₦airaland Forum

wirinet:
You are thr one that is talking like an illiterate that cannot read or comprehend. There were numerous reports stating that the kidney did not match when tested in London (along with concerns about the boys demeanour). That's why the operation could not proceed and the beginning of the boys troubles that led to him running to the police station.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/old-bailey-britain-lagos-london-metropolitan-police-b2295183.html

From UK publications from whose Journalists were actually in court to hear and view the evidence first hand.

juman:
It's not advisable because the weak kidney problems might be running in their family.

Her siblings maybe easily susceptible to kidney anomaly also.

If family kidney issues were a problem then that would have been laid bare in court and evidence to back it up would have been presented by the defence.

To those of you labelling the boy as wicked because he excercised his human right not to donate his God given body part.


This is the fate of the other Nigerian who donated to the convicted Doctor Obinna Obeta.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65015489.amp

"As for the young Nigerian who was flown to London to provide a kidney for Dr Obeta, the BBC found him living in a small east London flat with condensation on the windows, still suffering from pain and weakness, the consequences of giving up a vital organ."

Anyone siding with the Ekweremadu and blaming the victim, I pray none of your loved ones ever fall victim to evil rich selfish Nigerian politicans who are only out to use you for spare parts and disposable assets.

omonnakoda:
Everything you wrote?
What did you write that is sensible?
What is the relevance of whether he knew?
The honest answer is I do not know and you do not know too
it does not matter as far as the court case is concerned
The fact that you are prepared to form an opinion and not listen to the facts show s you are biased.
The other thing that i s obvious is you really have not taken time to even hear what the case against Ekweremadu is
Let us assume the boy knew,did he understand?
,was he told the whole truth?
Was he told that if he gives a kidney he would need treatment and checkups for ever?
Was there any arrangement for this
would he get this lifelong treatment? As required by UK law and did the Ekweremadu enter an agreement to pay for that? Or were they going to use and dump him
Let m me make one thing clear the UK WERE NEVER going to let him remain in their country and pay for lifetime healthcare. He would have to return to Nigeria.
The doctor who interviewed was right to judge that he had no means to look after himself if he returned to Nigeria with one kidney. That should highlight to you the wickedness of the whole enterprise
Was he told that if his other kidney fails he too might need a transplant?
I don't know and it is wrong to judge without hearing him
Now what happened is the hospital refused to perform the procedure and he returned home
How did they treat him from that point?

You make it sound as if
if he knew he cannot change his mind.? Why not?
Is he no longer a human being
Even weddings people cancel
Have you considered he agreed based on deception. You totally fail to acknowledge deception
What really is happening to us in Nigeria?What kind of mentality is that?
Does he have family?did the inform them?

Thank you!
Reading some of the comments from some Nigerians really made me think that some of us indeed lack critical thinking skills...all thise "he agreed", "he gave his consent", 'He was not forced" as if they are talking about someone agreeing to borrow another a pair of shoes and not a critical body organ of which the lack of could reduce the quality of life or end it completely. I tire.

I just hope this case also serves to educate Nigerians about organ donation, the restrictions and the consequences and health implications that are involved as well as world of human trafficking for the purpose of illegally procuring organs for the rich.

https://twitter.com/CourtNewsUK/status/1638884040961867777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Eembeddedtimeline%7Ctwterm%5Escreen-name%3ACourtNewsUK%7Ctwcon%5Es1
mugshots of the convicted organ traffickers.

real Footage of the Ekweremadu victim going to the police station.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijc1KCnHswU

You try for this update.

Does anyone know if the court transcripts are available online?

1Sharon:
https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/how-you-can-help/get-involved/download-digital-materials/black-asian-and-minority-ethnic-living-organ-donors/

Thanks for the article.

This is more because many black people do not offer to donate their organs even after death. By Law, everyone in the UK is a potential donor (after unexpected death) unless they specifically opt-out, which I assume most do.

In anycase Sonia has the means to travel to a country where this is allowed. Many people have kidney transfers in Nigeria as well so I am at a lost as to why they chose to do this in the UK where it is illegal.

1Sharon:
You think her name wasn't on the waiting list?

Do you know how long it is for a black person in the West to receive an organ?

It's not a thing for black people to donate organs or even their blood.

I don't think there is any data on how long it takes for a black person to receive an organ in the West. Do you have visibility of such data??

