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Thursday, 28 February 2013
Exclusive photos: Shade Okoya gets Chieftancy Title
The title of Ajisewa of Oke-Ona Egba land was confered on her by HRM Oba Adedapo Tejuoso.
PHOTOS: 10 Odd Wedding Rituals of All Times
1)The tradition of not allowing the newlyweds to use the bathroom for 3 days.
Well, this one can get painful and ugly. Members of the Tidong community in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia do not allow newlyweds to go to the bathroom for 3 days and 3 nights. If they do, they will have bad luck, apparently. Bad luck may come in the form of a broken union, the death of children, or even infertility. The couple is starved and given little water.
2) The ritual of marrying animals to exorcise ghosts.
In some parts of India it is believed that if a baby girl has a tooth rooted to her upper gum, it's the obvious sign that she will be eaten by a tiger or something in the near future, because ghosts hate her. Therefore, she must marry an animal. The good news is that this is nothing but a mock ceremony and the couple don't have to consummate the wedding. It's just to ward off the evil spirits so the girl can marry a real boy some time later.
3)The ritual where guests pay to dance with the bride.
This Polish tradition involves all of wedding guests, the bride, dancing, money and an apron. At the wedding reception, the bride will dance with her father, while a relative holds out an apron. Guests who place money in the apron win the opportunity to dance with the bride. After a time, the groom will throw in his wallet, thus surpassing all the other contributions. He will then whisk away his new wife on their honeymoon.
4) The brides who wear rings on their toes instead of fingers.
Whereas most jewelry exchanged at weddings involves placing rings on fingers, Hindu brides use the Bichiya, which is the tradition of wearing their wedding rings on their feet. The ring is usually silver and placed on a woman's left foot, specifically on her great toe (which is next to the big toe). The groom slips the ring on the bride's foot during the ceremony, and these rings are only worn by married women.
5)The ritual of smashing dishes.
The origin of this tradition is unknown, but it's thought that the cacophonous sounds caused by the smashing of the cookery represent the inevitable future disturbances that the couple will face throughout their married lives. By breaking the dishes beforehand, the community is preparing the couple for the obstacles ahead and simultaneously wishing them luck.
6) The practice of kidnapping brides.
Bride kidnapping, also known as marriage by abduction or marriage by capture, is a practice throughout history and around the world in which a man abducts the woman he wishes to marry. It's said that bride kidnapping still occurs in some cultures like the Romani, also known as Gypsies. If you manage to forcefully kidnap a girl and keep her by your side for 2-3 days, she officially becomes your wife. Pretty crazy, right?
7)The ritual of blackening the bride.
It's part of a hazing ritual that actually happens before the wedding. The bride is taken by surprise, by hands down the crummiest friends you could have, and covered from head to toe with foul substances such as eggs, various sauces, feathers, and, well, you name it….The ritual of covering brides and grooms in treacle, soot and flour used to be carried out to ward off evil spirits. It still happens in parts of Scotland.
8)The ritual where grooms jumps over a broom.
Jumping the broom is a time-honored wedding tradition in which the bride and groom jump over a broom during the ceremony. The act symbolizes a new beginning and a sweeping away of the past, and can also signify the joining of two families or offer a respectful nod to family ancestors.
9) The ritual of beating the groom's feet.
Most men look forward to the conclusion of their weddings, but in South Korea the groom has to endure a beating before he can retire with his bride. After the wedding ceremony, friends of the groom take off his socks, tie a rope around the ankles, and start beating the soles of his feet with dried yellow corvina. Yellow corvina is a kind of fish! It is done to make the groom stronger before the first wedding night.
Well, this one can get painful and ugly. Members of the Tidong community in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia do not allow newlyweds to go to the bathroom for 3 days and 3 nights. If they do, they will have bad luck, apparently. Bad luck may come in the form of a broken union, the death of children, or even infertility. The couple is starved and given little water.
2) The ritual of marrying animals to exorcise ghosts.
In some parts of India it is believed that if a baby girl has a tooth rooted to her upper gum, it's the obvious sign that she will be eaten by a tiger or something in the near future, because ghosts hate her. Therefore, she must marry an animal. The good news is that this is nothing but a mock ceremony and the couple don't have to consummate the wedding. It's just to ward off the evil spirits so the girl can marry a real boy some time later.
3)The ritual where guests pay to dance with the bride.
