Hilarious Names Of Churches You Will Find In Nigeria (PHOTOS)

The rate at which religion tends to find its way into virtually all that we do, has become very alarming.

However, the issue is not with the various religions, but with those who believe and follow these diverse beliefs. It is no news that everyone is free to practice whichever religion suits him or her, but it is sad to note that freedom has been abused and to a great extent has become man’s captivity.

Talking about names of churches and themes of church programmes, here are some very hilarious photos you must see! 

Enjoy below:

Dem say run for your life, you still dey wait.

Jesus is truly Lord!

Oya, who are you to Jesus oo?

STV nko?

Who wants to kill El-shaddai?

shey nah like this we go dey dey?

Jesus is an Igbo man? hehe*

If You Still Drink This, STOP! It Destroys Your Bones From Inside Out!!

Everyone knows that soda water is not the healthiest product. But the majority of us can’t even imagine which danger this seemingly harmless drink for children actually brings. For many, soda is the number one choice during the summer heat, in the case of some holiday and simply for everyday drinking. But do you know how much harm you cause for your organism when you drink such beverages?





1. Soda and osteoporosis
 In the compounds of many sodas are included caffeine and orthophosphoric acid that is, according to the list of researches, prevents calcium consumption. Another research showed that the regular drinking of sweet sparkling water causes the significant reduction of density of bone tissue of pelvis joints. It is noticeable that women are more sensitive to the loss of the bone mass. One more research showed that the regular consumption of 330ml of caffeine a day (that is approximately equal to four cups of coffee) leads to the loss of the bone mass.  
It is considered that caffeine prevents the calcium absorption and leads to the loss of calcium through urine.  In other words, soda is literally washing calcium away from your bones. That is why is it strictly prohibited for people who suffer from osteoporosis, Crohn’s disease and those who are older than 50.

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2. Harm for liver
If you think that cirrhosis is something that happens only to alcoholics – you are wrong. The excessive consumption of soda can also cause this dangerous disease.

3. Excessive weight 
Alcohol-free soda beverages occupy the leading place in the list of products that cause obesity. In a half-litre bottle of soda are contained 9 spoons of sugar that is actually much more dangerous than the common “home” sugar, because under the impact of carbon dioxide it is immediately absorbed into the blood stream.
And if you think that the diet soda is the way out, you are greatly mistaken. The “diet” sweet beverages bring even much more harm to your organism. Despite the fact that they really don’t contain sugar, they are filled with artificial sweeting agents that can cause the wide variety of hormonal disorders and lead to obesity.

4. Teeth decay
Sweet soda drinks damage dental enamel. Apart from the high content of sugar, these beverages are also very high-acidy.

5. Kidney diseases
As it was said before, the orthophosphoric acid takes away calcium from the bones, and it is partially removed with urine, but some amount of it remains in kidneys. That is why soda consumption is the sure way to get kidney stones. If you care for your health, you shouldn’t get addicted to soda beverages. Specialists also advise to drink a glass of milk per each can of soda to compensate the calcium loss.

See What Was Done To Students Who Were Late To School

The world we live in is a mean one; people derive pleasure in doing things that will make others suffer.

What many do not know is that we are sojourners in this world, knowing this will help you to be conscious of every step you take. 

One has to be cautious when dealing with children. Since we cannot live forever, one will have to hand over to them at one point or the other because they are future leaders. You cannot afford to use force on them simply because you are in power and you have all it takes to make them suffer.

Every one has one or two stories to share when asked about education. People in their 30s may recall being dealt with by mean teachers in school. There are some teachers that have missed out on being helped in life because of the role they played while training their pupils.

In the same light, some teachers have received special recognition for the role they played during their service years. It is no longer news that some get political appointments when the appreciative students get into power.

But in the case of the director of a school located in Ebang neighbourhood in Yaounde, Cameroon, one can never tell if the future leaders will be ready to assist him if they ever get into power. 

