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As seen on twitter.

A man narrated how he mistakenly threw away a wall gecko seen in his American girlfriend's house and it cost him his job and the relationship.

So let me tell you how I lost my job after 4 months back in 2018. I had just been employed in an NGO & my boss was a White lady called Ms. Charlotte from Florida. It wasn't long before she took a liking to me. She'd tell my colleagues he wants them to "have initiative like T."

One time she invited me to a restaurant for coffee after work. Said she liked my drive. I said "It's all Jesus, ma'am!" Asked where I got my muscles from, I said my papa. 3rd month, we were practically meeting daily.

She'd call me to her office & hand me cake pieces she'd made the previous night. She called them all sorts of names, "Tres Leches Cake, chiffon cake". The only tasty things I'd known by then were street buns. I was gone gone. Finally someone was seeing my worth.

End of 3rd month, we became an item. she'd said she liked a man that takes charge. To which I'd said, "it runs in our family. My grandfather was a chief." She was overjoyed. Started telling how we'd make a cute couple. Mentally & emotionally, I was in America brethren!

On the last Friday of that month, she called me in the morning. Told me she wanted to host me for dinner. But since the staff'd be breaking early for the day, she wanted me to proceed to her house, & she'd come after 3 hours as she had a review meeting...

She specifically said, "Feel free, move around. Take charge, it's our house now!" Handed me the house keys. I'd been to her place before to deliver a few office items but had never been inside. It would be a first. I was crying & laughing all the way in the uber.

I get there at about 2 pm. Neighbors look at me suspiciously as I let myself in but I didn't care. I would soon be in Florida, America. It didn't matter. I open the door, and inside is a cozy mansionette. Wooden Maasai's on the table, dusty artwork on the walls...

Hanging photos on frames. I see my father & mother-in-law waving from the portraits. I wave back. Good people. After a drink, I decide to make myself busy. First, I was going to clean the dust off the frames, and cobwebs. I wanted her to know she was getting husband material

I set about the chore. Caught a few roaches swept them out. Caught a hideous gecko peeping from behind a frame on the wall, and flung it outside. I set about prepping a smoothie. Even my accent had changed. When I sneezed, I said, "bleiss you!" to myself.

After 3 hours, I heard her car engine. She comes in, she's flabbergasted. "Oh, T! My house is so clean! How could you have possibly done this in 2 hours?" I feign modesty, tell her its nothing. She settles in the kitchen, and grills some beef as we talk & laugh. We were happy.

After eating, we cuddle. Watch 'Midnight in Paris'. Was a lovely night, brethren. But the devil, my people! The devil cannot let the son of man breathe in Nairobi. While in the middle of then movie, Charlotte starts fidgeting, looking around. I say, "what's wrong, baby?"

She says, "Penelope! I can't see, Penelope!" I say, what do you mean, you can't see Penelope. Who is Penelope? She doesn't answer me, jumps up, starts turning the sofa cushions over. While mumbling, "OMG! Penelope, where are you?" I'm trying to be helpful, I ask is it a doll?

She says, no. It's her pet. "But I hadn't seen any cat or dog when I come in," I say indignantly. Charlotte says Penelope likes to hide: "Lizards do that!" Brethren, I couldn't breathe. America was fading right before my eyes. Penelope was the ugly gecko I flung outside.

I say, "Baby, please sit down. Can we talk?". She says no, we must find Penelope 1st. So I say, "Baby, there are been a serious mistaking", the grammar & accent were gone. My throat was dry, "I threw Penelope outside. I thought she was a regular gecko". Charlotte stood aghast.

She said she didn't think I was that kind of a man, "who does that to such a cute, harmless creature?!" I said, it's what we did where I came from. I also pointed out that she told me to be free & take charge. I also wanted to add that Penelope was not exactly a beauty queen...

But held my mouth. It was not the time. She was wailing by then. Calling me a murderer. I didn't know what to do, so I ran out, man. Next Monday, I was called to the office. Given my marching orders. Animal cruelty was not a brand they wished to be associated with.

I heard that Penelope was found. She came back after a while. Only problem was she didn't have one leg. A bird had eaten it. But she cost me my job. And my American dream. And I never thought I'd hold a grudge against a gecko, but I hope I never find her.

https://twitter.com/XivTroy/status/1673719745567154184?t=R2yBHyBrdcNQOoXnbSMsCw&s=19

This man should shut up.

PMB, Tanko Muhammad and Lawan all headed the 3 Arms of govt at a time

Dey play

Last month

obembet:
By the word robbery it simply means that a certain player had worked very hard and won the hearts of football fans who were disappointed to see someone else who has performed less better win the award.

