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festacman:
I wholeheartedly appreciate, salute and hold in awe members of Nigerian Armed Forces who keep awake that we may sleep, who die that we may live.

AMEN!!

Whatever one may think of the leadership...
Bless the gallant men and women of our military!
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Zzor:
Men are very good at saying a particular thing but act the exact opposite, you will see men all over social media saying they will go for brains over beauty but in reality you will see these same men ignoring the brain and going extra length to attract a beautiful lady and eventually marry them.

I have a friend (a first class product) who is bitterly complaining of not attracting men and that if she had options she will choose beauty first and a moderate brain.

Men why do you guys act this way but in reality you do the opposite?

I can’t stand this sort of whining...

If your only or primary goal in life is to attract a man...
Then if you think they’re only interested in beauty, beautify yourself.

Otherwise, quit wailing and concentrate on your goals...
A man deserving of you (and sharing your VALUES) will likely come along.
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adenigga:
Source: https://m.guardian.ng/news/Nigeria-threatens-striking-doctors-with-no-work-no-pay-policy

GOOD...

However legit their cause may be....
Why should people be paid for not working?
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Validated:
Best response so. Nigerian HR's cannot, I repeat, cannot pass for telephone responders out of Nigeria. By the way, HR's are not HIRING MANAGERS, hence do not have capacity to disapprove of job offer signed by executive management. My conclusion, this is mere FICTION.

Exactly! GREAT minds think alike...
I suspect the real mission here is the misogynistic imputation that young Nigerian ladies are reflexively rude.
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AFONAMARO:
You clearly know nothing about HR. No HR personnel tells an unidentified applicant his mission. He/she would strive to know who is on the phone before stating his/her mission.

When you take a call, you are supposed to at least, say hello, then the caller will introduce his/herself first, then ask if you are so so and so, before giving out his/her mission.

This is done to ensure that no personal information is released to a wrong person

Nothing to do with “mission” (as if he’s James Bond )...
He is however OBLIGATED to identify himself (even if it turns out to be a wrong number).
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firstworld:
The HR person is at fault I am in HR and because of these kinds of reactions, I usually start my calls by introducing myself first so the other person knows who is calling and is at ease. He could have simply said "I am John D calling from bank. That wouldnt hurt. That said, the lady should have been cautious as a job seeker that was just interviewed and expecting phone calls. Lets call a spade a spade please.

Cutie09:
Which HR you guys dey do for Nigeria? When HR call the 1st thing tney do is introduced themselves and reasons for calling befor proceedings to am speaking to mr xyz if you day yes you are my xyz next question is to confirm your name, address etc if it matches what's on your cv.

Either the HR person that called is not trained HR assistant or your story is not true.

I come in peace

Bless you both!
I already made the same comment above before I saw yours.

The FIRST thing the HR person should do in introduce himself...
Even if she was rude, the HR caller was still OBLIGATED to identify himself.
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Wisemfon:
A lady I referred for a bank job in the first week of June got a call this morning to resume work at an Uyo branch of the said commercial bank. She was fortunate to be among the few applicants that were shortlisted from among a large pool of graduates who got interviewed for the jobs.
No, but she won't be resuming!

She finally lost the opportunity because of a phone call.
She had received the call in the early hours of today, 10:00am precise. It was from the HR department of the bank.

But she didn't say "hello".

Her first remark when she picked was "who's this?"

Before she got any other reply she added "how did you get my number?"

The HR person goes "Am I speaking to Miss xxxxxxx?"

She felt the question is unnecessary! And she gave her final response.

"Please if you don't want to introduce yourself get out of my phone" that was her final word!

I got a feedback from the HR by 12noon today and I listened to that conversation. Those kinds of phone calls are always recorded for reference purposes.

Aunty lost the job because she lacks Phone Conversations Etiquette! I listened to the recorded version of that conversation.

She lost the job because she believes every unknown male caller is a "chyker".

You see? After all it's not always because HR people are "despicable" as they have been labeled by Nigerians!

Why would a Homosapien answer a phone call like this in the year 2020AD?

Watch out! Your next phone call might be your breakthrough! But your ill-manners could cost you the miracle

Tales by the Moonlight....
Another work of FICTION by a misogynistic Nigerian man to impute how rude females are.

Even assuming (for argument) the veracity of the story, she has the right to know who’s calling...
And even if she was rude (which admittedly is NOT good), the HR caller is OBLIGATED to identify himself.

PS: BTW, companies cannot LEGALLY record anyone with permission.
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lilvicky68:
Politics in Nigeria is deadly..Oga if you can't stand the heat don't go close to fire..

Doubtful it’s political violence...
If it was politics, they wouldn’t just be targeting the policemen.

