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I seem to be the only one that doesn't give Peaky Blinders the review others give. The movie isn't as interesting as people make it seem. Season two now and I aren't thrilled.

I will prefer Ozarks over and over again

Weird but might be a prophesy when exam starts.

I refer to the previous thread https://www.nairaland.com/6403375/missing-grace-god-church-pastor

Grace of God Mission (GGM) Pastor Still Missing

More than 42 days after the disappearance of GGM's pastor Ikenna Kevin Nnadi filtered in doubtfully, he is yet to be seen by his family. All the Pastors and church members connected to this are on the run, avoiding assisting the police and his family to find Ikenna.

He went for a church meeting at Utchi Ugboma, in Ndokwa East LGA of Delta State on the 3rd of February 2021. Subsequently, text messages were sent to Ikenna's elder brother that the boat he was traveling in with other church members capsized and of the 8 occupants of the speed boat only him has been missing. All effort by his family to ascertain from the GGM what exactly happened to Ikenna remained fruitless. He has been in that area for little over six years, pastoring.

Ọkpai community is a difficult terrain to access and live in. This made the missing Pastor adopt the following measures;
1. Moved his family out of Ọkpai.
2. Always called his wife whenever he is leaving home, when he got to his destination, when he left his destination and when he got home.

On the 3rd of February, he only called his wife when they were leaving for the church meeting to Utchi Ugboma, Ndokwa East, Delta State, but no other call till date.

Since 3rd of February, the GGM never reported this incident to the police nor reached out to the family beyond text messages by an Ọkpai church member.

Given all the above circumstances, the family had no other reasonable option than to brave it to Ọkpai on the 10th February in search of Ikenna. The family also reported the incident to Ashaka police Division.

Two Deacons of GGM, who went to the meeting with him were taken to the police. One of the Deacons, on sighting the security vehicle ran into the bush. Unfortunately, he stumbled and fell, this gave the security personnel opportunity to catch up with him in the bush.

The purported narrative is:
8 persons were in speed boat that capsized. Seven, including 3 women, were rescued, but pastor Ikenna was neither rescued nor his body recovered.

The community and the church agreed not to report to the police. The family of the missing pastor, after seven days, reported the matter to Ashaka police Division, being the closest to Ọkpai. The community and the church have been angry with and threatening the family for reporting the matter to the police. They have been mounting pressure on the family to withdraw the case from the police. This compelled the family to cry out to the Inspector General of Nigeria Police.

In the light of the level of the GGM's interest in finding pastor Ikenna and the helplessness of the affected family, the family is also crying out to the public to join us in asking the church as well as the police to unravel the mystery surrounding the missing Ikenna Kevin Nnadi, and to rescue him or recover his body.

The founder of the church is a man of huge means and connection together with the massive network of his church. We appealed to them to use these massive means and network to find Ikenna, but they are more concerned with intimidating the family into grave silence. The public and the police remain the last resort of the family of the missing pastor.

On the 10th of February, 2021, the family reported the matter to the Divisional police post, Ashaka, Ndokwa East, Delta State. And through the help of the Vigilante, the two members of the Church that went to the meeting with him were arrested. Ọkpai is a difficult terrain for the police as the community usually resist arrest violently, officers have lost their lives there.

Subsequently, the boat driver and the Pastor that called the meeting at Utchi were also taken into custody at Ashaka police Division.

The Divisional Police Officer of Ashaka approved the transfer of the matter to the State CID, Asaba on the 23rd February, 2021. On the 24th, the suspects were moved to the State CID. On the same day, the owner of GGM, Dr. Paul Nwachukwu called the family of Ikenna Nnadi. Like his son who called earlier, he was not concerned about his Pastor that has been missing for 3 weeks now. He was worried and expressed his strong displeasure why the family reported the matter to the police. This reinforced the family's resolve to seek stronger police intervention, and believed therefore that moving the case to the State CID Asaba was the right thing.

