One church member offered to donate ₦500,000 to buy 10 standing fans for our church.
Early last month, he noticed that people were uncomfortable during church services because everyone kept fanning themselves with handkerchiefs.
So, he went to our WhatsApp group and announced that he would send ₦500,000 to the church account to buy 10 standing fans.
Everyone was happy and started praying that God would bless him.
Our pastor replied, "Our church has outgrown fans. God said you are capable of providing air conditioners."
For the past three weeks, the group has remained silent.
Yesterday evening, our pastor posted, "We don't serve a poor God. Give, and you shall receive."
Just this morning, the man left the group.
@lvidal1@StayWerkin Driving a stick is easiish, but not to end up damaging your clutch, become a mechanic’s best friend and with a liability is the real work.
For the Safety of My Family!
Good evening, everyone, and to anyone who reads this. Something happened today, and the reason I’m making this post is that it happened at my home, where my family lives. It’s our house, and my family’s safety is paramount to me!
Today, October 21, around 8pm, I had a back-and-forth with an @inDrive rider. Here’s what happened.
I was at the Island, where I went to see my very good friend, who had lost his dad. I tried to use Bolt to book a ride, but it was busy. I don’t use inDrive, so my friend booked a ride for me.
The inDrive fare was 25,100, and I accepted! MR. CHARLES ETIM BASSEY called me and asked where I was headed. I told him Ayobo. Then, in his words, MR. BASSEY said that if I was going with the AC on, I would pay 30,000, and if I was going without AC, we would stick with the 25,100.
I said okay. When he arrived, he wanted to turn on the AC. I told him I didn’t need it because I wasn’t feeling well and would throw up. Plus, since it was already evening, I’d rather just use the natural air.
THE AC WASN’T ON! My friend asked if I used the AC, and I said no, although there were the usual hold-ups, etc. I got home, and my friend, who had ordered the ride, sent 28,000 to account for the hold-up.
MR. CHARLES ETIM BASSEY created a scene at my family’s house, and other landlords came out. He went ahead and took pictures of our house, sent them to a group chat, and said, in his words, “This is the house.” I picked up my phone, too, and took pictures of him and his car.
He asked inDrive to provide the call recording, and I told him that if the recording contradicted my account, I would pay 32,000. He didn’t provide the recording and kept creating a scene. My friend called and explained the same thing to the other landlords.
Why am I putting this out here? This is my family’s house, and their safety is paramount to me!
IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO MY HOUSEHOLD OR OUR HOUSE, MR. CHARLES ETIM BASSEY, AN INDRIVE RIDER, SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE!
This is his car and his picture.
Thank you.
THE FUNERAL BLOODBATH: How a Burial Turned Into a Deadly Ambush in Awka (Reader Discretion is Advised)
Imagine a funeral that was supposed to be a final goodbye—but instead became the scene of one of the most horrifying attacks in Awka.
The victim was 34-year-old Ozo Chibuike Joseph, reportedly a prominent and hot-headed member of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity.
On December 30, 2021, Joseph was allegedly ambushed and gunned down by a rival Aye AxeMen hit squad reportedly led by a notorious figure known as Anali.
His death was another bloody chapter in the long-running rivalry between the Vikings and Aye AxeMen in Awka.
But two months later, when Joseph’s family gathered to bury him, something even more disturbing was about to unfold.
The priest who was expected to officiate the funeral reportedly refused to conduct the burial. He condemned Joseph’s violent lifestyle and issued a chilling warning, urging people to stay away from the cemetery because he believed serious danger was approaching.
But despite the warning, people still came.
Family members, friends, and associates gathered to pay their final respects. Some members of the Supreme Vikings also reportedly arrived to honor their fallen associate.
What they allegedly did not know was that a deadly ambush had already been planned.
According to accounts surrounding the incident, Anali allegedly summoned reinforcements from outside Awka, including an Aye AxeMen hit squad said to have traveled from Benin for the operation.