This Polish tradition involves all of wedding guests, the bride, dancing, money and an apron. At the wedding reception, the bride will dance with her father, while a relative holds out an apron. Guests who place money in the apron win the opportunity to dance with the bride. After a time, the groom will throw in his wallet, thus surpassing all the other contributions. He will then whisk away his new wife on their honeymoon.
4) The brides who wear rings on their toes instead of fingers.
Whereas most jewelry exchanged at weddings involves placing rings on fingers, Hindu brides use the Bichiya, which is the tradition of wearing their wedding rings on their feet. The ring is usually silver and placed on a woman's left foot, specifically on her great toe (which is next to the big toe). The groom slips the ring on the bride's foot during the ceremony, and these rings are only worn by married women.
5)The ritual of smashing dishes.
The origin of this tradition is unknown, but it's thought that the cacophonous sounds caused by the smashing of the cookery represent the inevitable future disturbances that the couple will face throughout their married lives. By breaking the dishes beforehand, the community is preparing the couple for the obstacles ahead and simultaneously wishing them luck.
6) The practice of kidnapping brides.
Bride kidnapping, also known as marriage by abduction or marriage by capture, is a practice throughout history and around the world in which a man abducts the woman he wishes to marry. It's said that bride kidnapping still occurs in some cultures like the Romani, also known as Gypsies. If you manage to forcefully kidnap a girl and keep her by your side for 2-3 days, she officially becomes your wife. Pretty crazy, right?
7)The ritual of blackening the bride.
It's part of a hazing ritual that actually happens before the wedding. The bride is taken by surprise, by hands down the crummiest friends you could have, and covered from head to toe with foul substances such as eggs, various sauces, feathers, and, well, you name it….The ritual of covering brides and grooms in treacle, soot and flour used to be carried out to ward off evil spirits. It still happens in parts of Scotland.
8)The ritual where grooms jumps over a broom.
Jumping the broom is a time-honored wedding tradition in which the bride and groom jump over a broom during the ceremony. The act symbolizes a new beginning and a sweeping away of the past, and can also signify the joining of two families or offer a respectful nod to family ancestors.
9) The ritual of beating the groom's feet.
Most men look forward to the conclusion of their weddings, but in South Korea the groom has to endure a beating before he can retire with his bride. After the wedding ceremony, friends of the groom take off his socks, tie a rope around the ankles, and start beating the soles of his feet with dried yellow corvina. Yellow corvina is a kind of fish! It is done to make the groom stronger before the first wedding night.
Survival Trainings For Children: How To Handle Weapons (PHOTOS)
The North Florida Survival Group group trains children and adults to handle weapons and survive in the wild. The group passionately supports the right of U.S. citizens to bear arms and its website states that it aims to teach "patriots to survive in order to protect and defend our Constitution against all enemy threats."
Brianna, 9, of the North Florida Survival Group carries an AK-47 rifle from the group leader's truck before heading out to conduct enemy contact drills during a field training exercise in Old Town, Florida, December 8, 2012.
Brianna, 9, of the North Florida Survival Group carries an AK-47 rifle from the group leader's truck before heading out to conduct enemy contact drills during a field training exercise in Old Town, Florida, December 8, 2012.
Driver absconds with truck first day of employment
The truck. Inset: Omoshanu
A driver with Dunamis Excel Company, Niyi Omoshanu, has allegedly absconded with an LT-40 pickup filled with the product of the company.
The driver allegedly took off with the properties on his first day at work in the firm.
Subsequent police investigation had shown that every document and information that Omoshanu presented to the company were false.
The company’s Chief Executive Officer, who pleaded to be identified only by his first name, Funso, told PUNCH Metro that Omoshanu was employed without getting his approval.
He said, “My company produces both bottled and sachet water but I am not always at our factory because we have manager who takes charge of things there.
“We own three trucks and often use them to make deliveries to our customers.”
Funso said when the driver resumed, there was a “minor challenge” at the factory as some goods due to be delivered to a customer could not be moved to their destination.
He said, “On Feburary 11, 2013, we were scheduled to make a delivery at Adeniji Adele on Lagos Island but the driver, who was to make the delivery had not shown up.
“The general manager had interviewed Omoshanu with the aim of verifying his contacts later.
“Since there was no other driver available, the manager decided to allow Omoshanu begin work so that he could make the delivery.”