If her name is on the list then she should have waited her turn.

Another thing, since Sonya is not a British citizen, (British citzens are not allowed to pay for an organ in any part of the world) she should have travelled to somewhere it is legal to buy an organ if that were the route they wanted to take. Iran is the only country which allows the sale of human organs so with Daddy's money she should have gone there, got the operation and came back to the UK to continue her studies without issue.

DIKEnaWAR:
If only he set up a good hospital here, he'd have breached every law without consequences.

Everyone keeps saying this without realising that any 'good' hospital with stringent policies and good moral medical staff, whether that be in Nigeria or elsewhere in the world would not agree to harvest the organ of a young man for the sum of money.

Only corrupt hospitals with corrupt medical staff would do that.

Sonia should have put her name on the donor list to wait for a kidney, which in most cases would come from someone who has given consent for their organ to be donated only after unexpected death because living altruistic donors are few and far between

kwakudtraveller:
Ancestors, I say make I ask una say e go dey possible for me to do two full time jobs at the same time? I have two job offers and I've accepted both, I have no restrictions as to how many hours I can work. One is hybrid and the other one is fully remote but I'm just wondering if it's ethically sound to do so. Is there anyone who has held two full time jobs, how did you go about navigating both of them? Or make I just forget one of them. I dey confused make I no lie.

Possible but check to see how much tax you will be charged as it may not be worth it...unless the second job is off the record..

taif:
Good day senior citizen, please I will be arriving UK on the 30 of January with my family by God grace,and we have plenty luggage, we have our short rent at North Yorkshire and we shall be landing at Heathrow airport,is there a mode of transportation which can be more easier to train, please your suggestion is highly recommended.

You may be better off taking a domestic flight to the nearest airport in your North Yorkshire location or perhaps a train from one of the mainline stations (kings Cross, Euston etc). Use google maps to find out the fastest way to get to your destination from heathrow.

rezzy:
Your answers to questions is always funny. I like it though

me too. I am enjoying them Go @Lexusgs430

Nigeria where life is cheap.
7 women died just like that.
Yet no report of their names, their families etc. Just 7 died and then tomorrow we will move on to the next why the nameless families suffer in silence with no one to be held accountable for the deaths of their loved ones. No lessons learned so that safety measures can be put in place to prevent such tragedies from happening. Very sad.

RIP to the victims

Meogom:
Will be driving on UK roads for the first time tomorrow, feeling kinda apprehensive, abeg any tips from the gurus?

Obey the speed limit, obey road signs, use your mirrors and always check before you park to ensure that you aren't in breach. Those parking fines are not a joke.

If you are in London, check you don't go into the congestion zone without paying the charge and that if your car is not ulez compliant before you enter certain parts of the city, ensure that is paid too.

koonbey:
Everything you said is tangential, and that was the same issue with your original response.

You didn't give facts - everything you said was opinion. The question was if it's possible to access council housing and the answer should be 'yes', 'no' or 'I don't know' but you instead began pontificating about the morality of coming into the country and wanting to access this and that - all despite having zero context of why the person is considering that at this point.

Ultimately, it was a legal question, not a moral one. Same as the prime minister's wife was exploiting tax loopholes and several other people are here using LISAs to get 'free' money from the UK government, the only thing you needed to clarify was whether it was possible or not from a legal standpoint, if you had that knowledge.

If the person finds out it's not legal, surely she'll make her way and live somewhere regardless. If it is legal though, it would be completely stupid of her not to explore it for fear of offending you and your 'British' sensibilities.

That's what she needed clarification on, not a Sunday sermon.

The context was clear,..said person is blind, on a student visa and believes that this disability would allow them to apply for council housing...what other context are you looking for?

That being said, are you trying to direct me on how to answer a question posed on a public forum?

Since when did that become your job?

So you didn't like the way I responded however my views are valid just as yours are and as I said not every answer or view is going to tally up with what you feel is appropriate or not so learn to live and let live. No one made you Lord Mayor of Nairaland.

jedisco:
Hehe...
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There's sachet water by trusted companies or bottled water by same. Still drink both to this day. If there is a well sited machine drilled borehole or even a private well with pump, then water needs are largely settled asides drinking.

I would not be advising long-term use of dettol in water and certainly not to use it in water for brushing moreso for a kid that'd typically swallow such.