The situation the family of Ikenna met at the State CID, Asaba indicated less to be desired, hence the family intensified their effort for Inspector General (IG) of Police to intervene and take over the matter. On the 10th of March, 2021, a team from Abuja came to take over the matter. To everyone's disappointment, the suspects have been released and up till now, 14th March, the State CID, Asaba has not been able to get the suspects. It was also discovered that no further investigation has been carried out before releasing them.

Neither the church nor the community/boat owner/driver, reported to the police about the missing Pastor until the family sensing there is more to it and reported to the police after 7 days of the incident. Thus has the coloration of conspiratorial murder. Yet the State CID was comfortable releasing the suspects without further ado.

Join us in asking Dr Paul Nwachukwu and the Grace of God Mission International to return Mr. Ikenna Kevin Nnadi to his family without further drama.

In addition, the G.O of the church went to Benin as Zonal Police Headquarters of Delta to put up counter petition, not knowing that the family of the man already went to Abuja. The same G.O when they held his Asaba Zonal Pastor, told them that he thought the matter has been resolved. He was thinking that Benin has taken care of it. This pastor missing has been ordained as the church pastor since 2013.

We also plead with you to support in effectively asking the Nigeria Police to unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Ikenna Nnadi since 3rd of February 2021. Thank you so very much!

mynd44 OAM4J

GreatMage:
You will enjoy belgium

Thanks you sir.

Let's hope Covid situation will improve.

oluwamitomisin:
This sounds lovely.
Permit me to ask, from which country are you coming in from? I'm asking because Internship from Nigeria to Belgium is quite rare, but I've met a handful of postdocs anyway.

France bro

DeeKeem:
Uber seems like a good option, hopefully drivers will be available.

Mol is in the Antwerp province, so it is Dutch speaking. Most people in the Dutch communities speak English really well, and are also willing to speak English.

Thanks once again

DeeKeem:
Hi

You should use Google maps to sort of plan and/or confirm your route. For that facility, you might require a bicycle or car to get there.

Great. Thanks for your input.

I will do as you suggested. My only problem would just be getting to the facility from France here. I can get a train from France here to Mol. But from Mol to the facility, I might use Uber.

What's the general language in Mol?
French or Dutch?

victorsol:
Glad to hear about your travelling.
The covid situation is improving but we are still on lockdown.
We do have like informal Nigerian Student community but not functioning because of the pandemic..
Belgium to Germany or Netherlands is like 1hr or max 3hrs by train depending on your location. But you have to present negative covid result to enter.
We use bicycle.majorly in some parts of belgium and there are trams, buses, taxi and train. It depends on the one you want. They are all good

Thanks bro for this info. It's really helpful.
In fact, you gave me one important info before leaving France, which is to come along with Covid-19 test since I won't be allowed to board trains in Belgium without it even as a first timer.

I am usually an indoor person, I doubt there's a need for Bicycle. The buses, trams would do. I am only wondering is there would be tram from my last train station to the SCK-CEN facility. I also know the tram system will be similar to that of France.
I just hate the stress of traveling. But I want to see Belgium too.

Again, thanks for your time

victorsol:
Are you going to study or to work?
If to study, you have to prepare present your admission letter or something to show that you are truly admitted.
If its going to be on work ground, then you have to present letter of employment to show that you are entering Belgium on purpose.

Hey bro.
I just discovered this thread. I will be coming to Belgium in few months time to complete my internship.
The internship is in SCK-CEN in Mol.
How's the covid situation? I have read few things about Belgium on this thread.
Do you guys have a Nigerian student community in Belgium? I would love to explore Belgium, visit Netherlands and Germany.
How's the transport situation there?

atom080:
thanks very much for this sir.
but is master programme a one year course in france just like it's in uk?
cos i wonder how a two years programme would be finished within the time frame of one year and few months.

Masters programme in Europe is 2 years.

