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Baby upper teeth first myth: Nigerian culture

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 09:00 AM PDT

Is your baby teething? Some of these Nigerian baby upper teeth first myth are hilarious while some are simply outrageous!

Some will leave you doubled over in laughter, and some will make you scratch your head in wonder while others will scare your socks off.

What is teething?
Teething is an important milestone in your baby's development. While some of these myths make teething out to be such a gruesome stage in your baby's life, you can rest assured that it is perfectly normal. Most babies start to teeth around the 4-month mark. No two babies are the same, so some babies will reach this milestone earlier than others.

What to expect when your baby is teething
• Sore gums

• The baby begins chewing on things

• Flushed cheeks

• The baby dribbles more than usual

• Babies become more irritable

Popular baby upper teeth first myth
Some of these myths have successfully travelled from one end of Nigeria to the other. This means that they are widely believed to be facts. These are some of the most popular ones:

Teething always comes with fever
This myth makes mothers watch out for fevers as soon as the baby is born. Every change in temperature may make some moms jump in to save the situation with numbing cream and some pain relief medicine. A baby's fever doesn't always mean they are growing new teeth. In fact, there are no scientific studies that link teething with fever.

If your baby develops a fever, you should take him to the pediatrician to check it out. This is the only way to rule out serious illnesses.

Teething causes diaper rash
Baby upper teeth first myth in Nigeria like this nappy rash belief is one of the hilarious ones. Teething does not cause nappy rash. If the baby develops a nappy rash during teething, other factors could be responsible. For one, you should check that his diaper is well-ventilated. If it isn't, maybe you should reconsider better diaper brands. Also, your baby's nappy rash could also be a sign that you need to change him more often.

However, if your baby is dribbling a lot, she might develop some rashes on the face.

Any teething powder takes away the discomfort of teething
You should be sceptical about this particular baby upper teeth first myth. While teething powders and gels could help alleviate some of the discomforts, you should be careful. Talk to your pediatrician before you use any numbing agent on your baby's gums.

Alternatively, you can rub the baby's gums gently to take away some of the pain.

Teething causes diarrhoea
Just like the teething causes fever myth, your baby will not get a case of the exploding diapers just because their teeth are growing out. However, the baby will try to manage the itchy gums by chewing on anything within reach. This means that they could be putting unsanitary items in their mouths, which could cause diarrhoea.

A toothless baby has no need for a dentist
This is one of the more traditional baby upper teeth first myth. Since you know your baby more than anyone else, you should report to a dentist if you see anything you know shouldn't be there.

Baby upper teeth first myth: the top row grows in first
This myth has it that when a baby is developing teeth, the top rows grow in first. This means that the moms could get worried when they see the bottom row come in before the top. It is easy to think something is wrong with the baby because of this.

The fact is that, usually, the bottom incisors are the first to shoot out followed by the top incisors. The growth order should not get you worried!

Baby upper teeth first myth: teeth growth order can tell the child's future
Some people believe that a child that grows the upper tooth first will grow up to become a prophet. These babies are usually treated with reverence. When such a child grows up, it is believed whatever they say will come to pass.

Due to the belief that the child's tongue has power, the child will grow up learning to be careful about the words they say and the things they wish for.

Diastema is for very beautiful babies
This myth about teething is also very common. In Nigeria, a diastema is a beauty mark. Anyone with a gap in the teeth is considered naturally beautiful. When a baby has no diastema after developing his first two upper teeth, his parents are supposed to chisel out one for him using a fork. Fortunately, many people have grown skeptical of the whole process of forcing diastema on their babies. This practice has died out because the homemade gap in the teeth closes when the child grows up and loses their milk teeth.

Your teeth will never grow back if rats get to them
The teeth myths don't end when the child grows up. It continues right up to the time the child starts to lose their milk teeth. Children grow up believing that when their milk teeth fall off, they have to dispose of it properly and with the right words. Otherwise, a rat could swallow it and the child will never grow a replacement tooth to cover the empty spot.

Babies are also included in the myth. If a teething baby accidentally breaks a tooth, the mother should bury it. This is to keep it away from those meddling rats. For babies, the rat story is even scarier: the rest of the teeth will never come out if rats eat them.

In conclusion, you shouldn't worry too much when your baby is teething. Babies are much stronger than we give them credit for. Your baby will be fine.

Losing weight is impossible if you eat these 8 meals

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 08:00 AM PDT

What stands between you and your dream weight? Food.

