FACTS ABOUT GHANA FOR 2013

1. There is a 99% chance that the woman who sells beans and gari at the corner of the street is an Ewe woman and the waakye, kokoo, maasa and koose seller is an "Hausa"woman.
2. There is a 90% chance that the married woman who does not live in the same house with her husband is Ga 3. There is a 100% chance that the man or woman who begs you before insulting you is an Akuapem
4. There is an 80% chance that the man or woman whose shop you bought the spare part from at Abossey Okai is a Kwahu 5. There is a 97% chance that your wife who "kills" you every day with fried eggs, sausage, corned beef, tinapa, sardine and baked beans is a Fante

6. There is a 99% chance that the man you just spoke to who mixed up his L and R is an Asante 7. There is a 79.999999% chance that your missing cat has been consumed by an Ewe man and his friends and family
8. There is a 90.999999% chance that your dog cannot be found anymore because the Frafra man down the street consumed it last night with a calabash of pito 9. There is a 70% chance that the couple who wake you up every Saturday morning with the pounding of fufu are Akyem. 10.There is a 60% chance that the Ghanaian woman who will give you the best sex ever in your life is a Krobo woman.

If you see two Gas, it's a fight.
If you see three Nzemas,they are either going to buy a shoe (apparently they have chewed all their cow hides and they don't have any left for shoes) or they are going to gather coconuts from the seashore.
If you see four Ewes, then the population of cats has reduced by one or they are planning a coup d'état.
If you see five Ahantas, then it's a ritual murder.
If you see six Fantes, they are going to form a concert party group.
If you see seven Konkonbas or Nanumbas,then it's a tribal war over a Guinea fowl.
If you see eight Kwawus, then they are going to a funeral or Easter.
If you see nine Akwapims, they are forming a charismatic revival church or respectfully insulting each other.
If you see ten Asante, then they are either deported from Germany or looking for the nearest totobi chop bar.

If you see two or more Bankye Akese (BA) young men, then they are trekking on the Sahara Desert to Libya for greener pastures. 

If you see a group of elderly Wassaw men, then they are conspiring the next chieftaincy litigation.

If you see five or more Dangomba teenage girls, then they are adding to the Accra Kayayie population.

If you go to any social network sites and see political logic being advanced, then carefully scrutinize which of these accidental groups they belong and it won't be long to decipher the dichotomy of political thinking in Ghana. Bare and raw facts unadulterated dished out in the hope that that year 2013 will be rich in sharing good experiences, rich in joy and conviviality, rich in optimism and commitment, rich in faith and desire!

The year 2013 will be a special year because Ghanaians despite all their differences have important goals to accomplish. It will be a year of hard work but I believe that Ghana will succeed as we count on the loyalty of her hardworking sons and daughters with the invaluable collaboration of her international partners.

The case for Fee Free Secondary Education in Ghana

 INTRODUCTION

I have been following the debate on FEE FREE SHS with keen interest. Here are my pick:

THE ISSUES

1. DEFINING CONCEPT OF QUALITY OF EDUCATION IS FLUID. 

The goal of achieving universal primary education (UPE) has been on the international agenda since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirmed, in 1948, that elementary education was to be made freely and compulsorily available for all children in all nations.The achievement of universal participation in education will be fundamentally dependent upon the quality of education available. What constitutes quality must be clearly defined. Is it just examinations outcomes or includes level of critical thinking, literacy and numeracy? If only examination performance is used as basis, there is very huge gap. Let me illustrate this point with personal observation. When I relocated to 6th Form in the Central Region from the Western Region, I observed that the O/Level failure at my new school was unbelievable. At the same time, people outside this school rated albeit erroneously as one of the best in Ghana. Now I identified the crux of the matter as lying with the method used to measure or perceive quality of education. Absolute numbers disguise failure rates but ratios highlight real performance relative to others. Apparently in my new school, only the absolute numbers of success was being highlighted and because the register many more candidates, the school appeared to be doing 'excellent'. Reality however was that absolute number of candidates failing just O/Level alone was more than combine all the O/Level and A/Level candidates in my previous school. Similarly GES started using ratios of just examination outcomes, very relatively unknown schools like Pope John's (Koforidua) and St. James (Sunyani) topped the chart on several occasions. In any case the reduction of pass average for entry to SHS from aggregate 30 to 45 indicates the fluidity of the concept of quality. Again it debunks the argument that there ain't classroom to accommodate pupils entering SHS. Quality perception is often a facade. Quality education sets out the desirable characteristics of learners (healthy, motivated students), processes (competent teachers using active pedagogies), content (relevant curricula) and
systems (good governance and equitable resource allocation).

2. No clear evidence exists linking ONLY FEE payable as determinant of quality of education. Other factors are at play and fee could be merely one of those complementary factors. Millennium Development Goal TWO (MDG2: Achieve Universal Primary Education) though does not specifically mention fee paying in both the Target 3 and and Indicators 6-8, fee is implied as one of the barriers to achieving MDG2. Further, our current definition of basic education ending at JHS (age 15) rules out the complete attainment of MDG2 as Indicator 8 (Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds must meet UNESCO recommendations) is outside our current scope by definition of basic education.

3. Contrary to what people are saying, over 95% of all secondary schools in Ghana are already Government-assisted including bearing larger chunk of tuition. Indeed many of the good schools were originally either mission or community founded but these were absolved by government in early post independence period. Indeed I am a product of Catholic founded schools based in the Western and Central regions but at no point in time while there do I recall paying more than the Secondary school at 'Woman No Good' in the Wassa Amenfi District. PEOPLE ARE DELIBERATELY CONFUSING OWNERSHIP WITH WHO IS FUNDING WHAT.

4. There exists clear INVERSE RELATIONSHIP IN THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION between government assisted education at the secondary level and basic schools on the one hand, and privately-owned full fee paying basic and secondary schools on the other hand. Almost all the A-rated secondary schools in Ghana are on the government assisted schools list. For the private secondary schools, may be with the exception of GIS, Akosombo International and SOS schools, the rest even struggle to get admissions. Is it any wonder then that despite the struggle parents and wards go through trying to gain admission to government assisted schools, privately owned full fee paying secondary schools keep bombarding us with advert pleading for enrollment? The same however can not be said of the situation at Primary and JHS. Here privately owned full fee paying schools rank among the top echelon of A-rated schools while pupils of the 'cytos' struggle to make the grades required to gain admission to secondary schools. I do not intend to get into the myriad of reasons accounting for this rather bizarre inverse relationship. You experiencing it or having experienced it know them more than I can conjecture or fathom.

