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Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by SweetOlive(f): 6:35pm On Feb 20, 2016
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Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by Nobody: 6:38pm On Feb 20, 2016
OP, are you complaining about the food, drink, where you were made to sit, inability to hob-nob with dignitaries or missing out on the book? I think the latter should matter most. Now, bug him on twitter to have yours delivered to your department (the 2 departments) angry angry
Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by pulsa(m): 6:42pm On Feb 20, 2016
Acidosis:
OP, you're a silly ediot with no iota of sense. Ben invited you folks over all other options, and you're here talking crap!

$illy Unilag student, you wan rub shoulders with Senators on top your cheap akara school fees.

Where are YABATECH students? Why are they not complaining? How about mass comm students from LASU? Again, the senator invited you over all other students in Lagos, you should be grateful!

You're a fcking mass comm student! Your job is to look and observe! Have you ever seen a journalist sitting and dining with Mr President? Have you ever seen a Photographer or photojournalist preaching on the stage?

F00ls everywhere; empty proud ediot from one of the most useless universities in the world.

I just hate it when these boys and girls from that school feels they are above every other person in the world. Why should you be given same treatment with Senators? Just give me one reason? Because you hail from unilag?

You're a fcking Nigerian student like every other person in Nigeria, be grateful that he invited you over LASU students and those from UNILAG, all in the same Lagos state.

smh at your "yabatech" reference, graduated from there and had to waste time converting to bsc because of the discrimination.
all I'm saying is they would rather invite university students all the way from sokoto than nearby yabatech.

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Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by ceekay247: 6:42pm On Feb 20, 2016
I forwarded the trend to Senator Ben Twiter. Here are his responses

Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by ndcide(m): 6:46pm On Feb 20, 2016
The common sense boss have responded. Although most of the comments here were based on political sentiments, MR BEN, has shown his sagacity by this response. Like it or not, he is a good leader and a presidential material.

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Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by Ralphdan(m): 6:47pm On Feb 20, 2016
A man once told me that "untill i have made it no one cares" grin

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Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by tpiar: 6:48pm On Feb 20, 2016
what is the book title sef, where can it be found and what is the subject matter?
Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by paschu: 6:49pm On Feb 20, 2016
tpiar:


your points are understood but few things to note:

1. If they were expected to be the social commenters at the event, that should have been expressly stated and understood by all parties involved. Besides, I dont think that's how these things work.

2. Why would their job chances be threatened simply because they voiced concerns? Be careful of such statements. If they dont work in their field, then they should be able to work in another field.

3. I dont know about the powerful contacts factor. A celebrity/VIP's time is not random like that although perhaps it might be occasionally but I seriously doubt it.

4. Ben Bruce can throw another party for the general public to celebrate with him.

5. Nigerians do not take class mixing lightly.

6. In any case, the organizers are the ones to be contacted over this.


my opinion.

Glad it's your opinion but I beg to differ.

1. They do not NEED to be told to do the needful. If they are TRULY information based STUDENTS then where was there instinctive initiative and drive? Telling them CLEARLY to report the event would have made their report SOCIALLY UNAUTHENTIC.

2. The OP put his job chances at stake when he naively took to the social media to ATTACK and call for MASS HATE against a man that gave him an opportunity which he never EARNED. (4 out of 5 employers are likely to checkout your social online behavior prior to giving you a job). And I assume someone like you won't want someone like op in your company - unless he changes his attitude.

3. And who says that a smart communication student cannot sieze that rare opportunity to make a lasting impression on, say, one of the VIPs?

4. Of course, I'm talking about Ben finding time to party with this particular group of students if they had been smart enough to help him promote his book instead of LEECHING for a royal treatment with ZERO value adding initiative.

5. You sure do not expect a student body to sit around the same table with senators and other VIPs in that kind of event, do you? Besides, to me, the sitting arrangement was very normal it's just wrong thinking that's giving it negative interpretation.

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Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by gentle007(m): 6:51pm On Feb 20, 2016
LRNZH:
I am yet to be convinced by this common-sense Senator. We never heard from him until 2015. Did he just develop interest in Nigeria's affairs after PDP lost?

Sorry oh student. Nigerian politicians are like that.

