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His profile is here: https://www.nairaland.com/therealmrstan

zealousB:
What was his moniker/handle on Nairaland at least that of Twitter we know na undercover for Nairaland?

Stanley Nwabia, a potent voice against the Buhari, is dead.

The social cum political commentator was reported to have died in the early hours of Sunday, 29th September 2019 following an unsuccessful blood transfusion procedure in Lagos. He was 43.

Stanley Nwabia is popular amongst supporters of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, which he used his Twitter handle (@MrStanleyNwabia) to champion and also a former moderator on Nigeria's largest forum - Nairaland.

Some of his associates have speculated a kidney failure as the cause of death and his admiration of the PDP has earned him tremendous respect amongst the opposition commentators online.

The Presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2019 Elections, Atiku Abubakar while mourning him described him as "a patriotic Nigerian and forthright supporter of our great party."

Nwabia was born in Lagos but from Abia State and is survived by a wife and four children.

Read more via: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/09/stanley-nwabia-political-and-social-commentator-dies-at-43/

A twitter user Toni Astro recalled how the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SAS, arrested him and estorted money from him after initially demanding ₦1 million from him noting that he is a software developer.

Toni narrated that he boarded one of bike hailing service from Abiola gardens to Ketu (a journey less than 20 - 30 minutes) for him to get a BRT from there back home.

His ordeals are shared below:

"About getting to Ketu, two men in police like uniform stopped the bike, and told me to get down. I immediately did with the mindset that the bike guy did something wrong."

"They asked for my phone and I unlocked it and gave them. They told the bike guy to end the trip and go. So they gave me my phone to pay the guy from the mobile app. After 20 seconds they said I’m going with them to the station.

And I was like what station?"

"Next thing they pointed guns at my leg, telling me to enter another bike they stopped and go with them to their station. I entered and one of the men asked for a million naira and he’d let me go."

"And I’m like 1 million?? Where would I get that from. I told him I’m no what you think. I’m a software developer at this company. He said everything na yahoo yahoo still. He physically harassed me on the bike still. To every onlooker on the street, I was a criminal or some sort."

"We got to the station, if I remember well ogudu area H command. We walked in to the extreme back of the station. More like some messed up rooms or something."

"They collected my bike which contained my laptop, watch charger, phone chargers and office jotters. As soon as they saw the laptop, the other policemen there said you’re the one spoiling the economy. They told me to open it and immediately I did."

"About 4 other policemen were there, making a total of 6. Next thing was slaps and punch, here and there. All I could hear was confess you’re and internet frauster or not? I kept saying I’m not a fraudster, im a developer for a company and all."

"These guys took off my hoodie, and dragged me to the cell, locked me up with no proof or evidence that I was what they claimed me to be. I asked that I make calls, and they said that would be after I write my statement. One of them came to me and asked that I pay 500k."

"And I’m like 500k? From where? I said my student ID card is in my wallet, you could check it and see. They said they ain’t checking any ID Card. They went through my emails and WhatsApp conversations and found nothing."

"The beatings continued from about 4 police men, I requested that I called my relatives or anyone and they didn’t let me, One said I’d sleep in that cell till Monday except im ready to confess what I do for a living."

"So they went through my emails and saw my account balance, next thing was you’d go to the bank to withdraw every dime in this account now and pay us. Money I worked for ?? What did I do?"

"I already told them my dad was sick, and I was on my way home to help out . I told them 80% of the money was for dads treatment and the rest for my transport to work everyday. I explained the whole case to them. They said they don’t care about his health. I must pay them."

"So they started threatening me with guns, and one said we’d take you to kiri kiri tonight. Another said we’d call EFCC .Even after they found no evidence or trace of fraud? They went out to talk after 1 hour of threatening conversations and physical harassment."

"They requested I bring half of the money in my account for them, stating (man must chop). I just wanted to leave there, and I didn’t want it to be dark. It was about 5pm already. I then asked if I could just transfer instead of going to the bank to withdraw."

"And they said so you’d come back to trace us. The other ones started the beatings again. They told me to take a bike to a bank close to the station at ogudu, and get the money."