5. FEE FREE EDUCATION AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL IS NOT A NOVELTY. Secondary cycle institutions in Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions have enjoyed and continue to enjoy this social intervention for the past 55 years. Can the arguments being raised against the addition of the remaining 7 regions being enrolled on the scheme suffix in the case of northern Ghana? Indeed there is no empirical evidence to back the claim that fee free education in northern Ghana has provided low quality education or churned out low quality citizens either in IQ or performance relative to the quality of education in the other seven region. Can someone come up with the evidence if there is any? By the token of this logic of fee paying and quality education, when will fee free education in Northern Ghana be abolished then? On the contrary,evidence abound of people from the south relocating and in some cases made name changes (took Islamic names) in order to take advantage of the fee free education prevailing in northern Ghana.

6. Closely related to this thinking is the introduction of capitation grant at basic schools. This policy started in 2005 and 8 years is long enough to identify gaps in quality now and quality prior to its introduction. Is there any such empirical data? I have seen the World Bank report of February 2011 extolling its achievements. Even here I need to point out that when the policy started in 2005, the amount was equivalent to US$3.00 but today it is merely US$2.27. This current government has not increased the amount by even a Pesewa. the fact is it is still paying GHS4.50 announced by the then Minister of State in Charge of Finance, Dr. Osei Akoto in the budget read in November 2008. Reports if anything to go by indicate outstanding arrears of close to one whole academic year.

7. In 1987 when the new Jonior Secondary School (JSS now Junior High School - JHS) system was being rolled out on a full scale from its pilot scheme began in the early 1970s to replace the Standard Seven or Middle School Leaving Certificate (MSLC), there were no WORKSHOPS, NO TRAINED TEACHERS, AND SCHOOLS. I remember communities were TASKED to put up their own infrastructure which government then supplied some workshop tools. 

CONCLUSION

By these points I do not imply ignoring learning the lessons necessary for the successful implementation of this social intervention mechanism. All I seek to buttress is strength does not come from what you can do; it comes from overcoming the things you once thought you could not do or attain. For one could never be a winner if one is not part of the race. Ghana must always remember that no metre given, no metre reaped; Ghana must invest in the things of the future and fee free education is one of them, R&D linked to industry must also be one among others. Time invested in improving oneself cuts down on time wasted in disapproving others. Ghana must not choose to settle. She ought to pursue her set goals knowing it is never too late to accomplish the FEE FREE SHS EDUCATION as constitutionally mandated in Article 25. If you and I do not stand firm in this constitutional conviction that secondary education should be made progressively free, Ghana will not stand at all for other nations have implemented it and today they are reaping the positive outcome of this all important social intervention mechanism.

On The Ongoing Energy Crisis in Ghana

Ghana generates electricity from a hydro-thermal mix with the base load (about 55% of electricity generation) coming from the Akosombo and Kpong hydro plants. A third hydro plant, Bui, is still under construction. In the thermal field, dual plants exist for generating electricity from crude and gas sources but in more recent times there has been a reliance on gas because it is a cheaper option. But generation at the Aboadze thermal plant as well as the Sunon Asogli thermal plant has been affected by the supply shutdown by the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo), occasioned by destruction of portions of the Togo-Ghana section of the pipeline by a vessel on the coast of Lome, Togo, on August 28. 

Consequently the authorities initiated load shedding exercise as an interim measure while attempts have been underway to fix the problem. The Government had indicated at the time of the announcement that the load shedding would end by close of October 2012. However since then other confusing promises have come on board including last one by the President at the IEA debate of 15th November 2012 among others some listed below: 

Load shedding to cease by November 30 - VRA .
Load shedding to end by December – GRIDCo assures 
Ghana: Load Shedding Can't End Before 2015

There is also problem with the publicly advertised load management schedule. It is rather erratic and arbitrary leading to complaints from consumers that the exercise has rather been made worse. This situation is having a terrible toll on businesses, on industries and on the livelihood, welfare and social lives of millions of Ghanaians. The intensity of the ongoing load-shedding makes no sense. As stated earlier, There are two main types of power plants which generate power for distribution through the national grid - the power that flows through those overhead lines into your house. There is the hydro dams and then there is the thermal stations as listed in the table below.

PLANT	CAPACITY	STATUS BY 2008
Tema Thermal1	126	On stream
Temal Thermal 2	50	On stream
Mine Reserve Plant	80	On stream
Sunon – Asogli power plant	200	On stream
Osagyefo Power Barge	125	Litigation
Kpone Power Plant	110	2013
CENIT Thermal	126	On trial test
Takoradi T3 VRA Thermal	132	On Trial Test
Bui Hydroelectric VRA Hydro	400	2013
CEN POWER Thermal	110	2013
Takoradi T2 ( Steam Comp)	110	2013

At the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Presidential debate held on 30th October 2012 at the Radash Hotel in Tamale, a new twist was brought on the energy crisis in Ghana when President John Dramani Mahama gave a far-fetched description. The President said it is caused by gas shortage as a result of damage to pipelines of the West Africa Gas Pipeline Project. However the fundamental problem is much more and the concern is that Ghanaians were not told the truth about the load shedding problem.  

The gas shortage has only taken off cheaper power from Asogli (200 MW). But we have about 226MW of generation capacity (100MW at Takoradi and 126 MW emergency plants at Tema) that could be fired by light crude oil or diesel and which could have more than compensated for the loss of power. The hydro plants CAN produce nearly 1200 MW of power. The thermal ones can turn out about 990MW. In total the country CAN produce just a little less than 2200 MW. Since peak load is about 1800 MW, growing about 10% per year, the country has a theoretical margin of about 400 MW. Though it is not practical to produce at full capacity so the effective reserve is lower than this....but ordinarily our 'installed capacity' is reasonable.

There are 6 thermal plants, three of which have 3 choices of fuel - gas, light crude, and diesel. Two can use either gas or diesel. And one - the Chinese one masterminded by Togbe Afede - uses only gas (though the machines can also use diesel). Gas is usually the cheapest fuel.
Even more interestingly, we need only about 200 million cubic feet of gas a day to power all the thermal plants at a cost of about $1.2m a day. Because gas has to be carried in pipelines, Nigeria is the only practical source. So we co-invested with some multinational oil companies and the governments of Nigeria, Benin and Togo to create a pipeline to transport Nigeria gas.
We expected about 133 million cubic feet of gas a day, which would have gone a very good way to powering most of our thermal plants at reasonable cost. For reasons that no one has ever properly explained, we get only about 60 million cubic feet, notwithstanding contractual pledges.

