa tribe mainly reside in the northern part of Nigeria, and are predominantly Muslims, while a few are Christians.

Though a great number of people in this region speak the

Hausa

language, different tribes among them have their own individual unique dialects.

The Hausa traditional marriage is mostly based on

 Islamic 

, and not as time consuming or expensive like the

 Igbo 

and

 Yoruba 

traditional marriage ceremonies.

However, the process leading up to the marriage is slightly similar to what obtains in the other regions in Nigeria.

When a man sees the woman he wants to marry, he has to first of all seek permission from her parents. The family of the bride-to-be will then conduct an investigation on the background of the man to determine his religious beliefs, ethics, moral and family customs, as well as every important details concerning his upbringing.

The groom-to-be if approved by the woman's family, is allowed to see her briefly but any form of physical contact, romance or courting before marriage is highly discouraged.

Once the woman accepts the marriage offer, the man sends his parents or guardians as well as elderly relatives to formally ask for her hand in marriage.

However, this may not be the same for all the tribes in the Hausa communities, as each of them have different customs regarding marriage rites, though the process mentioned above is the most common method.

On their trip to the bride's family home to seek her parent's consent, the groom's family take along items such as kolanuts, bags of salt, sweets, etc.

It is during this visit that the groom's parents will make their intentions known.

Gaisuwais

is a kind of formal approval from the bride's family to the groom's. This is where the bargain for the bride's dowry begins.

Usually, the bride price starts from a minimum amount known as '

Rubu Dinar

' in Hausa, an

Arabic

phrase which means 'quarter kilogram of gold piece', to the highest amount the groom can afford to pay.

It is most preferred for the bride price to be as low as possible, because according to Islamic teachings, the lesser the amount paid as the bride's dowry, the more blessings that will come to the marriage. Payment of the dowry is known as

Sadaki

.

Also, the wedding date is fixed during this visit, by both families. The process of setting the date is called

Sarana

.

The wedding day itself is called

Fatihah

, and it is the day of joining the two families.

As part of Hausa tradition, it is the duty of the husband to provide a house for the couple to live in, while furnishing the house is the full responsibility of the bride's family.

At the wedding Fatihah, women are to remain indoors preparing the bride for her new life as a wife, which is referred to as

Kunshi

. The Kunshi is similar to a bridal shower.

The wedding reception is known as

Walimah

, and it is carried out according to the taste of the families involved. It is usually held after the Fatihah, and it goes on for a whole day with food and drinks available for family, friends and well wishers.

At the end of the celebration, the bride is taken to her husband's house after receiving pieces of marital advise from parents, aunts, uncles, parents-in-law.

Loving and amazing world

“A very poor woman called a radio station asking for help from God. A non-believer who was also listening to this radio program decided to make fun of the woman. He got the woman’s address from the radio station and told his secretary to carry a large amount of foodstuff to the woman. However, he gave the following instruction, “When the woman asks who sent the food, tell her that it’s from the devil.’’ When the secretary arrived at the woman’s house, the woman was happy and grateful for the help received. She started putting the food packets inside her small house. The secretary then asked her, ‘’Don’t you want to know who sent the food?’’ The woman replied, ‘’No, I don’t care because when GOD orders, even the DEVIL obeys!

- Shashini Praveendri

Lovers sell baby for N500,000 in Ebonyi

 

The police in Ebonyi State have arrested a 20-year-old mother and her lover who sold their baby boy to a maternity operator for N500,000.

The woman, Ola China (20), of Amangwu Edda in Afikpo North LGA, was impregnated out of wedlock by one Jonah Ogbuagu, a bricklayer, in August, 2021.

A source, gathered that she gave birth to the baby in April, 2022, at Obigbo, Rivers State, where she went to stay at her aunt’s residence during the pregnancy.

After giving birth, she conspired with Ogbuagu and sold the baby to a maternity.

The police spokesman in the state, SP Chris Anyanwu, told newsmen on Tuesday that the maternity’s owner, popularly known as Mummy Abigail, was arrested at Ovima, also in Afikpo North LGA.

He explained that, “Mummy Abigail runs a maternity home which she uses as a cover for her illicit trade.

“The suspects have been handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). (NAN)

 

Most Ethnically Diverse Countries In The World

 

The skyline of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tanzania is one of the most racially diverse countries in the world.