Eating healthy is so important even more than exercise in living healthy.

1. Instant noodles
Instant noodles will have you packing the calories no matter the ease in making them. They have a lot of carbs and little or no protein. Plus, noodles increase fat retention too.

2. Ice cream
Ice cream has a high proportion of sugar and fat that cause you to pack calories. Stay clear of ice cream or take it occasionally if you hope to lose any weight.

Homemade ice cream, on the other hand, contains fewer calories.

3. Soda or soft drinks
Daily intake of soda is bad for your health. It is made of sugar with little or no nutrients and it can also lead to other health conditions. Try sugar-free soda.

4. Fruit juice
You might be tempted to think fruit juice is healthy because it is made of fruit, but that is not the case. It contains a lot of sugar and doesn't have the fibre you get when you eat actual fruit.

5. Fried Chicken
Fried chicken will have you gaining weight and raising your cholesterol to an unusually high level. It also increases your chance of getting type 2 diabetes.

6. Cereal
If you want to grab cereal as an easy and quick breakfast just know that you are going to be packing calories. Cereal is just calories and sugars, worse when taking it with milk. A healthier alternative is oatmeal.

7. Pizza
Pizza is high in fat, carbs and calories, plus the extra toppings that are full of their own set of calories.

8. French fries
French fries are easy meals, easy to cook and easy to order for but you might want to stay clear of them because they are high in calories and could raise your cholesterol.

Even though Nigerian meals like swallows and rice contain calories, portion size will not make you gain alot of weight.

FOR MEN: Here's how to wash your pen!s

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 07:00 AM PDT

It's the body part that men arguably value the most, so you owe it to your penis to always keep it clean, healthy and fit for purpose.

Give it the care it deserves and you may not be the only one to benefit – your partner will probably be grateful too.

Simi –How Music Taught Me To Fight

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 06:00 AM PDT

Nigerian singer-songwriter, Simi Kosoko, popularly called Simi, says her music career made her learn to fight for whatever she wants.

Speaking during an Instagram Live session, Simi disclosed how everything she ever needed in life was handed to her except music. She claimed that music was the only thing she had to fight for.

She said, "My mum worked really hard, and I went to a great school. I did not have to fight for anything. I feel like everything I had before then was handed to me. I got good grades because I was smart. I did not like reading. I only used to read days before taking exams. Everything I had was easy for me. Music was the one thing I wanted desperately but it was not handed to me. So, it taught me how to fight. It taught me not to sit down and wait for things to be handed to me. I always tell people that nobody owes one anything. Nobody owes you your growth."

The award-winning singer also admitted that there were times she was scared about her career would turn out. She said, "One will always be afraid because one doesn't know what will happen (eventually). One doesn't know if people will like one's song. There are many people that started in the industry with me but things did not pan out the way they wanted. There is no guarantee (for success).

"You cannot be waiting for people to believe in you because people tend to believe in things that are (already) working. People will invest their time and resources if they see that you have done the same thing for yourself. There were days I was scared. I felt stuck and I used to be so sad."

The mother of one also stated that she was not bothered when she was regularly criticised for her dress sense. She said, "I remember when they used to say that to succeed as a female artiste, one had to dress in a certain way. I am really stubborn, and I was resolute that I don't want to get success on somebody else's terms. People used to bash me saying I did not dress like a celebrity."

Harrysong — Why My Wife Supports Me Against My Blackmailer

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 05:30 AM PDT

Amidst the blackmail by a lady he was intimate with six years ago, singer, Harrison Okiri, popularly known as Harrysong, has revealed why his wife is fully in support of him.

Speaking with Saturday Beats, Harrysong revealed how he met the lady who is now blackmailing him and how his wife reacted to it.

He said,"Someone is trying to blackmail me though the incident happened six years ago in Abuja when I went for an event. She brought it up two weeks ago and started asking for more money. Although I had sent her money twice, she is still asking for (more) money.

"She said she made a video recording of me when I was not aware. That is why I made it public, peradventure any of those things come out. I have reported the case to the police, and my lawyer is also aware of it. My wife understands and she is supportive. She knows the incident happened long before we met, and this is like a plot to extort me."

On what marriage has changed about him, the singer, who tied the dotted line in March 2021, said, "Marriage has not changed anything about me. It is the same me and more responsibilities even (laughs)."