That you did not hear from or of him prior to now? bros na wah o. Abi you just de listen to wetin odas de talk? This guy has been very vocal ever since I knew him.
Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by fkj950ax(m): 6:52pm On Feb 20, 2016
a4hafoe:
Who is Genuine in Nigeria?

Senator Ben Murray Bruce turned 60 yesterday, he took the opportunity to launch his book "The Common Sense Revolution" but it's sad to see that the event in its totality portrays the average Nigerian Politician.


I am Abidemi Adesokan, A concerned Nigerian Student who believes there is hope for Nigeria, but Bruce isn't just that guy.

Ben Bruce is currently replying you on twitter.

Didn't see anything about that take away pack and teem...
Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by LRNZH(m): 6:52pm On Feb 20, 2016
gentle007:


That you did not hear from or of him prior to now? bros na wah o. Abi you just de listen to wetin odas de talk? This guy has been very vocal ever since I knew him.

Vocal in MBGN or what?
Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by MaureenBest: 6:56pm On Feb 20, 2016
a4hafoe:
Here are photos :
Inviting you doesn't mean you pack yourselves like sardine and expect who will serve you like the kings and queens you are. Be grateful you were there first as a student, everything has time, if you wait for your own time it will come. Finish your studies and become your own boss too. You also will be celebrated. By then you will start making your own #commonsense#. Learn to be grateful for little things.

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Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by Glovicdaprince(m): 6:58pm On Feb 20, 2016
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Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by EMEKA1MILLION(m): 6:58pm On Feb 20, 2016
According to Ben

Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by AiyedeRotimi(m): 7:00pm On Feb 20, 2016
I normally don't respond to most posts on nairaland,I just read and move on.On dis issue,I will respond cos I am involved.What d OP said about d refreshments served at Ben Bruce bday n book presentation was d reality.I was dia and was d one who went to d eko hotels supervisor to complain DAT d guests at d gallery area were not been served n he said dey were asked to serve only d those at d VIP arena n I told him it doesn't make common sense,then I went an STV lady who said dia is nothing dey can do about it but when I insisted DAT dia action does not tally wit d gospel of Ben Bruce's common sense,she now instructed d security team of K2 to lift d barrier for d service team to go up to d gallery n serve d student guests dia including junior students from St Gregory,d alma mater of d common sense senator. d palm oil rice was not prepared by Eko hotels but by a caterer hired by d senator,s wife.I personally shared d food to d students n I can boldly say it was humiliating to be served such at an event where d lead man preaches common sense.pls Nigerian youths should follow d advice from Donald Duke dat Ben Bruce dat he knows can't give anything for free dat dia must be a catch somewhere. pls beware n use ur political common sense cos its all about 2019.thanks

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Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by Stoical: 7:05pm On Feb 20, 2016
paschu:


Glad it's your opinion but I beg to differ.

1. They do not NEED to be told to do the needful. If they are TRULY information based STUDENTS then where was there instinctive initiative and drive? Telling them CLEARLY to report the event would have made their report SOCIALLY UNAUTHENTIC.

2. The OP put his job chances at stake when he naively took to the social media to ATTACK and call for MASS HATE against a man that gave him an opportunity which he never EARNED. (4 out of 5 employers are likely to checkout your social online behavior prior to giving you a job). And I assume someone like you won't want someone like op in your company - unless he changes his attitude.

3. And who says that a smart communication student cannot sieze that rare opportunity to make a lasting impression on, say, one of the VIPs?

4. Of course, I'm talking about Ben finding time to party with this particular group of students if they had been smart enough to help him promote his book instead LEECHING for a royal treatment with ZERO value adding initiative.

5. You sure do not expect a student body to sit around the same table with senators and other VIPs in that kind of event, do you? Besides, to me, the sitting arrangement was very normal it's just wrong thinking that's giving it negative interpretation.

@Paschu...it is very unfortunate what this country is turning into...social media in a way has made our student/prospective applicants to forget some basic things about life.

I want to believe, aside from feeling pained, that some, if not all of these students didn't go out there with good intentions. Because, I can not understand why Silverbird company will invite you to an event, where their logistics wasn't as you expected and you refused to channel your grievances to them through your student Rep. Rather, you set out to spoil someone's day, and when the person couldn't respond immediately, you went to social media with slanderous statements...

