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 Politics / Re: Horrible Horrible Sight On Benin Expressway by Figurehead: 7:01pm On Feb 24, 2010 |
THE POSTER IS A BIG FAT LIAR! IT IS AN OLD NEWS, AND THE STORY IS NOT WHAT HE SAYS! HEAR THE STORY! 2 Aug 2009 No fewer than 20 passengers travelling on the Sagamu-Ore- Benin Expressway lost their lives when a truck crushed them to death during a robbery operation. The incident which happened in the early hours of Saturday, involved a luxury bus with registration number Edo XF 285 AKD and a truck with number plate Edo XN 808 BEN. Sunday Tribune gathered that another accident that claimed two lives also occurred on Friday night around 10.45 pm, along Ijebu-Ode- Ore end of the expressway. This accident was reported to have involved a white Toyota Hiace, marked Edo XQ 201 EKY and a blue Bedford lorry marked XA 565 WER. The fatal accident was said to have happened around Babcock University, Ilisan junction and Odogbolu areas of the highway. ST learnt that the luxury bus which was on a night journey to the Eastern part of the country, unfortunately, ran into a gang of armed robbers operating on the expressway. The robbers were reported to have blocked the highway with a huge log of wood and ordered the passengers to disembark from the bus. The innocent passengers it was learnt, were ordered to lie down on the highway before a trailer said to be on top speed ran over the robbery victims and killed all of them. Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission, (FRSC), Ogun State, Mr. Olu-Mike Olagunju, said that he could not ascertain the cause of the accident as at the time of filing this report. He said that 13 men and seven women lost their lives immediately while two men were reported to have been seriously injured. He said,” This incident is unfortunate. What we observed is that there was no dent on the luxury bus, which indicated that the vehicles did not run to each other. The most likely cause of the accident could be because of the activities of armed robbers. “We have said it over and over again that people should avoid night journeys. If people do not travel at nights, there is hardly a way that kind of accident would not be avoided. At least the truck would have seen people lying on the road while the motorists would have even known that robbers were operating on the road.” Meanwhile, 16 people were also crushed to death at Ikotun Lagos by a trailer, which was descending a slope near synagogue church on Saturday evening, and victims were mainly roadside trailers. The tragedy was caused by brake failure and many were trapped. Sympathisers wailed as rescuers retrieved the wounded, who were still gasping for breath. Mutilated bodies, including that of children littered the area. Meanwhile A man, rushed to a private hospital in Shagamu, Ogun State after being critically wounded in an accident when his brand new Toyota car rammed into a stationary truck on Saturday, at Kilometer 79, Lagos – Ibadan Road, may owe his life to his seat belt. The accident, involving a Toyota car marked Lagos RA 316 AAA which occurred at about 7.00 am according to eye witnesses, incidentally took place just a few minutes before a 14- seater Toyota commuter bus marked XP 409 GGE chartered by the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Aanu, Apapa in Lagos State for an engagement in Ogun State was also involved in another accident near same spot, sending all occupants to another hospital. While eye witnesses could not ascertain why the car driver failed to sight the stationary truck, they however agreed on the fact that the man must thank his God for his seat belt, in addition to the timely assistance of two towing vehicle operators, who, in the absence of any policeman came to his rescue, and took him to Owokoniran Hospital, in Shagamu. One of the towing vehicle operators told the Sunday Tribune that having discovered that the man from all indications would survive the accident if timely assisted, said they felt compelled to offer the little assistance they could by salvaging him from his wrecked car, and spiriting him away to the hospital. http://news.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=6728 |
| Travel / Re: "Horror On Lagos - Benin Expressway!" <<FAKE - It Was an ACCIDENT by Figurehead: 8:46am On Feb 24, 2010 |