This includes 18 months academic activities and 5-6 months internship. I have concluded the 18 months academic activities on 10th of February.
I am currently doing my internship. The report of your internship is the masters thesis.

In UK, I think it's 6 months academic activities and 6 months research (same as internship). Or combined, I don't know exactly how it's divided.

atom080:
@ mrphysics
i will love to ask you a ques and i will appreciate your response.
.
i want to ask about the ptdf scholarship.
you know that some scholarship will mandate it for you to go back to your home country after your programme. so, is the ptdf also like that. or other words, can they permit one to stay and apply for poststudy visa?
.
i beleive you understand me better. i'll be grateful for your reply pls.

In principle, we signed a document called "Bond" which requires you to come back upon completion of your studies. In reality, no one expect you to come back if you find other opportunities.
I would like to assume that even the president does not expect you to come back if you have something doing upon completion of your studies.

So if you find perhaps a Ph.D or Post Doc, then you are encouraged to continue.

PTDF scholarship is not a strict scholarship, it's very flexible.

petux:
Hey guys please is there a deadline to when a client can give a review after doing a job?

I got my first order after opening my account on fiverr about a month ago. I've finish the job for this client but he has not dropped a review. He said he will drop a review for me. It's already 3 days now and fiverr has automatically marked the order complete. How can I get him to drop a review and is there a deadline to it??

Mrphysics

Hey bro. Sorry I haven't been on nairaland lately.

Well, buyers have 15 days after order completion to l leave a review after which they won't have the option of leaving any review. And like someone already said, you don't need to push him for the review.

You should also be careful and to deliver quality services. Because, buyers have two review options. One that will be made public and the one for Fiverr backend Algorithm/support. The latter is secret and affects your ranking. So it's possible for a client to give you 5 stars publicly and behind your back, he will drop a 1 star review.

When delivering your order, ask buyer to come back to you should they need have any modification request. Else, they should go ahead and mark the order as completed AND LEAVE A REVIEW OF THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH YOU. Tell them that this review will help other buyers make informed decision.

The above is what I add to my order delivery message or once an order is completed, I will go to inbox and thank the guy for marking the order as completed, I will also remind him to please leave a review of his experience with my services as it will guide other buyers.

I hope it helps

It was just snowing lightly as we walked into the woods. It later increased its intensity.

The second pics was when we were about entering the woods.

Weather forecast predicts it will snow tomorrow again.

It seems we are in end times

As it snowed, I accompanied someone to visit his friend. We took hot tea and took a walk in the woods.

So, the streets are covered

Of everything to write on a snow, what came to the mind of these white folks is:

It started gradually and before you know it, it compelled everything to assume it's colour - White.

They said it rarely snow in Nantes - today was the "Rare" day

Did everyone enjoy the Snow? absolutely yes.

Being the first time, most people I met outside said they received a call from their friends in different city that it was going to Snow in Nantes. White, black, and colourless individuals were outside taking pictures, throwing snow balls on themselves, and enjoying the rare moment.

We woke up to this whitish, soft, and lovely water particles flying around, reaching to cover the black tarred roads with it's colour. The goal was achieved, atlas it was snowing in Nantes.
Two things happened today in Nantes, the French president visited Nantes and they blocked some roads. It turned out that he was to pass my residence and very early while I rushed to meet a friend who's returning back to Nigeria, the entire tramstop was filled with police. Movement was restricted too.

The temperature was negative 3 degrees in the morning but forecast app/sites confirmed it felt like -9. It was freezingly cold, then came the Snows.

I read from a post that this is the first time it's snowing in Nantes in 30 years. While I can't immediately confirm this piece of data, I accepted it. Nantes is know to be the Rain city of France. It rains almost on daily basis during winter. Today, it disappointed everyone, including itself and didn't rain.

Pics: View from my kitchen

Cousiim:
Omo, ain't easy mehn. Congrats boss, I'm happy for you! However, I thought you started September of 2019?

