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Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by Bacteriologist(m): 9:09am On Apr 07, 2019
famouscargo4u:

I don't want you to believe it neither. Just go and prove it!


Whatever can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence.
Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by win3k: 9:40am On Apr 07, 2019
Factfinder1:
Yoruba people and jazz.....you don't fvck with royalty and get away with it

Only an ape will believe this primitive sh1t...
Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by BABSSSOO(m): 9:50am On Apr 07, 2019
[quote author=dson84 post=77318834]This story is not true, he died in an accident while returning to Ibadan from Lagos. It was popurlaly believed that chief Obafemi Awolowo killed with jazz because there was a power tussle btw the two of them. Do your findings well[/quote perhaps it's you who needs to do your findings well... this is a well documented fact...that was the reason the then alafin was detroned.a little bit of digging up can help you.
Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by Hurdun09: 10:00am On Apr 07, 2019
Verify information before posting, nullifying and taunting any information/news.
many said he died in auto accident and other said the story is a Fabu/false story. Seek/get knowledge of confusing information.
Visit Wikipedia, the story is real.
That's all I have to say for now.
Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by BiafraIsFree: 10:43am On Apr 07, 2019
What is this educated mumu say?

femmoy:
[b]

You and entire Nigeria evil system are running away from IPOB and our Lord Mazi Nnamdi Kanu of Biafra. Challenge me in court of law, you call it way, we called for elections boycott, you called it war, we said we are not going to votes, you called it war. Please you are not stupid and foolish


Let Biafrans Go. Let Biafrans Go.. Let Biafrans Go........

Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by femmoy(m): 10:52am On Apr 07, 2019
BiafraIsFree:
What is this educated mumu say?



You and entire Nigeria evil system are running away from IPOB and our Lord Mazi Nnamdi Kanu of Biafra. Challenge me in court of law, you call it way, we called for elections boycott, you called it war, we said we are not going to votes, you called it war. Please you are not stupid and foolish


Let Biafrans Go. Let Biafrans Go.. Let Biafrans Go........

I don't reply to animals that are less educated. try and look for ur equals ok? and when next u quite me,the thunder that will strike u is doing press up.
Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by BiafraIsFree: 11:21am On Apr 07, 2019
femmoy:


I don't reply to animals that are less educated. try and look for ur equals ok? and when next u *quite* shocked me,the thunder that will strike u is doing press up.

See Nigerian educated that can't type QUOTE.


Please show me a certificate of your education.

Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by femmoy(m): 11:39am On Apr 07, 2019
BiafraIsFree:


See Nigerian educated that can't type QUOTE.


Please show me a certificate of your education.

even if I can't spell it,isn't it shown below every comments on the thread, couldn't I have just copied from there? but lack of common sense didn't make u see that it was a typographical error.

get sense and get educated. flat headed pig.
Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by BiafraIsFree: 11:57am On Apr 07, 2019
femmoy:


even if I can't spell it,isn't it shown below every comments on the thread, couldn't I have just copied from there? but lack of common sense didn't make u see that it was a typographical error.

get sense and get educated. flat headed pig.

No wonder your super illiterate government is running from IPOB and our supreme leader in court.

IPOB microphones are mightily superior than all the guns and ammunition of Nigeria government.

Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by ogbonti: 12:02pm On Apr 07, 2019
WisdomFlakes:


Bro, as I read book/educated reach, I know enough that jazz exists, confam. Power dey where e dey. It may be inexplicable to the rational mind, but it is as real as the air we breathe nonetheless.


you are correct, I ASK PEOPLE, IF THERE ARE NO POWERS OR JAZZ... kindly explain


1. the bible story of Saul using the witch of Endor to invoke the spirit of Samuel, and Samuel saying "why have you come to disturb my rest?"

2. How come snake charmers recite words and tame live cobras and order them to come out and enter into a bag?

3. How come rain is imminent but a rain maker stops it during burial ceremony and the rain falls elsewhere?

4. How come the stories of Bode George, Agbazika Innih, Onyearugbulem happened after a documented disrespect shown to our Kings?