Man cries out after being attacked by hoodlums who mistook him for Portable

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 05:00 AM PDT

A young man has cried out after he was attacked by some hoodlums who thought he was the popular singer, Portable.

Lamenting in the video, the young man repeatedly blamed the driver who he had advised not to follow that particular route as the boys there are know for their violence.

The driver and other passengers in the car repeatedly made fun of him, with some calling him Zazoo and others insisting he's the real Zazoo and if he doesn't like the name, he should shave the Zazoo hairstyle.

The young man lamented the unfair treatment, saying it's a free country and one can keep any hairstyle the want without anyone maltreating them.


Watch the video below:

Singer, Portable showers gift on orphanage home in celebration of birthday

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 04:30 AM PDT

Popular singer and songwriter, Portable Omolalomi, celebrates his birthday with a gesture of love to an orphanage home.

The singer who marked his 28th birthday today, March 12, puts a smile on the faces of children at a Lagos orphanage home where he showered gifts and food items to motherless children.

Taking to Instagram to express gratitude for life and the milestone of his career, Portable emphasized the limitless joy flowing through his veins.

"Dr Zeh Nation ZAzuu If I could make a wish right now, it would be to be heard screaming across the universe just to show how happy I am😩😩Happy birthday to me Portable omolalomi ❤️❤️," he wrote while sharing his birthday photo shoot.

See photos below …

Sabinus –“Make sure you get rich before you marry, no blessing comes with marriage”

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 04:00 AM PDT

Nigerian comedian and skit-maker, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel a.k.a Sabinus, has offered a piece of advice to bachelors, noting that they must ensure to make money before settling down with a spouse.

Sabinus, who faulted the wide belief that blessing comes when one gets married, added that none of such happens and that such people would be battling with hunger in their marriage.

In his words: "There is a blessing that comes with marriage.. Na lie oh! the blessing don finish.

"Hustle money before you marry. Hunger during marriage is another level."

Majority of netizens, however, shared his views on Instagram as his trending advice make waves.

Between Pere and troll who asked a subtle question about Maria – “Ask your father who he finger”

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 03:30 AM PDT

Popular reality star, Pere Egbi, knocks a troll who asked about a subtle act between himself and Maria during their stay in BBNaija's house.

The reality star had taken to Twitter to remind fans of the show on how the past should be left where it belongs rather they bringing up issues from an already concluded show.

"If I tweet something and una carry una BBN drama come my tweet, the fire when go burn una… Allow your faves breathe. Show don finish, make una rest. Every small thing na fight! Una no Dey tire?" Pere wrote.

In reply, a troll questioned the reality star, "You dey threaten us?
Oya first tweet na. Make we see the fire? You wan threaten cultists like us..Ehhee Pere, How far Maria ?
Una don finally agree who finger who?"

Pere, who was not ready to have the discussion replied, "Ask your father who he finger."

See the snapshot below …

5 awkward problems you get for sleeping with a close friend

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 03:00 AM PDT


It really is difficult to escape all the pitfalls that come with sleeping with a close friend.

Opposites ex friendships are usually all well and good , really, until sexual attraction builds up and sex sneaks into the picture.

"Oh, we are mature" and "it's just sex, we can always handle ourselves," are the well-used responses you get from people who have been going down with their friends.

But here's the thing, no matter how chill or mature you think you are, you can't escape all the pitfalls that come with sleeping with a friend.

So before you do it with that close friend, here are some of the awkward moments and problems you really should consider.

1. When they get someone else
So you sleep with them and a new partner comes into the picture shortly after. That awkward moment when she introduces you to the new guy as her close friend but you both know you are not just a good friend.

And then there's the problem of that partner finding out later that he/she isn't just your friend.

So you're faced with confessing and losing one of your friend or partner, or facing that awkward moment when your partner confronts you with the truth that he/she found out from someone else.

Oh dear.

2. Recurrence
The understated struggle that comes out of this kind of situation is how to minimise the 'damage' that has been done.

Quite a number of first-time friends sex happen in moments of rashness or uncontrolled excitement and friends would ideally love to keep it at that single time, but to continue being friends and keep the sex from recurring is one helluva difficult task you'd better avoid.

3. Opinions and judgements become questioned
It becomes strange to go to this person, who you slept with, to talk about your heartbreaks and dating life.

It used to be normal and OK to seek their opinions before the sex happened, but not anymore. Their opinion somehow appears coloured by personal interests in you.