You now become bold enough to append your name as the writer(it is very wrong)...

Our alliance to political parties have increased our inability to apply reasoning on issues...#leadersoftomorrow #takingcharge not #supportingfoolishly

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Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by vivaciousvivi(f): 7:06pm On Feb 20, 2016
a4hafoe and ryhmesmith, sorry guys but you are wasting your time pouring your sorrows out here on NL where majority will only mock or see the humour in your predicament. My advice, let your Dept. and other concerned Akokites blow up a storm on his twitter handle. He owes you guys some form of apology -no matter how insincere.
Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by martineverest(m): 7:10pm On Feb 20, 2016
ronald4lif:


True. Mr Ben Bruce is no different from the rest of the political class. He's same greedy, cunning and plunderer of our common patrimony like them all.

He's just capitalising on his media experience and the credulity of the ignorance and penurious Nigerians to blazon his political ambition. He's trying to position himself to be next Bayelsa governor.
well said
Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by Ghandi12: 7:14pm On Feb 20, 2016

were you guys tagged special guest of honor?

i dont get the rant!

you want Ben Bruce to serve you personally? spoon feed you guys and hand you guys his book because you guys are guest and from Unilag?

will you say you havent been to a party and service was not carried out properly?
say you havent and you clean your mouth for lying.

event management is one problem , no matter the organizer.
those that managed the events mismanaged it , so holding it against Ben is crass stupidity.

must he be everywhere?

and you using this to cast aspersion on him because he didnt spoon feed you guys? very laughable..

and imagine the hate, you are taking pictures and snapped the food he served you guys?
his own money?

aint you an ingrates..
quite pathetic.

and if he didnt invite you, you would say he despise the student.

they sent you guys up for you to see all that happened.

instead to aspire to do greater things as a masscomm student you are casting aspersion and painting him on the bad light..


knowing fully well that your rant will dent his image as an opposition ..

you also forgot it was live program, so am yet to hear people confirm the humiliation at his birthday..

how many boook lunch have you attended and you got the book free , even to the point it reached everyone!?

probably they ran out of copies!
SO DOES THAT make him bad?


how much do people pay to attend shows by your favorite musicians?
you saw them free of charge and you dey complain?

are you okay?

I used common sense to derive the question i asked you.
not everyone will agree with me but you know they are true.

enjoy your teem drink man....



As at the time I got here 98 people liked this post; another reason Donald Trump is winning. We keep having education yet have refused to be free of primordial mentality.

Your points are totally off what the students are trying to project. You have appointed yourself the spokeman for the man in question. Tomorrow the same Ben Murray Bruce will take a truck load of his book to these aggrieved students, treat them nicely and take selfies with them - nobody will care about your body-guard role.

Ben Murray Bruce since becoming a house-hold name has always appeared to be an elitist until he won election as a Senator. He is outspoken and people are matching his actions with his volume of rhetoric - this is exactly what the students are demanding of him and trust him he will get back to them because he is up to something.

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Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by Stoical: 7:20pm On Feb 20, 2016
AiyedeRotimi:
I normally don't respond to most posts on nairaland,I just read and move on.On dis issue,I will respond cos I am involved.What d OP said about d refreshments served at Ben Bruce bday n book presentation was d reality.I was dia and was d one who went to d eko hotels supervisor to complain DAT d guests at d gallery area were not been served n he said dey were asked to serve only d those at d VIP arena n I told him it doesn't make common sense,then I went an STV lady who said dia is nothing dey can do about it but when I insisted DAT dia action does not tally wit d gospel of Ben Bruce's common sense,she now instructed d security team of K2 to lift d barrier for d service team to go up to d gallery n serve d student guests dia including junior students from St Gregory,d alma mater of d common sense senator. d palm oil rice was not prepared by Eko hotels but by a caterer hired by d senator,s wife.I personally shared d food to d students n I can boldly say it was humiliating to be served such at an event where d lead man preaches common sense.pls Nigerian youths should follow d advice from Donald Duke dat Ben Bruce dat he knows can't give anything for free dat dia must be a catch somewhere. pls beware n use ur political common sense cos its all about 2019.thanks

Hello Sir, I really feel terrible about your experience. But reason again, like you said, the lady from STV said instructions where for those on the ground floor to be served, I presume first probably before going up. Or do you want to tell he that they wanted to take their "palm oil rice" back home - to do what?
You said the caterer used was hired by the senator's wife (how did you get this privilege info?)