He said about 12pm, Omoshanu was accompanied by two motor-boys working for the company to make the delivery.
Odegbami said, “I was told that as they were about to take off after the delivery, one of the motor-boys discovered that the payment made by the customer was incomplete. So he came out of the vehicle and went back to the lady. After a while, Omoshanu told the second motor-boy to get his colleague so that they could leave the area on time because of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.
“The diver told them that he was not comfortable being on the spot where the vehicle was parked.”
Immediately the second boy went into the customer’s office, Omoshanu took off with the vehicle and the remaining goods.
The first boy, who came out, allegedly chased the vehicle. But Omoshanu was too fast and drove in the direction of Third Mainland.
When the general manager received the news, he dug up Omoshanu’s curriculum vitae and referees.
However, every one of them turned out to be false.
On his CV, Omoshanu had given his house address as 218 Enuowa Street, Lagos Island. But police discovered that it was a non-existent house number.
On his driver’s licence, there was a different address in Ilupeju. That adress turned out to be false also. His telephone number 07011940708 had also been switched off.
The white LT-40 truck, with registration number, KJA 486 XD, has also not been found.
Funso said, “We took it upon ourselves to check all LASTMA stations and Vehicle Inspection Unit offices, but the truck was not found. The case is still at Soloki Police Station Aguda.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, confirmed the incident.
Braide said, “After the matter was reported at the police station, the suspect was trailed to an address at Okokomaiko. The address turned out to be fake.
The suspect is still at large and investigation is still ongoing.”
PHOTOS: Crazy yet Amazing News and Achievements
Animal activists, painted in "blood", lie on a pile of fur through a protest in Belgrade November 18, 2011. The protest was held in conjunction with the "anti-fur" campaign in Europe.
A Street entertainer lays down on a bed of nails during a performance on the Royal Mile to encourage their shows during in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland.
Unbelievable extrimists in Scotland.
Amazing Fossil found in May 2012 in Australia.
The English National Ballet launch "Dance GB" at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich at the Old Royal Naval College on October in London, England.
Guinness World Records holder John Cassidy performs a balloon act for U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.
The world's tallest Basketball player, British man Paul Tiny Sturgess.
Scared surfers in California Stunned by the view in August during the Dolphin Season.
Indian contestants hold a pose during the Punjab state Yoga Competition in Amritsar. 275 Yoga players participated in the yoga competition.
A Street entertainer lays down on a bed of nails during a performance on the Royal Mile to encourage their shows during in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland.
Unbelievable extrimists in Scotland.
Amazing Fossil found in May 2012 in Australia.
The English National Ballet launch "Dance GB" at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich at the Old Royal Naval College on October in London, England.
Guinness World Records holder John Cassidy performs a balloon act for U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.
The world's tallest Basketball player, British man Paul Tiny Sturgess.
Scared surfers in California Stunned by the view in August during the Dolphin Season.
Indian contestants hold a pose during the Punjab state Yoga Competition in Amritsar. 275 Yoga players participated in the yoga competition.
Photos: Saheed Balogun Chief Karan Iyabo Ojo Others Star In Lizzy Anjorins 50 Million Naira Movie
Kofo The First Lady Nigerian Yoruba Movie: Saidi Balogun, Chief Kanran, Iyabo Ojo & Others Star In Lizzy Anjorin’s New Movie
Nollywood Yoruba actress Lizzy Anjorin has just finished the shooting of her N50 million movie titled Kofo the first lady.
According to the multi-talented actress, Kofo the first lady movie was shot in Idumota, Lekki area of Lagos State, Nigeria and in Ogun state.
“We spent over N1.5 million to shoot just a party scene in Lekki, Lagos”. said Lizzy Anjorin.
Kofo the first lady movie director is Lasun Ray Eyinwumi
Movie Cast list
Chief Kanran (Segun Aderemi)
Mama Rainbow
Actor Dejo
Princess Lanko
Dele Odule
Actor Ijebu
Iyabo Ojo
Kemi Korede
Lizzy Anjorin
Saheed Balogun
Actor Opebe
And many others See more photos from Kofo the first lady movie shoot below
Nollywood Yoruba actress Lizzy Anjorin has just finished the shooting of her N50 million movie titled Kofo the first lady.
According to the multi-talented actress, Kofo the first lady movie was shot in Idumota, Lekki area of Lagos State, Nigeria and in Ogun state.
