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Phones / Re: Redmi 7 Needed by gabi98(m): 7:07pm On May 01, 2021
I have the note 7 here, 35k
Literature / Re: Black Maria 4 (Nemesis) by gabi98(m): 11:47pm On Dec 27, 2020
Thanks larrysun for bedtime update
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Lagos-ibadan Expressway Jobs by gabi98(m): 3:30pm On Sep 01, 2020
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Please Help I Need A Job by gabi98(m): 3:07pm On Sep 01, 2020
Skyfornia:
Which part of Lagos are you
I know your question is not directed to me but I also need a job. I live at Abule Egba axis
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: West Ham Vs Chelsea - (3 - 2) On 1st July 2020 by gabi98(m): 9:05pm On Jul 01, 2020
goal West ham 1-1 Chelsea defence is sh*t

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Please I Need A Side Job Till This Pandemic Is Over by gabi98(m): 10:39pm On Jun 13, 2020
Chiakin:
Can you send text messages and make calls professionally? DM 07032117381
I can do it
Crime / Re: 4-Year-Old Girl Narrates How She Was Raped By School Teacher by gabi98(m): 5:00pm On Jun 03, 2020
I swear am speechless cos this is getting too much. Don't even know whom to believe or not to believe

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Nairaland / General / Re: Photos Of 10-Foot Python Killed In My Area by gabi98(m): 12:47pm On Jun 02, 2020
This is 10ft long and there are still more that are way longer than this, you guys are probably living in a very thick forest or jungle.

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Crime / Trump Briefly Taken To Underground Bunker During Friday's White House Protests by gabi98(m): 4:14pm On Jun 01, 2020
Donald Trump was rushed to a White House bunker and dozens of Secret Service personnel were hurt during protests against the death of George Floyd.

The US president is believed to have spent almost an hour being sheltered in the bunker, designed for use in emergencies such as terrorist attacks, as violent demonstrations raged in Washington, including outside the White House, and across US cities.

Mr Floyd, 46, died after a white former police officer was filmed kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes during his arrest in Minneapolis for allegedly using a fake $20 note in a shop.

The protests outside the White House sparked one of the highest alerts on the US president's residence since the September 11 attacks.

Police fired tear gas and stun grenades into a large crowd - which ignored coronavirus social distancing measures - protesting across the street from the White House in Lafayette Park.

Mr Trump was left rattled by the scenes, according to a Republican close to the White House, who was not authorised to publicly discuss it, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Their account was confirmed by an administration official who also spoke on condition of anonymity.

It is not clear if the US first lady, Melania Trump, was also inside the bunker, or the couple's 14-year-old son, Barron, but Secret Service protocol would have called for all those under the agency's protection to be in the underground shelter.

Curfews were enforced in Minneapolis and elsewhere, including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, and thousands of National Guard soldiers and airmen were brought in to deal with the protests.

In Indianapolis, two people were reportedly killed during violence, adding to deaths reported in Detroit and Minneapolis in recent days
Over the weekend, the protests spread to Europe, as thousands of people gathered in central London and made their way to the US Embassy.

The former police officer involved in the incident, Derek Chauvin, who has been sacked, has now been charged with third-degree murder.

Three other officers were also fired, but have yet to be charged.

Crime / George Floyd Death: Why Do Some Protests Turn Violent? by gabi98(m): 1:36pm On Jun 01, 2020
Curfews have been imposed in multiple cities in the US, after unrest and protests have spread across the country over the death of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, in police custody.

Most of the protests began peacefully - and several stayed peaceful. But in a large number of cases, demonstrators clashed with police, set police cars on fire, vandalised property or looted shops. The National Guard has activated 5,000 of its personnel across 15 states and Washington DC.

Experts have also drawn parallels with the 2011 England riots - when a peaceful protest over a man who was shot dead by police turned into four days of unrest, with widespread looting and buildings set alight.

How do protests spread so quickly - and why do some become violent?

Protests spread when there's a shared identity
Incidents like Mr Floyd's death can "become a trigger moment because it symbolises a broader experience, amongst much larger numbers of people, about the relationship between police and the black community," says Prof Clifford Stott, an expert in crowd behaviour and public order policing at Keele University.

Confrontations are particularly likely when there are structural inequalities, he adds.

Prof Stott studied the 2011 England riots extensively, and found that the riots there spread because protesters in different cities identified with each other - either because of their ethnicity, or because they shared a dislike of the police.

This meant that, when the police appeared to be overwhelmed, rioters in different districts felt empowered to mobilise.


HOW THE POLICES RESPONDS TO MATTERS

Violent protests are less likely when police have a good relationship with the local community - but how they react to demonstrations on the day also matters, experts say.

"Riots are a product of interactions - largely to do with the nature of the way police treats crowds," says Prof Stott.
For example, he says, in a large crowd of protesters, tensions may begin with just a few people confronting the police.