5. How come Lawrence Anini confessed he used jazz that makes him have irritations so he can leave when Police is around to get him?

6, How come people swear Ayelala, Sango, Ogun etc and the culprits actually die afterwards?

7. How come in Abiku/ Ogbanje situations, children marked are seen with such marks after reincarnation?

8. Why do usurper's to a crown die quickly and mysteriously afterwards eg, Prince Uwaifiokun of Benin, Olu Akengbuwa II of Warri ?

9. Why do sacrifices stem the tide or intensity of mysteries and repercussions of sacrilege in our pre-colonial African societies?

10. Why do people get entangled when a cheating partner's body is laced with Magun the husband?


UNTIL THESE QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED WITH SERIOUS PROOF TO THE CONTRARY, ACKNOWLEDGE THERE ARE EVIL POWERS!

all we need to do is pray to God to save us,

like Jesus said it the Lord's prayer

".........DELIVER US FROM EVIL"

Evil exist!!!!

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Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by Fourwinds: 1:10pm On Apr 07, 2019
Offpoint:

Nonsense, where were those powers when the British invaded their ancestors? nonsense talk
So you think the Europeans don't have magical powers too... Sorry ooo


Go back to their history and read up... If not for the church that regulated it for them.. They would have have been coming out in open to show case it
Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by Fourwinds: 1:15pm On Apr 07, 2019
planetx:
Story or you mean they have better firepower aka the Gatlin gun.
Europeans practice witch craft... Read witchery in Europe... So it is not about guns but they use magic as well

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Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by therealAdewale: 2:31pm On Apr 07, 2019
Some of u who grew up in estates in Lagos or other big cities know nothing. If u grew up in Obalufon or Moore inside ife, not far to ooni's palace, u go relate wella. Ooni level sef too high, if u fit just disrespect an ordinary Baale(local chief) baba u are simply a dead meat
Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by Freegift75: 3:03pm On Apr 07, 2019
The story is true. BODE THOMAS was taken to IJEBU IGBO for treatment. He was eventually healed by BABA OJUMOKAN in Ijebu Igbo. Few days for him to be discharged, in the morning while reading paper, some assasin arrived and assasinated him on the chair. The incident occurred just the following morning that Obafemi Awolowo just visited him and certified healthy.

As a result, BABA OJUMOKAN in OJOWO Ijebbu Igbo committed suicide before the return of AWOLOWO.

The story is true and living witnesses are still available in Ijebu Igbo for detail confirmation.
Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by Trexnemesis(m): 11:07pm On Apr 07, 2019
jchioma:
Wait. Is it the same popular Bode Thomas of Surulere Lagos?

Yes

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Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by Getintouch2004(m): 11:52am On Apr 08, 2019
1stola:

Yes
And even his generation.
Death ia the penalty for treason...

Treason?

I doubt you know the meaning of that word.
Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by 1stola: 6:47pm On Apr 08, 2019
Getintouch2004:


Treason?

I doubt you know the meaning of that word.
itk
teeeesh me wetin i nor know nau
Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by jbblues24(m): 9:40pm On Jun 01, 2019
It's engaging not just revolutionary! embarassed
Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by PublicHealthNig: 12:44pm On Jul 29, 2019
jchioma:
Wait. Is it the same popular Bode Thomas of Surulere Lagos?
yes
Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by urahara(m): 4:52pm On Jan 15, 2020
Uyi168:
..
The Europeans did it..


And absolutely nothing happened! undecided

Pls can you give me some instances.

I know white people bleeped with royalty wellas.
Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by AlphaSoul: 1:19am On Feb 07, 2021
jchioma:
Wait. Is it the same popular Bode Thomas of Surulere Lagos?
Yeah! Olabode Thomas of S/Lere... 1953.

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Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by AlphaSoul: 1:38am On Feb 07, 2021
PublicHealthNig:
The intrigues and the power play in the Nigerian political sphere did not begin today I stumbled on this story on @Ngrfacts on twitter investigated deeper and decided to share .