As an adult, I've always tried to avoid using mosquito repellant creams or sprays except on certain late outings and wouldn't be keen on using them on a toddler (except very very occasionally as I'm unsure what the long-term effects might be.
As he'd be on malaria prophylaxis, the main concern is the irritation of the bites not contracting malaria. A well netted house + occasional insecticides/nets would keep off most mosquitoes. Worse still an insectinator is an option. I'd consider all these before using repellant creams.

Yes, it's important to be health conscious but the main thing to appreciate is that kids in the Southwest are not dropping dead by the second. I believe on subsequent visits, things would be easier.

The OP needs to do their own research but Dettol antiseptic liquid can be used long term for baths when diluted with water. It basically says so on the label and has been used for that purpose since it was created. My mother used it when she first took us to Nigeria and I used it on my children as well.
I understand the concern about mouthwashing on children but again, one only needs a drop of dettol to disinfect a large bucket of water so swallowing shouldn't present a major concern.

Water contamination is a huge issue in Nigeria especially in areas where clean running water is not the norm so it is best to be safe than sorry especially for those who are not used to the Nigerian climate as they don't have the same immune systems.

"Dettol Antiseptic Disinfectant Household Grade - Cleanses & helps protect against infection from cuts, scratches & insect bites. - Kills germs on household surfaces. For use as a gentle antiseptic on the skin. Also suitable as a household disinfectant. - To feel refreshed and really clean, 30ml of Dettol Liquid may be used safely in the bath. - To freshen linen, nappies or other laundry items add 30ml of Dettol Liquid to the rinse cycle."
https://www.dettol.com.au/personal-hygiene/first-aid-antiseptics/dettol-classic-antiseptic-liquid-250ml/

STENON:
Just making our bucket list for 2023
I am planning of going home with my family at some point in this year, I am from the rural part of South Western Nigeria.

My son is 2 years old and has never been to Nigeria. His Dad is white Scottish .

Please what are the safety precautions for food and water safety? Do I need to go with bottled water from here or just boil water at home for them? What are the dos and don't? Do you think it is wise to go now that he is 2 years old or I should wait a bit longer? What are the necessary immunisations to take? Please kindly help a confused mum. Thank you xx

I have never travelled with a baby before but I think it should be ok as long as you have the means to keep them cool, dehydrated and away from mosquitoes.

Stay away from pure water in sachets as one can not be sure from where it was sourced. My 9 year old son suffered severe diarrohea when my inlaw allowed him to drink some when I wasn't present. Up until that point, he was fine drinking 'Eva' bottled water.

Disinfect bath water with dettol. Speaking from experience when in Lagos, the water (not tap water) left me and kids with an itchy rash all over. The water was ok when I went to Anambra and Imo State but I still made sure all bath and wash water was disinfected with dettol. We even brushed our teeth with disinfected water or used bottled water.

Buy bands to wear around the wrists to keep away mosquitoes. Mosquito repellant to spray on the body is a must. You'll be sick of the smell after a while but worth it. Also wear long sleeves at night as that is when Mosquitos really come out

Seek advice from your GP as to what injections you need at least 8 weeks before travel. I made sure my kids were vaccinated against typhoid, malaria etc but didn't take anything myself as prefer my immune system to fight it off. Plus I am extra cautious unlike kids who will most likely love the freedom of running around playing with other kids in the sand as the case in many rural Nigerian settings

koonbey:
There are exceptions to even that rule.

The assumption that she entered the country and was immediately acting entitled is baseless.

This is someone she doesn't even know or have any idea of how she came to think she might have a shot at the housing aid, or why she is even considering it at all - what if she simply hasn't been able to secure housing that works given her disability?

The only entitlement is the entitlement some seem to have - that they can talk down at other people and assume the worst intentions merely because those people are migrants, and it's disgusting behaviour, not just "'salt'"

Unless what we're saying is that if we were the ones who were disabled and got a hint that we might be able to access public funds as a result, we would refuse to do so because we don't want to be 'entitled'. Can anyone say that?

People must learn to temper their words with empathy instead of jumping to the worst assumptions that people are acting mala fide.

I never knew 'entitlement' was such a bad word. I personally don't see the point in one asking questions in a forum such as this and not expecting to receive direct and honest answers no matter how harsh.

Welcome to the UK...where people don't piss about with directness, bluntness or pepper each sentence with religious references to soften blows.