An ethnic group refers to people who identify with each other based on a common ancestry or genealogy. Ethnicity can also refer to people united by a shared language, culture, history, or even nation. Some countries are more ethnically heterogeneous than others meaning that these coutnries are home to a great diversity of ethnic groups. Several factors encourage ethnic diversity in a country including large size, isolated populations, migrations from various other countries, etc.

The demographics and socioeconomic distribution of distinct cultural groups in a country or territory is called ethnic fractionalization. The data below is based on a study conducted by Fearon, where 1 is the most culturally diverse and 0 is the least. According to this measure, Papua New Guinea is the most diverse country in the world, followed by Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda.

The 5 Most Ethnically Diverse Countries In The World

1. Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is the world's most linguistically diverse country, a fact that contributes to its status as the most ethnically diverse country in the world. There are thousands of ethnic groups in the country, each with their languages and customs. Incredibly, there are languages in Papua New Guinea that have no relation to one another despite their geographic proximity.

2. Tanzania

More than one hundred ethnic groups live in Tanzania. Many of these groups speak their unique languages. In addition to this, several foreign residents live in Tanzania, many of whom are from other parts of Africa, Asia and Europe. The population of Tanzania is 55,572,201.

3. The Democratic Republic Of The Congo

DR Congo has a population of 81,680,000. There are over 200 ethnic groups in the nation who speak about 242 languages. French is the official language of the country. 

4. Uganda

Uganda, another country in Africa, is also home to a great diversity of ethnic groups. The largest such groups include Baganda, Banyankole, and Basoga who account for 16.9%, 9.5%, and 8.4% of the country's population.

5. Liberia

African countries appear to rule the list with another African country Liberia ranking as the world's fifth-most ethnically diverse country. The population of Liberia is around 4,503,000. Indigenous African tribes account for nearly 95% of Liberia's population. The country is home to around 28 ethnic groups each with its own language. Linguistically, Liberian tribes are divided into three main groups, the Mande people, the Kru tribes, and the Mel.

African Countries Dominate The List

If we look at the table below, we will see that all but one of the world's 10 most ethnically diverse nations are African. The only exception is Papua New Guinea. Africa's dominance could be related to its tribal cultures that continue to thrive even today in relative isolation from the rest of the world.

 

Most Ethnically Diverse Countries In The World

Rank	Country	Ethnic Diversity Score
1	Papua New Guinea	1.0000
2	Tanzania	0.9530
3	Democratic Republic of Congo	0.9330
4	Uganda	0.9300
5	Liberia	0.8990
6	Cameroon	0.8870
7	Togo	0.8830
8	South Africa	0.8800
9	Congo	0.8780
10	Madagascar	0.8610
11	Gabon	0.8570
12	Kenya	0.8520
13	Ghana	0.8460
14	Malawi	0.8290
15	Guinea-Bissau	0.8180
16	Somalia	0.8120
17	India	0.8110
18	Nigeria	0.8050
19	Yugoslavia (1943–1992)	0.8010
20	Central African Republic	0.7910
21	Ivory Coast	0.7840
22	Lebanon	0.7800
23	Chad	0.7720
24	Indonesia	0.7660
25	Mozambique	0.7650
26	Gambia	0.7640
27	Sierra Leone	0.7640
28	Ethiopia	0.7600
29	Angola	0.7560
30	Mali	0.7540
31	Afghanistan	0.7510
32	Bolivia	0.7430
33	United Arab Emirates	0.7370
34	Senegal	0.7270
35	Zambia	0.7260
36	Namibia	0.7240
37	Soviet Union (1922–1991)	0.7110
38	Sudan (1955–2011)	0.7080
39	Kuwait	0.7080
40	Burkina Faso	0.7040
41	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0.6810
42	Kyrgyzstan	0.6790
43	Nepal	0.6770
44	Iran	0.6690
45	Guinea	0.6690
46	Kazakhstan	0.6640
47	Colombia	0.6560
48	Ecuador	0.6550
49	Eritrea	0.6470
50	Trinidad and Tobago	0.6470

www.worldatlas.com

 

MEDICAL NUMBERS IN THE LIFE OF EVERY HUMAN BEING*

1. Blood pressure: 120 / 80
2. Pulse: 70 - 100
3. Temperature: 36.8 - 37
4. Respiration: 12-16
5. Hemoglobin: Males (13.50-18)
 Females ( 11.50 - 16 )
6. Cholesterol: 130 - 200
7. Potassium: 3.50 - 5
8. Sodium: 135 - 145
9. Triglycerides: 220
10. The amount of blood in the body:
Pcv 30-40%
11. Sugar: for Children (70-130)
 Adults: 70 - 115
12. Iron: 8-15 mg
13. White blood cells: 4000 - 11000
14. Platelets: 150,000 - 400,000
15. Red blood cells: 4.50 - 6 million..
16. Calcium: 8.6 - 10.3 mg/dL
17. Vitamin D3: 20 - 50 ng/ml (nanograms per milliliter)
18. Vitamin B12: 200 - 900 pg/ml