30 million cubic feet of this goes to Sunon and 15m to the Tema plant. I presume the remaining 15m goes to the Takoradi plant, but like so many things with our power system, it's murky.
With the 30m cubic feet of gas it receives a day, Sunon produces 180 MW out of the installed capacity of 200 MW.  
Here are the questions that must be obvious to you:

1. The lack of gas on its own could only have taken out about 270 MW of power based on the publicly available supply chart. Or a maximum of 360 MW. This is a huge amount of power, but clearly if the rest of the power system was operating normally we should still be seeing production of 1600 MW thereabouts, just 10% below peak load capacity. Why do we have blackouts that frequently throws half the country in darkness. There is a more sinister case of grid decay stuff going on that no one is telling us!

2. Why is Sunon not using diesel oil to keep up a certain level of production when it has turbines that can run on that fuel??? True, it is a private plant, but so far as it sells its power to the VRA the state-owned buyer should have negotiated for backup supply contingency.

3. Who is receiving the 15m cubic feet of gas (in addition to Sunon and Tema)?

4. Why isn't Tema and whoever is receiving that 15m cubic feet of gas per day switching to diesel or light crude, as the case may be? Doing so SHOULD technically mean that the system's supply-demand cycle is only marginally out of balance. And we needn't have load-shedding this bad.

5. What else is the Ministry of Energy not telling us about the mess in the power generation and distribution system?
We can import diesel and light crude from abroad in ship-borne tankers and have been doing so for quite a while. Except that these fuels are expensive and the pricing fluctuates.

If we had a tariff structure that was responsive to the price of fuel and other generation costs, we could run 5 of the thermal plants close to capacity simply by importing the fuel. And provided the rains have been good we can safely generate about 1900 MW even if the one thermal plant that relies on gas alone goes completely offline. But VRA is faced with financial challenges to procure its crude oil requirement for the idle plants because Government has stopped subsidizing the purchase of oil by VRA and has therefore not been allocating to them the quarterly $40 million which the previous Government used to do. The VRA CEO recently complained that Government owes it $300 million. So the matter is simple. Give VRA money to buy crude oil and there will be no load shedding. Gas is cheaper but we could have avoided the load shedding if we were prepared as a nation to spend more rather than wait for the pipelines. Decisive leadership is the answer here. 
In the absence of that be prepared to accommodate those  Eternally Confused Goons (ECG) continually issuing out "Very Regret Announcements" (VRA) over the Dumsor-Dumsor Mess as Ghanaians Really Intensify Debate Concerning Official (GRIDCO) ineptitude.
Acknowledgments: IMANI Alert Desk; Energy Commission; EEI; Mohammed Amin Adam 

Ghanaians poorer as economy ranks worst in 2012 Global Prosperity Index

Ghana has dropped in its position as a prosperous country. The country lost nine places to rank 87th out of 142 nations in the 2012 Global Prosperity Index released by the Legatum Institute October 30, 2012.
Ghana ranked 78 out of 110 countries in the 2011 edition and 90 in 2010.
Ghana’s best ranking on the 2012 Index was in Freedom where it placed 39th. The Ghana’s worst ranking was in the area of economy. The country placed placed 111st.
As compared to the 2011 edition where Ghana placed third in sub-Saharan Africa, the country this time dropped to the fourth place after Botswana, South Africa and Namibia who took the first, second and third position in the region respectively.
Legatum Institute’s prosperity index, now in its sixth year, assesses global wealth and wellbeing and benchmarks 142 countries around the world in eight categories – Economy, Education, Entrepreneurship and opportunity, Governance, Health, Personal freedom, Safety and security and Social capital
In terms of entrepreneurship and opportunity, Ghana placed 101st as compared to the 2011 edition’s 85th.
According to Legatum, 68.5% of Ghanaians have confidence in the government while 77.6% of the population has confidence in the country’s judicial system. In that sense, the index ranked Ghana 54th in terms of governance as compared to the 51st place in the 2011 Index.
On other areas Ghana was ranked 104th in Education as against 94th in 2011, Health (99th) compared to 87th in 2011, Safety & security (67th) against 2011’s 55th and Social capital (94th) compared to 71st in 2011.
Norway topped the index while Central African Republic was last.
The Institute sourced its data from Gallup World Poll, the World Trade Organisation (WTO), World Development Indicators, GDP, World Intellectual Property Organization, UN Human Development Report, World Bank, OECD and World Values Survey.

Fee-free education in Ghana

At the heart of the Old Testament narrative is the Pentateuch (Torah). Right smack in the middle of the Torah is Leviticus meaning "relating to the descendants of Levi starting with Aaron’s sons as the priests. The origin can possibly be located in the context of the post-exilic period some 2,500 years after creation. It paints a picture of the ethical and ritual life, what we might call a priestly impulse. It sheds lights on the connection between priesthood and people as mediators representing the people to God and God to the people.
Among many ritual laws introduced by the book of Leviticus is the law of tithing first revealed as payment only on the increase of the land and animals (Leviticus 27:30–31). The Hebrew and Greek words for “tithe” both simply mean “a tenth.” The Encyclopedia Americana defines the general tithe as “the tenth part of produce or other income, paid voluntarily or under the compulsion of law for the benefit of religious institutions, the support of priests and pastors, and the relief of those in need.” The introduction of this law became necessary as a means of supporting the tribe of Levi (Levites) who were chosen as priests of God hence were not given portions of land inheritance when the Israelite reached the promised land after the exodus from Egypt. All the other eleven tribes (representing sons of Jacob whose name was changed to Israel) each had a share of piece of land for agricultural produce except Levi, being dedicated to the work of God. Another reason was to support the work of God and the needy in Israel.
The mainstream contemporary church insists that the tithe is an unchanging biblical standard, or eternal moral principle, which reflects the character of God, therefore, exact tithing of ten percent of one’s gross income should be observed by all Christians. In addition, free-will offerings are to be given thus all forms of offertories including 'Kofi ne Ama' as well as harvests are collected at local congregations. Without exception, the tithe must be returned to God first thus tithe  is used in paying salaries of gospel workers and ­ providing social programmes. Some smaller churches also use the tithe for building funds and payment of all church debts. Other necessities such as shelter, child care, medicine, food, heat, and clothing must be given less priority. The church is obligated to teach tithing because it is a biblical command.

 Over the weekend, the General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Dr. Mensa Otabil delivered a sermon at which he is purported to have said "education can never be free". The main thrust of his thinking is "somebody is paying for it...“Nothing is free, you are paying for it. Only you are being told you didn’t pay. How do you pay for it? Through taxation. Who pays the taxes? Me.” You see when they come to you and say things like fee-free education. You are happy; take your children to school. Government is good. He added that the only reason why Ghanaians will believe such promises is because “ignorance makes it easy for people to accept anything”.

