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we were told that these slaves were sold out for a bottle of gin, an umbrella and a gun powder.40 slaves were exchanged for an umbrella,20 slaves were sold for a bottle of gin,10 slaves exchanged for a mirror

CassieV:
I visited there in 2013 with some friends. It's was truly an enlightening experience.
Hearing the stories of what happened back then, I felt sorry for the slaves. They endured alot, some couldn't survive it.

OP, can you say something about William Seriki Abbas? I remember they told us he was sold into slavery when he was 6 years old and he was fortunate enough to get a master that schooled him. He was later set free and he came back to become a slave master.
I don't know if i got the information right, can you throw more light on this please?

spot on.And these slaves doesn't have names.they bear the names of their masters.

have visited there twice in the past one month it's a place to be.

Hahahaha.. When a dry bone is mentioned in the the proverbs, the old woman gets uneasy.. Kenya is no match to Nigeria. They only bettered us in strange sexual misconduct

So touching... I am going there tomorrow

Lalasticlala... Just imagine

Fifteen Nigerian players have been called up to England’s youth teams since the start of the 2016-2017 season.
The authoritative website youthhawk.co.uk has done an analysis of the 135 players called by England from Under 21 to Under 16 and the clubs they represent.
Four of the fifteen players of Nigerian descent invited are on the books of Chelsea, three represent Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Fulham have contributed two players each.
The other invited players are Wolves stopper Dominic Iorfa and Charlton Athletic striker Ademola Lookman.
Regarding the age distribution, four players each were called up to the U20 and U16 squads, U18 three, U21 two, while the U19 and U17 squad have one player each.
Eleven percent of the 135 players that have earned call ups this season are eligible to play for Nigeria.
Players of Nigerian Descent Called Up By England This Season
U21 (2) - Dominic Iorfa (Wolves)
Dominic Solanke ( Chelsea )*
U20 (4) - Ademola Lookman (Charlton Athletic)
Fikayo Tomori (Chelsea)
Tammy Abraham (Chelsea)
Joshua Onomah ( Tottenham Hotspur)
U19 (1) - Tayo Edun (Fulham)
U18 (3) - Ashinme Kigbu (Manchester City)
Dennis Adeniran (Fulham)
Tolaji Bola (Arsenal )
U17 (1) - Timothy Eyoma (Tottenham Hotspur)
U16 (4) - Xavier Amaechi (Arsenal)
Ed Elewa-Ikpakwu (Manchester City)
Nathaniel Ogbeta (Manchester City)
Jordan Aina (Chelsea)
* Solanke was later replaced by Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom due to injury

You see! Those whose perm kernel were broken for them by a benevolent spirit, should not forget to stay humble..

Barr Giwa is bent on killing Nigeria football

Journalist :Blessing, is it true Warri no dey carry last? Blessing :nah. Am from Sapele

Imagine what frustration have caused because of bad economy.. Oga please come down from there. Don't kill yourself. Once there is life, there is hope..

Everywhere! Pre wedding pics. How did we get here please?

Lord! How did we get here?

bosaonline:
He is saying those who have received abundant grace should not forget to be humble. It could be your turn tomorrow so don't make it seem like everyone who panics is lazy.

I've got 10 years+ experience off my sleeves but there are times I didn't have a job. Sometimes, people need the small job to pick up, then align with career requirements. These small jobs help you get up on your feet. Then, you can setup a repair shop.....unless you have a rich Uncle somewhere.

Thanks for the comprehensive analysis.

donbenedict:
Guy set up computer repairing shop na.. wat sef..

those whose perm kernkernel were cracked for them by a benevolent spirit should not forget to stay humble

insycarc:
Its been three years since i finished my NYSC, i have applied for Jobs, but all to no avail. I am a graduate of computer engineering, I base in Port harcourt. Someone Please help me, no matter how small even if its a teaching job

do not relent on your prayers bro. God surprises us when we least expect. Keep working hard and praying harder. The sun will one day rise from your home

I have an interview with them on Thursday

Rubbish set of people. went for an interview at their Gbagada branch here in Lagos. Look at the way the lady was speaking Yoruba with her colleagues like there is no tomorrow. I already knew I have lost the job.. So tribalistic

Will any local station show this game abi mek I go sleep?

So true.. People placing priorities in things that adds no value to them. I rather pick up my phone to play games if am that jobless, than liking pics of Facebook.

sheedy407:
I really wonder how some people think.
So if a man wants to buy Arsenal for business purpose,he should also spend his money on what a country have already budgeted for but mis-used this money?
Now tell me cos I know where you stay,asin d street,your dad that drives jeep,did he sell it to repair d bad road on ur street?

just gave an instance

jemype:
I really dont think this problem is from thwe sports minister. I think its from the federal government as there seems not to be funds released to that effect. if u study trends in other games and ministries u will notice a dismal trend of inadequate funding recently.

this can't happen in Ivory Coast and Cameroun because they have a certain Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto

Siasia has been banned from holding meetings with the players and Mikel is now doing the “work of a coach” as he is one relating with the Minister regarding their travel plans to Brazil.. Mikel acting as the captain and the coach. I just feel like crying.. My heart bleeds

Embarrassment looms.. The players were even homeless yesterday till Senate president intervened and paid their hotel fees before they could return back to their hotel rooms, yet we have people here that wants to buy Arsenal.. I didn't call names o. We have people in this country that owns more than 5 private jets.. I weep for this country.