"I left, went straight to the station to get the money. It was late, I couldn’t tell anyone to lend me a phone when I looked all battered. I got to the ATM, I couldn’t even think straight to get the correct pin. I got the money and took the bike back to the station."

"As soon as I got back, they took me back to the cell and counted the money. Then they said you can check all your things if they’re complete. All that was in my head was remote job isn’t it. I have to leave this country at the end."

"I packed all my things, collected my watch and left the station at about 6pm. I’m home and safe now, but today still feels like a dream. I was physically harassed for no reason and paying someone or a group of people for no reason out of the money I worked for."

"I’ve been hearing people’s experiences and most of them complaining about not having an ID card. I had an ID card but they chose not to see it. All they wanted to hear was me accepting their accusation of what I wasn’t."

Credits: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/09/twitter-user-narrates-how-sas-arrested-him-and-demanded-%e2%82%a61m/

Thank you... That'll be added to make a list of 5 then but the four mentioned are still in detention unlike Kanu.

austinsmat:
Your list is not complete Nnamdi KANU case nko

President Muhammadu Buhari has repeatedly flouted court orders and directives, making a mockery of his promise to uphold the rule of law.

Below are four (4) times court orders have been ignored:

Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife

Both have been in DSS custody since December 2015.

In 2016, Justice Kolawole ordered their release within 45 days and awarded them ₦24 million each as general damages.

Till date, however, they are still in detention.

Former NSA, Sambo Dasuki

He is facing multiple charges on illegal firearms possession and $2.1bn arms scandal.

He has been granted bail by several court orders, yet he is still in detention.

SERAP Nigeria

A nonprofit advocacy organisation that  is devoted to promoting transparency, accountability and socio-economic rights in Nigeria.

The group led a lawsuit against the FG for its failure to respond to their FOI request for names of looters and monies recovered in 2016.

In 2017, Justice Hadizat ordered the FG to make the names public. 2 years after, this court order is yet to be obeyed.

Omoyele Sowore

He was granted bail on the condition that he deposits his international passport within the court premises within 48 hours.

3 days after the judgment and meeting the bail conditions, he is still being held in DSS custody.

Credits: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/09/four-notable-times-buhari-has-flouted-court-orders/

Thank you for corroborating the story. Such a pity this is happening in the country

PastorDannie:
I was at d general hospital when that guy was brought in with chains. If u had seen him u would kno he had no chance for survival. Many people hav died in that prison due to negligence. Some times i wonder is those prison official are humans.

Prison Authorities in Ogwashi Uku Prison, Delta State are being accused of negligence which has led to the death of almost 10,000 inmates since 2013 as explained by Ada Mazi.

One Smart Ohuzu, a prisoner awaiting trial, was reported to have died on 25th September owing to the fact that the officers ignored pleas from other inmates to take Smart to the hospital.

The young man was remanded in Prison by a Delta State Magistrate Court and two months while in custody, he has been sick.

In the morning, Smart Ohuzu collapsed and Prison Authorities called on the cell leader to gather ₦5000 from cell mates so they can transport him to Ogwashi Uku General hospital.

The poor prisoners contributed money and some even contributed ₦10 while others contributed ₦50 and they were able to raise a total of ₦3,500 eventually and now left with an outstanding ₦1,500 which then got the prison officers angry and refused to take Smart Ohuzu to hospital.

Inmates who saw Smart Ohuzu on the floor struggling, rush back to the cell and one inmate was said to have given out the ₦1,500 to enable officers take Smart Ohuzu to the Hospital and was later rushed to Ogwashi Uku General hospital after they have collected the money contributed.

Upon getting to the hospital, the doctors treated him and referred them to Federal Medical Center or Okwe General Hospital and complained that they will stop accepting inmates from Ogwashi Uku Prison as they are always bringing inmates for treatment at the point of death.

The officers, instead of taking Smart Ohuzu to the hospital the doctor referred them, with chains on his leg they led him into the Green Maria (Black Maria) and took him back to the prison yard complaining of man-power.

Smart Ohuzu was then chained and left in the cold, struggled and died with tears in his eyes, three hours after he was forcefully brought back into the prison yard.

The inmates could not complain because if they do, they either change their cell or punish them.