  *Tips for those who have reached Over:*
   the *40years*
   the *50*
   the *60*

 *First tip:*
 Always drink water even if you don't feel thirsty or need it... the biggest health problems and most of them are from the lack of water in the body. 2 litres Minimum per day (24 hours)

*Second tip:*
 Play sports even when you are at the top of your preoccupation...the body must be moved, even if only by walking...or swimming...or any kind of sports. 🚶 Walking is Good for a Start... 👌

 *Third Tip:*
Reduce food...

 Leave excessive food cravings... because it never brings good. Don't deprive yourself, but reduce the quantities. Use more Of Protein,  Carbohydrates based Foods.

 *Fourth tip*
 As much as possible, do not use the Car unless absolutely necessary... Try to reach on your Feet for what you want ( grocery, visiting someone...) or any goal. Climb Stairs, than use Elevator,  Escalator

*Fifth tip*
 let go of ANGER...
 let go of Anger...
 let go of anger...
 Let go of Worry.... try to overlook things...
 
Do not involve yourself in situations of Disturbance... they all diminish health and take away the splendor of the soul.  Choose a babysitter you feel comfortable with. Talk to People who are Positive and Listen 👂

*Sixth tip*
 As it is said..leave your Money in the Sun.. and sit in the Shade.. don't limit yourself and those around you... money was made to live By it, not to live For it.

*Seventh tip*
 Don't make yourself feel Sorry for anyone, nor on something you could not Achieve,
  Nor anything that you could not Own.
 Ignore it, Forget it;  

*Eighth tip*
Humility.. then humility.. for Money, Prestige, Power and Influence... they are all things that are corrupted by Arrogance and arrogance..
 Humility is what brings people Closer to you with Love. ☺

*Ninth tip*
If your hair turns Grey, this does not mean the End of Life.  It is proof that a Better life has Begun. 🙋 Be Optimistic, live with Remembrance, Travel, Enjoy yourself. Make Memories!

*It may help someone when you share it*👀
TO ALL ELDERS IN THE HOUSE, KINDLY FOLLOW ME UP. IT IS VERY NECESSARY TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION STEP BY STEP.

HEALTH HINTS FOR MY ELDERS
******************
However busy you are, observe all these to remain healthy:
 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Drink less milk in your tea. Instead, add lemon or lime juice.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In the day time, drink more water; but night time, drink less.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In the day don't drink more than 2 cups of coffee, Advisable To Stop Completely too.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Eat less oily foods.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Best sleeping times are between 10pm to 6am.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In the evening, eat little or nothing after 5 or 6pm.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Don't take medicines with cold water but with warm, and take your medicines half an hour before going to bed. Never take medicines and lie down immediately.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As you aged further , stop drinking chilled water but drink only water at room temperature
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Try to sleep for at least 8 hours per day.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Having a nap for an hour and a half between noon and 3pm, to relieve stress and keep younger and not age easily.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Once your mobile phone battery is left with only one bar, don't make calls anymore, because the dangerous radiation and waves are one many times higher than a fully charged battery.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Use your left ear to answer calls, right ear will directly hurt your brain. 😳 Better still to use earphones to answer calls.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Two things to check as often as you can:
(1) Your blood pressure
(2) Your blood sugar.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Six things to reduce to the minimum on your foods:
(1) Salt
(2) Sugar
(3) Preserved meat and foods
(4) Red meat especially roasted
(5) Dairy products
(6) Starchy products
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Four things to increase in your foods:
(1) Greens/vegetables
(2) Beans
(3) Fruits
(4) Nuts
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Three things you need to forget:
(1) Your age 😮
(2) Your past 🤔
(3) Your worries/grievances 👍🏽
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Four things you must have, no matter how weak or how strong you are:
(1) Friends who truly love you
(2) Caring family
(3) Positive thoughts
(4) A warm home.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Seven things you need to do to stay healthy:
(1) Singing
(2) Dancing
(3) Fasting
(4) Smiling/laughing  
(5) Trek/exercise
(6) Have sex often with your love
(7) Reduce your weight.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Six things you don't have to do:
(1) Don't wait till you are hungry to eat
(2) Don't wait till you are thirsty to drink
(3) Don't wait till you are sleepy to sleep
(4) Don't wait till you feel tired to rest
(5) Don't wait till you get sick to go for medical check-ups otherwise you will only regret later in life
(6) Don’t wait till you have problem before you pray to your God.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
One thing you must do after reading these health tips:
(1) Forward this to your loved ones and friends, and as you do so,  may God bless U.
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 While go about your normal business please let's remember to always check our body to know  how fit you are. Health is wealth.

