See your NUJ.
The World will not be destroyed by fire or virus.
By Owei Lakemfa.
A veteran journalist called me on April 4 to confirm if indeed the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) issued a statement advising government against approving the Fifth Generation Mobile Technology (5G) claiming it is dangerous and linked to the outbreak of Covid-19. The NUJ also reportedly rejected the invitation of Chinese doctors in order to avoid: “… a situation where Nigerians will be used as a Guinea pig for any experiment” I told him it was an incredible and absurd story but that I will make enquiries.

I immediately called the NUJ National Secretary, Mr. Leman Shuaib Usman who confirmed the union issued the statement. I asked whether the NUJ had investigated its claims about 5G being dangerous to human beings, or made enquiries from the National Communication Commission (NCC) about it. The answer was negative.

I then asked the basis on which the NUJ is officially rejecting the 5G which will have tremendous effects on journalism practice. There was none based on knowledge, investigation or research. Next, I asked the basis on which the NUJ made a link between the alleged installation of 5G masts in China and the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic; was it based on investigation, published research or verifiable information? It was none of these.

Then I enquired why the NUJ was rejecting the invitation of Chinese doctors to help us fight Covid-19. Mr. Leman told me it was based on the observation that while Wuhan was the epicenter of Covid-19, it did not devastate Chinese cities like Shangai and Beijing, which confirmed the hypothesis that it was a controlled Chinese virus.
I told him that the logic of the NUJ leadership is that the Chinese should be condemned for being able to contain the virus, stopping it devastating more Chinese cities and decimating its population. I appealed that he reviewed the entire issue and if the NUJ had erred, it should have the courage to recall the statement.

The co-signatory was the NUJ National President, Mr. Christopher Isiguzo who I called next. I made my observations and told him that he and Mr. Leman owe Nigerian journalists the duty of withdrawing the embarrassing statement which from my discussions with them is based on rumours, conspiracy theories and false news. He listened and promised to call me the next day.

He did not, but sent me a statement by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) rejecting the invitation of the Chinese doctors as if that in itself justifies the NUJ leadership’s violation of the ethics of journalism.

Every rookie journalist is taught that while comments or opinions are free, facts are sacred; that a journalist must report only facts and if in doubt, spike the report or the portion he cannot confirm.
The NUJ President followed this up on Wednesday by sending me a video of the self-serving rantings of a transactional pastor whose commercialization of God’s words according to Forbes statistics, has earned him a hefty $30-$50 million profit. The pastor who could not even define what theory is, could be heard in his usual sophistry, claiming that Covid-19 is a scam; the figment of human imagination and that what is killing people is the 5G technology not any virus. It is tragic the depths people can go in order to deceive and profit off peoples’ lives.
The NMA appears ill-informed about the Chinese doctors whom it assumes are being employed by the Nigerian government. Based on this misinformation, it argues there are unemployed Nigerian doctors, and implied that the money government is going to pay the Chinese doctors can be better utilized providing necessary medical equipment and facilities .

However, the verifiable information is that these doctors are being brought in by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as part of its corporate social responsibility. They are to spend one month in the country, and to share experiences with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and not to practice medicine in Nigeria.

The fact is, given the titanic battle China waged against Covid-19, Chinese doctors are some of the most experienced in fighting the virus, and a drowning man is not interested whether his rescuer is Nigerian, Chinese, Yemeni or Dutch.

The NMA went low when it wrote that: “The spike in cases and the death toll from COVID-19 in Italy coincided with the arrival of the Chinese in the guise of offering assistance.” This cynical and unsubstantiated claim gives the impression that Chinese doctors are going around the world spreading the virus and deliberately infecting non-Chinese. In this, the NMA without any empirical evidence or facts, is accusing its Chinese counterparts of betraying the physicians global ethical code (The Hippocratic Oath) which is basically, to respect and save human lives.

The rejection of 5G or the false claim that it is the source of the Coronavirus is like people rejecting telephone on the basis that it is the cause of small pox.

The 5G network is basically an improvement on the high-speed mobile internet (4G) which was an improvement on the voice and mobile data (3) itself an advancement on the Digital Voice (2G) and the Analogue Voice (1G) In rolling out 5G which some countries like South Korea, Britain, United States, Switzerland, Finland and Germany have done, the approving authorities put into consideration basic issues like health, security, labour, commercial and social implications.

The 5G will not be decided by rancorous debates, rumours or fake news. It is the logic of science, the pull of technology, demands of knowledge and commerce and the inevitability of an idea whose time has come. It should be clear to all that 5G is global and not a Chinese invention.

