8 Nigerian Music Stars That Have Spent Time in Police Custody

Nigerian musicians don’t go to jail like their American counterpart but that doesn’t mean they don’t land in the hands of law enforcement agencies. We take a look at some of our favorite musicians that have landed in police custody in recent times. ORITSEFEMI Singer Oritsfemi spent the night at the police custody after stabbing a club bouncer with a glass cup in Lagos last weekend. The singer has since apologized for his behavior and has been set free. 2SHOTZ Rap veteran 2shotz spent a night at the police headquarters, Langbasa Division in Ajah last year after he was arrested for no reason. According to him, he tried explaining his identity to the police but one way or the other he was dragged in. Few days later 2shotz was invited by the police and the issue was resolved amicably WIZKID Reports in Kenya in 2014 say Wizkid was invited by the police for questioning and quizzing for smoking illegal substance in their country. Wizkid allegedly got into a heated argument with a hotel front officer after he was told not to smoke the banned substance in their hotel. The singer was later handed to the police and was released with singer Victoria Kimani the surety. SINZU Rapper Sinzu was arrested in 2013 for a credit card scam that was filmed by a CCTV in Atlanta. The mugshot of the rapper formerly known as Sauce Kid didn’t hit the internet until 2014. Sinzu admited he spent time in jail in one of his songs. He has since become a freeman. VECTOR Rap titan Vector was put in the hands of the Nigeria police by his former label YSG for breaching contractual terms. Vector surrendered the car and apartment provided for him by the label during the dispute. He revealed he was arrested twice over the matter. The second time he was in custody from 3pm to 10pm. SPECIAL ED Davido’s hypeman and singer Special ED born Edward Chukuma-Jiah was arrested for fraud in the U.S in 2011. Special was reportedly arrested on 28th of August 2011 and was released 2days after 30th of August 2011 with $17,000 bond. Special was charged with Financial Credit Card Theft, First Degree Forgery and Identity Fraud. Edward has since completed his community service and is a freeman. SKALES Skales was put into the hands of the police by his current label Baseline Music. Skales and his former manager Osagie were arrested for financial crime and mismanagement by the music company. According to Baseline, Skales and his manager were making monies that weren’t documented. The rapper was eventually freed but his manager spent longer time with the NPF. GODWON Rapper Godwon real named Neyu Nyan was arrested after he burgled into the house belonging to another in the U.S The singer was taken into custody and was released on $20,000 bond. Godwon stole items during the process and some of the items he stole were seen in his car. The singer had been fingered in 4 bburglary cases that happened in the same day.

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Types of Mechanical Forces

A force exerted on a body can cause a change in  either the shape or the motion of the body. The  unit of force in SI system is the newton (N) and  CGS system is dyne. No solid body is perfectly  rigid and when forces are applied to it, changes in  dimensions occur. Such changes are not always  perceptible to the human eye since they are  negligible. For example, the span of a bridge will  sag under the weight of a vehicle and a spanner  will bend slightly when tightening a nut. It is  important for civil engineers and designers to  appreciate the effects of forces on materials,  together with their mechanical properties of  materials. There are three main types of  mechanical forces that can act on a body. They  are:
1. Tensile force  2. Compressive force and  3. Shear force

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Types of Mechanical Forces

A force exerted on a body can cause a change in  either the shape or the motion of the body. The  unit of force in SI system is the newton (N) and  CGS system is dyne. No solid body is perfectly  rigid and when forces are applied to it, changes in  dimensions occur. Such changes are not always  perceptible to the human eye since they are  negligible. For example, the span of a bridge will  sag under the weight of a vehicle and a spanner  will bend slightly when tightening a nut. It is  important for civil engineers and designers to  appreciate the effects of forces on materials,  together with their mechanical properties of  materials. There are three main types of  mechanical forces that can act on a body. They  are:
1. Tensile force  2. Compressive force and  3. Shear force

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Difference between the petrol engine and diesel engine

The temperature at the end of the compression
is less for the petrol engine.
 Thus a spark plug is needed for the  compression. In case of the diesel engine the  temperature at the end of the compression is  above the self-ignition temperature of the fuel.
 Hence the fuel ignited is allowed to enter the
cylinder due to the high temperature.
 No spark plug is required for the diesel
engine.
 For the separate entry of the fuel after the  compression stroke, a nozzle is provided for  the diesel engines.
 In case of the petrol engine they do not have
the nozzle.
 In petrol engine the air and the fuel, are mix  inside a carburetor before entering the engine  cylinder. In diesel engine there is no mixing  of air and fuel before suction stroke. Hence  diesel engine does not have a carburetor.

 Heat addition must take place at the constant  volume for petrol engine. It takes place at the  constant pressure for diesel engine
 For the same compression ratio, the efficiency  of a petrol engine is higher than that of the  diesel engine. This is theoretical.
 In an actual practice the compression ratio of  a diesel engine is 1.5 times to 2 times more  than that of a petrol engine.
 Hence the diesel engine efficiency is much
higher.
 Under some conditions the air fuel ratio for  the petrol engine must be 16 and for the diesel  engine case the ratio of the air fuel mixture  must be 25 to 35.

