₦airaland Forum

Kobojunkie:
You would have because you were some sort of god to her? Why are you so convinced of this? I am guessing your sister was not a child at this point, right?

Nnamdipapa:
➜Because I was the one to fund the surgery and I told her I was not giving money the second time after the funds were diverted for the first surgery. I already concluded with the surgeon in Lagos before she discovered a wonderful herbal remedies that cures fibroid. She spent all the surgery fund and I blocked her as a result.
➜ I believe if I had promised to send a second time and in constant communication, I would have known when the situation deteriorated and offer my strong advice backed by financial assistance.
➜ I générale despise people who don't take matters of their lives seriously.

Opmic:
Will the shop be spared if she picked ?

Opmic:
Will the shop be spared if she picked ?

Rebelutionary:
➜What a question? Wouldn't she have been able to rush down and rescue some of her belongings IF it was possible? Some of you just want to justify your obvious bias! Yes, this issue is subjective but it also remains true that it is unwise to just go incommunicado!

Nazgul:
One problem I’ve noticed with many Nigerians is that we love using things without fully understanding how and when they should be used — and that often leads to misuse.

Ever since I started living alone, my phone is always on and reachable — loud ringtone, data on, and “available” status. To me, it’s common sense. If someone calls at 2am, I assume it’s an emergency.

My pastor once shared a story about a man who was kidnapped on his way from Lagos to Ibadan for a burial. The first group (going to the same burial) driving ahead of him narrowly escaped the kidnappers and kept trying to call to warn him — but his phone was on silent mode. He didn’t pick up, drove straight into danger, and was taken. Thankfully, he survived, but when he was released, he later told them that he 12 missed calls on his phone after the kidnappers surrounded and abducted him. Those calls could have saved him if only his phone hadn’t been silent.

That story stuck with me.

With the security challenges we face in this country, it’s not wise to put your phone permanently on DND or silent. Think about it —

What if there’s trouble in your neighborhood and someone’s trying to warn you?

What if a loved one has an emergency and can’t reach you?

What if a job or opportunity comes your way, but your phone is unreachable?

We live in unpredictable times, and staying reachable is more than convenience — it’s a safety measure.

Let’s be more alert and intentional. Living in Nigeria sometimes feels like living in a war zone, and awareness is one of the few defenses we have.

Chilipepper:
Took me 2 years to forgive myself: Man recounts the outcome of putting his phone on DND after losing his friend.

Chilipepper:
Took me 2 years to forgive myself: Man recounts the outcome of putting his phone on DND after losing his friend.

Kobojunkie:
The fire would have waited for her to get out of bed and to the store before burning it down?

Instead of suggesting better security and emergency measures be put in place, na to tell people say make them carry anxiety go to bed, abi? Na, the African man way, after all!

Double0h7:
I’m not a doctor, I don’t know CPR, and I don’t have any money to give so please DND me! 🙏

richiemcgold:
I'm beginning to change my mind after reading this post. But all those unwanted messages and calls can be so annoying

Chilipepper:
Took me 2 years to forgive myself: Man recounts the outcome of putting his phone on DND after losing his friend.

Double0h7:
I’m not a doctor, I don’t know CPR, and I don’t have any money to give so please DND me! 🙏

Double0h7:
I’m not a doctor, I don’t know CPR, and I don’t have any money to give so please DND me! 🙏

Nazgul:
One problem I’ve noticed with many Nigerians is that we love using things without fully understanding how and when they should be used — and that often leads to misuse.

Ever since I started living alone, my phone is always on and reachable — loud ringtone, data on, and “available” status. To me, it’s common sense. If someone calls at 2am, I assume it’s an emergency.

My pastor once shared a story about a man who was kidnapped on his way from Lagos to Ibadan for a burial. The first group (going to the same burial) driving ahead of him narrowly escaped the kidnappers and kept trying to call to warn him — but his phone was on silent mode. He didn’t pick up, drove straight into danger, and was taken. Thankfully, he survived, but when he was released, he later told them that he 12 missed calls on his phone after the kidnappers surrounded and abducted him. Those calls could have saved him if only his phone hadn’t been silent.

That story stuck with me.

With the security challenges we face in this country, it’s not wise to put your phone permanently on DND or silent. Think about it —

What if there’s trouble in your neighborhood and someone’s trying to warn you?

What if a loved one has an emergency and can’t reach you?

What if a job or opportunity comes your way, but your phone is unreachable?

We live in unpredictable times, and staying reachable is more than convenience — it’s a safety measure.

Let’s be more alert and intentional. Living in Nigeria sometimes feels like living in a war zone, and awareness is one of the few defenses we have.

geunik:
You have the only available car to take a sick person to the hospital

thinkmoney:
You don’t know CPR and somebody is dating you?
Only highly irresponsible and illiterates won’t know the importance of knowing CPR in this age

There are some people that shouldn’t be allowed to date because of their ignorance

nams77:
I read some people's submissions up there about still using DND. I don't do it. I can remember years ago when my mum called me by 1am to inform me that my dad just had a stroke. Also she called my last year December by 3am to inform me that my younger brother was having a medical emergency. I had to start calling people around them and also send money for medical bills.

Also I have lost a job that way. I attended an interview that culminated into a one week training. We were all asked to go back that they would contact us. Days later I received a call from one of the managers but didn't take it because I was on a bike. I eventually called back some minutes later and the guy's phone was busy. He eventually picked and told me not to worry. I suspected he called Me to resume but when I didn't pick, he called others and they responded.

femi4:
Some will even switch data off in the name of managing data

hope4nigeria:
there are some people, their phone won't stop ringing even for just a minute, if they don't off it when ever they want to rest, they will definitely die from peoples problems be that oh

TONYE001:
Absolutely no point being abusive. You can easily make your point without insulting the person you quoted.

We don't know it all; there are some common things you may not know.

OlujobaSamuel:
On the job part, that's not a cause to regret over.
Just a one off call isn't a sufficient reason not to give someone a job opportunity, not to mention the fact that you called back.
That job isn't for you

givedemwotowoto:
The main problem is those who turn off their phones to sleep.

Opmic:
Will the shop be spared if she picked ?