Bodies like the NUJ and NMA need to start thinking and discussing the likely implications of 5G on their members. Otherwise, it would be like the introduction of the internet when the media was dragged by the ears into the new world. Many media organisations which could not adapt, died while all parts including reportorial, sub-editing, photography and production underwent fundamental transformation.

Many of the purveyors of fake news on Covid-19 and 5G are pathetic victims of imperialist propaganda; mere repeater stations of foreign half-truths and falsehood. Africans and the underdeveloped world should focus on what benefits their people and how they can also contribute to human development and not be cheerleaders at the turf battles for global leadership. They should not become disciples of the archangel of vicious agitation, propaganda and fake news.

I am convinced that this is a world without end, but if creation were to be destroyed as in Biblical times, it will not be by water, fire or virus; it will be fake news the next time.

What is the relationship between 5G and COVID-19? to me there is no relationship. People should be guided mostly those in authority to educate others. We have been having pandemic of diseases in the past killing millions of people . Yes it has its own effect, but not connected with coronavirus. COVID 19 is genetically similar with SARS that occurred in the past (2003) , hence its name. Why must we involve religion in every things? These are what we must expect in life. We must improve in technology. Nobody want to give you 666!

The bishop is wrong on this however I don't support 5G

Mynd44:
Why does he have the Amerixan flag on his costume?

Is he a NASA pilot?

NASA will fly him to heaven.

craves:


the thing baffle me, i was just ashamed listening and hearing ll what they were saying

Shame is not enough word to describe it. To say I was embarrassed and disgusted won't even do it.

And now many countless brainless zombies are being misled by the propaganda.

Eyesore

jmoore:
Neh 6:8-9 Then I replied to him, “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind..


Radiation from ignorance is more dangerous than cancer.

6G is the future.
5G is the present.

I rather listen to qualified Professors working for World Health Organization and International body in charge of Non-ionizing radiation than listen to a theologian.

If I want to know the owner of the rooster that crew when Peter denied Jesus, then I would ask a theologian.



You are using 4G to send a conspiracy theory that 5G is from Antichrist.
1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, you invented none.
Invent yours, let's see.

Large followership should never be used as a criteria to say something is from God. Because "Many will follow" 2 Peter 2:2


If I tell you that the earth doesn't rotate nor revolve around the sun, would you classify it as a revelation?

It is a false statement that was popular back then till scientific proofs debunked it. Scientists like Galileo who was a Christian confirmed Copernicus' model of a heliocentric Solar System. His experimentational and mathematical approach to physics was revolutionary and ahead of his time.

5G conspiracy theories didn't start this year. Why are some people recycling same conspiracy theories in the form of REVELATION in 2020?

False teachers on the loose.

Christians who refuse to read their bibles will remain victims of manipulation by their pastors.
"Touch not my anointed" remains the favorite tools of the manipulators and their slaves.


If the Bible prophesied that Antichrist would come. Why do you think praying against or protesting against Antichrist would work? Are you trying to stop God's prophecy from being fulfilled?
Ignorant Christians with fear written all over them .

Jesus Christ doesn't need your help to fight the Antichrist

Is like this our pastors don't want the world to end because they want to continue to the enjoy tithe and seed sowing

Olodos just full everywhere for this country. Did God tell Chris that 5G is responsible for the Chinese virus? Now another one don carry big cross dey preach wetin him no understand.

Very funny how the people tagging these people as ignorant are the real ignoramus
People all over the world are protesting against 5G
but because your own knowledge no pass nairaland.com ,you think say you are knowledgeable

Yenefer:
Hahahahaha I want to shake table. But lemme wait it's early for tribalism and religious.....

Lemme find your trouble small

Why am I not surprised? Yennefer was a sorceress so which are you Yennefer of Naija or Vengerberg

Palehair:

Lemme find your trouble small

Why am I not surprised? Yennefer was a sorceress so which are you Yennefer of Naija or Vengerberg

of vengerberg

Nonesense. So Nigeria has so many educated illiterates. These pastors are angry over what they stand to lose during lockdown.

U guys think it's ignorance?
No, I don't think cos a develop country like UK is also protesting. They've even gone as far as burning telecom towers

leye4u:
Very funny how the people tagging these people as ignorant are the real ignoramus
People all over the world are protesting against 5G
but because your own knowledge no pass nairaland.com ,you think say you are knowledgeable

which people ignoramus ??