Olabode Akanbi Thomas was born to the family of Andrew Thomas, a wealthy trader and auctioneer who was originally from Oyo but migrated to Lagos. He attended C.M.S. Grammar School, a missionary school founded by Thomas Babington Macaulay and James Pinson Labulo Davies. After completing his studies, he served as a junior clerk at the Nigerian Railway Corporation but towards the end of the year, he resigned his appointment and went to London to study law. He was called to the bar in 1942 and returned to Nigeria to establish what became a successful practice in Lagos.

According to many accounts, Bode was an excellent lawyer who was however arrogant. Due to his education Thomas was made the chairman of the Oyo Divisional Council at a time when the Oba Adeyemi (the father of the current Alaafin) was still a member.
At its Inaugural meeting of the council, Thomas arrived and all the other councilors, except Oba Adeyemi, stood up to welcome him. He rudely told the king “WHY WERE YOU SITTING WHEN I WALKED IN? WHY CANT YOU SHOW ME RESPECT?” At that time Bode was 34 years old while the Alaafin was in his 60s. The Alaafin felt very insulted. he told Bode “SE EMI ON GBO MO BAUN? EMI NI ONGBO BI AJA MO BAUN{ IS IT ME YOU ARE BARKING AT LIKE THAT? IS IT ME YOU ARE BARKING LIKE A DOG AT LIKE THAT? KEEP BARKING.”
That was on 22nd November 1953. It was reported that Bode Thomas got home and started barking. He barked and barked and barked all night. Then he died. He died on 23 November 1953.

visit
Source:https://www.publichealth.com.ng/bode-thomas-how-famous-nigerian-lawyer-died-mysteriously-after-insulting-alaafin-in-1953/

The books and articles that
I read about him in the past
did not mention the barking
scenario. Could it have been
rabies?


I doubt if 'Bode Thomas as a
Yoruba of Oyo descent would
ever have been so rude to a
foremost king like the Alaafin
Adeyemi of Oyo in 1953.

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Re: Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin by AlphaTaikun: 3:07am On Aug 08, 2022
PublicHealthNig:
The intrigues and the power play in the Nigerian political sphere did not begin today I stumbled on this story on @Ngrfacts on twitter investigated deeper and decided to share .

Olabode Akanbi Thomas was born to the family of Andrew Thomas, a wealthy trader and auctioneer who was originally from Oyo but migrated to Lagos. He attended C.M.S. Grammar School, a missionary school founded by Thomas Babington Macaulay and James Pinson Labulo Davies. After completing his studies, he served as a junior clerk at the Nigerian Railway Corporation but towards the end of the year, he resigned his appointment and went to London to study law. He was called to the bar in 1942 and returned to Nigeria to establish what became a successful practice in Lagos.

According to many accounts, Bode was an excellent lawyer who was however arrogant. Due to his education Thomas was made the chairman of the Oyo Divisional Council at a time when the Oba Adeyemi (the father of the current Alaafin) was still a member.
At its Inaugural meeting of the council, Thomas arrived and all the other councilors, except Oba Adeyemi, stood up to welcome him. He rudely told the king “WHY WERE YOU SITTING WHEN I WALKED IN? WHY CANT YOU SHOW ME RESPECT?” At that time Bode was 34 years old while the Alaafin was in his 60s. The Alaafin felt very insulted. he told Bode “SHEY EMI ON GBO MO BAUN? EMI NI ONGBO BI AJA MO BAUN {IS IT ME YOU ARE BARKING AT LIKE THAT? IS IT ME YOU ARE BARKING LIKE A DOG AT LIKE THAT? KEEP BARKING.”
That was on 22nd November 1953. It was reported that Bode Thomas got home and started barking. He barked and barked and barked all night. Then he died. He died on 23 November 1953.

visit
Source:https://www.publichealth.com.ng/bode-thomas-how-famous-nigerian-lawyer-died-mysteriously-after-insulting-alaafin-in-1953/

The iconic legal luminary, 'Bode Thomas.

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