The facts remain as given to by the person to posed the question

Said Lady is blind and has come from Nigeria
Whether she stated she was blind on her visa application is unclear, however she is on a student visa
But she believes that her disability should be give her the right to apply for council housing where the some Housing lists in areas are years long and priority is normally given to UK citizens, some of who may also be disabled. How will that work please?

Will a parent who barely has enough to sustain their home abandon their own children to make way for someone who 'CHOSE' to come and stay in their house?

Chikadibia21:
Your opinions are very valid. However, what is missing here is empathy. The lady is blind, and might genuinely feel her disability might count for something.
I honestly do not think she was feeling entitled, and it would be equally wrong for you to assume so...

You will find out soon that empathy is irrevelent when it comes to who is entitled to UK Public funds. The lady knew she was blind when she decided to apply for a visa to enter into a foreign land and she should have made her own arrangements and not banked on the assistance of a foreign government.

AgentXxx:
A Quick one, I have a neighbor from Nigeria on student visa who is blind. She claims she can apply for council housing using her disability as a reason without affecting her PGSV. Can anyone confirm this? Haven’t been able to get a reasonable answers online .

Thank you

I don’t understand the reasoning why someone who is a non-Uk citizen would enter the country and assume that their disability immediately gave them the right to apply for public housing. Like there isn’t already a social housing shortage with priority given to their own citizens who are disabled or vulnerable?

It is the entitlement for me sha.

Uzomarrr12345:
There is a reason why Apple , American company prefers dia production to be in CHINA … CHEAP LABOUR

Seriously, the loopholes in this country favours some businesses , that is why Chinese and Indians are bringing dia businesses here

Tell them how much water cost in the UK

Nothing wrong with paying to have clean running water in your home with flushing toilets and to have the sewage taken away instantly. I am sure many Nigerians in Nigeria would rather pay for this service than to invest in water tankers in the home and to constantly pay Mallams to fether water or have to physically fetch water themselves on a daily basis.

"60 million Nigerians without access to basic drinking water and 80 million people without improved sanitation facilities"
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2021/05/26/nigeria-ensuring-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-for-all

Uzomarrr12345:
Lmao …

Are you guys aware some businesses in Nigeria fetches over 1 mill a month without much stress.

Ask for any Bet9ja mega shop in your area , ask the manager how much that shop Rakes in every month …

Or Ask standard pharmacy owners , how much they make in profit every month… lol … you will be surprised, now imagine if he has more than 1 pharmacy store …

I’m telling you , many businesses are making over 1 million naira in profits, and they are not even paying tax wey pass 5k.

I remember when my sister arrived Scotland, and she told me , it cost her £15 pounds to buy just a SIM card … I was like WTF … 12,000 naira for sim card.

Critical thinking skills need to be applied here.

Why are you comparing what a buiness earns in a month to what someone receieves in their hand, tax and overhead free?

Businesses are liable to pay wages, pay for new stock, overheards, rent and energy bills etc.

Someone receiving half a million naira in their hand from a relative abroad does not have those types of business expenses

Also £15 for a sim card is cheap as it is one-off cost which keeps you connected. One can even use free data which many organisations make available without having to worry about buying data every so often.

ahiboilandgas:
all die na die ...all this long grammar.

The way one dies matters.

Police in Nigeria shot and killed an innocent pregnant woman in front of her family.
There was no ambulance to take her to the hospital
She was refused admission to two hospitals who could not deal with her injury and she eventually died before reaching the 3rd hospital

The lady in Liverpool was shot randomly by a criminal. Police have already arrested two suspects.

Big difference

DoubleN:
Morning All,

Please can anyone advise fun places to visit or do in London this period with family?

Thanks.

If you are into Theatre go and see the Bob Marley 'Get up Stand Up' show in Central London.
Other good shows include the Lion King, Matilda, (good for kids) or Tina Turner

Visit Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park...amazing. Lots of rides, food, ice-skating etc

The O2 at Greenwich for discounted shopping, trampoline centre, cinema, lots of places to eat, bowling and other entertainment including climbing the roof of the o2.

Depending on where you are, visit Westfield in Shepherd's Bush (west London) or Stratford (east london), plenty of shops in both and places rto eat plus cinema and other entertainment. West London is the more classier Westfield sha

Other notable large shopping centres just outside London are Bluewater in Kent or Lakeside in Essex.