4. Pure intentions?
You also call their actions to question. Whatever he or she does might get interpreted as a calculated move to get back in bed with you - especially if the first time was really bomb.

5. Things won't be the same again
Seven out of 10 times, you won't be able to get your friendship back to what it was before.

Once you go down that thin road, that relationship dynamic changes. Usually from good to bad.

Here's 5 ways you can naturally add weight

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 01:30 AM PST

If you want to gain weight, it's very important to do it right. Here are 5 ways you can add weight naturally and most importantly, safely.

Binging on fatty foods and soft drinks may help you gain weight, but it can destroy your health at the same time.

If you're underweight, you want to gain a balanced amount of muscle mass and subcutaneous fat rather than a lot of unhealthy belly fat.

There are plenty of normal-weight people who develop diabetes, heart disease and health complications due to obesity. Therefore, even though you want to put on weight, you have to make sure you eat healthy foods and still lead a healthy lifestyle.

Here are 5 valuable tips on how to put on weight and still keep your health intact!

1. Eat lots of protein
The important nutrient for gaining weight is protein. Muscle is made up of protein and without it most of those extra calories will simply turn into fat. Studies have shown that taking eating a high-protein diet can cause extra calories to turn into muscle.

However, keep in mind that protein is a double-edged sword. It's also highly filling, which may reduce your hunger and appetite significantly, making it harder to get in enough calories.

High-protein diets include meats, fish, eggs, many dairy products, legumes, nuts and others. Protein supplements are pricey but they are also effective towards putting on weight.

2. Load up on carbs
Many people try cutting down on carbs and fat when trying to lose weight. However, if you want to gain weight, cutting out these food groups will make it more difficult to add pounds.

Ensure you add high-carb and high-fat foods to your diet if weight gain is your final goal. You should be eating lots of protein, fat and carbs at each meal.

It is also a bad idea to do intermittent fasting. This is useful for weight loss and health improvement but can make it much harder to eat enough calories to gain weight.

Eat at least 3 square meals a day to help work towards your weight gain goals.

3. Lift heavy
To make sure that the excess calories go to your muscles instead of just turning into fat, when at the gym you should focus on strength training not just cardio.

Try and go to the gym and lift 2–4 times per week. Lift heavy and try to increase the weights and volume over time. If you need help easing into it at first, try hiring a personal trainer.

Doing some cardio is fine to improve fitness and well-being, but don't do so much that you end up burning all the additional calories you're eating.

4. Milk powder
Instant milk powder is a simple way to bulk up your meals, from sauces to soup. Simply stir in the powder while you're cooking. Wait for it to dissolve before you serve the dish.

Milk powder can make your dish creamier and has the much-needed calories to help you get closer to your goal.

5. Use peanut butter
Peanuts are packed with protein and fat. It offers an ideal meal portion for people trying to gain weight naturally. A single tablespoon of peanut butter has around 100 calories.

Peanut butter also contains vitamins like magnesium, folic acids, Vitamin B and Vitamin E. Apply a thick layer of peanut butter to a whole wheat bread for a healthy breakfast and to boost up your calorie intake.

Here are 5 African countries to travel to by road

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 01:00 AM PST

All you need are your Nigerian passport, Yellow card and wads of cash!

People travel every day to other West African countries such as Togo, Ghana, Liberia, either by public buses or private cars.

You too can do it either with friends or alone. All you need are your Nigerian passport, Yellow card and wads of cash!

Below are some countries you can go to by road

1. Mali
Explore the the landlocked country in West Africa. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa, with an area of just over 1,240,000 square kilometres.

Board a vehicle from Togo heading to Mali or go Northern Ghana and board a bus.

2. Ghana
Ghana is so beautiful, especially when you travel by road. Arm yourself with your passport, yellow card and the Cedis before travelling.

You can get a bus from Jibowu or Maza maza heading to Accra or Weija.

3. Senegal
Go to Senegal through Cotonou, Burkina Faso then Mali or just take a direct bus from Cotonou.

Bare in mind that Cotonou to Burkina Faso is 23 hrs bus ride, Burkina Faso to Mali (Bomako) is another 27hrs.

Finally, Bamako to Dakar will take 26 hrs. Bus departs from Cotonou every evening between 4pm-6pm.

4. Mauritania
From Bamako (Mali) take a big bus to Nouakchott, run by Sonef which costs US$65 and would take you 31hrs (including a wait at the border of 4 hours).

