light099:


2001? You're only trying hard to defend yourself on this public forum but sincerity is far from your claims.
Lagos, Abuja and maybe PortHarcout were the first places in Nigeria to have network signals maybe till 2002/2003, later when it began to spread slowly to other places.
So even if phones and SIMs were common things affordable by rich students in year 2001 as you claimed, except they stay in those popular places, they won't have access to network to make calls. Moreover OP claimed he was from a poor background, not a son of Elites or very rich parents.

What about the school fees scratch card? Tell us about how your university sold scratch cards to you in 2001.

Some people will just come here to lie anyhow thinking only zombies and Jambites are on NL.

DeeMain:


2001: Maybe not all states but the states that did started from city centres and highly populated places and universities fall into that category. Maybe someone should help us with the roll out timelines of the GSM operators. Only Lagos and 2 others till 2002 and 2003? You lie!

2002: For sure many states were up. What we can argue is penetration and ubiquity.

You didn't read where I said many cultists were into armed robbery or involved in some shady deals or businesses that funded their lifestyles as revealed by OP and may others here? Or you are just nitpicking the points that will boost your agenda?

Once GSM operators popularized scratch cards other businesses jumped into it and you could use it on cyber cafes, abi? Why wouldn't a school use it to make things easier for themselves? And remember even before that you could buy scratch cards to make calls on the nitel phone booths even before GSM phones, I think. So, what's the big deal with scratch cards?

Of course, he distorted some events or timelines to cover his tracks, but not in the blatant manner you are portraying. The deliberate distortions does not invalidate or discredit what he revealed here. Period.

Aturitoroman:
You guys should ignore that 009 guy

It's because y'all are still replying him that's why he's still here,

If e drop 2 Epistle nobody answer am he will kindly geddifok

Graxie:
God will continue to bless the op of this thread, he must be a sound man. Very intelligent, they can't believe their tactics are not working. God bless you sir!!! What a powerful fiction story that is changing lives!!! Far more powerful than James hardley chase stories. Thanks sir!!!

light099:


You spoke my mind, God bless you too.

Hargbo:


And if I can remember then, the SIM card costliness dropped within 18momths to an affordable price..

light099:


Lets forget about issue of phone as I realize many people who were not old enough or born that time to have live experience of how things were, all checked Google and were arguing based on what they saw on Google. Those who were old enough then, couldn't differentiate between 2001/2002/2003 or were twisting things to support their false claims. Even apart from cost of acquiring phones and SIM, network signal was another big problem then, very very limited then. Only few spots had signals, people had to climb and look before getting few bars to call. So then, it's one thing to buy phone, another thing to buy SIM, another problem to have signal to call. Most people who succeeded getting phone end up using it to play game because of signal. So, if anyone claim to be student come here claiming he was in the luxury of his room around 2000/2001 calling his student friend who also had a phone, I'm smart enough to know that little detail is a big lie.
I should stop wasting my time arguing with anyone who claimed using phones was very common in 2001/2002.
The liars and their indomie generation supporters who don't know things can keep fooling themselves
Ok from phone, what about school fees scratch card. Do any school own website or produce scratch cards way back in 2000/2001 when internet was still young then?

I'm done arguing with anyone about the issue.

optimus106:



Which school used scratch cards in 2001 or 2002

All these Lie Lie stories for likes and shid...

Believe whatever people type here on the internet at your own peril.

light099:


He said there were school fee scratch cards in 2001.

getukudo:
So na history of GSM and who been go school for 1999 graduate 2005 we dey discuss now. Awon investigative journalists or whatever tag you call yourself. Are you guys trying to tell us your ages? Or are we supposed to be amused by your knowledge of Nigeria's telecommunications history?

If OPs story is fiction why are you so bothered about it? So cult groups don't exist or their killings are also fiction to you? Abi Vikings, NBM, Maphite, Eiye na name of football club or banking institution?

If una no dey contribute on this topic just pass the thread and go to the technology thread and create "History of GSM in Nigeria' or better still go to education thread and create "My first day in University starting 1999". We will gladly come and read.

We know say English comprehension hard una but we will still advise you. This thread is about the dangers of joining a cult group and we are advising would be cultists, those who are already in it to see the dangers ahead and retreat.

Leave this thread with your deception!!!

Graxie:
We are used to their gimmicks, this one will soon disappear like others. They are always showing their shallow selves, let's enjoy their drama.

AK481:
Witches and wizards are trying their best to derail the story.

Last 3 pages should be deleted.

light099:


Now I see you have just been assuming all you said all along. Don't forget OP already had a phone before joining the frat, so this isn't of a case of stealing it from someone, he also claimed to come from poor bg.
I might have kept pushing you to make more of your baseless claims but to cut the long argument short, let's forget about 2002. The year OP was referring to was around 2000/2001 or earlier, most likely. So, all his claims are all invalid considering the year. I've already given timeline of phone/sim/network signal in 2001.

Then, your argument about scratch card is another big ignorant assumption, just as you've been making earlier. Going by your logic, since there were mobile recharge cards, definitely there must be internet scratch cards too. So to you, cards used on mobile are same with those used on internet websites.
How many unis own a website in 2001 let alone having scratch card to pay school fees on their website? People pay cash then, ask any elder you know who schooled in uni 2001.
School fees scratch card was a method devised much later likely 2004/2005/2006 upwards or even later.
If you're so ignorant to claim there were school fees scratch cards in 2001, then I think your case is already a clear one. You can only tell your ignorance and funny lies to indomie generation here.

I still maintain that OP's intention is good and the story will go a long way in helping teenagers, except that it's filled with lies and not to be taken as gospel truth. It's just like a fiction drama that depicts real life to teach people good lessons. This is the fact but when you try to argue against fact is when you start dragging yourself in the mud.

emperorshaokahn:
shun cultism o,but say yes to supreme c.f confraternity(supreme chelsea fans confraternity),i be blend for 2007 at stamford high temple.na me be lord diego costa,aye bluemates.

Thiwalade:
No matter when I come to this thread, it always has at least 7 viewers

hustla:


I no dey see less than 12

The thread has over 500K views and it didnt make FP

Imagine how many views if it makes FP

hustla:


I no dey see less than 12

The thread has over 500K views and it didnt make FP

Imagine how many views if it makes FP

emperorshaokahn:
shun cultism o,but say yes to supreme c.f confraternity(supreme chelsea fans confraternity),i be blend for 2007 at stamford high temple.na me be lord diego costa,aye bluemates.

MummyIMadeIt:


I think it has made FP before... Let's just continue the good work of the expose and advice.

LagosWahala:


Abi there are mods that are low-key blended?