However, "police often react towards the crowd as a whole" - and if people feel that the police use of force against them is unjustified, this increases their "us versus them" mentality.

This "can change the way people feel about violence and confrontation - for example, they may start feeling that violence is legitimate given the circumstances."

Darnell Hunt, dean of social sciences at UCLA, believes police in the US "ramped up their aggressiveness" over the weekend.

"Deploying the National Guard, using rubber bullets, tear gas, and pepper spray - these are a range of police tactics that can exacerbate an already-tense situation."

It's a pattern that has been seen in other protests around the world too. For example, in 2019, Hong Kong saw seven months of anti-government protests, that began as mostly peaceful and ended up increasingly violent.

Experts highlight a series of police tactics that were seen as heavy-handed - including the firing of large amounts of tear gas at young protesters - as moves that galvanised protesters and made them more confrontational.

Prof Stott argues that police forces that have invested in de-escalation training are more likely to avoid violence at protests. He points to protests that were able to stay peaceful in the US over the weekend - such as in Camden, New Jersey, where officers joined the residents in a march against racism.

IT ALSO DEPENDS ON WHAT'S AT STAKE

Moral psychology can help explain why some protests turn violent, says Marloon Moojiman, an assistant professor in organisational behaviour at Rice University.

A person's sense of morality is central to how they see themselves, so "when we see something as immoral, it creates strong feelings, because we feel our understanding of morality has to be protected".

"This can override other concerns people have about keeping peace", because "if you think the system is broken, you're going to want to really do something drastic to show that that's not acceptable."

This can apply to a wide range of beliefs - for example, in an extreme case, someone who thinks abortion is a moral outrage may be more likely to say it's OK to bomb an abortion clinic, he says.

Research suggests that social media echo chambers could also make people more susceptible to endorsing violence, if they believe that their peers have the same moral views as them, he adds.

LOOTING AND VANDALISM CAN BE MORE TARGETED THAN YOU THINK


In the US, hundreds of businesses have been damaged, and there has been widespread looting in LA and Minneapolis over the weekend.

However, Prof Stott warns that while it's easy to assume that riots and crowds are "irrational and chaotic, none of that is true - it's highly structured and meaningful for the people taking part".

"To some extent, looting is an expression of power - black citizens may have felt disempowered in relation to the police - but in the context of a riot, the rioters momentarily become more powerful than the police."

Studies of previous riots show that places that get looted are often related to big businesses, and that looting "often relates to the sense of inequality related to living in capitalistic economies", he says.

Prof Hunt has studied the 1992 Los Angeles riots, which were sparked after four white police officers were acquitted over the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King.
He says there is "a long history of targeting, or selectivity", in vandalism and looting. "In the LA uprisings, you'd often see 'minority owned' spray painted on minority businesses, so that people would bypass those."

However, both Prof Stott and Prof Hunt caution that looting is complicated - especially as lots of people with different motivations take part, including people in poverty, or organised criminals.

The idea that violent protests are targeted and meaningful events to those taking part can also explain why looting occurs in some protests, but not others.

In Hong Kong, for example, protesters smashed shop windows, threw petrol bombs at police, and defaced the national emblem - but there was no looting.

Lawrence Ho, a specialist in policing and public order management at the Education University of Hong Kong, believes this is because those protests were triggered by political developments and anger at the police, rather than discrimination and social inequality.

"Vandalism was targeted at stores seen to have a strong connection to mainland China," says Dr Ho. "It was a deliberate attempt to convey a message."

HOW CAN VIOLENCE BE PREVENTED?


Public order experts say that for the police, being seen as legitimate and able to engage protesters in dialogue is key.
"Good policing tries to avoid an 'us' and 'them' mentality, and also tries to avoid the sense that police can act in ways that people see as illegitimate," says Prof Stott.

Dr Ho also believes that negotiation is the best way - but points out that "one of the hardest things today is that a lot of protests are leaderless. If you can't find the leader, you can't negotiate with them."

More generally, he adds, politicians can make matters better - or worse - based on their approach to dialogue, and whether they use emergency legislation.

Ultimately, however, riots can be a symptom of deep-seated tensions and complicated issues that don't have an easy solution.

Prof Hunt says this week's US riots are the most serious ones since 1968 - after Martin Luther King was assassinated.

"You can't think about police brutality, and the profiling of certain communities, without thinking about the inequalities that exist in society and fuel those concerns," he says.