Here are the three biggest robberies, according that u can remembe[/b]r

[b]The first one was Robert Lewandowski in 2020:

Most football lovers and pundits agree that the Polish striker was robbed in 2020 after the award ceremony was cancelled the very year he should have won it.
And instead of giving it to him the next year, it was rather given to Lionel Messi. A Lewandowski victory could have been uncontested like the Benzema triumph last year.

Goal reported that the organisers cited the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse, but every sane football fan knows it was Lewandowski’s award for the taking.

Another one was Wesley Sneijder.

The Dutchman was snubbed in 2010 even when most football lovers had tipped him to claim the individual gong. His Ballon d’Or snub sparked a lot of controversies, as the playmaker was involved in every trophy his side won

So To All my great Nairalanders football lovers, kindly share your view

By obembet

Sneijder's was the most obvious robbery ever witnessed. Man won a treble with Inter and took his team to World Cup final.

Because there is no money in govt work. Any govt worker you see that's living large is definitely mismanaging or diverting funds.

The stage collapses at the swearing-in ceremony in Kano State.

The new governor Yusuf Abba, his deputy, and the acting chief judge were all on the podium. But all are safe.

#CTVTweets

#InaugurationDay

https://twitter.com/channelstv/status/1663129130240561154?t=mn023sD1Ko-Ywz7kK0OfVQ&s=19

To understand the extent of the fraud that @hadisirika has committed and is still committing, I recommend reading this.

https://globalupfront.com/2023/05/26/nigeria-air-how-hadi-sirika-rented-aircraft-for-static-display-in-the-air/

UPDATE:

The plane has landed in Abuja and @hadisirika the fraduster made sure the video he tweeted didn't show its registration number.

He actually moved the camera away when it was about to come into shot.

https://twitter.com/DavidHundeyin/status/1662102049847140353?t=ZQ1poaaL5qF28bVT5Zi7rg&s=19

In context, this is not today's important story, but I thought to flag it up too.

Aviation minister @hadisirika is committing broad daylight fraud by displaying this rented and hurriedly repainted @flyethiopian Boeing 737-800 as an aircraft belonging to a phantom "Nigeria Air".

I obtained the video below of the purported "Nigeria Air" 737-800 from a source at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in the Ethiopian capital.

As you can see when you freeze the frame, the aircraft is clearly ed to @flyethiopian with the registration number ET-APL.

If you put that registration number into @planespotters, you can clearly see that it is an 11 year-old Boeing 737-800 belonging to @flyethiopian.

It has also briefly appeared in the colours of @MalawianAirline (@flyethiopian owns 49% of @MalawianAirline).

When you check @flightradar24, you can see that this aircraft is still in active @flyethiopian service, but after disappearing to Tel-Aviv for 5 days (undergoing repainting), has now resurfaced in Abuja to be fraudulently "commissioned" later today by @hadisirika.

The questions that @hadisirika needs to answer are:

What exactly is the nature of the ownership and technical agreement between @flyethiopian and the so-called 'Nigeria Air'?

Why did he spend billions of naira on this project to deliver essentially a @flyethiopian subsidiary?

Why is he fraudulently misrepresenting a @flyethiopian Beoing 737 that is still in ACTIVE service, and flew with @flyethiopian colours as recently as 6 days ago (May 21), as an aircraft belonging to "Nigeria Air", that will be commissioned by the hapless outgoing president?

https://twitter.com/DavidHundeyin/status/1662099897556824067?s=19

Earlier: https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/7703446/nigeria-air-finally-arrived-abuja

Which stupid privilege?

I should to rate this woman, but

1. PMB
2. PRESIDENTS OF GHANA AND CAMEROON
3. SANWO-OLU, SHETTIMA AND EMEFIELE

Aliko Dangote, Baba Davido Former Governor Osoba

Senator Ben Bruce

The Main Control Room of the refinery

Emir of Kano

Governor of Edo

Governor of Ogun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-j8xWdtSc0

The Yoruba arm of nollywood has been thrown into mourning again as Prince Ademola Adeyemo reportedly died this morning after a brief illness.