Yes, you are right. I have corrected it bro. Thanks

Ajibade123:
congratulations sir
you finished msc program in 2 years wow
I am still in the level in the university since that 2019

Lol. Don't worry bro, you will soon finish.

popeshemoo:
congratulations great Mrphysics
thank you for taking us along with you on your journey,
I got to see Nantes, France even Switzerland in one thread,
you are too good bro.
you owe us two things now oo, Belgium and your face

Lol. Thanks bro. You guys were part of the journey.

Boyhood:
Congratulations man... I celebrate you ��

Thanks bro

emeritus007:
Congratulations scholar. Best wishes

Thanks bro

DisGuy:
Is the hardon collider still opened to the public?

Pass through 6/7 years ago

Yes bro

christejames:
Congratulations

Thanks bro

Guys, the journey that started 17th September, 2019 has academically ended.

Thanks for walking with me through this tough journey, your kind wishes, and prayers are all appreciated. I am very grateful.

Now, we will have alot of time to gist, chat, and the rest.

Honestly, it seems he was used. Someone contacted me to post on nairaland. It's quite an unfortunate situation. Wish the mods will push to front page.

CC. Mynd44, OAM4J

Yesterday, I received this and was asked to post on here. The mods should please push to front page. [i][/i]


The family of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Nnadi woke up on the 4th of February, 2021 to a strange tragedy. Their son, Ikenna, who has invested about a decade with the Grace of God Mission(GGM) is missing.

Ikenna had graduated from their theology school in Ọnịcha, Anambara State and ordained a pastor in their convention of November, 2013. In November, 2014 he was posted to the riverine area of Ọkpai Ibusu, and there he has been till the 4th of February. On this day, his elder brother, Uchenna woke up to see the following text messages:

11.59 pm Wednesday, 3rd February, 2021;
"With heavy heart,utchi district pastor ikenna nnadi,s station find it very hard to break this sad news to you that pastor ikenna was involved in a water accident and haven't been seen till now after much search."

12.02 am Thursday, 4th February, 2021;
"With heavy heart,utchi district pastor ikenna nnadi,s station find it very hard to break this sad news to you that pastor ikenna was involved in a water accident and haven't been seen till now after much search."

The above texts came from the following number: +2348071621527.

A follow up call to the above number revealed that Ikenna went to their church meeting at Utchi with about six others and on their way back to Ọkpai their speed boat capsized. Only Ikenna was missing. Every attempt to reach the other six persons was unsuccessful as they refused to pick their calls.

The family made unsuccessful attempts to reach the founder of GGM, Bishop Dr. Paul Nwachukwu. However, text message to Bishop Paul Nwachukwu Jr (son of the founder) was answered as he refused to answer calls. These are his numbers: +234803 321 0517 and +234706 084 1763.

The following exchange of texts followed:

Uchenna: We are having great challenge locating my younger brother, Pastor Kevin Nnadi of Okpai Ibusu, Grace of God.

Paul Jr: Is he missing

Uchenna: That appears to be so, we have no clear information from his district/station after they attended church meeting across the river.

Paul Jr: Do you have the no of their leader

Uchenna: Nope, except for a number that sent me text that my brother is missing: +234 807 162 1527

And up till now, there has been no communication from the church, beyond the above texts, on the whereabout of their own pastor, Pastor Ikenna Kevin Nnadi to his family, not even to his wife, who has been battling in and out of hospitals with her little child...

Olabode971:
thank God, i finally follow and devour every single picture with my Eyeballs...

@Op, God don already bless you, He will keep on Blessing you the more, His protection wont evade you...

At least I never travel go anywhere except Lagos... but thank God say Op as given me more insight about France, I sha know one day,one day, me too will leave the shores of this country Nigeria and find a better and sane place to rest my head and mind.


#Amen.

You will go anywhere you have ever dreamed of going bro. You will go places.

Keep the thoughts green, you will achieve all of them.