The director of this school is known for punishing pupils by forcing them to kneel and crawl in mud whenever they go late to school.

It is quite understandable that students get punished as part of the educational system in some parts of the world. But to be insensitive to their ages and weather condition when they are being punished is absolutely mean.

On a military training ground, this punishment may be appropriate, but for a punishment of this magnitude to be meted out on school children is scary. It could discourage the children from going to school while driving the thought of education farther from their minds.

It was gathered that the school director does not bother about the ages of the children being punished once they get late to school. The pictures in this post will move you to pity as you will wonder how children are supposed to learn while going through so much suffering. 

Why You Must Eat Pawpaw On A Daily Basis

There are indeed a lot of benefits embedded in pawpaw as a fruit. Also known as Carica papaya, this tropical fruit with Central America and Southern Mexico origins is sweet and delicious.

 Although this fruit can also be found in other tropical regions, people have derived different uses for it in accordance with their needs. Pawpaw is a fruit that is loaded with healthy benefits that will keep you active and healthy. Pawpaw does not belong in the citrus fruit group like oranges, yet, it has a wide range of uses. It contains vitamin C and has about 144 percent of the recommended daily allowance of this vitamin. Consuming this fruit on a regularly basis will improve your immune system since vitamin C is an immune booster. It also doubles as an antioxidant that is efficient.

Pawpaw is a considered to be a nutritional storehouse which has effective digestive enzymes. It contains wonderful chemicals and minerals in addition to the flavonoids and carotenoids present in it. Taking this fruit regularly will reduce your chances of having cardiovascular health issues. It will also protect you from developing colon cancer. Papaya is considered to be a good source of fiber as it aids digestion and also helps to lower cholesterol levels. It also helps in lowering inflammation and reduces pains from burns when the skin is being used. Diabetic patients also benefit a lot from using the skin and eating this fruit. The low sugar content and high content of minerals and fiber makes it perfect for those who are trying to regulate their sugar intake.

 The leaves can also be used for therapeutic purposes as it can be soaked or boiled to cure or reduce the impact of certain ailments. To regulate blood sugar levels, pawpaw leaves soaked in water and strained can be consumed for 2 to 3 days to reduce the levels. For those who are interested in having a smooth, youthful and healthy skin that glows, you can apply the papaya pulp on your skin in order to achieve this.
The pulp for the skin care can be made by mixing about 100 gram of papaya pulp with a teaspoon of honey. Use the pulp to mask your face and wash off after twenty minutes with cold water. Poor eating habits contribute to the accumulation of harmful substances in the body. This, if left unchecked, could make your skin dull. Apart from the vitamin C contained in pawpaw, it also contains vitamin A which is important for good vision as well as skin health. This vitamin that is easily available in pawpaw also helps in fighting macular degeneration.
 Papaya also contains riboflavin, thiamin, pyridoxine, and folate. 
It is important to eat this fruit regularly since we cannot produce them naturally. Adding this fruit to your diet will make it easier for your body to absorb these vitamins.

Conclusively, the nutrients contained in pawpaw will help fight health conditions like atherosclerosis, heart problems and rheumatoid arthritis.

11 Amazing Things Kissing Does To You

We all enjoy a really good kiss, but did you know that locking lips with someone makes you live longer, helps prevent tooth decay and burns calories?

Apart from the obvious bacteria swapping and reducing stress levels, it turns out there is plenty more to know about a good snog with your partner, lover, or whoever else you happen to be swapping saliva with.

Author David Wolfe has produced a video on the 11 thinks you never knew about kissing, and these are the surprising facts, captured UK’s The Sun.

1. It increases life expectancy

Men who kiss their wives in the morning live five years longer than men who don’t.

2. It prevents tooth decay

Kissing increases the mouth’s production of saliva, which helps to clean the mouth and prevent tooth decay.

3. We swap more than just germs

We swap an average of 9ml of water, 0.7mg of protein, 0.18mg of organic compounds, 0.71mg of different fats and 0.45mg of sodium chloride when we lock lips.