THE POSTER IS A BIG FAT LIAR! IT IS AN OLD NEWS, AND THE STORY IS NOT WHAT HE SAYS! HEAR THE STORY! 2 Aug 2009 No fewer than 20 passengers travelling on the Sagamu-Ore- Benin Expressway lost their lives when a truck crushed them to death during a robbery operation. The incident which happened in the early hours of Saturday, involved a luxury bus with registration number Edo XF 285 AKD and a truck with number plate Edo XN 808 BEN. Sunday Tribune gathered that another accident that claimed two lives also occurred on Friday night around 10.45 pm, along Ijebu-Ode- Ore end of the expressway. This accident was reported to have involved a white Toyota Hiace, marked Edo XQ 201 EKY and a blue Bedford lorry marked XA 565 WER. The fatal accident was said to have happened around Babcock University, Ilisan junction and Odogbolu areas of the highway. ST learnt that the luxury bus which was on a night journey to the Eastern part of the country, unfortunately, ran into a gang of armed robbers operating on the expressway. The robbers were reported to have blocked the highway with a huge log of wood and ordered the passengers to disembark from the bus. The innocent passengers it was learnt, were ordered to lie down on the highway before a trailer said to be on top speed ran over the robbery victims and killed all of them. Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission, (FRSC), Ogun State, Mr. Olu-Mike Olagunju, said that he could not ascertain the cause of the accident as at the time of filing this report. He said that 13 men and seven women lost their lives immediately while two men were reported to have been seriously injured. He said,” This incident is unfortunate. What we observed is that there was no dent on the luxury bus, which indicated that the vehicles did not run to each other. The most likely cause of the accident could be because of the activities of armed robbers. “We have said it over and over again that people should avoid night journeys. If people do not travel at nights, there is hardly a way that kind of accident would not be avoided. At least the truck would have seen people lying on the road while the motorists would have even known that robbers were operating on the road.” Meanwhile, 16 people were also crushed to death at Ikotun Lagos by a trailer, which was descending a slope near synagogue church on Saturday evening, and victims were mainly roadside trailers. The tragedy was caused by brake failure and many were trapped. Sympathisers wailed as rescuers retrieved the wounded, who were still gasping for breath. Mutilated bodies, including that of children littered the area. Meanwhile A man, rushed to a private hospital in Shagamu, Ogun State after being critically wounded in an accident when his brand new Toyota car rammed into a stationary truck on Saturday, at Kilometer 79, Lagos – Ibadan Road, may owe his life to his seat belt. The accident, involving a Toyota car marked Lagos RA 316 AAA which occurred at about 7.00 am according to eye witnesses, incidentally took place just a few minutes before a 14- seater Toyota commuter bus marked XP 409 GGE chartered by the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Aanu, Apapa in Lagos State for an engagement in Ogun State was also involved in another accident near same spot, sending all occupants to another hospital. While eye witnesses could not ascertain why the car driver failed to sight the stationary truck, they however agreed on the fact that the man must thank his God for his seat belt, in addition to the timely assistance of two towing vehicle operators, who, in the absence of any policeman came to his rescue, and took him to Owokoniran Hospital, in Shagamu. One of the towing vehicle operators told the Sunday Tribune that having discovered that the man from all indications would survive the accident if timely assisted, said they felt compelled to offer the little assistance they could by salvaging him from his wrecked car, and spiriting him away to the hospital. http://news.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=6728 |
| Crime / Re: .Horror On Lagos Benin Road!.kai Humans R Heartless Oh....caution very graphic image! by Figurehead: 11:56pm On Feb 23, 2010 |