“I don’t believe in free education. I said pay me well my due and let me have the joy of paying my own child’s school fees so that my child is not a property of the state. He’s my own child and I have the dignity of a father to pay for my own child. When my child grows up I say I paid your fees.” He said Ghanaians should demand quality before believing anything that is offered as free because a freebie will be of no value to the individual.

“If someone tells you anything is free, ask them what is the quality? Because if you don’t know the quality don’t take it free.”

He said people should ask those offering the freebies if Ghanaians have any control over what is being offered before they buy into the ideas. He added that the when one is offered a free item, even when it is bad, one cannot complain.
I have just few questions to ask:

1. Does Pastor Dr. Mensa Otabil apply these principles to collecting tithes and free-will offerings at ICGC congregations?

2. By virtue of ICGC priests owing large firms like GAMA company operators of TV3 and First BanC among others, are they not earning enough income to support themselves and their families to negate the law and application of tithing and free-will offerings at ICGC congregation?

3. Does the Central University College where Dr. Mensa Otabil is also the Chancellor operate and offer scholarship schemes as well as organise Poor Fund at ICGC congregations?

4. Do members of ICGC congregation subscribe to NHIS and has Dr. Mensa Otabil explained to them that payment of  2.5% NHI Levy on VAT affected goods and services means NHIS is not free and good?

5. Do members of ICGC congregation work at NYEP where Talk Tax from telephone and internet users is used to pay them?

6. Do members of ICGC congregation attend public run basic schools where Capitation Grant from taxes is giving fee-free education and to some free feeding as well as GETFUND removing 'so-called Schools Under Trees' and distributing free laptops, exercise books, and uniforms?

7. Is Dr. Mensa Otabil by this position implying that there is a public salary pay discrimination policy against citizens from Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions hence fee-free education for their children for the past 55 years and still counting?

8. Lastly but apparently not the least, does Pastor Mensa Otabil pay his clergy and gospel workers so well that they pave their own roads, treat their own pipe-borne water, refuse fuel subsidy and many other public goods and services?

Opinion, they say are like noses, each of us has one. Personally, given the opportunity to proffer a position on the education debate, I would have offered a modified scheme rather than wholesale free for all. This is not because people do not deserve it or the state cannot afford it, my perspective relates to what Ghanaians do to anything tagged as 'aban dea' (belonging to the state) while keeping an eye on sustainability. If nobody is questioning the right of children in Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions to fee-free education and we all admit that Ghana has been able to sustain it for 55 years, there is no reason adding on the extra remaining seven regions of Volta, Greater Accra, Central, Western, Brong Ahafo, Ashanti and Eastern Regions should raise questions about sustainability and quality. Are there no evidences to show that products of the fee-free education from northern Ghana are equal in quality to any part of the world? By such logic are those people raising quality concerns attempting to shoot down or question the credentials of the sitting President John Dramani Mahama who is a product of fee-free education? Indeed was his father not well paid as a Minister of State at the time he sent little John Mahama away from Achimota School in Accra to Tamale to enjoy fee-free education?
The truth for me is quite simply this; there is nothing wrong for any Ghanaian be it from the clergy or any other profession critiquing and taking a personal position on any matter of public interest. That is a constitutional and a fundamental human right. In fact I detest people who argue that the clergy should stay away from politics, a position even our constitution abhors. The constitution even nowhere unlike the case of chieftaincy, debars the clergy from active partisan politics. This evidently can be deduced and seen from the actions of Prophet Tigya of the DFP (PNDC) and Prophet Nkansah of NVP. My concern about Dr. Mensa-Otabil's pronouncement stems from the logic he advanced to support his position. Having written a thesis on care and support for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), and having been part of my church's efforts to support and address the problems confronting the less privileged in society, I can boldly and unashamedly stand up and argue their cause. Oh yes, there are privileged couple of citizens as Dr. Mensa Otabil, nonetheless the concept of the broom reminds us of the strength in numbers. I am sure as the General Overseer of the ICGC he is not oblivious of the prominence given to widows, the sick, the poor, orphans, and such people in the Bible from which I believe his church ICGC is indoctrinated. I only hope that on sober reflections, he will come back and 'clarify' his argument. My assumption is that perhaps we either do not get the crux of his position or even we misunderstand him. It is also very possible he intended a different explanation but got it all twisted in the course of delivering his sermon. 
The skill of communicating is to create a context in which other people can think. As things stand presently, I can only imagine reasons for his thinking are flawed, outrageous and if stretched any further, the most logical conclusion that can be drawn is that religion in the general sense keeps the people listless and sedated as an opiate or opium leaves people. When your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. If the eye cannot see it, the hand cannot make it, if the tongs will not hold it, the hammer cannot hit it, if you cannot remember it, forget it. Just a little reminder that those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.
If there is any kind of magic in this world it must be in the attempt of understanding someone, sharing something. It's almost impossible to succeed. But... who cares, really? The answer must be in the attempt. Can President John Dramani Mahama's father say "the President 's my own child and I have the dignity of a father to have paid for John Mahama's school fees"?
Pleasant debate folks! <3

Woes of the woman at the hands of insatiable Man

For a number of girls the true meaning love and being in love is never grasped hence tend to focus on the wrong end nerves. It is more meaningful to be loved from the inside out, than from the outside in. Focus on beautifying the inside. Weave positivity into your spirit. Make up your face with a smile, dress up your attitude with humility, spritz on some joy from head to toe. Attract him with the beauty of your heart. From there try to grasp the natural differences that exist between girls and boys so that you don't fall into the same desperation many female spouses find themselves; MOST MEN ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE...
 
If the man calls a woman and her phone is switched off, he thinks she is cheating so then he sends a SMS saying “don’t  tell me the battery story because I know that line”!!

If the woman treats him nicely, he says she is too in love, moving too fast; If she doesn't, the man says she is proud!!

If the woman dresses gorgeously, he says she is trying to seduce/lure other men; If she doesn't, the man says she is rural!!

If the woman argues with the man, he says she is stubborn and too manly; If she keeps quiet, the man says she has no brains hence a walkover!!

If the woman is smarter than him, she is a show off; If the man is smarter than her, he is great!!

If the woman doesn't love him, he tries to possess her; If she loves him, the man takes her for granted (very true huh)!!

If the woman doesn't make love to him, he says she doesn't love him; If she does, the man says she is cheap!!

If the woman tells him her problems, he says she is trouble; If she doesn't, the man says she doesn't trust him!!

If the woman scolds him, she is treating him like a child; If the man scolds her, it is because he cares for her!!