MEDICAL FITNES

           HIGH BP
          ----------
120/80 --  Normal
130/85 --Normal  (Control)
140/90 --  High
150/95 --  V.High
----------------------------

           PULSE
          --------
72  per minute (standard)
60 --- 80 p.m. (Normal)
40 -- 180  p.m.(abnormal)
----------------------------

          TEMPERATURE
          -----------------
98.4 F    (Normal)
99.0 F Above  (Fever)

Please help your Relatives, Friends by sharing this information....

Heart Attacks- - -
Drinking Warm
Water:

This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal,
but about Heart Attack's . The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their
meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt
their drinking habit while
eating. For those who like to drink cold water, this
article is applicable to
you. It is very Harmful to have Cold Drink/Water during a meal. Because,
the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you
have just consumed. It will
slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge'
reacts with the acid, it will break down and be
absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats
and lead to cancer . It is best to drink hot soup
or warm water after a meal.

French fries and Burgers
are the biggest enemy of heart health. A coke after that gives more power to
this demon. Avoid them for
your Heart's & Health.

Drink one glass of warm water just when you are about to go to bed to avoid clotting of the blood at night to avoid heart attacks or strokes.

A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this
message sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least
one life. ...

So, please be a true friend and send this article to people you care about.

Must read 👆👌

Cheers And Enjoy life
 Know your genotype before you say yes to that handsome guy or to that beautiful lady whom you wish to spend the rest of your life with...
Genotype & It's Appropriate Suitor:
AA + AA = Excellent
AA + AS = Good
AA + SS = Fair
AS + AS = Bad
AS + SS = Very Bad
SS + SS = Extremely Bad (In fact, don't try it)
#SickleCellAwareness

💉BLOOD GROUP COMPATIBILITY 💉

What’s Your Type and how common is it?

O+       1 in 3        37.4%
(Most common)

A+        1 in 3        35.7%

B+        1 in 12        8.5%

AB+     1 in 29        3.4%

O-        1 in 15        6.6%

A-        1 in 16        6.3%

B-        1 in 67        1.5%

AB-     1 in 167        .6%
(Rarest)

Compatible Blood Types

O- can receive O-

O+ can receive O+, O-

A- can receive A-, O-

A+ can receive A+, A-, O+, O-

B- can receive B-, O-

B+ can receive B+, B-, O+, O-

AB- can receive AB-, B-, A-, O-

AB+ can receive AB+, AB-, B+, B-, A+,  A-,  O+,  O-b

This is an important msg which can save a life! A life could be saved....
: Your Blood group also speaks about you.
🅰️(+) : Good leadership.
🅰️(-) : Hardworking.
🅱️(+) : Can Sacrifice for others and very ambitious, tolerance.
🅱️(-) : Non flexible, Selfish & Sadistic.
🅾️(+) : Born to help.
🅾️(-) : Narrow minded.
🆎(+) : Very difficult to understand.
🆎(-) : Sharp & Intelligent.

What is ur blood group ?
Try....It....share the Fantastic information..
EFFECT OF WATER                  
💐 We Know Water is
       important but never
       knew about the
       Special Times one
       has to drink it.. !!

       Did you  ???  

 💦 Drinking Water at the
       Right Time ⏰
       Maximizes its
       effectiveness on the
       Human Body;

       1⃣  1 Glass of Water
              after waking up -
             🕕⛅ helps to
              activate internal
              organs..

       2⃣  1 Glass of Water
              30 Minutes  🕧
              before a Meal -
              helps digestion..

       3⃣ 1 Glass of Water
              before taking a
              Bath 🚿 - helps
              lower your blood
              pressure.

       4⃣ 1 Glass of Water
              before going to
              Bed - 🕙 avoids
              Stroke  or Heart
              Attack.

      'When someone
       shares something of
       value with you and
       you benefit from  it,
       You have a moral
   
    obligation to share it
       with others.