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Difference between 2 stroke and 4 stroke Engine

 In the 2 stroke engine it consists of one cycle
with one rotation
 In the 4 stroke engine it consists of one cycle
with two rotations.

 The inlet and the exhaust valves of the 4  stroke engine are replaced by 3 ports in a 2  stroke engine.
 In 2 stroke engine the lubrication oil must be
mixed with the petrol
 In case of 4 stroke engine the lubrication and  the fueling must take place separately
 In the 2 stroke engine due to the presence of  the lubrication oil, some of the lubrication oil  must be combusted during the time of heat  addition. Hence there is more friction and loss  of work in 2 Engine

 The power available in the 2 stroke engine is
only 70% of the calculated power
 In 4 stroke engine the power available is 90%
of the calculated power
 In 2 stroke engine the transfer port and the  exhaust port are opened at the same time.  Hence some fresh air fuel mixture will be  escaped out of the engine cylinder, due to  which there is loss of fuel.
 For single cylinder engine the size of the  flywheel is bigger than the 4 stroke engine.
 Due to the above reason the 2 stroke engine  on the roads are replaced by the 4 stroke  engine
 The overall efficiency of a 4 stroke engine is  much higher than that of a 2 stroke engine.

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What skills do mechanical engineers need?

The essence of engineering is problem solving. With  this at its core, mechanical engineering also requires  applied creativity — a hands on understanding of the  work involved — along with strong interpersonal  skills like networking, leadership, and conflict  management. Creating a product is only part of the  equation; knowing how to work with people, ideas,  data, and economics fully makes a mechanical  engineer.
What tasks do mechanical engineers do?
Careers in mechanical engineering call for a variety  of tasks.
·         Conceptual design  ·         Analysis  ·         Presentations and  report writing  ·         Multidisciplinary  teamwork  ·         Concurrent  engineering
·         Benchmarking the  competition
·         Measurements  ·         Data  Interpretation  ·         Developmental  design
·         Research  ·         Analysis (FEA  and CFD)
·         Working with  suppliers
·         Project management ·         Sales  ·         Prototyping ·         Consulting  ·         Testing ·         Customer service

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Read tips for healthy life

1. Avoid fried eggplant
It soaks up oil quickly, like a sponge—more than
any other vegetable, even more than French fries.
Try grilling, broiling, baking, steaming, or braising
it instead of frying.
2. Follow these guidelines for cooking eggs
You need not cook eggs to the hard and rubbery
stage. Boiling an egg in its shell at 140° for 3H
minutes should kill virtually all bacteria.

Scrambled eggs and omelets are fine if cooked
just past the runny, moist stage (they should be
set, but don’t have to be rock hard). If you’re
frying eggs, “over easy” is best: fry them for
about 3 minutes on one side, then about 1 minute
on the other.
3. Eat sweet potatoes
Despite their sweet taste, they have about the
same number of calories per ounce as white
potatoes.
A 3 ounce baked sweet potato contains three
times the recommended daily amount of beta
carotene, half theRDA for vitamin C, and just 100
calories.
Avoid the typical package of ground poultry,
which usually contains skin and too much fat.
Look for ground turkey breast; it should be
labeled 96 to 98% fatfree (by weight).
4. Try veggie burgers

They’re served in many restaurants, and you’ll
find them in frozen, refrigerated, or mix form in
the grocery store. Veggie burgers may be
primarily soy and/or may contain any
combination of mushrooms, onions, peppers, rice,
oats, barley, bulgur (cracked wheat), rye, gluten
(wheat protein), beans, spices, and egg whites.
In a restaurant, ask the waiter what’s in the
veggie burger and how it’s cooked. Some veggie
burgers are almost fatfree, but some are high in
fat, especially if nuts or cheese are major
ingredients.
5. Eat beans and other legumes
Beans, lentils, and dried peas are all good
sources of soluble fiber, which, if consumed
regularly, may help lower blood cholesterol levels.
6. Cook with fresh herbs
They contain powerful antioxidant compounds,
according to a USDA analysis. Herbs that scored
highest by far were oregano and marjoram—just a
tablespoon or two of the chopped herbs would
supply significant amounts of antioxidants.
Fresh herbs are more potent (in flavor and
antioxidant power) than their dried counterparts,
and culinary herbs in general have more
antioxidant potential than medicinal ones, such
as ginkgo.
7. To boost your calcium, eat sardines
When eaten with their small edible bones, three
small fish (one ounce each) supply 370
milligrams of calcium, more than a cup of milk.
Canned salmon, also eaten with its bones,
supplies nearly as much calcium.
8. Drink tea
It contains enough fluoride to help prevent tooth
decay, and is also rich in substances called
polyphenols, which act as antioxidants and thus
may help protect against cancer.
Tea drinking may also help strengthen bones.
Besides the fluoride, flavonoids and other
compounds in tea may be good for bones. Some
people still worry that tea could weaken bones
because of its caffeine, but several studies have
now shown this is not the case.

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