If the woman breaks her promise, she cannot be trusted; If the man breaks his, it is circumstances beyond his control (yea right)!!

If the woman smokes, sh is a bad girl; If the man smokes, he is a gentleman!!

If the woman does well in her career, it is luck ; If the man does well, it is definitely brains!!

 If the woman hurts him, she is cruel; If the man hurts her, she is too sensitive!!

If the woman sends this information to guys, they will swear that it is not true, it is nonsense; if she doesn't, they say she is selfish!! 

If the woman is quiet, she is angry; If the man is quiet, he is  thinking!!

HOW ARE WOMEN SUPPOSED TO GET IT RIGHT?

What men should know ..a woman who truly loves you will get angry at you for so many reasons but forever will still stick around. You've probably come across the saying that a wife material should know how to cook because the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. You'll possibly have to reassess this view and act smart.
A wife material is not someone that can cook, wash your clothes or clean the house, you can always get a maidservant to perform those chores. A wife material is that woman that even when the world is against you, she sticks by you and got your back covered, it is that woman that no matter how things get rough, you can always count on her. She is that woman who even when you don't know who to turn to anymore she is always telling you I am here for you and will never let go.

Olele's family in Prophet TB Joshua's spiritual snare

Wife of Ghanaian international Richard Kingson has confessed bewitching her husband since they got married. Speaking at the Synagogue Church in Nigeria, the woman revealed how she had used her evil powers to trouble the goalkeeper’s carrer and made him impotent as well. The pastor of the church TB Joshua prayed for her and asked her to tell all that she was still hiding. 

Again, Prophet TB Joshua was in the news recently for another controversy. This minister and his organisation; The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) remain the most controversial Christian personalities in the world today. There are doubts over their emergence, miracles, prophecies, source of power and other activities.

In fact, every action of this prophet or any news from his synagogue is always received with suspicion by the Christian community, the media and even unbelievers. So, few weeks ago, when Adelaide Tawiah; the wife of the Ghanaian former premier league goalkeeper Richard kingson was reported to have confessed on a television programme organised by Joshua that she was a witch and was responsible for spiritually sabotaging her husband’s football carrier and also rendering him impotent, I knew it was going to be another ‘rain of bashes’ for the Arigidi-Akoko born self-styled preacher. Kingson who has previously played in the Premier League for Birmingham , Wigan and Blackpool, has failed to find a new club since being released from Bloomfield Road last year and has also lost his place in the Ghana national team.

The couple went to be prayed for and as the prophet was casting out the ‘evil spirit’ from Mrs Kingson, she fell down and began to confess, “I messed up Richard’s life ever since we got married. I used my evil powers to trouble his career, I’ve been working on him spiritually to the point he could not perform in bed,” Imagine that! On television! Before her husband and the congregation! Before the whole world! She has since denied being a witch or responsible for her husband’s misfortunes. She said she was spiritually manipulated by TB to make those confessions. She says she has been very supportive of her husband’s carrier and never worked against him. Kingson has also denied that his wife is a witch. But all these are coming late because the damage has already been done.

Remember this is the same woman who saved Kingson from shame in 2006 when she advised him not to take a $300,000 bribe to let in two goals during a match against the Czech Republic at the 2006 World Cup in Germany . This tempting amount was against the paltry sum of $8,000 that was the winning bonus for the match. She told her husband not to get  involve in such dirty deal because her love for him is not for money. She has also stressed that her husband knows how inspirational she has been to his goalkeeping career.

Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, fondly called TB Joshua is not new to controversies. Remember, when Chris Oyakhilome (Pastor Chris of Christ Embassy fame) visited him sometime ago, that singular action caused so much uproar in the Nigeria Christian circles and the media promptly feasted on it. The ‘vibrations’ from that crisis dictated the headlines for the major newspapers and magazines for so many weeks. The Nigerian Christians were confused.

Though they had permanently placed TB as a false prophet, but they didn’t know what to do with Chris Oyakhilome; who later claimed that he shares the same father-in-the- lord with TB, and was going to the synagogue to learn healing from the prophet. This shook the whole nation. Many ministers of the gospel reacted. People like Chris Okotie chided Oyakhilome and also began to dissect TB’s operations; describing him as a high occult manipulator. Trust him to use known and unknown words to drive home this point. It was virtually a media war between them. I still remember some of those headlines: ‘The War of the Chrises’, ‘Crisis of the Chrises’, ‘Oyakhilome Replies Okotie’, etc.

It was later that we were made to know that the publicity given to the Oyakhilome’s visits to the Synagogue was arranged by TB and his media assistants. The same people that did the ‘work’ are now saying so. Have you watched the video confessions of Bisola Joshua (Bisi) and Pastor Godwin Paul Agomoh, all formerly with TB at the SCOAN called "Deception of the Age (www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IskOpvuWMI&feature=player_detailpage)? Bisi said she was the head of TB’s media team and Agomoh, the former Deputy to the prophet. The pictures and the confessions in this video are simply shocking, revealing, unbelievable and unprintable.

They graphically, in details, with clips, pictures narrated how this man abuses women; whites, blacks, minors, choir members, sisters of same parents, wives of his workers and pastors, etc. Even Bisi confessed she was also mercilessly, thoroughly abused, used, manipulated and rendered useless by this man. She showed her pictures when she came newly to the synagogue and the ones while leaving to show how she was virtually turned into a ghost through sexual abuse and spiritual manipulation.

They also revealed how the so-called miracles and healings take place in the synagogue, how people are hired to do fake confessions, the media manipulations, how they arrange words of knowledge and wisdom, the source of the man’s power and influence, his hatred for true ministers of the gospel; how he marches on their pictures making powerful incantations against them.

They also talked about his hit squads, rituals, deceits, hatred for whites, love for money, etc. I mean on video. It is a must-watch. And remember these are his erstwhile confidants. Insiders! You will get very very angry in the spirit after watching the video. I watched it objectively, comparing it with other facts that I have. And if these things are fake, why have the producers not been sued for defamation up till now?? But are these men truly fake prophets or anti-Christ?

How do you know a fake prophet or a fake place of worship?

Defining Socio-political Words in Ghana

Today we will study the latest entry words and their meanings as listed in the new Ghana Urban Dictionary.
1. Dwarf; A person who hijacks a political party from its founder.
2. Mills; The art of dying and going to heaven by force.
3. Rawlings; The art of being frustrated and talking by heart.
4. Konadu; ɛbɛkɔ goal dea, ɛnkɔ corner.

5. Woyome. (Noun) A person who takes too much money that he or she can't enjoy.
7. Nduom; A disease that makes you over ambitious.
8. JJ; The process of being a strong man when you see people but chicken when you see your wife.
9. All-die-be-die; A decision not to be intimidated again.
10. ECG; A company that can sit miles away and turn your TV off in your house much safer using Either Candle or Generator (ECG). 

