When did this happen?

maxiuc:
Do you know that Nairaland was more United before and there wasn't much tribal wars compared to what we are seeing today here on Nairaland .

From 2010 till 2013 I was so enjoying Nairaland and everyone was so sincere with replies and quotes there was little fracas

It became worst when Buhari emerged as president he not only caused division, tribal sentiment and crisis among Nigerians but also to nairalanders who will see red and say it is black

When are we going to have a peaceful matured and interesting Nairaland

shut up it started during Jonathan era by you Igbo's

This story is pure fiction and lie

adedehinbo:
shut up it started during Jonathan era by you Igbo's

even if it started during GEJ era did I accuse any tribe of being responsible

I have nothing for people of reprobate minds like you people who can't just sit and think if what they are doing is beneficial to them or not

Please don't quote me again

maxiuc:
Do you know that Nairaland was more United before and there wasn't much tribal wars compared to what we are seeing today here on Nairaland .

From 2010 till 2013 I was so enjoying Nairaland and everyone was so sincere with replies and quotes there was little fracas

It became worst when Buhari emerged as president he not only caused division, tribal sentiment and crisis among Nigerians but also to nairalanders who will see red and say it is black

When are we going to have a peaceful matured and interesting Nairaland

You should have copied Seun, though I've seen recent changes and improvements. But more needs to be done. Kudos Seun.

What I dont understand is why they had to pay for the white mans damaged net?

Isn't fishing net damage a part of the trade of fishing?

if you catch more than 50 crabs , or let's say an undersized fish in Australia, those fishery officers will fined you 250 Dollars, and still return them talkless of water turtles .

they even have a card called blue card for measuring the fish size, you better return the small ones back into the water before they catch you.

Atiku2019:
The Hope for an Atiku Presidency has changed the mindset of Nigerians.


God Bless Atiku Abubakar


God Bless Nigeria.

these people you youths are celebrating have nothing for Nigerians... They've been the same group of people ruling us for many years yet no change... Wakeup to realise we need new hands and not this same old pps

Wow! Incredulous story.

Hope say no be the same local fishermen go sneak go catch am and use make pepersoup

Using the term 'whites' is borderline racist, rude and derogatory. I know it is said or written out of ignorance but can the mods please censor such terms. It is not acceptable in the civilized world.

A much better term could be 'Foreigners' or at a stretch 'Caucasians'.


Thank you.

No pictures? I don't believe this

maxiuc:
Do you know that Nairaland was more United before and there wasn't much tribal wars compared to what we are seeing today here on Nairaland .

From 2010 till 2013 I was so enjoying Nairaland and everyone was so sincere with replies and quotes there was little fracas

It became worst when Buhari emerged as president he not only caused division, tribal sentiment and crisis among Nigerians but also to nairalanders who will see red and say it is black

When are we going to have a peaceful matured and interesting Nairaland

when we arriculate buhari in 2019

These white bastards will be shouting conservation of wildlife in thier land but will come t another man's land to destroy their own wildlife! Thunder fire dem!

I like exotic Animals, it is good to hear Nigerians protecting these animals, because they are valuable and they enhance the environment and make it not only beautiful but more healthy, there is the economics of Natural resources and let me add these value of the rare animals are millions because we cannot quantify the micro, macro and long lasting effects

its unusuall for such a story to happen in nigeria.at worse the white d white fishermen will give bribe to the locals to allow them take the white turtle.

maxiuc:
Do you know that Nairaland was more United before and there wasn't much tribal wars compared to what we are seeing today here on Nairaland .

From 2010 till 2013 I was so enjoying Nairaland and everyone was so sincere with replies and quotes there was little fracas

It became worst when Buhari emerged as president he not only caused division, tribal sentiment and crisis among Nigerians but also to nairalanders who will see red and say it is black

When are we going to have a peaceful matured and interesting Nairaland

it started 2011!!! after Jonathan won the election.

https://www.nairaland.com/745731/yoruba-marginalization-elders-met-jonathan#9018765

see anti Yoruba comments here even though Jonathan won the southwest in 2011

maxiuc:
Do you know that Nairaland was more United before and there wasn't much tribal wars compared to what we are seeing today here on Nairaland .

From 2010 till 2013 I was so enjoying Nairaland and everyone was so sincere with replies and quotes there was little fracas

It became worst when Buhari emerged as president he not only caused division, tribal sentiment and crisis among Nigerians but also to nairalanders who will see red and say it is black

When are we going to have a peaceful matured and interesting Nairaland

I was "liking" this your post until the bolded. How?!

Wow. That's a good one. When I saw the topic I thought it will be the Whites protecting the sea turtle and not the natives.

nairalaila:
There was a little pandemonium between whites and locals over a turtle caught during fishing at Eko Atlantic, Lagos and it was captured in tweets by Twitter user @joeyakan. 

Taking to Twitter to share the story of the turtle, he wrote; 

A story of hope. Thread. So behind my office at Landmark Towers, there's a body of water that links to the seas. White fishermen show up a lot and cast their nets to catch some fish. They are welcome, treated with respect and assisted by the locals. The men in turn behave.

But today, something happened. When the white fishermen cast their nets, they caught a lot of fish. But they also caught something strange, a large water turtle. Catching a water turtle was a shock, but it also came with toll – the shell of the turtle tore the net. Damaged it.

And then the best thing happened. The locals rallies and stopped the men from taking the turtle away. "Na only fish you get permission to catch," one said. "This one no be fish. Drop am." The men refused, and an argument came on. They called more locals for support.

The men called the police attached to Landmark for help. The police supported the locals. Turns out water turtles are almost extinct because of poaching and the work on Eko Atlantic affecting their habitat. So these locals came together to make a law protecting them. It worked.

The numbers are decent now. Turtles are back, and they need protection. The whites, seeing that they were not going to get any support, asked them to pay for the cost of the damage to their nets. They negotiated for long, before they agreed and money was exchanged.

The turtle was returned, and it was carried to the sea in a little ceremony. People marched as it was hoisted in the air. When it touched the water, everyone clapped. The turtle went back in, saved by humans. The whites left. Case closed.

So, while Nigeria brings all of its negativity to shred your spirit, there still exists some good in small pockets of light. People who have chosen to take charge of their corner and make it better. I just saw one of such pockets in action. And I am so happy.

My heart is warm and beating loud. God bless those guys. Amen. The End.


https://lailasnews.com/between-whites-and-locals-over-a-turtle-caught-at-eko-atlantic/

This is one of the best stories I have heard.