Yeah, Don Dee may be right, as all politicians will always do things in a political way...so, where did the man actually direct the organizers to treat students badly

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Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by mazizitonene(m): 7:21pm On Feb 20, 2016
undecided
Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by Nobody: 7:24pm On Feb 20, 2016
Omo Se turkey dey inside that pack sef? undecided

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Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by WhyNa: 7:28pm On Feb 20, 2016
All these wailing wailers should keep quiet abeg. How many other dignitaries would organise an event and allow you to be 100 feet around the venue let alone grant you access into the venue and give you refreshment.

Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by Oneafter: 7:38pm On Feb 20, 2016
CyberWolf:
This ewedu eaters from brown roof republic sucks.. You think your malicious propaganda works on people like Bruce? You guys might be lucky with GEJ but Nigerians are wiser now..

Here comes the shameless cocaine smuggler, a disgraced nonentity from the akpu eating cum erosion ravaged cursed region. You are frustrated and have no shame. Spits on your bald head.
Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by seguntijan(m): 7:39pm On Feb 20, 2016
iwuemma:








were you guys tagged special guest of honor?

i dont get the rant!

you want Ben Bruce to serve you personally? spoon feed you guys and hand you guys his book because you guys are guest and from Unilag?

will you say you havent been to a party and service was not carried out properly?
say you havent and you clean your mouth for lying.

event management is one problem , no matter the organizer.
those that managed the events mismanaged it , so holding it against Ben is crass stupidity.

must he be everywhere?

and you using this to cast aspersion on him because he didnt spoon feed you guys? very laughable..

and imagine the hate, you are taking pictures and snapped the food he served you guys?
his own money?

aint you an ingrates..
quite pathetic.

and if he didnt invite you, you would say he despise the student.

they sent you guys up for you to see all that happened.

instead to aspire to do greater things as a masscomm student you are casting aspersion and painting him on the bad light..


knowing fully well that your rant will dent his image as an opposition ..

you also forgot it was live program, so am yet to hear people confirm the humiliation at his birthday..

how many boook lunch have you attended and you got the book free , even to the point it reached everyone!?

probably they ran out of copies!
SO DOES THAT make him bad?


how much do people pay to attend shows by your favorite musicians?
you saw them free of charge and you dey complain?

are you okay?

I used common sense to derive the question i asked you.
not everyone will agree with me but you know they are true.

enjoy your teem drink man....








This is what you see when someone doesn't know his worth. grow up dear and value your self worth
Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by obstead200(m): 7:46pm On Feb 20, 2016
rhymesmith:


Sigh!

Lack of intelligence tells on you sir.
If you do not understand the reason why the students see this as a despicable act, then I guess you never went through the University (and even if you did, you refused to gather the knowledge you were meant gather).

And btw, for your information, you have successfully painted Sen. Ben Murray Bruce in a worse light than these poor students have.

Go and learn how to be more creative instead of just looking for cheap publicity with your #NotSoCommonSense post.
I agree that invited guests shud be treated as invited guests.
But u know how unreasonable students can be, especially with their bandwagon effect t. I am sure they abused the invitation by packing the whole class to the event instead of selecting few representatives. Everyone wants a chance to meet and socialize with the great Ben Bruce, and they eventually Lost decorum. Even u as a host will be overwhelmed if u expect 10 students and u got 200.
So I might not be too quick to blame the senator for this shortcoming. I work with students and I know just how stupid even the most enlightened among them could become.
Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by JuicyGee(f): 7:47pm On Feb 20, 2016
iwuemma:








were you guys tagged special guest of honor?

i dont get the rant!

you want Ben Bruce to serve you personally? spoon feed you guys and hand you guys his book because you guys are guest and from Unilag?

will you say you havent been to a party and service was not carried out properly?
say you havent and you clean your mouth for lying.