11. Kofi Wayo; a person who brags and always compares Ghana to the United States wishing he could change Ghana within a day.

12. Nana Addo; the art of wanting to be the president at all cost.

13. EC; the political referee that is really clueless on regulations governing the game.
14. CHRAJ; art of setting up a white elephant body supposedly to battle abuse of office engulfing itself
15. JDM; judgement debts manager who can't answer simple Yes or No if he is corrupt or not instead prefers to be reported fully knowing that is forbidden.
16. GNPC; the art of awarding group members millions of dollars while failing to raise just $20,000 and rather chooses to use bamboo stick to support the hen that lays the golden egg.
17. GFA; A collection of 21st century pirates without compass and GPS at midsea on treasure hunt. 

18. MTN; A person who has the gift of prophesying that the yutong bus would be in an abyss but won't disembark till pushed off. 

19.Sharp teeth; the tendency to assemble young inexperienced ignoramus to dish out unprintable words against opponents.

20. Greedy Bastards; The art of specialising in looting social resources to line up one's private personal pockets.  

Forty-five Things a Lady wants but will Never Ask FOR

You’ll never know when the woman in your life will need just a little more love .. !
A must read and share these awesome facts!
1. Touch her waist.
2. Actually talk to her.
3. Share secrets with her.
4. Give her your jacket.
5. Kiss her slowly.
Are you remembering this?
6. Hug her.
7. Hold her.

8. Laugh with her.
9. Invite her somewhere.
10. Hangout with her and your friends together.
KEEP READING ..
11. Smile with her.
12. Take pictures with her.
13. Pull her onto your lap.
14. When she says she loves you more, deny it. Fight back.

15. When her friends say “I love her more than you”, deny it. Fight back and hug her tight so she can’t get to her friends. It makes her feel loved.

Are you thinking of someone?

16. Always hug her and say I love you whenever you see her.

17. Kiss her unexpectedly.
18. Hug her from behind around the waist.
19. Tell her she’s beautiful.
20. Tell her the way you feel about her.
One last thing you need to do to show her you actually do mean it.

21. Open doors for her, walk her to her car - it makes her feel protected, plus it never hurts to act like a gentleman.

22. Tell her she’s your everything - only if you mean it.

23. If it seems like there is something wrong, ask her - if she denies something being wrong, it means SHE DOESN’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT - so just hug her.

24. Make her feel loved.

25. Kiss her in front of OTHER girls you know! WE MIGHT DENY IT BUT WE ACTUALLY LIKE AND KINDA WANT YOU TO TICKLE US ..

26. Don’t lie to her.
27. DON’T cheat on her.
28. Take her ANYWHERE she wants.

29. Text message or call her in the morning and tell her have a good day at school, and how much you miss her.

30. Be there for her whenever she needs you, and even when she doesn’t need you, just be there so she’ll know that she can always count on you.

ARE YOU STILL READING THIS? YOU BETTER, BECAUSE IT’S IMPORTANT.

31. Hold her close when she’s cold so she can hold you too.

32. When you are alone hold her close and kiss her.

33. Kiss her on the cheek; (it will give her the hint that you want to kiss her).

34. While in the movies, put your arm around her and then she will automatically put her head on your shoulder, then lean in and tilt her chin up and kiss her lightly.

35. Don’t ever tell her to leave even jokingly or act like you’re mad. If she’s upset, comfort her.

REMEMBER ALL THESE THINGS WHEN YOU ARE WITH HER NEXT ..

36. When people diss her, stand up for her.

37. Look deep into her eyes and tell her you love her.

38. Lay down under the stars and put her head on your chest so she can listen to the steady beat of your heart, link your fingers together while you whisper to her as she rests her eyes and listens to you.

39. When walking next to each other grab her hand.

40. When you hug her, hold her in your arms as long as possible.

MAKE SURE SHE KNOWS SHES LOVED.

41. Call or text her at night to wish her sweet dreams.

42. Comfort her when she cries and wipe away her tears.

43. Take her for long walks at night.

44. Always remind her how much you love her.

45. Sit on top of her and tell her how much you love her and then bend down to her face and kiss her while you’re sitting on her.

Some Surprising Facts About Orgasms

An orgasm is the peak of sexual pleasure. It typically consists of a series of involuntary muscle contractions in the sexual organs, lower pelvic muscles, and the anus. An orgasm is accompanied by the release of endorphins - opioid-like chemicals produced in the brain that give a feeling of euphoria. During an orgasm the person experiences a change in heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate and depth. There is an intense and explosive feeling of pleasure. Great deal of differences exist in the manner in which men and women achieve orgasm during sexual intercourse or intimacy. In males, the most common way of achieving orgasm is by the stimulation of the penis. In females, the most common way of achieving orgasm is by stimulation of the clitoris.

Female orgasm occurs when beforehand the vaginal walls moisten and the clitoris enlarges. Then the clitoris goes inward under the clitoral hood and the vagina gets about one-third smaller. There are rhythmic contractions of the pelvic muscle, vagina and uterus. Females do not have a refractory period. On the other hand male orgasm is achieved as the male experiences rapid, rhythmic contractions of the urethra, the muscles at the base of the penis, and the prostate. Ejaculation of semen usually occurs through the urethral opening of the penis. A male orgasm usually lasts from 4 to about 10 seconds. Ejaculation without orgasm is possible, as is having an orgasm without ejaculation. After an orgasm the male goes through a refractory period - this is a short period after the nerve cell fires during which it cannot respond to additional stimulation. An orgasm cannot occur during the refractory period.
Men rarely have problems reaching orgasm. Women usually do hence knowing some female mysteries help to understand and work to stimulate faster orgasm. Women are complicated creatures. It seems like men never fully understand what they want both emotionally and physically. While men haven’t quite figured out how to keep women from getting mad at them, or from breaking into spontaneous crying fits,experienced has helped to devise a surefire way for us to figure out their plumbing down below and help them reach orgasm faster. The big “o” is sex isn't about the destination; it's about the means of travelling. Well, that is a lovely sentiment, but if it takes five buses, two trains and a plane to arrive at Destination Orgasm, the journey can get a tad tedious! That is why you want to learn the way to Destination Faster Orgasms instead. The good news is, there's a lot you can do to speed up your orgasms:

Prime yourself for sex by turning yourself on beforehand. Even if you are out to dinner with friends, while he is talking, think about what that tongue will do to you later, how much you would rather his fingers be inside you than wrapped around that beer glass, you get the picture. Several factors seem to influence whether women have both multiple and vaginal orgasms (as opposed to clitoral orgasms, which are more common): You can't control the sensitivity of your G-spot and other internal spots, but you can strengthen your PC muscles by doing your Kegel exercises. Also, be sure you are being flexible when it comes to trying different stimulation and orgasm triggers. In other words, when one technique brings you to orgasm quickly, make a note of what worked so you can try it again!
Match your foreplay to your mood. If you're feeling really horny, odds are good that you'll want to hastily apply some lubricant and get him to penetrate with no foreplay at all. If you're feeling only so-so sexy, lots of oral sex might be necessary to get you anywhere close to orgasm.
The better he can control his orgasm, the better your chances are for having more orgasms. As you are stimulating him, get him to rate how turned on he's feeling on a scale from 1 to 10 (10 being the no-looking-back-now point). Drive him to distraction by revving him up to a seven or eight, then slowing it down again, several times over before letting him go all the way. Make frequent contact with his penis. If your hand, tongue or vagina touches it more frequently, it will be less sensitive to the touch and he'll last longer. If he starts to feel out of control, try giving him a squeeze. Squeezing the base of the penis firmly for a few seconds can delay ejaculation.

1. Orgasms can relieve pain. Got a headache? Maybe you should have sex after all. There is some evidence that orgasms can relieve all kinds of pain—including pain from arthritis, pain after surgery and even pain during childbirth. The mechanism is largely due to the body’s release of a chemical called oxytocin during orgasm. Oxytocin facilitates bonding, relaxation and other positive emotional states. While the pain relief from orgasm is short-lived—usually only about eight to 10 minutes, past research indicates that even thinking about sex can help alleviate pain.

2. Condom use doesn’t affect orgasm quality.

In case you’re wondering if a condom has anything to do with the quality of your orgasm, don’t. “Women are equally likely to experience orgasm with or without a condom, dispelling myths that condoms don't make for good sex. In fact, condoms may help a couple spend more time having sex, as a man doesn't have to ‘pull out’ quickly if he's worried about ejaculating too soon.

3. Thirty percent of women have trouble reaching orgasm.

If you’ve ever had trouble climaxing, you’re not alone. According to Planned Parenthood statistics, as many as 1 in 3 women have trouble reaching orgasm when having sex. And as many as 80 percent of women have difficulty with orgasm from vaginal intercourse alone. Clitoral stimulation during intercourse can help but so can medical treatment. Female sexual dysfunction (FSD), which encompasses the inability to orgasm, is very common—as high as 43 percent, according to some surveys—and has been a topic of much debate and medical investigation lately. For some women, topical testosterone therapies or some oral medications can be helpful, but few medical treatments have solid evidence behind them.

4. Finding your G-spot may improve the likelihood of orgasm.

Can you identify your G-spot? The "G" refers to Ernst Gräfenberg, MD, a German gynecologist who is credited with “discovering” it in the 1950s, and sex experts have long touted this area of female genitalia, which is believed to contain a large number of nerve endings, as the key to helping women achieve longer and stronger orgasm. But it’s a controversial topic.

5. Orgasm gets better with age.

Sure, there are plenty of things to gripe about when it comes to age, but your sex life may actually improve—specifically the quality and frequency of orgasm. As an example, while 61 percent of women ages 18 to 24 experienced orgasm the last time they had sex, 65 percent of women in their 30s did and about 70 percent of women in their 40s and 50s did. Though the survey didn't indicate why orgasms come easier with age, we can assume that as women become more sexually experienced, they have more confidence in the bedroom and therefore enjoy themselves more. Additionally, the trust and intimacy that most women experience in long-term relationships can help improve sexual confidence as well.

6. Women who mix things up in the bedroom have more frequent orgasm.

If you have trouble reaching orgasm during intercourse, consider switching things up. It is significantly easier for women to experience orgasm when they engage in a variety of sex acts as opposed to just one act . For example, vaginal sex plus oral sex would be linked to a higher likelihood of orgasm than either one of them alone. This may be because more sex acts mean that people spend more time having sex.

7. A woman’s sexual self-esteem can affect the quality of her orgasms.

Research shows that how a woman feels about her genitals is linked to the quality of her orgasms. Every vagina looks different and there is no ‘perfect’ way for a vagina to look. As long as your vagina is pain-free and you don’t have any abnormal discharge, sores or other medical problems, you can consider yourself healthy and normal. Increase your orgasm potential by increasing your confidence. It’s important to treat yourself the way you would want others to treat you—send yourself healthy, positive messages about yourself and your body. Another trick: Pull out a hand mirror and take a look! Getting to know yourself down there is the first step in feeling confident about your parts.

8. There is an orgasm “gap.”

While it’s true that a small number of men have trouble with orgasm, sex experts report that it’s rare. Instead, a significant percentage of women report not having had an orgasm the last time they had sex, even when their male partner thought they had. While 85 percent of men thought their partner had an orgasm during their most recent episode of sex, only 64 percent of women reported having an orgasm. The cure? It’s complicated but women who are comfortable with and understand their body’s pleasure points can often learn to orgasm regularly.

9. In rare cases, orgasm can happen without genital stimulation.

We’ve all heard about women who can orgasm while sitting on a train or while getting a massage, but it's no urban legend. Experts say it’s a real phenomenon. The reason for spontaneous orgasms during certain activities is twofold—increased blood flow to the genitals and vibration of or contact with the clitoris. The increased blood flow and the general relaxation of a massage can lead to orgasm sometimes, too.

10. For most women, it takes a while…

Many women take longer to climax than their male partners, and that’s perfectly normal. In fact, according to statistics, most women require at least 20 minutes of sexual activity to climax. If you find that your partner often reaches orgasm before you do, there are ways to help him slow down. Mental exercises can sometimes work, and so can firm pressure around the base of the penis.

Learn 88 facts about devising sexual compatibility test

Recent research has found some amazing statistics and uncovered some pretty extraordinary facts into devising sexual compatibility test. We reckon they’re too cool to keep to ourselves.

1. A woman is more likely to want to commit adultery during ovulation than at any other time in her cycle.

2. Telling a convincing lie to someone is much more difficult when you find them sexually attractive.

3. Minute quantities of over 30 different substances have been identified in human semen. These include nitrogen, fructose, lactic acid, ascorbic acid, inositol, cholesterol, glutathione, creatine, pyruvic acid, citric acid, sorbitol, urea, uric acid and Vitamin B12, along with various salts and enzymes.

4. Chocolate contains phenylethylamine, the same feel-good chemical responsible for the ecstatic high people experience through sexual attraction and love.