LIAR! IT IS AN OLD NEWS, AND THE STORY IS NOT WHAT YOU SAY! No fewer than 20 passengers travelling on the Sagamu-Ore- Benin Expressway lost their lives when a truck crushed them to death during a robbery operation. The incident which happened in the early hours of Saturday, involved a luxury bus with registration number Edo XF 285 AKD and a truck with number plate Edo XN 808 BEN. Sunday Tribune gathered that another accident that claimed two lives also occurred on Friday night around 10.45 pm, along Ijebu-Ode- Ore end of the expressway. This accident was reported to have involved a white Toyota Hiace, marked Edo XQ 201 EKY and a blue Bedford lorry marked XA 565 WER. The fatal accident was said to have happened around Babcock University, Ilisan junction and Odogbolu areas of the highway. ST learnt that the luxury bus which was on a night journey to the Eastern part of the country, unfortunately, ran into a gang of armed robbers operating on the expressway. The robbers were reported to have blocked the highway with a huge log of wood and ordered the passengers to disembark from the bus. The innocent passengers it was learnt, were ordered to lie down on the highway before a trailer said to be on top speed ran over the robbery victims and killed all of them. Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission, (FRSC), Ogun State, Mr. Olu-Mike Olagunju, said that he could not ascertain the cause of the accident as at the time of filing this report. He said that 13 men and seven women lost their lives immediately while two men were reported to have been seriously injured. He said,” This incident is unfortunate. What we observed is that there was no dent on the luxury bus, which indicated that the vehicles did not run to each other. The most likely cause of the accident could be because of the activities of armed robbers. “We have said it over and over again that people should avoid night journeys. If people do not travel at nights, there is hardly a way that kind of accident would not be avoided. At least the truck would have seen people lying on the road while the motorists would have even known that robbers were operating on the road.” Meanwhile, 16 people were also crushed to death at Ikotun Lagos by a trailer, which was descending a slope near synagogue church on Saturday evening, and victims were mainly roadside trailers. The tragedy was caused by brake failure and many were trapped. Sympathisers wailed as rescuers retrieved the wounded, who were still gasping for breath. Mutilated bodies, including that of children littered the area. Meanwhile A man, rushed to a private hospital in Shagamu, Ogun State after being critically wounded in an accident when his brand new Toyota car rammed into a stationary truck on Saturday, at Kilometer 79, Lagos – Ibadan Road, may owe his life to his seat belt. The accident, involving a Toyota car marked Lagos RA 316 AAA which occurred at about 7.00 am according to eye witnesses, incidentally took place just a few minutes before a 14- seater Toyota commuter bus marked XP 409 GGE chartered by the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Aanu, Apapa in Lagos State for an engagement in Ogun State was also involved in another accident near same spot, sending all occupants to another hospital. While eye witnesses could not ascertain why the car driver failed to sight the stationary truck, they however agreed on the fact that the man must thank his God for his seat belt, in addition to the timely assistance of two towing vehicle operators, who, in the absence of any policeman came to his rescue, and took him to Owokoniran Hospital, in Shagamu. One of the towing vehicle operators told the Sunday Tribune that having discovered that the man from all indications would survive the accident if timely assisted, said they felt compelled to offer the little assistance they could by salvaging him from his wrecked car, and spiriting him away to the hospital. http://news.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=6728 |
| Travel / Re: Please I Need Someone To Help Me Out With Sweden Admission Letter by Figurehead: 4:04am On Feb 17, 2010 |
dcollins14:What admission letter do you need, Psychiatric hospital, Prison custody, Rehabilitation centre or Homosexuality admission letter? please specify from these available options |
| Travel / Re: Travelling With Black Magic Charms by Figurehead: 10:08am On Nov 16, 2009 |
Baba_Dibia:i trust you, thats why i directed many customers to you. |
| Travel / Re: I Need Advice Oo: by Figurehead: 10:03am On Nov 16, 2009 |