From Nouakchott, catch a minibus to Nouadhibou (US$20, about 6 hours).

5. Morocco
Take a shared car to Dakhla from Mauritania (US$46, 8 hours, including a couple of hours hanging around at the border).

Take in the sights of the countryside from the minibus.

Here's all you need to know about how long s*x should last

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 12:30 AM PST

Many people have bought into sexual mythology—especially when it comes to penetrative sex and the popular idea of lasting for hours and going all night.

But the average desirable sex session probably lasts a shorter amount of time than you think.

Chief Fabian Adibe reveals as he decries abandonment –“Nollywood pays N100k for a role now, it was N10k before”

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 12:00 AM PST

One of Nollywood's most revered actors, Chief Fabian Adibe has brought to light several facts about the industry.

The thespian, who has been out of the spotlight for 12 years revealed that an actor/actress is being paid the sum of N100,000 for a role in the industry.

Decrying his abandonment by the people he made money for in his prime, the veteran actor added that back then, actors and actresses were reluctantly paid N10,000 which was attached with lots of complains that it was too much.

The revelation has shocked many Nigerians on social media who concluded that the industry is all about packaging despite the lavish lifestyles of the artistes.

Nevertheless, many netizens posited that the veteran actor appeared in need of care and attention as captured in the video showing the moment he made the revelation.

Watch The Video Below

Toke Makinwa eventually clears air on type of love she wants

Posted: 12 Mar 2022 11:30 PM PST

Popular TV personality and social media influencer, Toke Makinwa, has taken to social media to reveal the type of love she wants.

According to the media personality, she wants a the type of love she can flaunt without stories.

She revealed that she desires the kind of partner she can have fun with and not hide him from the world.

One wouldn't blame her for wanting this as so many ships sink immediately they're flaunted on social media, with allegations rushing in from all corners.

An excerpt from her post read

"I want the type of love I can flaunt
without stories, want to have fun with my partner and not have to hide him from the world."

Kanayo O. Kanayo fulfills pledge to transform the two primary schools he attended

Posted: 12 Mar 2022 11:00 PM PST

Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. kanayo warmed hearts by fulfilling a pledge he made on his birthday to the two primary schools he attended.

The popular actor had pledged 20 marker boards to the schools on 1st Match, 2022.

On Friday, the pledge was fulfilled in an amazing fashion with pictures and videos showing the moment the marker boards were mounted in the schools while the students sang the actor's praises.


On Instagram, Kanayo O. kanayo wrote: "My dear friends, Pledge made and fulfilled. Recall that on my birth date 01/03,1 pledged 20 MARKER BOARDS to the two Primary Schools I attended in Enugu to kick off my birthday celebrations which will be ongoing till end of the year. THEY SHOULD NOT BE USING BLACKBOARDS.


"The MARKER BOARDS have been mounted. Also to be on record is that, Central School Oboama, Ezinihitte Mbaise, where I started will be next to receive. All glory to God."

Watch Video Below

Yahoo boy pleads with client to return money he mistakenly sent

Posted: 12 Mar 2022 10:30 PM PST

A video making the rounds on the internet shows an Internet scammer popularly known as Yahoo boy pleading with a client to refund money he had inadvertently sent.

In order to get the money back, he pretended to be a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigations. The young man pretended to be an FBI agent when speaking with the foreign client on the phone.

The Yahoo boy pretended to be phoning from the FBI's Anti-Terrorism and Monetary Crime section, pleading with the client to comply because the cash he, the supposed FBI, supplied was not his.

He urged the client to send back the money, stating that it's the final warning that she'd get.

Watch the video below:

Portable warns as he shows love to fans with wads of cash –“No spoil my motor o”

Posted: 12 Mar 2022 10:00 PM PST

Popular controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola better known as Portable has melted hearts as he shares wads of cash to his fans.

The controversial singer who was seen cruising in his car was spotted with a bag slung around his chest full of cash from which he took out some bundle to share to fans.

Getting to another section, he tried giving some cash to them but the commotion was too much and he gave them a stern warning not to wreck his car in their bid to collect money.
The video has sparked some reactions from netizens:


miz_anuri wrote: "Very gud but it won't change the fact that He still needs rehabilitation !"

xom_mie wrote: "Using his Favourite filter"

____sohe729 wrote: "No spoil my motor oo 😂😂😂"

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