A group of Young Nigerians which is made up of ex-Awaiting Trial Prisoners, Behind Bars Intervention, are now demanding that health centers be built in all the prison especially Ogwashi Uku Prison, Delta State and that Minister of Interior and/or the Controller General of Prisons to write/sign and put up a sign post in each prison in Nigeria stating "VISIT IS FREE" just the way they have "Bail Is Free In Police stations and Court amongst other demands.

They however recommended that the top prison officers who uses this prison to enrich themselves and put innocent prisoners to death be sacked and the Minister of Interior/Controller General partner with other stakeholders to decongest the prison, declare Health Emergency in all the Prisons now or Shut down Ogwashi Uku Prison.

If nothing is done, the group has promised to lawfully gather 4,250 families of those in Delta Prison for a Nationwide Peaceful protest and if the allegations are considered false, the mouthpiece for the group, Prince Gwamnishu Harrison asked to be taken to the court.

Credits: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/09/prison-authorities-in-ogwashi-uku-prison-delta-state-accused-of-negligence-for-the-death-of-inmate/

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Thank you.

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I haven't seen the mail sir.... Would really appreciate your effort

Thanks... I'll respond to your mail now.

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Please does anyone know how I can contact this grace or anyone close to her.... I need her CV urgently... Any ideas are welcomed.. God bless you all

Can I reach you via email please or any contact number? Thank you.

I'll get you her details because I shared the story. Thanks once again.

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Buekor Nyornebari Grace, a first class graduate of Applied and Environmental Biology (Microbiology Option) at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, UST has cried out to the Governor of the state, Nyesom Wike to come to her aid in securing employment at the University.

The 2016 first class graduate who is also an indigene of the state graduated with a CGPA of 4.95 and is supposed to work as an assistant lecturer based on her status as first class graduates before her were usually retained but Grace's case seems to be peculiar as she is not been that lucky.

According to Jonathan Oyim, a colleague of her at UST, she has been knocking on doors of opportunities but these are not opening since their convocation on 1st April 2017.

Below are her transcript:
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"On the day of the convocation, when the governor came, he didn't make any pronouncement because there was embargo on recruitment in Rivers State" Jonathan said.
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"That convocation produced 5 first class students in the full school of which 3 are non Rivers indigenes while only 2 are Rivers and she was the best graduating student for the year" he continued.

"During service, she started making moves on how the process of retaining will be but she was told to hold on due to the embargo that was on and she should pray that the governor uplifts it so the process can commence" Jonathan concluded.

It would be recalled that Buekor Nyornebari Grace was among the 7 students awarded in 2014 with a laptop for their academic excellence after her Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) at 100-Level was 5.00 in 100 level scoring As all through.

Currently, Grace is teaching in a primary school and earning ₦18000.

Source: https://www.onews.com.ng/2019/09/3-years-after-ust-1st-class-graduate.html

Lalasticlala please let's locate this snake and get our share for dinner

A sensitive video has been trending on twitter showing how some residents in an unidentified community captured a big python and operated it to discover a missing goat.

The python had become weak after the event and a woman is seen holding tight to it while another man cut open the python to bring out the dead goat.

See video from the link below (viewers discretion please):

http://www.onews.com.ng/2019/09/see-how-big-python-was-operated-on.html?m=1

A popular mad man in Choba area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State was cured of his insanity on Friday, 30th August 2019 by an unnamed pastor.

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The healing was made after the yet to be identified pastor conducted a deliverance session within the area.

It was also gathered that he has been mad for over 15 years and is mostly seen around the Choba roundabout.

He was also reportedly a drug dealer in the neighbourhood just like his brothers.

The man is also a native of Port Harcourt and from the Ogbakiri (Ikwerre) extract.

Source: https://talkofthedayng..com/2019/08/man-cured-of-insanity-of-over-15-years.html?m=1

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised all that have overused or mutilated Naira notes to deposit such monies at the nearest bank on or before Monday, September 2, 2019.

This notice was shared by respective banks as directed by the apex bank.

"As part of its efforts to improve the overall quality of the Naira notes in circulation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced the Clean Note Polity and Banknotes Fitness Guidelines", a statement reads as shared by one of the leading banks in the country - Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB).