5. Women who have given birth have darker labia minora than women who haven’t.

6. The majority of women experience a peak in libido just before their period.

7. -321°F is the temperature at which sperm banks store donor semen. At this temperature, semen can be stored indefinitely.

8. The point at which the average man reaches his sexual peak is between the ages of 17 and 18.

9. The earth could be re-populated to its current level using the number of sperm that could fit into an aspirin capsule.

10. A chicken egg could accommodate the number of female ova necessary to repopulate the earth to its present numbers.

11. During sexual intercourse, in addition to the genitals and breasts, the inner nose also swells.

12. White women are the most likely to engage in anal sex, particularly if they also have a college degree.

13. During erection, a smaller flaccid penis tends to have a greater percentage increase than a larger flaccid penis.

14. A teaspoon of semen contains approximately 5 calories.

15. Sex burns off an average of about 100 calories per session.

16. On average, from two to five million sperm are released each time a man ejaculates.

17. During any given period, women who read romance novels have a tendency to have twice as many lovers as those who don’t.

18. Almost a third of all women over 80 years of age still have sex with their spouse or boyfriend.

19. For both men and women, the heart rate averages 140 beats per minute at the point of orgasm.

20. The average woman will have sex more than 3,000 times over the course of her reproductive years.

21. Most men under 40 years of age can achieve an erection in less than 10 seconds.

22. Heterosexual anal sex is something 43% of women have experienced.

23. Women consider penis size the ninth most important feature for a man, while men rate it much more highly, in third place.

24. When a man ejaculates, the initial spurt travels at 28 miles per hour – faster than the world record for the 100m sprint, which currently stands at 22.9 miles per hour.

25. In one hour, the average sperm can swim seven inches.

26. With nothing in its path, a penis can shoot semen anywhere from 12 to 24 inches.

27. The longest erect penis on record was 13 inches. The smallest was 1cm.

28. There are 20 male masochists for every female masochist.

29. The average adult testicle contains enough sperm to measure a quarter of a mile laid out end to end.

30. For 75% of men, ejaculation occurs within 3 minutes of penetration.

31. During an average man’s lifetime, he will ejaculate approximately 17 litres of semen, which amounts to about half a trillion sperm.

32. The testes increase in size by 50% when a man is sexually aroused.

33. Australians are the most receptive to the idea of having a threesome – 28% of them claim to have tried it.

34. 1 in 50 people claim to have had sex in an aeroplane.

35. Fifteen percent of adults have had sexual intercourse at work.

36. Forty-one percent of men would like to have sex more frequently. Only 29% of women share this urge.

37. Greek couples have sex an average of 138 times a year – placing them at the top of the world sex league. Japanese couples have sex just 45 times a year, which puts them in last place.

38. Five percent of adults have sex once a day. 20% have sex 3 - 4 times per week.

39. Every time they engage in oral sex with their partner, 30% of women swallow.

40. When sexually aroused, 60% of men get erect nipples.

41. Half of single women have sex by the third date.

42. Eighty percent of men living in the USA have been circumcised.

43. Women over 40 years of age are more likely to masturbate than any other group.

44. There’s a direct link between how often a man has sex and his life expectancy.

45. According to experts, sex is about 10 times more effective as a tranquilliser than Valium.

46. Sex can relieve a headache – it releases the tension, which restricts blood vessels in the brain.

47. Forty-four percent of women find it impossible to enjoy sex with a man who is not their intellectual equal. Just 31% of men share this problem.

48. There are about 1,000 recognised euphemisms for ‘vagina’ in the English language.

49. At any given time, 25% of people are daydreaming about sex.

50. Over half of American adults have used the phone, email or text message to have sex.

51. According to studies, the larger a man’s testicles, the more likely he is to stray.

52. Seventy-five percent of Japanese women own a vibrator. The average worldwide is 47%.

53. It takes two tablespoons of blood to get the average man’s penis erect.

54. During their lifetime, the average driver will have sex in their car six times.

55. Americans spend twice as much money on pornography as they do on biscuits.

56. The clitoris contains twice as many nerve fibres as the penis – a toe-curling 8,000.

57. One in five women living with their boyfriend has more than one sexual partner.

58. Besides humans, bonobos (a type of chimp) and dolphins are the only animals that have sex for pleasure.

59. It tends to be easier for women to orgasm during ovulation than at any other time in their cycle.

60. The size of the vagina decreases by 30% as orgasm becomes imminent.

61. While giving birth, some women have been known to experience orgasm.

62. Inside the female body, sperm cells can survive for up to nine days.

63. For up to 70% of women, simultaneous direct stimulation of the clitoris during intercourse is essential for them to reach orgasm.

64. Over 30% of men suffer from premature ejaculation. 10% of men are affected by erectile dysfunction.

65. It’s possible to relieve depression through masturbation.

66. The longer a man’s ring finger is compared to his index finger, the more testosterone he has.

67. The average aroused vagina is 4 inches long – shorter than the average erect penis, which measures in at 6 inches.

68. The average woman can reach orgasm in about 4 minutes through masturbation, while through intercourse, it can take 10 – 20 minutes.

69. Sneezes, along with orgasms, are the only physiological responses that cannot be voluntarily stopped once they have started.

70. Straight men tend to have smaller penises than gay men.

71. Eighty-five percent of women are very satisfied with their partner’s penis size.

72. Evidence exists indicating that penis size may be linked to index finger length.

73. In rare cases, menstrual cramps have been known to bring about orgasm.

74. The amount of wet dreams a man is likely to have increases in line with the number of years spent in formal education.

75. Compared to anywhere else, adults are more likely to tell a lie in bed.

76. The majority of women prefer to have sex in the dark.

77. Men find women with enlarged pupils more sexually attractive.

78. When having sex, black women are 50% more likely to reach orgasm than white women.

79. Sixty percent of non-smoking women have had no sexual partners in the past year, while 70% of women who smoke have had more than four lovers over the same timescale.

80. Women who are prone to migraines tend to have a higher sex drive than those who are not.

81. Thirty four per cent of men have told lies in order to have sex. Ten per cent of women have done the same.

82. More than 50% of all cheating wives choose married men as their lovers.

83. About 1% of women can achieve orgasm solely through breast stimulation.

84. Within the week, 22% of women tell at least five friends about their first sexual experience with a partner.

85. Seventy percent of men and women admit to having fantasised about someone else while having sex.

86. Two thirds of runners admit to having thought about sex while running.

87. Sixty-eight percent of men and 59% of women had a sexual liaison with someone in their past, which they have not told their current partner about.

88. An overwhelming majority of sexual partners have only skimpy knowledge of what truly turns each other on.