4. But there are still A LOT of germs involved

One millilitre of saliva contains about 100,000,000 bacteria.

5. It actually burns calories – get kissing, ladies

Couples can burn anywhere between 2 and 26 calories per minute while kissing and can use up to 30 muscles.

6. We do a lot of it

The average person will spend an estimated 20,160 minutes of their lifetime kissing. That’s 336 hours, or 14 whole days.

7. Some more than others, it seems

The longest kiss ever recorded was 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds – nearly two and a half days.

8. Our brains know how to find our lovers lips

Sixty-six per cent of people close their eyes during a kiss. Our brains have special neurons that help us to locate each other’s lips in the dark.

9. It can stop us falling ill

There is some evidence, from past studies, to suggest that kissing provides us a means of protecting ourselves from certain viruses.

10. It’s more than just fun – it’s stress relieving

Holding hands and kissing reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol, thereby lowering blood pressure and optimising immune response

11. There’s a scientific reason for why we want more

When you kiss someone for the first time you get a spike in dopamine, which makes you crave more.

Does Age Difference Matter In Marriage?

When it comes to marriage, do age differences really matter or should love prevail over all? What has age got to do with who you fall in love with and get married to?We sought the views of some celebrities on this sensitive but very important issue and here are their responses.

Age is just a number – Angela Okorie, Actress

It doesn’t matter. Age is just a number. All that matters is that they love each other. A lady can marry a man who’s older or younger than her. A man can also marry a woman who’s older or younger than him. What really matters is that they love and understand each other.

Men ought to be older – Sandra Ifudu, Singer

When it comes to marriage and relationships, age is no longer a number! The men are supposed to be older than the women. I’m sure that’s how God wants it, because he created Adam before Eve. It’s really awkward for a woman to marry a younger guy. Personally, my husband should be way older than I am. That way, I will love and respect him more.

Look before you leap – Imelda J, Singer

Even if the man has to be younger, the difference doesn’t have to be much, say about 2-3 years younger than the woman. And 5-7 years difference when the woman is younger than the man. For security reasons and a long lasting marriage, the gap shouldn’t be too much between the man and the woman. It’s always better for the man to be older than the woman, because if the reverse is the case, a lot of factors might not be able to stand the test of time. They might say love is all that matters, but when reality hits, everything will easily fall apart. We should ‘shine our eyes very well’.

Follow your heart and pray! – Tope Tedela, Actor

It’s a matter of perspective. It’s a case of what rocks your boat. I’ve seen marriages where the man is older and the marriage is supposedly in shambles.. On the other hand, I’ve also seen marriages where the woman is older than the man and they are seemingly happy. So, I don’t think there’s any hard and fast rule. Follow your heart and pray!

It matters a lot – Yetunde Bakare, Actress

Age difference matters a lot because Nigerian men are complicated. Even when he’s older than you and you happe to be more successful, there’ll be issues of ego and respect. He’ll complain about unnecessary things. If there’s a misunderstanding, he’ll say it’s because you’re older than him. He’ll always remind you that he’s the man and the lady will always feel awkward. Even if he’s understanding, what about the people around him? That’s why these days, a lot of girls prefer to reduce their age in order to find their match. Some guys will even take advantage when they know you’re older. They’ll exploit the lady because they believe she’s desperate for marraige. So in most cases, it doesn’t work in Nigeria.

What's your opinion? 

Why We Knock Before Opening Mortuary Doors - C. River Mortician

The proprietor of Emeka Mortuary, Okunmi Community, located at the suburbs of Ikom, Central senatorial district, Cross River State, Mr. Kalu Ben Chima, popularly  called Emeka Ambulance, has revealed the spiritual combats morticians, now and again, go through with occultists and members of some secret societies before their corpses were embalmed in his mortuary.