As posted by @kunleafod on Instagram

Hmmm
God you know best
RIP Prince Ademola Adeyemo.
He ed on early this morning after a brief illness.
God will comfort all his family friends and colleagues

https://www.instagram.com/p/Csics6mq3Vb/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

It was inevitable

BREAKING: Southampton have officially been relegated from the Premier League 🚨📉

https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1657413518973456384?t=exbAaAg0LGfwB9K9H6OO1g&s=19

Southampton are relegated from the Premier League 📉

https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1657413432386236418?t=OM_L__SBJ_s0MaV4oudKJQ&s=19

Freshtruth:
Make oyetola rest the presidential election shows clearly adeleke won

Governorship election you mean

With the final decision by the Supreme Court on the July 16, 2022 governorship election in Osun State, all hands should be on deck to provide the @AAdeleke_01 istration all the needed to implement programmes,policies & plans fashioned to make Osun flourish & succeed.

The main task at hand is to make the people feel the impact of good governance, that guarantees a prosperous, peaceful and stable Osun State.

Elections should be seen as a path to an end, which is the progress of the people in a peaceful environment, rather than unending bickering. This is the time for inclusion and harmony in Osun State, at the end of litigation.

Let me also recognize and acknowledge the important role of the judiciary in deepening rule of law and democracy in Nigeria.

https://twitter.com/MBuhari/status/1655948116703735813?t=FaDRHdVqAcAwQXzwJBGoBQ&s=19

Earlier: https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/7682984/supreme-court-re-affirms-ademola-adeleke

Official invite

This man will go scot free at last, watch out

ADAMAWA POLLS: SUSPENDED ADAMAWA INEC REC GRANTED BAIL, INVESTIGATIONS ONGOING

The Nigeria Police Force hereby confirms that Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), who has been in custody for interrogations by the police in the course of investigations into allegations of impropriety during the supplementary gubernatorial pools in the state, has been granted istrative bail by the Police while investigations subsist.

He is expected to report at the Police Headquarters every weekday while investigations are ongoing on the matter.

CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, mnipr, mipra,
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters,
Abuja

5th May, 2023

https://twitter.com/PoliceNG/status/1654497908736118790?t=cYU5sE9YWWtivLj6YU87wQ&s=19


Earlier: https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/7674503/police-confirm-arrest-hudu-yunusa-ari

MzErica:


Especially those ones that does comedy skit on IG. You see the that started his/her comedy crap 6months ago already has a mansion in lekki and a tight ass benz to match it. Boy! God know everybody addresses sha.

Ah! You don't know how much traffic they take to the social app because of those skits? In between, people see adverts on the social media. Don't you know google (youtube) and Instagram pay them for such?

Freemasonry:



Nah bro, music business has evolved beyond what it used to be be in the 70's and 90's.

The internet has revolutionized the business in unimaginable ways. Folks are making loads of money from streaming, appearances, shows, collaborations, not to mention endorsements.

And for those who are smart, it opens doors to other opportunities. So, yes these guys can afford this lifestyles on strictly legitimate income.

Peace ✌️.

Infact ehn, streaming alone na money!

IyaebeTheGreat:
All these boys doing other shady things and disguising as musicians or comedians ehn, their secrets will be exposed soon. Who even know this one and he's already buying house

They make good money from streaming platforms o! That's why you see Donjazzy always marketing his artistes on social media for people to stream their songs. If you know how much Tosin, ehm, what's that his name again, Otedola pikin boyfriend, forgotten his name, makes from streaming platforms ehn!

I can't when last I bought paper card

Zonefree:

That means he was working for Tinubu?

He declared for his party’s candidate ?

Tntsi:
I don't see anything serious coming out from this news.

He won't be prosecuted once Tinubu is sworn in

ADAMAWA POLLS: INEC REC IN POLICE CUSTODY AS INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE

Other Fingered Officials Under Interrogation

The Nigeria Police Force hereby confirms the arrest of Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), who was alleged to have announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress winner of the gubernatorial elections during the recently concluded supplementary elections following calls for his arrest and investigation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the basis of alleged impropriety in the course of supplementary gubernatorial polls in the State.

Barrister Ari, who was arrested by the Police Election Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Team in Abuja on Tuesday 2nd May, 2023, is currently in Police custody and is being grilled to ascertain the motives and motivations behind his alleged improper actions during the supplementary elections in Adamawa State. In addition, other officials and individuals culpable in the saga are being interrogated by the team.

The Inspector-General of Police has given clear assurance that every individual involved/indicted in the matter will be apprehended and investigated in line with the provisions of the law for possible prosecution. The Inspector-General of Police has assured of the commitment of the Force to ensuring that justice is served in this case and that all guilty parties are brought to justice.

CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, mnipr, mipra,
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters,
Abuja

May 2, 2023

https://twitter.com/PoliceNG/status/1653408850303655936?t=BlRGD9j1buBMcyfoCQMrjQ&s=19

Goat meat all day