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Police Probe Parade Of Naked Young Girls

Police probe parade of naked young girls for rain ritual in Indian village
Police officials on Tuesday probed Indian villagers who paraded six naked girls, as part of rituals to summon rains and bring relief from drought-like situation.
The incident took place in the parched Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh state in India, according to a report.
Regional Police Chief, DR Teniwar, told reporters that the videos surfaced on Indian social media networks, showing the girls walking naked with a frog tied to a wooden shaft on their shoulders.
“We received information that some young girls were paraded naked to appease rain gods, as part of a long-held superstition and prevailing social evils.”
Police had not received any formal complaint about the incident, but had launched an investigation.
“Action will be taken if it is found that the girls were forced to walk naked,” he added.
Separately, India’s National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, has sought a report from the local administration.
Domestic reports said some women accompanied the girls, who appeared to range in age, from 5 to 12, singing devotional songs, with the procession collecting food grains, for a community feast at a local temple.
District official, S Krishna Chaitanya, stated that the young girls parents had consented to the ritual and had even participated.
“In such cases, the administration can only make the villagers aware about the futility of such superstition and make them understand that such practices do not yield desired results.’’
Such bizarre rituals to please the rain gods are not uncommon in India.
These included women ploughing fields naked at midnight or marrying off donkeys in elaborate ceremonies.
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I Had No Weight Loss Surgery Was On A Strict Diet- Singer, Teni

Nigerian singer, Teniola Apata, simply known as Teni, has clarified that her weight loss was not through surgical treatment as speculated.
She explained that she went through a “strict diet” to achieve her new body figure.
Teni spoke in the latest episode of the Zero Conditions podcast.
She said, “I went through a lot. I went through a lot of changes. I lose weight and some unfortunate fellows said I did surgery.
“If I did surgery my stomach will be flat. I wish but I was scared. Surgery is not easy. It’s life threatening. It’s not easy to go under the knife. I was on a strict diet. Ask my managers. No carbs. I was on a strict diet for two months.
“But it taught me discipline. The mind is also a muscle. The way you flex your arms, discipline helps you flex your mind. It was not easy. Do you know what it means for me to take people out on dinner and I can’t eat what they are eating?
“I made the decision to lose weight after I had survived life-threatening COVID-19. I had COVID-19 twice; 2020 and 2021. So, in January 2022, after the COVID-19, I just said, ‘Omo, it’s time [to lose weight].”
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Our Unity is Forged by Our Cultural Traditions – Shettima

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Saturday said the unity of the people of the country lies in their cultures and traditions.
Senator Shettima made this known during the celebration of the 37th edition of the Akesan day held at the Christ Apostolic Grammar School, Iperu-Remo, Ogun State, where he also said the Akesan day is a testimony to the potential that lies with the citizens of the country when they unite under the banner of their shared heritage.
The Vice President, who also called on the people of the country to harness the past to show a brighter future for generations to come, added that Nigerians should also learn from Iperu-Remo the spirit of unity for operational determination.
Shettima while thanking Governor Dapo Abiodun and the people of Iperu-Remo for reminding the government and people of the country of the sociology and economics of culture in nation building through the preservation of beautiful tradition, added that in celebrating culture, the people also celebrate their identity and pride.
While noting that the country would forever cherish the sacrifices Governor Abiodun and the people of Iperu-Remo have made serving as guardians of tradition, preserving cultural legacy and forstering unity among the people of the country, noted that the festival like previous ones before it speaks of the essence of the unity the people have forged as a nation.
“The Akesan festival stands as a testimony to the potential that lies within us when we unite under the banner of our shared heritage.
“This edition of the festival like the ones before it speaks of the essence of the unity we have forged as a nation, it symbolizes the heart beat of our nation.
“I commend you for investing significant time and resources to establish Iperu-Remo on the map and to remind us of this heritage.
“You have reinforced the identities and pride of our communities, forstering their patriotism and their commitment to persuing our collective progress and nurturing the bonds that bind us as a people,” he said.
The Akarigbo and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Oba’s, Oba Babatunde Ajayi congratulated Governor Abiodun on his victory at the Court of Appeal, calling on all parties involved in the legal battle to sheath their swords and come together for a more prosperous state.
On his part, Governor Yahaya Bello said the people of Kogi and Ogun states have inter-married, describing the Akesan day celebration as a wonderful event that would continue to forster unity among the people of the state and the country as a whole.
In his remarks, Governor Abiodun disclosed that the people of Iperu-Remo share cultural affinity with the people of Ife, Oyo and Ijebu Ode, adding that his administration would continue to promote culture and tradition.
Governor Abiodun noted that commercial operation would soon begin at the Ogun State Agro Cargo Airport, which is nearing completion,saying that his administration would continue to build on the successes of the first term.
Abiodun, while commending the judiciary for upholding the rule of law, promised not to betray the trust of the people of the state.
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