The Nigerian Olympic football team were initially scheduled to leave for Rio last Friday. Departure was then moved to Monday, and then Tuesday, and then Wednesday and at the last check (last night at 8pm), the players were still in their hotel rooms in Atlanta.
To make matters worse, and as expected, the morale among the Dream Team as they are fondly called, is at the lowest in a long while, with some players threatening to return to their various clubs if they fail to make the trip to Brazil today as again promised by the sports ministry.
One player who didn’t want to be named relayed to supersport.com that ‘“this is nonsense. What are we supposed to do now? Just sit in America when the Games are happening in Brazil? We don’t even know when we are leaving and I tell you if we don’t leave today, I will just pack my bags and return to my club.”
The team’s preparation camp has been rife with problems, most caused by inadequate funding and shoddy planning. For instance their final tune up game against Honduras was scrapped when the team could not travel to the game site. In the meantime the Hotel bills and food are already being picked up the by the Nigerian Community in Georgia, while they wait on the Sports Ministry to respond.
Further news from Georgia this morning is that the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
has now waded in and along with sports Minister Dalung, are both working diligently behind the scenes to make sure the team departs for Manaus where they take on Japan in the wee hours of Friday morning. The flight time from Georgia with one stop for refuelling in Panama City Costa Rica, is calculated to be a little over eight hours long.
Supersport.com will continue to monitor all developments and break them here.

http://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria/news/160804/VP_to_rescue_Dream_Team

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has been assigned to analyse two group games of the Nigeria U-23s at the Rio 2016 Olympics by world governing body FIFA, Completesportsnigeria.com can exclusively report.
The former Juventus and Ajax star will analyse Nigeria's opening game against Japan and then the one against Colombia, it was also gathered.
Oliseh, an Olympic gold medal winner at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, is one of the six football technical experts chosen by FIFA to work at the Games.
He also took to Twitter to express his delight at his new assignment.
"Blessed to be honouring Nigeria as one of 6 chosen FIFA experts Worldwide to work on the Olympics. Lovely feeling," he wrote via his handle @SundayOOliseh.
Completesportsnigeria.com can report that the ex-Borussia Dortmund star is already in Rio for the games.

http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/olympics-oliseh-analyse-two-nigeria-matches-fifa/

These in grates from the other side will soon flood this thread like birds on seasonal migration. Well done bro. Ndi ofe mmanu won't like this

How did we get here? Oh the heart of men is evil

Indonesia with very corrupt judicial system. We are hailing them because it were Nigerians that were convicted. Let them try this shit with US citizens. They will delete them from the surface of the earth

When Humphrey "Jeff" Ejike Eleweke was told of his impending execution by Indonesian officials this week, he refused to sign the notification.
For almost 13 years the 43-year-old has staunchly maintained his innocence.
His lawyer Ricky Gunawan says he is another victim of the country's "corrupted" and "broken" legal system, which is at risk of shooting innocent people in the next round of executions, feared to take place this week.
In August 2003, police arrested Eleweke for possessing drugs, after they found 1.7kg of heroin in a room used by one of his employees at his Jakarta restaurant.
The Nigerian national had no lawyer during his arrest, interrogation or the first five months of detention.
Nor did he have an interpreter, Mr Gunawan told AAP.
The comments at trial also raise questions about the impartiality of the judges, who stated "black-skinned people from Nigeria" were generally under surveillance for suspected drug trafficking.
Subsequent evidence submitted to court on appeal in which prisoners say they witnessed another man admit to the crime that Eleweke was incarcerated for was also rejected, Mr Gunawan said.
When trying appeal cases like Eleweke's, Mr Gunawan explained how lawyers are confronted by numerous hurdles.
Unlike in Australia where courts keep meticulous records, including transcripts of what is said at trial, in Indonesia lawyers often need to start from scratch.
There are no recordings of what is said in court and if police have not kept documents, little to go on from the original investigation.
"Without proper safeguards the ultimate consequence is the loss of innocent lives," Mr Gunawan argued.
Serious questions have also been raised about the validity of the case against another death row drug convict Zulfiqar Ali, a Pakistani national and textile worker who, like Eleweke, alleges he was beaten in custody.
During his pre-trial detention, he was not allowed to contact his embassy or given access to a lawyer until approximately one month after his arrest, Amnesty International notes.
It has also been revealed that former director-general of human rights in the ministry of law, Hafid Abbas, made a recommendation more than a decade ago to then-president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono that Ali should be pardoned.
"He's a good man ... He was picked up by his friend who had drugs and he didn't know about this... He's not the dealer, he's just a victim," Mr Abbas told AAP on Wednesday.
It is feared the men will be among at least 14 people to face a firing squad at Nusakambangan island prison in Central Java this week, the same site where Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were executed along with six others in April last year.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/07/28/indonesian-executions-risk-innocents