The statement reads further: "Please note that overused notes include any Naira note that is now weak to such an extent that it could easily tear at further handling or processing. Mutilated notes include any Naira note that has been partially or permanently damaged, but which clearly still has more than half of its original size together."

"As Nigerians, it is our patriotic and collective responsibility to handle the Naira with care, and as your Bank, we urge you to comply with this directive in order to improve the quality of our national currency." the statement concluded

Source: https://talkofthedayng..com/2019/08/cbn-directs-all-bad-naira-notes.html

So sad �...

The loss of a child can not really be put into words let alone the unparalleled sorrow for the parent.

Former Barcelona coach, Luis Enrique has lost his 9 year old daughter, Xana, to bone cancer.

The 49 year old Enrique had stepped down as the Spanish team manager two months ago in order to spend time with his daughter who was battling osteosarcoma (bone cancer) for the last five months but lost her in the battle for survival.

Football lovers and the world at large have continued to pay tribute to the the ex-player and his family.

https://talkofthedayng..com/2019/08/former-spanish-barcelona-coach-enrique.html?m=1

Lalasticlala, semid4lyfe, how far?

It is no longer news that Virgil van Dijk has been crowned UEFA's 2018/19 Men's Player of the Year but how much do you know about him?

VVD as codenamed is defender who plays for Liverpool Football Club and the Netherlands. He was born on the 8th July 1991 and is 193cm tall.

So far so good, he has 133 appearances in the Premier League with 9 goals, 2 assists and 45 clean sheets so far.

In a pool by Sky Sports when he was transferred to Liverpool, some fans were of the opinion that his move was a waste of £75m from Southampton but he has proved his worth having won 164 tackles, blocked 23 shots and had 244 interceptions.

2018/19 season was such a success for him and he won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Men's Best Player award, PFA Player of the Year, Liverpool fans' Player of the Year, Liverpool players' Player of the Year, Premier League Team of the Season, Champions League Team of the Season and December Player of the month.

Despite loosing 315 duels, he has a 72% tackle success and 447 headed clearance loosing 207 aerial battles and winning 589 and committed only 1 error leading to goal.

To win the award for the UEFA Player of the Year he polled 305 points over his nearest match Lionel Messi.

Below are the votes:

1. Virgil van Dijk – 305 points

2. Lionel Messi – 207 points

3. Cristiano Ronaldo – 74 points

4. Alisson – 57 points

5. Sadio Mané – 51 points

6. Mohamed Salah – 49 points

7. Eden Hazard - 38

8. Matthis de Ligt - 27

9. Frenkie de Jong - 27

10. Raheem Sterling - 12

https://talkofthedayng..com/2019/08/amazing-statistics-on-virgil-van-dijk.html

In a "turning-o-ni-on" tweet � that has gotten people throwing banters at each other, a user with the username: freakyFadey wants God to punish girls who sleeps with married men.

As usual in the way of the tweeters, some came for her telling her God will immensely punish the married men who rather cheated despite vowing to love and cherish their women.

Some even call it a "waste of prayer" while another wanted ogun - the Yoruba god of iron to rather deal with them because God is gentle.

Others even said the lady is partial and dodging the prayers while ending up collecting MFM prayer points and another even cautioned her not to insult her since they are not friends "if u think my tweet is rubbish say yours that's not rubbish. Some married men remove rings and these girls ain't prophets." SibbsJojo (the username said)

Enjoy the discussions here:

https://talkofthedayng..com/2019/08/may-god-punish-every-girl-that-ever.html?m=1

Cc: lalasticlala, dani1luv

A python was gunned while trying to swallow a goat it had strangled to death.

In a viral video shared by the popular social media feed - Instablog9ja, the event happened in Badagry yesterday - 27th August 2019, the video is shown below:

While some are of the opinion that it may be a sign that an evil trying to swallow destiny, another user was furious that the food for the snake was disrupted and wondered why it was so when the snake could have been allowed to enjot its meal in peace.

Credits: https://talkofthedayng..com/2019/08/python-gunned-down-trying-to-swallow.html?m=1

Cc: lalasticlala snake is here oo

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Star actor and producer, Ali Nuhu Mohammed, has encouraged secondary school students to focus on their future dreams and not be distracted, particularly as they take decision on their career choices.