Visit museums -National Art Gallery at Trafalgar Square, National History Museum, Museum of London, London Transport Museum etc

Harry Potter Tour of Warner Bros Studios

Legoland- just outside London, in Windsor

Sealife -London Aquarium

The London Dungeon

The Tower of London

Madame Tussards- Baker Street, London

The Cutty Sark in Greenwich

There are lots to do so can't list all here. It depends of what you are in to, how much you want to spend and how long you are here for. Check out https://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do

ttoyetade:
Thanks but this is not normal or possible within 3 months of arrival in the UK. i.e saving £3000 in 3 months. One can hardly find its feet regardless of the job one may get. Accomodation within a month, energy cost, transport etc will at least be £1000. So it means he must have been earning after tax £2000 a month which is almost impossible for a new arrival. His story is too good to be true and cannot be generalised.

If he has a working partner then it is possible.

ahiboilandgas:
so people don't die like Rats! In the UK ? a woman was just killed while hanging out with friends in the club in Bristol . all die na die .Abi you prefer UK die.

The woman who was killed in Bristol was not killed directly and intently by police as the lady in Nigeria. She was also not transferred hospital to hospital because they were unable to treat her before she died. Unlike the lady in Nigeria who could have been saved had she recieved treatment at the first hospital she was taken to....

Ambulance no even dey to carry that poor woman sef and the man had to abandon his small children to take his wife to the hospital....stop comparing apples with oranges...Nigeria and UK are not mates.

frankson1:
In sane country, a stamped should not have happened in the first place

There are humans who behaved like wild animals everywhere even in so-called sane countries. However the difference here is that a full investigation will take place and at least someone will be held accountable for the death of this precious young beautiful mother. RIP Rebecca.

Progressivegee:
Hello guys, after officially sending my resignation and sighting issues of bullying, harassment and threat by the company, I got this mail from the MD who is the husband of the madam. I have gone through the contract over again and the only clause that talks about 4 weeks notice prior to resignation is if the employee has passed the 3 months probation and I am only 2 months old with the company.

How should I respond?

Obvious gaslighting. Refer them to section 1.5.4 of the contract and reinstate your rights to them.


"Dear Mr.Bleep

Please refer to section 1.5.4 of the Bleep company employment contract which I signed on the *date*. As you can deduce, this was signed less than 3 months ago so therefore I am only legally obliged to a week's notice as per terms and conditions of the stated contract..........."


Then add whatever it is you require from them etc. Tell them that you expect to be paid any money owed and threaten to take them to an employment tribunal

blueAgent:
I thought you claim to read a lot.

Reading about the fall of Detriot would show you the gains of diversity and multiculturalism.

https://www.google.com/m?q=fall+of+Detroit&client=ms-opera-mobile&channel=new&espv=1

UK and US are two different places. try to establish that first because that is like us discussing what happened in Nigeria and you asking me to read what happened in The Gambia.

blueAgent:
Why would he be obsessed to be seen, as part of the ppl he claims to be he oppressors?

My argument is that blacks play this race card too often even when it is not needed.

Yet they are the most racists and ethnicist.

People have the right to speak out on whatever they consider racist or not.

Asking a Person born and rasied in Britian to state their origin, even though the person has already told them that they are British is racist. Nobody would aks a White South African in who claimed to be African that question but somehow it is ok to frustate Black British people.

blueAgent:
Must you or others claim British why accusing the whiteman of racism?

Does it mean other races are so inferior that they have no confidence in their own identity?

She chose African names and attire and discarded British names but is offended for not seen as real British, is that not hype confusion?

Why the obsession of been seen and called British?
Since she loves everything African.

Go and read about Roman empire and every other great empire that collapsed, diversity and multiculturalism played a pivot role to there fall.

Very soon their would not be any britian for any clown to claim.
No matter the year even in 2100, Nationality and race would still play a role in human relations.

Stop deceiving yourself.

Your thoughts are valid.
However you are either speaking as an immigrant or someone who has not left Nigeria.

You need to understand that black people are not monoliths. What you see as an obsession is actually someone’s legal birthright.

Just like no one questions a white man who claims to be a proud South African by right of birth, no one has the right to question why a black person born and raised in Britain claims British or labels them to be an obsessive over that fact.

Stay in your lane and speak on immigrant matters only and not things you clearly don’t understand the nuances of.