Then, in the middle of the funeral proceedings, a bus reportedly pulled up near the burial ground.
The doors opened.
And suddenly, gunfire erupted.
Panic swept through the cemetery as mourners ran in every direction, desperately searching for somewhere to hide.
Accounts differ on exactly what happened next. Some reports suggest the intended targets were caught off guard, while others indicate that some of the Vikings managed to escape as the attack unfolded.
But one thing was clear: the violence did not spare everyone.
People who had simply come to mourn a dead relative or friend suddenly found themselves trapped in the middle of a deadly conflict they had nothing to do with.
By the time the chaos ended, reports claimed that more than sixteen people had lost their lives.
A funeral had become a battlefield.
A day meant for mourning had turned into another chapter of bloodshed.
And once again, innocent people paid the price for a cycle of violence that had begun long before they ever arrived at that cemetery.
This tragedy remains a grim reminder of how quickly confraternity violence can spill beyond its intended targets—and how a conflict between rival groups can turn an ordinary gathering into a scene of unimaginable devastation.
Disclaimer: This story is presented for historical, educational, and public-awareness purposes. It discusses reported incidents of violence and confraternity-related conflict. Some details and allegations may vary between sources and accounts. The documentary does not promote, glorify, or support cultism, violence, or criminal activity. Reader discretion is advised.
@Nanyo_sae No it’s not. That’s proof of payment. God will not put us in a situation where we have no one to testify on our behalf. Especially if you run a business, if you make payment, add the narrative and save the transaction receipt.
@icekied@Nanyo_sae Since your wife is aware, all good then. If your friend wife says nothing to you, then don’t say anything too. Also tell your guy to sort it out and your plan to tell her it’s not you if his wife brings it up with you. If she brings it up, tell her it’s not you and should confirm
This is the reason Dr Bosun Tijani blocked me.
I quoted his NUCAP post with my experience as a project coordinator on similar MTN/Huawei rural sites in the past, and asked what would be different this time. He blocked me instead of replying.
If a sitting minister under President Tinubu can’t take constructive criticism from a young Nigerian, tell me if this country is getting better anytime soon.
On May 1, 2024, my 23rd birthday, I was robbed at gunpoint by three guys under Tanke Bridge in Ilorin. They transferred all the money in my UBA and Sterling Bank accounts.
I reached out to a big influencer here in Ilorin, who gave me the phone number of a police officer. I called the officer and explained everything that happened. Since the robbers transferred the money to an OPay account, I believed there was a chance of tracking them through the transaction details.
The officer promised to handle the case and asked me to come to his office on Monday.
But something happened that I still cannot explain.
About five hours after speaking with the officer, one of the robbers called me and asked why I had reported them to the police.
Yes, they called me.
How did the robber get my phone number? How did they know I had reported the incident to the police? I was robbed on May 1 and reported the incident on May 2. Yet, just five hours after speaking with the officer, one of the people who robbed me was calling to question me about reporting them.
How did they find out so quickly?
I cannot say for certain how my information got to them, but the timing raised serious questions in my mind.
That incident completely destroyed my trust in the justice system. I had been robbed at gunpoint, and when I tried to seek help, I became worried about my own safety.
In the end, I decided to let the matter go because I was afraid of what might happen to me if I continued pursuing it.
Since that day, my experience has made it difficult for me to trust the system that is supposed to protect ordinary citizens.
Imagine being robbed, reporting the crime, and then having to worry about your safety because you reported it.
The guy is a useless man. Whether he is fasting or not is immaterial here. If he does not want to listen to the music, he must make an alternative solution that is available and works for him. Not by inconveniencing others. To you be your way, and to me, mine. (Q109:6)
So Hermes flew this Ikorodu boy with his chessboard out to Paris for fashion week(still in awe). A little traumatized from the Louvre shenanigan 💀, but I’ll be sharing some great chess content and the world of fashion and celebrities(I’m curious myself).
Stay tuned. 🇳🇬