The Arochukwu-born mortician, whose mortuary is located along Ikom-Calabar highway, confessed to NDV that dead bodies, especially those of occultists and members of

secret societies “do give us trouble while being embalmed because their bodies have been ‘fortified’ by the devil or some spiritual forces.”

Power pass power

“In such cases, we have to pet and persuade them by talking to them to allow the chemicals to penetrate their bodies, but if they remain stubborn, we have to employ our own spiritual force and of course, power pass power and we can then embalm them,” he disclosed.

According to him, he learned the trade in Onitsha General Hospital, Anambra state, and had come to know that some dead bodies were so “powerful” such that they do not allow others to lie close to them and he was always careful when attending to such bodies.

Some corpses don’t allow others to lie near them

His words: “Some powerful people do not allow other dead bodies to lie close to them, so in the night, they will remove other bodies near them and dump them far from where they are or they would go to an isolated place and lie there – all dead bodies are not the same, which is why we knock before we enter there.”

Mind-boggling tales

Our reporter traveled from Calabar to Okunmi to meet Mr. Chima following some strange reports about corpses in his mortuary established in 2010.

A few months after it was established, there was an unsubstantiated story about a man, whose car broke down close to the mortuary late in the night and he decided to seek for place to spend the night, and knocked on the door of a house he saw light burning close by.

A security guard reportedly came out and gave him a mat to sleep in a section of the room, only for him to wake up the next morning and discovered that he slept among corpses and he instantly passed out. Another case was that while conveying a corpse, the mortician occasionally walked behind the ambulance, while the corpse drives the van and the bizarre- that he sells body parts of dead people and so on.

Chima confirmed some creepy stories and described others as hearsay. On the man who allegedly slept in the mortuary with corpses, he said it was not true and he does not keep security guards in the mortuary.

Corpses still have spiritual powers

His words: “The corpses may be dead, but they still possess some spiritual powers to protect themselves. We have about 100 corpses right now and 18 abandoned ones, but we keep the place open,

both day and night, without any security and anybody, who attempts to do anything funny by going there to steal or do anything has himself to blame”.

He, however, described as false claims that some people sell parts of dead people or do have sex with them.

Sex with dead, a deadly affair

Chima asserted: “Do not think that because she is lying down there, she is finished and you can go and have sex with her. You will die also in a matter of hours or days and how can someone sell body parts of a corpse or water used in washing a corpse, such water is poisonous. People die from different ailments such as HIV/AIDS, and water used in washing their bodies is poisonous and any person who uses it will either die or contact sickness.”

On the report that he has rented crowd of women, who engage in bogus weeping when a person dies, he said the women were part of a specialized funeral services he offers.

Some people hire mourners before their death

He explained: “Some people do not have people to cry for them when they die, so they will arrange with us while they are alive to get some women to cry during their burial and also, some people because they are polygamist would arrange with us to organize the casket, grave, and mortuary services so that when they die, there will be no struggle among family members on who to do what and so on.”

President Buhari Congratulates Trump, Says He Looks Forward To Working With Him

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the President-Elect of the United States of America, Mr. Donald Trump on his victory at the polls.

The president also congratulated US citizens on the outcome of the election.

In a statement by the presidential spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, president Buhari stated that he looked forward to working with Trump in many areas which included cooperation on many shared foreign policy priorities, such as the fight against terrorism, peace and security, economic growth, democracy and good governance.

“On behalf of the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates President-elect Donald Trump on his victory in the United States presidential election.

“President Buhari also congratulates American citizens on the outcome of the election, which was keenly observed by all true lovers of democracy and those who believe in the will of the people.

“The President looks forward to working together with President-elect Trump to strengthen the already established friendly relations between both countries, including cooperation on many shared foreign policy priorities, such as the fight against terrorism, peace and security, economic growth, democracy and good governance.

“As Mr Trump prepares to assume the position of the President of the United States, President Buhari extends his good wishes to him on the onerous task of leading the world’s strongest economy”, the statement stated.