“We spent over N1.5 million to shoot just a party scene in Lekki, Lagos”. said Lizzy Anjorin.
Kofo the first lady movie director is Lasun Ray Eyinwumi
Movie Cast list
Chief Kanran (Segun Aderemi)
Mama Rainbow
Actor Dejo
Princess Lanko
Dele Odule
Actor Ijebu
Iyabo Ojo
Kemi Korede
Lizzy Anjorin
Saheed Balogun
Actor Opebe
And many others See more photos from Kofo the first lady movie shoot below
24-Year-Old Prostitute Docked For Bus Robbery
A 24-year-old woman, Joy Ekhoutorwmen, was on Wednesday charged before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly robbing a bus passenger of N30, 000.
The accused, who is currently facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and fraud, however, pleaded not guilty.
The police prosecutor, Cpl. Raphael Donny, told the court that Joy, whose address was unknown, committed the offences on Feb. 17 at Osborne road, Ikoyi, Lagos with others still at large.
He said: “The accused, who was once a prostitute, said she was introduced to another ‘business’ – robbing of bus passengers popularly called ‘one chance’.
“Joy and others now at large robbed one Matthew Ajasa of N30, 000 in the bus he boarded from Oshodi to Obalende.
“Ajasa was later dumped at Mushin,’’ he said.
Donny said the offences contravened Sections 312 and 409 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
The Magistrate, Mulikat Ali-Balogun, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till April 24 for trial
The accused, who is currently facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and fraud, however, pleaded not guilty.
The police prosecutor, Cpl. Raphael Donny, told the court that Joy, whose address was unknown, committed the offences on Feb. 17 at Osborne road, Ikoyi, Lagos with others still at large.
He said: “The accused, who was once a prostitute, said she was introduced to another ‘business’ – robbing of bus passengers popularly called ‘one chance’.
“Joy and others now at large robbed one Matthew Ajasa of N30, 000 in the bus he boarded from Oshodi to Obalende.
“Ajasa was later dumped at Mushin,’’ he said.
Donny said the offences contravened Sections 312 and 409 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
The Magistrate, Mulikat Ali-Balogun, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till April 24 for trial
Candlelight Procession For Goldie Holds Tomorrow
Friday 1st
March 2013 by 6pm, candlelight procession in
memorial of Goldie will be held.
All will converge at
Parkview Estate gate in Ikoyi and then proceed to walk through Osborne road through to Awolowo way,
Barracks then back to
Parkview.
Dress Code:
Black.
The MIC band will lead the
procession.
Aluu Killing: Court Frees 7 Suspects
Seven out of the 18 persons arrested for the killing of the four University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) students in Omuokiri–Aluu community were on Thursday discharged by a Chief Magistrate court following the advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
The Magistrate, Emmanuel Woke discharged the seven after he read the advice dated 25th January 2013 before the court.
He said that the seven persons were arrested and charged to court based on suspicion.
The advice also indicted one Hassan Welewa and 10 others for negligence in preventing the killings and active participation in the murder of Ugonna Obuzor, Toku Lloyd, Chiadika Biringa, and Tekenah Elkanah.
Channels Television correspondent, Grace Ekang, reports that the magistrate told the court that the 11 accused were to face other charges from the DPP.
13 persons including the 59-year-old traditional ruler of Aluu, Alhaji Hassan Welewa, were in October 2012 arraigned before the Port Harcourt Magistrate Court, over their alleged role in the killing of four students of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The Magistrate, Emmanuel Woke discharged the seven after he read the advice dated 25th January 2013 before the court.
He said that the seven persons were arrested and charged to court based on suspicion.
The advice also indicted one Hassan Welewa and 10 others for negligence in preventing the killings and active participation in the murder of Ugonna Obuzor, Toku Lloyd, Chiadika Biringa, and Tekenah Elkanah.
Channels Television correspondent, Grace Ekang, reports that the magistrate told the court that the 11 accused were to face other charges from the DPP.
13 persons including the 59-year-old traditional ruler of Aluu, Alhaji Hassan Welewa, were in October 2012 arraigned before the Port Harcourt Magistrate Court, over their alleged role in the killing of four students of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Davido Planning A Remebrance Concert For His Late Mum In March
Omo Baba Olowo Davido posted on his twitter
page some minutes ago that he will be organizing a remebrance concert for
his late mother next month but no date and venue has been
fixed.
