1forall:


Ok, can I have a rolex?

Rolex is a very expensive watch. Look at www.rolex.com and make your choice . I suggest you go for 18K Oyster Perpetual Submariner. A genuine one retails for around US $20,500. It is a very good price for a genuine Rolex watch. Well, any type you want can be found around Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich.

Ndipe:

Though I have never witnessed one before, I have heard and also read stories of people,

Story, story, story! OK, the following is a story I read myself, it's an example of what superstition is causing in our society

Source: Sunnewsonline.com, Crime Watch Index:

Woman loses millions in encounter with fraudsters
By Juliana Francis
Thursday, January 27, 2005

Detectives have nailed some fraudsters in Abeokuta, Ogun State, after the swindlers had dealt with a desperate business woman and almost milked her dry of financial resources running into millions of naira.

The woman, described as a business magnate, was said to have solicited the assistance of the police when she became wary of the incessant demands of the two fraudsters. Daily Sun learnt that the rich woman wanted more money, so she sought spiritual help, when her multi-million naira business began to suffer series of misfortunes.

However, the incident of December 2004, was one that would remain indelible in the memory of the poor woman who wishes to remain anonymous. She reportedly told the police that in a bid to seek for more money to prop up her failing business and arrest her declining fortunes occasioned by other family problems, she had been forced to seek the assistance of a herbalist in Abeokuta. She was, however, disappointed when she got there and discovered that the herbalist was dead and that his son had taken his place.
The herbalist's son, identified as Adisa Onosode, was touted to have as much potent powers as his late father.
Onosode allegedly prepared some charms for the woman and charged her N10,000 on the spot. She was, however, surprised when Onosode called her few days later and asked her to return some of the charms he made for her.

A police source told Daily Sun: "She went back to him and she was there, when Taiwo Shogburo, the other suspect, working in tandem with Adisa, came in. He began to prophesy to her about her problems. She didn’t know it was a conspiracy. Adisa started praising Taiwo and declaring him a powerful spiritualist. Of course, the woman swallowed the bait hook, line and sinker. She asked for the solution to her problems."

The woman said: "Taiwo told us that he had to do a little sacrifice to see if the gods would accept his helping me to solve the problems. He proffers a strange manner of doing the divination. He said, if he boiled water and poured it on me and it did not scald me, it meant the gods had accepted; however, if the boiling water scalded me, the sacrifice was not accepted by the gods."

Consequently, she was dressed in palm fronds and saw the steaming water boiled in her presence. However, they must have exchanged the pot on the fire while she was changing out of her clothes. So, when the water was poured over her, it felt cold.

According to the Police, that was the final magic the woman needed to submit totally to the whims and caprices of the fraudster. So, Taiwo told her that a powerful spirit was eating all her good fortunes. According to him, it was the target of the spirit to take her life. To avert this evil wish, more sacrifices were said to be needed to cleanse her home of the diabolical effect of the design of the spirit.

They demanded N100,000 to foot the bill of the sacrifice, which they claimed would be done in her home.
"Once in her room, Taiwo said he was seeing strange things. The woman confirmed that she saw a big snake. Adisa attempted to charge at the snake. He immediately fell down and started foaming at the mouth. He was rushed along with the woman and her husband to a shrine at Ikorodu. However, it was later discovered it was all a ruse. According to the suspect, the snake was a rubber snake, which uses battery."

The shrine at Ikorodu was located in a very isolated part, in the middle of a bush. It has three thatched huts. Before entering one of the huts, Taiwo made some incantations and opened the door, but it was empty of people. Taiwo said it was disappointing, because the gods ought to be in the room. After a second incantation, the door was opened and Taiwo ordered the woman and her husband to enter with their backs.

"As they opened their eyes, they saw light and three women. The women told her to shut her eyes that she must not sight the dead. The woman became overwhelmed with fear and she shut her eyes. The strange women began to narrate all her problems and she asked them for the necessary remedy. They asked her to bring nine horses. Taiwo told her each horse goes for N100,000. They offered to help her purchase the horses and she paid cash," said the source.

When they asked her what she wanted, she asked for dollars. Daily Sun also gathered that the men not only collected dollars from the woman in the guise of providing her with more, but also took her to a cemetary where a strange voice allegedly spoke to her.

Realising her purse was running lean, the woman had confided in a relation, who contacted policemen at the Area ‘G’ command. When Daily Sun visited the area commander, Mr Sam Ojehume, to confirm the story, he said: "We’ve interrogated them and they’ve confessed to the crime.

They said it was all a trick. We went to the shrine. At the gate of the third hut, we saw that there was an underground tunnel. It was about a hundred feet long. When we opened the first hut, we saw a tunnel covered with mat and rug. It is our suspicion that the three women (goddesses) suspected to be the wives of the fraudsters came out through the tunnel. However, the fraudsters have refunded at least N400,000 to the woman."

Daily Sun learn that the woman must have been duped of over N3 million. And attempts to interview the suspects failed as they pretended as if they did not understand or speak English. Moreover, when their photographs were to be taken, they backed the camera, to hide their identity.

I feel very sorry and cry whenever I think of my continent, Africa. Why are we Africans too superstitious? Do you know that it's one of the reasons that we are not moving forward in life? Tell a regular whiteman about money ritual, he will laugh and see you as a lunatic.