event management is one problem , no matter the organizer.
those that managed the events mismanaged it , so holding it against Ben is crass stupidity.

must he be everywhere?

and you using this to cast aspersion on him because he didnt spoon feed you guys? very laughable..

and imagine the hate, you are taking pictures and snapped the food he served you guys?
his own money?

aint you an ingrates..
quite pathetic.

and if he didnt invite you, you would say he despise the student.

they sent you guys up for you to see all that happened.

instead to aspire to do greater things as a masscomm student you are casting aspersion and painting him on the bad light..


knowing fully well that your rant will dent his image as an opposition ..

you also forgot it was live program, so am yet to hear people confirm the humiliation at his birthday..

how many boook lunch have you attended and you got the book free , even to the point it reached everyone!?

probably they ran out of copies!
SO DOES THAT make him bad?


how much do people pay to attend shows by your favorite musicians?
you saw them free of charge and you dey complain?

are you okay?

I used common sense to derive the question i asked you.
not everyone will agree with me but you know they are true.

enjoy your teem drink man....







Thank you very much!!! One thing i keep saying; Human need is unlimited. You cant please everyone.. There's always a complainer somewhere
Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by tpiar: 8:01pm On Feb 20, 2016
Ghandi12:




Ben Murray Bruce since becoming a house-hold name has always appeared to be an elitist until he won election as a Senator. He is outspoken and people are matching his actions with his volume of rhetoric -


I have actually never considered him to be not elitist, was very surprised to see him tweeting and talking with ordinary people since he joined the senate.
Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by Donpressman(m): 8:05pm On Feb 20, 2016
iwuemma:








were you guys tagged special guest of honor?

i dont get the rant!

you want Ben Bruce to serve you personally? spoon feed you guys and hand you guys his book because you guys are guest and from Unilag?

will you say you havent been to a party and service was not carried out properly?
say you havent and you clean your mouth for lying.

event management is one problem , no matter the organizer.
those that managed the events mismanaged it , so holding it against Ben is crass stupidity.

must he be everywhere?

and you using this to cast aspersion on him because he didnt spoon feed you guys? very laughable..

and imagine the hate, you are taking pictures and snapped the food he served you guys?
his own money?

aint you an ingrates..
quite pathetic.

and if he didnt invite you, you would say he despise the student.

they sent you guys up for you to see all that happened.

instead to aspire to do greater things as a masscomm student you are casting aspersion and painting him on the bad light..


knowing fully well that your rant will dent his image as an opposition ..

you also forgot it was live program, so am yet to hear people confirm the humiliation at his birthday..

how many boook lunch have you attended and you got the book free , even to the point it reached everyone!?

probably they ran out of copies!
SO DOES THAT make him bad?


how much do people pay to attend shows by your favorite musicians?
you saw them free of charge and you dey complain?

are you okay?

I used common sense to derive the question i asked you.
not everyone will agree with me but you know they are true.

enjoy your teem drink man....







I struggle to see your point. You insulted the old man while trying to make ur point. Can you insult your father that way Adesokan? Next time be objective jor. You ate the rice and drank the teem too. You should be ashamed of yourself!

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Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by bankybobo11: 8:17pm On Feb 20, 2016
Ralphdan:
A man once told me that "untill i have made it no one cares" grin
Ok.

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Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by gentle007(m): 8:19pm On Feb 20, 2016
LRNZH:

Vocal in MBGN or what?
At least you have a clue
Re: Unilag Students Discriminated Against At Ben-Bruce's Birthday/Book Launch by TeeVee(m): 8:29pm On Feb 20, 2016
Iwuemma, irokotv and the other harsh antagonist, u guys are common fools oo

I wouldn't know if u guys belong to BMB's social media team or just some brainwashed imp, but I really want to believe there are better ways to convey ur banter other then being personal about it . If this great nigerian students came on this platform, believed to house Nigeria's sound minds, and this is how u relate to their displeasure, then something is really wrong somewhere.

Sincere apologies guys, I advise u convey the displeasure to his personal twitter handle than allow some wishy washy and pedestrian comment flood ur topic #commonFools.

I'm not anymore a Nigerian student, so I'd advise u be creative about ur comeback in response to my comment, common sense deprived tampons...

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