Nairalandmonika:

Lol, abeg how many followers do u have on 5g now

Just one, that's you!
Lol

Ignorant Arch Bishop

Yenefer:
of vengerberg

Oh my, can you please show me where vengerberg is on the world map and why can't you use your talents to end this pandemic?

3746009

This edo man is running on oshogbo weed


Which kin cloth em wear sef

SaintLucia:
So u are an angry and hungry because they didn't give u food and money.

Lucifa

I'm not hungry or angry.

In fact, I'm not in the zoo!

jmoore:
Neh 6:8-9 Then I replied to him, “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind..


Radiation from ignorance is more dangerous than cancer.

6G is the future.
5G is the present.

I rather listen to qualified Professors working for World Health Organization and International body in charge of Non-ionizing radiation than listen to a theologian.

If I want to know the owner of the rooster that crew when Peter denied Jesus, then I would ask a theologian.



You are using 4G to send a conspiracy theory that 5G is from Antichrist.
1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, you invented none.
Invent yours, let's see.

Large followership should never be used as a criteria to say something is from God. Because "Many will follow" 2 Peter 2:2


If I tell you that the earth doesn't rotate nor revolve around the sun, would you classify it as a revelation?

It is a false statement that was popular back then till scientific proofs debunked it. Scientists like Galileo who was a Christian confirmed Copernicus' model of a heliocentric Solar System. His experimentational and mathematical approach to physics was revolutionary and ahead of his time.

5G conspiracy theories didn't start this year. Why are some people recycling same conspiracy theories in the form of REVELATION in 2020?

False teachers on the loose.

Christians who refuse to read their bibles will remain victims of manipulation by their pastors.
"Touch not my anointed" remains the favorite tools of the manipulators and their slaves.


If the Bible prophesied that Antichrist would come. Why do you think praying against or protesting against Antichrist would work? Are you trying to stop God's prophecy from being fulfilled?
Ignorant Christians with fear written all over them .

Jesus Christ doesn't need your help to fight the Antichrist

What's the meaning of the"crew" ? ....crowed is the correct word to use please.

The Pope would have instructed them all to support the 5G
Bcoz there is no how this whole thing would be done with out the pope not joining

Professorcplus:
When London wanted to install Street light in 17th century some religious groups says it's against God's plan. But see today used in crusade ground

Lol. Just like when they were hawking "Flat-earth" theory

what kinda weed has he been somking? even adeboye, and co. all have facebook and instargram pages. besides how da hell can pastors worshippers pay thithes online without 5G?

Facts or Fiction?

5g Whistleblower,, Former Vodafone Boss Blows Whistle


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jnOuJfyBQA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rxb21u5R78

hotmediatv:
Archbishop Samson Mustapha Benjamin, the General Overseer of Resurrection Praise Ministries International has led a protest against the launch of 5G network in Nigeria.

The Archbishop who backed Pastor Chris Oyakhilome on his comment of 5G network and Coronavirus being part of the Antichrist's plan for a One World Order, stated that the Nigerian government must desist from making policies that will harm citizens of the country.

The cleric also disclosed that he has already sent a letter on the emergence of 5G network to President Buhari.

See video below


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdliRJknwZU

Shebi dem say before one-world govt come in existence and the era of anti-christ, rapture must take place first.
Uncle archbishop are you telling us you are not yet prepared for rapture?

cenaman:
So this is how dumb Nigerians are?

It is always smooth and easy for you Nigerians to insult people. What research have you made on 5G? If the Bishop is Dumb, so are the about 19 Countries (US inclusive), that have rejected the 5G. Why can't you lots make your independent researches? Someone rightly said that 'If you want to hide an information from a Blackman, put in in a book'. If you need proof that this 5G thing is dangerous, let me know and I'd gladly blow your mind with enough information. If the 5G were good, why install it simultaneously all over the World while the World is observing a "Lockdown"? Why not before the Lockdown or even after it? Why can't you people think for once? Go read about the 5G thing online and the Event201. Most Nigerians take things to loosely until it is too late. I weep for a lot of you Nigerians. You have not the faintest idea of what you're about to embrace. Do your independent research. Are you better schooled, travelled, connected or exposed than the people who are calling for its halt and possibly eradication? Be wise!!!

mrkings84:
Iooooll


Kumuyi did more than this many years ago, today he has the largest screens...

I give this man just 2 yrs, he will be like

FOLLOW ME ON 5G.....

By this time next two years, 5he man will be protesting against 6g