To the best of my knowledge money ritual thing is a game which occult 419ers play. An occult 419er will tell his or her mugu to bring things like human being, body parts, e.t.c for money making ritual, the occult 419er will indirectly tell the mugu that he (the occult 419ers) can provide the requirements on behalf of the mugu, in this way, the 419er will get money from the mugu. But in some cases the mugu will appear the following day or so with the requirements.

Money making ritual is bullshit. That's me.

@ 1forall,

What can I say. Please forgive my ignorance. I will delete the post.

As for my location, is either you believe it or forgive about it and do your thing. For anybody who cares, I do not just reside in Zurich, Switzerland, I am a Swiss citizen (originally a Nigerian). And let me add that if any member of Nairaland want something from Switzerland, I may be of help, Just get in touch.

@ Adconline

You are 100% right.

You are very much welcome.

@Bulga
Weev is qualified to tell you about living, studying and African population in Glasgow, Scotland. She is a lecturer at a Scottish university and resides in Glasgow.

Her profile is as follows: https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?action=profile;u=12168


@ Liquid81
Do look at the following web site, I am sure you will find it very informative: http://www.hero.ac.uk/uk/studying/index.cfm

Checkout Chris Uba talking politics for 2007

http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2007/jan/03/national-03-01-2007-04.htm

You are a very lucky guy to secure a job without connection.

Congrats

@ Bulga

I came across another post of yours in the career section where you talked about going for nursing or printing technology. Man, I have seen that you are very very serious about changing the direction of your life. I admire your determination and once again, I congratulate you for making a sound decision that can only make your circumstances better.

Once you get to campus you will be amazed at the many mature adult students you will see! So ignore how some people look at you for not being in the same boat as everyone else. Know inside, that in the back of their minds or the depths of their heart, they have respect for you for going through with this despite difficulties and for being unique, brave and intelligent.

Good luck, brother.

I suggest you go for printing since the opportunity of self-employment is there. Yes, nurses are well paid, but they work too much and have no time for their families, friends etc. The profession is somehow a modern day slavery.

I am also sceptical of Noble2007. He sounds like a cowboy around the corner.

@ alinco2, be very careful. The fear of 419 is the beginning of wisdom.

On the other hand, I heard that northfinance (www.northfinance.com) is a reliable broker, am not sure. But I will try and deal with their Swiss branch and see what will happen.

@Bulga

Go ahead and make your dreams a reality. What you need is Pre-Access and/or Access courses. The courses are aimed at adults (minimum age is 19) who want to study but don’t have the necessary qualifications to get into higher education. They’re an ideal way to get back into the study habit by introducing you not just to the subject but how to learn at this level. Access courses are provided in the UK by many further education colleges, as well as some universities, and take up to a year to complete. However, they are flexible and some people take their time and study over two years.

You’ll usually be able to study full or part-time. In between, you’ll study on your own or meet up with others on your course, and this is all part of what the course is about. You’ll be introduced to the study skills you need, such as taking notes and revising, writing essays or reports and researching topics in the library or on the internet.

Access courses start off with a gentle introduction to study, but by the end you'll have all the knowledge and skills you need to progress to higher education and achieve the qualifications you’re aiming for. You will have also spent a year or more studying alongside people who have goals and aspirations like yourself, which can be a great source of support.

This is the right route for you, get in touch with some colleges and universities over there and obtain the information you need, they will point you towards the nearest course that's right for you

Courses usually cover a broad subject area, for example, business, science or humanities (which touches on geography, history and other subjects). This means you can begin to study even if you’re not yet sure what course or qualification you eventually want to aim for. Your tutors on the course will be able to help you make the right choice and help with any application to higher education you decide to make.

Check out the following link for more information www.ocnlr.org.uk/accessdirectory/help.html

Besides, as an European Union student, I believe you will qualify for financial support.

Good luck my dear.

Hi chukwutem,

I am highly interested in the gmail invitation, please invite me. My email is ken4west@yahoo.com

Globalaid,

I would like to purchase about 30 pieces of 17 inches LCD flat monitors form you. Please let me know the price and the type you can provide me with in Lagos. You can contact directly at ken4west@yahoo.com.

Hello Kennyuche,

Be very very careful. I can see some cowboys are around the corner. I will advice you not to try any Gemstones export business or deal with the above chemical engineering business in India. If I were you, I will stick to the IT line which you know of.

The fear of 419 is the beginning of wisdom.

Anybody who believes a statue can weep or bleed is not streetwise. That person is 100% mugu and 419ners will teach the person some lessons one day. It's a pity that Nigerians are too superstitious.

Old Glory,

Thanks for your immediate response

Can't I buy any of the Lexus cars that is older than 8 years, ship it to cotonou and then bring it to Nigeria in Nigerian way. Do you think it's not possible or is it not advisable?

Thanks

Old Glory

I can see you are baba when it comes to cars. I salute you, my brother!

I am based in Zurich, Switzerland and would like to purchase a used, clean Lexus SC400 or SC300 (the year will 1993-1997) for personal use in Nigeria. The cars are scarce in Switzerland and Germany. So am thinking of coming to search for one in the US.

Please what are the differences between Lexus SC400 and SC300? Which one will you advice me to go for? And how much can I buy them in the US?

Thanks