oleigh:bank don suffer oleigh:you can travel to albania, bosnia, moldova or kosovo, and with the assistance of baba_dibia, you can even start the process with the help of the numerous visa agents in nairaland: they can help you with visa without your appearance nor stress oleigh:these countries are in europe, and the people are white as well so, you should be just fine |
| Travel / Re: Life In Various Foreign Countries: From My Experience by Figurehead: 11:41pm On Nov 14, 2009 |
bros oooo! dont tell me that its the kpali with which u tour around the world that ups has stolen, or else, we go riot for u ooo! |
| Travel / Re: Ireland Visa Appeal by Figurehead: 7:48pm On Oct 29, 2009 |
greall12:lazy thing |
| Travel / Re: Uk Marriage Visa Requirement by Figurehead: 10:33am On Oct 04, 2009 |
sammy12345:If really she is in love and wants to get married to you because you are very good in (phone) sex, then advise her to apply for nigerian visa and come to live with you in nigeria because it's easier to get nigerian visa than the UK entry clearance: i see nothing wrong in both of you living in love in nigeria. |
| Travel / Re: Pls Whats The Ticket Fee From 9ja To Malysia, My Visa Is Out by Figurehead: 4:52pm On Oct 02, 2009 |
meetagape:try okada or kabo air, their charges are moderate |
| Travel / Re: General Uk Visa Enquires by Figurehead: 11:39pm On Sep 28, 2009 |
Emeno:At least u should have up to eleven thousand naira, and even if it is not in your account, you can make photo copies of the notes and present them as evidence of fund. the documents that you need to submit must include the one for your rent agreement, 3 most recent supermarket receipts and your nigerian recidence permit (green card) |
| Travel / Re: THREAD CLOSED by Figurehead: 11:37pm On Aug 24, 2009 |
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| Travel / Re: Fruits In Season & Area To Book Our Accommodation by Figurehead: 9:00am On Aug 16, 2009 |
brijeesh: oh yes, they have fruits like chin-chin, kpekere, guguru and bobozi, even bole. and for accommodation, there are lots of fly-over bridges, why ont you just lodge under one of them and save your hotel bills? |
| Travel / Re: Which Country In Africa Has The Most Beautiful Women? by Figurehead: 8:28am On Jul 21, 2009 |
kiki:are you just trying to encourage yourself? i perceive self defence here   |
| Travel / Re: Can't Read & Write But Need A Nigeria Passport & Uk Visiting Visa. Pls Help! by Figurehead: 7:51am On Jun 01, 2009 |
cool |
| Travel / Re: Can't Read & Write But Need A Nigeria Passport & Uk Visiting Visa. Pls Help! by Figurehead: 7:15am On Jun 01, 2009 |
withdrawn |
| Travel / Re: Can't Read & Write But Need A Nigeria Passport & Uk Visiting Visa. Pls Help! by Figurehead: 10:19pm On May 31, 2009 |
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| Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries by Figurehead: 7:00pm On May 25, 2009 |
celestine7:The best thing you should do is to borrow money around, make sure you have a resonable pile of cash and take a picture of the pile, or you can make photo-copies of the money one by one, and then submit any of the two as alterative to bank statement. goodluck |
| Travel / Re: International Passport by Figurehead: 2:19pm On May 25, 2009 |
taiwo56:Dont mind her, she is playing with damn fire: what i will advice you to do is to go there with some notorious heavily armed area boys and insult her by calling her an idiot (to her face). |
| Travel / Re: Uk Visa Urgent Question by Figurehead: 8:39am On May 23, 2009 |
flasher1:oh, it seems you dont know that as a business woman who has travelled to china 2 times, you are qualified to apply for the uk passport even from nigeria. all you need to do is to present a letter of recommendation and reference from the chinese embassy, and a photo copy of 500 naira note and also, a picture of yourself sitting by your computer (this reference and recommendation will enable them know that you that you re a person with good characters, the 500 naira photo copy will assure them that you can afford to pay for the passport while a photo of yourself by your computer will convinced them that you re computer litterate and will surely find a job in the uk. goodluck |
| Adverts / Re: Can Somebody Pls Tell Me When You Rest Per Week In Nigeria? by Figurehead: 8:26am On May 23, 2009 |
Stevenchai:In nigeria, people dont work any day except on sundays only. i think you would make more money if you sell your generators in japan |
| Travel / Re: Uk Visa Urgent Question by Figurehead: 12:19am On May 23, 2009 |