The dude is not happy that some of the artists that he
invited for the concert are asking him for money to perform on that day, though he did not mention their
names.
On a serious note, if I am an artist and I see the way
Davido throw
money around, you expect me not to bill you?? I will
over bill you sef
He looks so much like his mum, the mouth.
She is a beautiful woman
too
Sanyeri Set To Tour UK For A Concert
Rave of the moment in the Yoruba comedy industry, Olaniyi Afonja (a.k.a Sanyeri) is set to go on a musical tour in the United Kingdom. The tour will begin next month and it would be his first visit to London as an actor.
The six-week concert is packaged by popular London promoter, Charles Ajibade Odunlami, CEO of Charles And C Productions.
Artistes billed to be on parade at the event include ace fuji act, Isa Mirinda, Sunday Alaba Pedro, the talented singing son of the late veteran highlife writer and singer, Pa Alaba Pedro. Sunday would be performing live with the surviving band of his father.
Sanyeri, who through determination and hard work, has become a household name in Nollywood, will be on stage at the UK concert with the new generation star music acts such as X-Project, Vector tha Viper, Oritshe Femi, Sabi (of Show Your Style fame), among others.
The Oyo State-born artiste said that he is happy that the UK trip is coming now in his career and has promised to give his best to his London fans.
"I’m much ready for the London show. I’ve been to Canada, America, Malaysia and other countries. I want my fans all over the world to know that Sanyeri is not just for one country, but for all nations."
Boobilicious! Nicki Minaj Bares Naked Boobs In Music Video( Photos& Video)
In her latest video 'Freaks' featuring French Montana, she goes almost topless with gold stars covering just her nipples.
The outfit-one of Nicki's most risque look yet- sees the 'head barbz in charge' wearing an animal print pants with a gold jacket left unbuttoned.
Nicki is apparently just getting started.
Nearly Half Saudi Women Are Beaten At Home
Nearly half Saudi women are beaten up by their husbands or other family members at home and many of them are hit by sticks and head cover, according to a university study published in local newspapers on Tuesday.
Surprisingly, the study found that the Bedouin men who still dwell the desert in the conservative Gulf Kingdom, are less violent than Saudi men in urban areas.
The study was conducted by Dr Lateefa Abdul Lateef, a social science professor at King Saud University in the Capital Riyadh. It involved female students at the university and some Saudi women covered by the government’s social security.
The study showed that nearly half those covered by social security and more than a third of the female students at the university are beaten up at home," Dr Lateefa said.
"Husbands were found to be beating their wives more than others. They are followed by fathers, then brothers then sons…Hands and sticks were found to be used mostly in beating women, following by men’s head cover and to a lesser extent, sharp objects."
The study showed that husbands beating their wives included both educated and non-educated men and that "those dwelling in the desert are less violent with their wives than those living in cities or villages."
The study found that the main reasons for violence against women include poor religious motives, drug addiction and alcoholism, arrogance and a tendency to control, psychological problems, poverty, and unemployment.
Surprisingly, the study found that the Bedouin men who still dwell the desert in the conservative Gulf Kingdom, are less violent than Saudi men in urban areas.The study was conducted by Dr Lateefa Abdul Lateef, a social science professor at King Saud University in the Capital Riyadh. It involved female students at the university and some Saudi women covered by the government’s social security.
The study showed that nearly half those covered by social security and more than a third of the female students at the university are beaten up at home," Dr Lateefa said.
"Husbands were found to be beating their wives more than others. They are followed by fathers, then brothers then sons…Hands and sticks were found to be used mostly in beating women, following by men’s head cover and to a lesser extent, sharp objects."
The study showed that husbands beating their wives included both educated and non-educated men and that "those dwelling in the desert are less violent with their wives than those living in cities or villages."
The study found that the main reasons for violence against women include poor religious motives, drug addiction and alcoholism, arrogance and a tendency to control, psychological problems, poverty, and unemployment.
Singer Damino Damoche Shot Dead In Lasu(Viewer Discretion Highly Advised)
He was shot this afternoon in front of Lasu after writing test in Faculty of Management, by unknown gunmen alleged to be cultists.
Damoche earlier in the day before the sad
incident
The bullets hit him
in the head, neck and hand, and he died immediately.
Damoche was a Banking
and Finance final year student at the Lagos State University and was famous for
his music.
So sad. May his soul rest in
peace...Amen.
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