Nuhu, who featured at the Kaduna edition of Promasidor Harness Your Dream, a corporate social responsibility project of Promasidor Nigeria Limited held recently, told the students at the event to embrace education first before any other pursuit. “Without solid education, you can hardly achieve anything,” he counselled.

He said the students should consider themselves lucky to have an organisation like Promasidor show commitment to youth development through the programme.

“You must understand the importance of education and not allow this opportunity of career guidance to go wasted. When I was like you, I never had the opportunity for career guidance,” he told the students, who became excited as he stepped into the hall.

Nuhu commended Promasidor for the project and said that other corporate organisations should take a cue from the company. “Corporate organisations should emulate programmes like this,” he enjoined.

Nuhu, who holds BA Geography from the University of Jos, said that parents should support their children in the careers they had flair for, explaining that his mother encouraged him and convinced his father when he decided to go into the movie industry.

Earlier, the Kaduna State Government had praised Promasidor Nigeria Limited for conceiving the project and bringing it to the state.

Addressing the students and other stakeholders at Sardauna Memorial College in Kawo New Extension, venue of the event, the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Education, Mrs Kande Nana Bage described Promasidor Harness Your Dream as “an excellent programme.”

From Left: Andrew Enahoro, Head Legal and Corporate Communications, Promasidor Nigeria Limited; with Ali Nuhu, Nollywood Star; Nura Hassan Yaro, Principal of Sardauna Memorial College, Kaduna; and Olaosebikan Sunday, Regional Sales Manager, North-West, Promasidor Nigeria Limited; during the sixth edition of Promasidor Harness Your Dream (PHYD) initiative, a career guidance workshop for secondary school students, held in Kaduna recently.

“I thank Promasidor for choosing Kaduna State to be part of this programme. I feel highly delighted that Kaduna is the sixth state where this initiative is being held,” the Permanent Secretary further said, as she turned her attention to the students: “I encourage you to make good use of this opportunity. If you allow such opportunity to slip off your hand, you may not get it again. Work hard so that you will excel in future,” she further said.

The Permanent Secretary, who led her team from the Ministry and the State Universal Basic Education Commission, urged other corporate organisations to join Promasidor in developing the youth in their education and talent growth.

“Other corporate organisations should follow the example of Promasidor as this kind of initiative will further boost the interest of the students in schooling,” she admonished.

Students of five other schools participated at the workshop. They are: Dalet Girls Secondary School, Kawo; Government Girls Secondary School, Kawo; and Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi Government Secondary School, Hayin-Banki.

In his remarks, Promasidor’s Head of Legal and Corporate Communications, Mr Andrew Enahoro recalled that the career development initiative has been held in five other locations and that other states would soon benefit from the pan-Nigeria project.

From Lagos in November 2017, Promasidor Harness Your Dream has taken place in Ogun, Enugu, Cross River and Kaduna State as well as the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. One edition of the project is held in every school term with professionals from Promasidor sharing hands-on knowledge to guide the students in choosing their future careers.

The facilitators in Kaduna were Abolade Liyide, Olasunbo Amusan, Michael Nwughala and Andrew Enahoro, all staff of Promasidor Nigeria Limited. They made presentations on Personnel Management and Emerging Entrepreneurial Opportunities; Information and Communication Technology; Accounting and Business Management; and Digital Marketing.

Enahoro said that Promasidor Harness Your Dream has provided the company the opportunity to give back under its CSR strategy, which covers mentorship and empowerment.

“We try to let these children know how to make the right career choices as they go on in life. For each of the key subjects being taught at the programme, we bring from our Lagos headquarters professionals to impact hands-on knowledge on the students,” he explained.

The Promasidor spokesman said the initiative focuses on students in Junior Secondary School 3 as it has been designed to aid them to make proper career choices that relate to their talents, attitude and dreams as they prepare to conclude their career focus in the senior classes.

Promasidor has become reputable for promoting youth development in the 26 years of operation in Nigeria through other initiatives that include Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics TV Quiz Show, Loya Milk Swim Meet and Cowbell Chocolate Supa Strikas competition.

Credits: https://www.brandsnews.com.ng/nollywood-star-ali-nuhu-motivates-students-at-promasidors-career-guidance-initiative/