flasher1:Why dont you just apply for the uk passport instead of an ordinary visa of uncertain category? |
| Travel / Re: Reliable Appointment At Spanish Embassy by Figurehead: 12:11am On May 23, 2009 |
lakunzle:Is kunle the ambassodor driver or the gate-keeper, who is he? |
| Travel / Re: I Need To Book Appointment In Austrian Embassy Abuja, Can Any One Help Please? by Figurehead: 12:09am On May 23, 2009 |
promise2:Why dont you just hide your number and call them, i have a feeling that they dont wanna answer your calls maybe because your conversation has been boring. and if that doesn't work, you can go to austria through the australian embassy or dont you realise that the difference between australia and austria is just the letter L |
| Travel / Re: Help, Suggestions On Where To Do IT At A Travel Agency In Lagos? by Figurehead: 6:41pm On May 22, 2009 |
WAVixen:Why dont you negotiate with ekene dili chukwu motors? that will enable you do the IT and learn to sell tickets and make reservation for passangers |
| Travel / Re: Visa Interview Questions by Figurehead: 6:32pm On May 22, 2009 |
taiwo56:Some people are interviewed while others aren't. But in ur case, i think you will be interviewed because the visa officer will definitely understand that ur intention is mainly to look for money no matter how and what it takes. the likely questions that you will be asked are: 1) Can you offload 3 trailers (trucks) loads of cement carrying 2x50kg bags on your head at a time? 2) In the event of lack of jobs, are you willing to work with wheelbarrows in super-markets? 3) Would you also consider farm work which might involve weeding the ground with hoes and digging holes with diggers As for the requirement for visa, you don't have to worry about that as long as you have faith. so,all you need is a dedicated fasting and praying section, and every other thing will be taking care of by faith. Goodluck |
| Travel / Re: How Do I Prepare For My Germany Visa Appointment? by Figurehead: 10:23am On May 22, 2009 |
cocolet:MY SUGGESTION ON DRESS CODE Make sure you wear a white short-sleeves SHIRT with a wide brown (village headmaster kind of) TIE, put on a brown (knee length) khaki pair of shorts, wear a white pair of socks which should be just below the knee in a thick heavy black pair of blogs (shoes): make sure your hair style resembles that of a young Nelson Mandela's hair style. as for what to expect at your appointment, it is easy, the ambassador will wait at the gate to receive you: you may attend 2 hours later than your time, no problem. goodluck |
| Travel / Re: Facing Deportation, What To Expect On Arrival? by Figurehead: 3:04pm On Mar 08, 2009 |
Siena:by the special intervention of the EU court for human rights, i am one of the lucky ones whose residence permit application was approved at an 11th hour critical situation. siena, i was restrictd at the Balseskin Reception Centre in Finglass, awaiting my deportation date when suddenly a letter came to my official address, it was from the ministry of Justice, it reads: . . ."i have been directed by the minister of justice, Equality And Law Reform to refer to your application for a residence permit to remain in the Republic Of Ireland. . . we have carefully examined your application. . . and i m pleased to inform you that your application has been approved as you meet the requirement of a non EU Spouse of an EU citizen wishing to exercise the rights of the freedom of movement under the EU treaty of Rome. . . . . . . . . . . . . " I will not 4get to ever remain grateful to those who stood by my wife and fought for me at a time when i could no longer fight for myself, thesefore, one of such people is vicjustice for his unyielding support and personal assistant. May he be rewarded. God bless all of you who felt concerned and dropped words of encouragement advice and well wishes, even the extraordinary gracious concern and contributions from people like Patakee and funkyb (who were not in good terms with me before the incident). brethren, my deportation was not only aborted, it was canceled! It was not only cancelled, i was released and given the residence card (stamp 4 EUFam) that means i m now recognised as a european union family member with all entitlements. i am free at last! Hip! Hip!! Hip!!! HURRAY! |
? what are the things i need to do before i can be giving a visa pls help out has any one been to this stage before .
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