awodman: Very very unfortunate..I pray Nigerians don't play into the hands of this scammers

eGuerrilla: While debunking the debunkable, you need to be mindful that the original article was published by a UK based newspaper.

It is actually not as uncommon, as you think, for images embedded in a syndicated news report to be altered (for effect), as it passes from one web portal to another. In my opinion, it is the sort of embellishment which sometimes leaves much to to be desired.

eGuerrilla: While debunking the debunkable, you need to be mindful that the original article was published by a UK based newspaper.

It is actually not as uncommon, as you think, for images embedded in a syndicated news report to be altered (for effect), as it passes from one web portal to another. In my opinion, it is the sort of embellishment which sometimes leaves much to to be desired.

kingbang:

How does an individual then equate the Nigerian Government? Cant someone like Dangote decide to spend 664m on iPhones as Independence gift to his friends and associates? Why would some mischievous bastards spine it and claim it was ordered by the FG?. All you guys have no shame nor integrity.

A Bristol-born businessman based in Dubai is bracing himself for a flood of orders for iPhones clad not in the gold-effect finish of the new iPhone 5S, but the real stuff.

Amjad Ali supplies royal families, governments, and minted customers across Russia, China and the Middle East with gold-plated devices that cost up to £50,000.

The 42-year-old entrepreneur, who grew up in Glasgow, has pre-ordered hundreds of new iPhones. His team at Gold and Co. will set to work the day after launch before delivering the devices to luxury retailers.

“We strip the units down and then plate them in copper, nickel and then pure gold,” he told the Independent. “We have limited units per region and each is numbered and placed in a handmade wooden box with a certificate of authenticity and wax seal.”

Ali typically delivers 50 devices a month, including Blackberries and iPads, but orders rose to more than 300 a month when the iPhone 5 was launched last year. The firm expects greater demand still for the sixth-generation device, announced today.

Gold and Co.’s customers have included the Saudi royal family, which, Ali says, ordered a gold iPhone studded with hundreds of diamonds, including a giant piece that served as the device’s “home” button. The bill: £50,000.

Basic models in gold or rose gold cost from £3,000. Ali says he is fulfilling an order from the Nigerian government for 53 gold iPhones to mark the country’s 53rd year of independence from Britain next month.

“We will engrave them with the coat of arms, a shield and two horses,” he said.

The company has also supplied an engraved gold iPad to each of the rooms at the luxury “six-star” Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai.

For the new iPhone, Ali has added a platinum option to the gold and rose gold currently offered. “Muslim men are not supposed to wear gold,” he explains. “We had government departments for example cancelling orders so now we’re launching platinum to tap into a huge market. Most importantly, it’s a third colour. Everyone wants to be different.”

eGuerrilla: While debunking the debunkable, you need to be mindful that the original article was published by a UK based newspaper.

It is actually not as uncommon, as you think, for images embedded in a syndicated news report to be altered (for effect), as it passes from one web portal to another. In my opinion, it is the sort of embellishment which sometimes leaves much to to be desired.

theoctopus: Some days ago, some folks sponsored a rumour that the FG has ordered Golden Iphones for Independence. The presidents media person refuted the romours but this evil set of opposition and spoilers will not stop at that. They have gone ahead to release another news that the FG's Iphones have arrived. Now here is the big scam these opposition folks have done. Below is the story published by Osun Defenders?:

http://www.osundefender.org/?p=124017

The FG Ordered Gold Plated iPhone For 53rd Independent Anniversary Arrived Safely (Photo)

IPHONEThe 53 gold-plated iPhone ordered by the Nigerian Government safely arrived the country without any issue, Ameebo.com can authoritatively report.

eGuerrilla:

Did you read the original article before it was retracted and republished? Of course not.



Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/yours-for-up-to-50000-the-real-gold-iphone-5s-outshining-apples-new-release-8807520.html

awodman:
But the company has since come out to debunk that they never had such an order from Nigerian Govt but an individual...the Nigerian govt through a state house press release has even urged them to make public the name of the private citizen...so?

eGuerrilla: While debunking the debunkable, you need to be mindful that the original article was published by a UK based newspaper.

It is actually not as uncommon, as you think, for images embedded in a syndicated news report to be altered (for effect), as it passes from one web portal to another. In my opinion, it is the sort of embellishment which sometimes leaves much to to be desired.

nku5:

Are you saying that some random person photoshopped the i-phone picture and osun defender now just saw it online and published it by mistake?

taharqa: What is this one saying? Plz, keep ya mouth SHUT. This is just LAME... Didn't d same UK based Newspaper come out to debunk their own story that day?? In any case, what is d relationship bw that and what OsunDefender just did?? This Shameless Scam meant to hookwick people; and very poorly done, I might add

awodman:

Are you saying when allegations are made and rebuttals are offered that we should reject the rebuttals in totality?

eGuerrilla:

Indeed. But why draw my attention to what I already know?

If you read my original post again, you will note that it is specifically aimed at addressing the issue of a photoshoped image and nothing more.

Why are the standards of discourse on NL so low? A reflection of our impoverished education system?

eGuerrilla:

The paid hireling did not disappoint as usual. If you've got a problem with Osundefender, take it with that group.

My post is clear enough for anyone with basic comprehension skills.

eGuerrilla:

Direct your concerns to the folks at Osundefender.

eGuerrilla:

The paid hireling did not disappoint as usual. If you've got a problem with Osundefender, take it with that group.

My post is clear enough for anyone with basic comprehension skills.

payless: All these militants need to shut up their gutter mouth. Osun defender is not representing opposition parties. Show me in the article where APC or any other opposition parties faithful mentioned in the article.

Bunch of SS/SE cry babies.

awodman:
How does your rambling even the address the issue on stake in this thread...So standard of discourse on Nairaland is low because you want everyone to follow your stereotype...You need to wake up from your deep slumber and face reality