"The George Floyd case was not the cause - it's more like the straw that broke the camel's back. You could argue even the police killings are symptoms - the underlying cause is white supremacy, racism, and things the US has not fundamentally dealt with."

source:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52869563

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Sports / Odion Ighalo: Manchester United Extend Striker's Loan To January by gabi98(m): 12:46pm On Jun 01, 2020
Forward Odion Ighalo has extended his loan deal at Manchester United until January 2021.
Ighalo, 30, joined United in January from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua, initially until 31 May.
There is no option for the Premier League club to buy the Nigeria international.
"It's been a dream for him and hopefully he can finish what he started and win a trophy with us," said United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
"Shanghai Shenua have been great towards us, allowing him to play for his dream club."
Ighalo has scored four times in eight appearances for the Old Trafford side, including a goal in the 5-0 Europa League win over LASK on 12 March, which was United's last competitive match before the season was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Premier League season is set to resume on 17 June.
United are fifth in the table, three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea with nine games to play.
Solskjaer's side are also in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and have that five-goal lead going into the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie against LASK.

source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52876909

Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Free Mobile Phone Graphic Design Class.. Free by gabi98(m): 2:41am On May 27, 2020
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Crime / Re: Meet A Baby Who Got Shot Twice And Survives Terrorist Attack In Hospital by gabi98(m): 3:58pm On May 21, 2020
AudioNews:
Ewedu nd Amala babe cant Survive dat,
Der blood is filled wit Ewedu
Shatap

Health / Re: Coronavirus: We Are Suspending Services – Sex Workers by gabi98(m): 12:37am On Apr 01, 2020
coronavirus na real spoiler
Health / Re: Drone Delivering Beer In South Africa As Homosapiens Douse Corona Virus Tension. by gabi98(m): 12:35am On Apr 01, 2020
Isolation or quarantine should not stop you from enjoying yourself
Foreign Affairs / Re: Coronavirus: King Self-isolates With 20 Women (photo) by gabi98(m): 12:31am On Apr 01, 2020
Blackfire:
African people ehhh
Read the post, you will not, you'd jump into the comment section straightaway, when did Thailand turned into an African country
Foreign Affairs / Re: Coronavirus: King Self-isolates With 20 Women (photo) by gabi98(m): 12:27am On Apr 01, 2020
Let the king do his isolation as he deem fit, Jesus himself confirmed it by saying man shall not live by bread alone.
Phones / Re: Advice Needed On Phone To Buy by gabi98(m): 7:42am On Sep 16, 2019
vickodedon:
Samsung A20
I love the A20 but the review on its camera is a concern for me.
Phones / Advice Needed On Phone To Buy by gabi98(m): 1:35am On Sep 16, 2019
Please nairalanders I need your honest advice on the type of midrange phone to get. Budget is between 45k to 50k
Preferred specs are -

- At least 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM

- At least 4000MAH battery

- Double SIM

- Running on Android 9

- At least HD display.

Your suggestions will surely be of help.
Technology Market / Re: GET UR ORIGINAL SCREEN(IPHONE AND SAMSUNG) AVOID NEW SCREEN(CHINA) by gabi98(m): 9:11pm On Sep 01, 2019
Godisallgood:
65k
Pls is that the same price for the 8+ also
Computers / Re: 25k(negotiable) Clearance!!! USA USED Toshiba Laptops For Sale by gabi98(m): 11:40pm On Jul 10, 2019
Can you please the specifications and prices of the macs you have
Literature / Re: Number 225 Katakata Street by gabi98(m): 1:15am On Jun 25, 2019
I'll advise you end it now with an epic ending like some suggested above. Then you come back with a bang with something bigger than this after your return from the break. I am sure people will be here waiting for you and will be willing to adhere to your idea on how you'll like dish it out.

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Literature / Re: The Thorny Path To Italy- A Novel By Akíntayo Akinjide by gabi98(m): 11:44am On May 10, 2019
Divepen1, this is a bang. Thank you but it still pain me that Tunde couldn't make it to Europe
Literature / Re: The Thorny Path To Italy- A Novel By Akíntayo Akinjide by gabi98(m): 11:15am On May 07, 2019
Divepen1, I swear the hunger for more of this is real. Please do something
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If you're interested, post your email and you'll get it within 72 hours.
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Crime / Re: How Lagos Teacher Flogged Student Till His Right Eye Went Blind by gabi98(m): 12:43pm On May 04, 2019
This is heartbreaking, I wish the boy quick recovery.
The stupid teacher should be arrested and prosecuted ASAP
Romance / Re: Guys Are Heartless!read This Break Up Message Of A 9-yrs Relationship by gabi98(m): 12:05pm On May 01, 2019
I pass, I don't even know if I should believe this or not
Romance / Re: Man Saw His Girlfriend With Another Man After Lying That She is Traveling Home. by gabi98(m): 11:47am On May 01, 2019
B1tches and H0es are created to be f*cked with no remorse. Like Buhari, they belong to everybody and belong to nobody

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Politics / Re: Ayo Adebanjo: I Won’t Recognise President Buhari’s Victory by gabi98(m): 11:40am On May 01, 2019
Who is Ayo Adebanjo and who need is recognition as a councillor talkless of as a president of a country
Politics / Re: Picture Of Zainab With Officials Of Nigerian Consulate Immediately After Release by gabi98(m): 3:12pm On Apr 30, 2019
She should thank her guardian angels that does not allow her to pay for the crime she didn't commit

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