MINORITY REPORT
CONDOM TOM
VIOLENCE HAS DEREGULATED:
THE MUSLIMS DO IT, THE
CHRISTIANS DO IT!
I am angry. My dear Kaduna is on fire
again. This time, it isn't a cartoon, or
blasphemy, or elections. It was Christian
boys going crazy over the bombing of
churches. I refuse to use the word that
newspapers are using. Reprisals. The
word is simply too noble to describe the
stupidity of the action. A reprisal
requires some sort of target, some
thought. Killing a man who is as afraid
of bombs as you are isn't reprisal. Killing
your neighbor or the guy you buy meat
from isn't reprisal. That is just plain
cowardly. It is like a man who beats his
SAVE OUR CHILDREN FROM
LEAD POISONING
Bagega is reaching crisis point. This is not the first time
we'll be having an outbreak of lead poisoning here. It
started more than two and a half years after the lead
poisoning disaster was first discovered. Sadly, hundreds of
children are still awaiting critical medical treatment. MSF is
ready and willing to treat these children, but cannot do so
until their homes have been environmentally remediated. I
think it's time to get the lead out of Bagega before we lose
our children.
By Emeka Okoh - Zamfara
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wife because his boss shouted at him at
work. It is like a child who kicks his dog
because his mother made him wash his
own socks. So now, violence has been
deregulated. The Christians do it. The
Muslims do it.
By Elnathan John - Kaduna
MAKOKO SLUMS ARE BEING
DESTROYED IN LAGOS
Can you imagine this? The authorities in Nigeria have
started knocking down slum dwellings in Makoko built on
the Lagos lagoon. As I write this, dozens of shacks built
on stilts have been demolished. Though it is not clear
whether all houses in the area are to be destroyed but I'm
pretty sure a large percentage of the dwellers will be
chased out and rendered homeless.
A letter was served on residents last week, giving them 72
hours to vacate their properties not minding where they
and their families would sleep. I saw men using machetes
to chop down the stilts of the wooden homes, while police
watched from nearby boats.
The government cannot destroy people's homes without
providing an alternative. This is a heartless decision!
The Truth About
Oral Sex
Infection risk to what youths
say about it.
It is not possible for women to get pregnant from oral sex
Neither by giving it nor receiving it. Sperm has to enter the
vagina directly for women to get pregnant and does not have the
same effect if swallowed during oral sex. So, any women out
there who refrained from oral sex due to the fear of an unwanted
pregnancy; fear no more!
It is possible to get sexually transmitted diseases (STD's) from
unprotected oral sex
"C'mon now, oral sex isn't 'real sex' at all so how can I get
STD's from it?" This is what most people really believe. But, the
fact of the matter is that even without actual vaginal penetration,
it is possible to contract diseases through oral sex. This means
condoms for men and dental dams (women condoms) for the
ladies. And don't worry; the condoms will not take away from the
pleasures of the act. That's what all those chocolate, strawberry,
and fruit flavoured condoms are for, aren't they! However, if you
have just one sexual partner and you know they do not have any
STD's, then it is safe to practice oral sex without using any
precautions.
If you and your partner do not have any STD's, then swallowing
bodily fluids during oral sex does not pose any side effects. You
will not start feeling sick or ill, medically speaking that is. Being
forced into oral sex, or indulging in it simply to please your
partner but not wanting to do it can leave you feeling sick.
Basically, unless you're 100% sure about the sexual exploits of
your partner, practice PROTECTED oral sex.
VITAL SIGNS
You Have A Cold,…
Now What?
Of course it's ideal to rest up and keep your illness to yourself when a virus gets
you down. Unfortunately, however, not all of us have the ability to take time off. So
here are some practical suggestions to help you take care of yourself when you
get sick and you can't afford to have a bed rest.
Drink lots of water.
Get an extra hour of sleep.
Wash your hands to prevent the spread of germs.
Eat soup. Pepper soup really does make you feel better.
By Jessica Odia - Lagos
If you have a sore throat, gargling with salt water also does help. I know it's
gross, but it works.
Take a shower. The steam from a hot shower will help you breathe better too.
Stay healthy!
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