I suspect IPOB-ESN.
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winterfell007:
Well it's obvious. The Nigerian Army is incapable of defeating a small ragtag insurgents. We have lost the war against insurgency. That means if we're at war with another standing army, we'll be wiped out to oblivion.
Shame to the Nigerian Army and government as a whole

Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa are NOT “small rag tag insurgents”...
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May their souls RIP...
They died in the service of their nation.
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Baawaa:
Well done sir,but what about the corrupt politicians are they untouchable

Valkrie:
What about them yahoo yahoo politicians who are all over the country stealing people soul and future...?

Monogamy:
And how many politicians have you guys arrested, prosecuted, jailed in the last 5 years?

Yahoo guys are the least of Nigerians problem.. You people should stop chasing shadow

Abegi, quit making excuses for CRIMINALS AND CRIMINALITY...
How do you think corrupt politicians started? It’s from small beginnings.

Yes, corrupt politicians should be arrested, prosecuted and jailed...
But unless we stop these ones now, they’ll become tomorrow’s politicians.

Btw, this mindset is pretty much the same when politicians are prosecuted...
Many people will say, why are only politicians from so-so tribe/region being prosecuted.
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CaptainPrice1:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2021/04/efcc-arrests-400-for-yahoo-yahoo-in-3-months-%25E2%2580%2595-bawa/amp/

Nigerian youth keep making us proud...
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Ikillbrokehoes:
Trash as usual, not interested!

Even before hearing it...
Damn, Nigerians can be such bitter haters!
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habsydiamond:
Agriculture as being the way forward, but the government is not doing anything towards that... Empower the youths and experienced farmers with the required machineries needed to move agriculture forward in this country... Only crude oil will not solve our problems ooo. Agriculture is the way forward.... some countries can not boast to have the resources we are blessed with yet they are far richer than us. It's only in Nigeria u will extract the crude oil as byproduct and sell it out to be refined when we have 3 refineries that can be repaired but because of greed they left the refineries at bad state and exporting the crude oil, buying the refined products back as high cost and making life difficult for the masses.. This is not fair at all. If there is no gain at something, u will never find a Nigerian there..... Which makes me think that some people are gaining from the suffering of the masses... I pray nemesis will catch up on them soonest

Agriculture is not the way forward...
There’s NO advanced nation that is primarily agricultural-based.

We need real DIVERSIFICATION - oil, gas, petrochemicals, agriculture, creative industry, ICT, technology, financial intermediation, services, real estate, construction, manufacturing, education, research and development, biotechnology, mining, solid minerals, retail, etc., etc.

But we have to start with HUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT...
Human capital are the most valuable resources of every developed nation and economy.
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EzeAnthony1:
When it comes to buying and selling properties, or renting apartments, you'd definitely need the assistance of a good real estate agent.

But how do you know if a real estate agent is lying? ... Or when he is lying?

There are 3 unmistakable signs that lets you know when an agent is lying.

No. 1: When he gives you misleading property descriptions.

You probably might have heard things like "That land close to the Dangote refinery is just 25minutes drive from chevron roundabout"
Such descriptions are misleading and as such you need to be on alert.

No 2: When he talks too much without even giving attention to your desires or past experiences.

No 3: When he over inflates the property value.

Yes! Properties in Lekki and Ibeju Lekki are consistently increasing in value. But when an agent starts telling you "Buy now! this property is going to go up in value by over 750% next year", then there's every tendency that he's lying. This is because even if the property would go up in value by over 750% next year, he doesn't need to blurt it out like that.

Am I trying to say that all real estate agents are liars? Heavens No! There are lots of sincere ones out there.

I just want you to be equipped with the right information to know when and if an agent is lying to you.

How do you know an agent is lying? His mouth is moving!
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bluefilm:
It is their culture and has been their culture for ages so why not leave them alone?

Nonsense.

NONSENSE is correct...
But in a completely IRONIC sense!

As a twin, personally happy the ‘culture’ of disposing of twins was not “left alone”...
But left to you, even the ‘culture’ of burying life persons with dead monarchs should be “left alone”. SMH

Culture ko, vulture ni!
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PRIMITIVE ZOOO...
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sammirano:
Sanwo olu is a wicked and heatless man.

Good thing he isn’t governor of your state then...
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paulolee:
was around the stadium dt noon n I heard crowd making booing noises but don't know who they were booing but it was a for s convoy shaa.
I heard they were booing them because they were restricted from seeing super eagles play in Lagos..
heard they were booing the government officials incharge of sports and my gee saud its for sanwo bt am not dt sure..
was more surprised with d crowd dt I saw waiting outside even after being told dt fans are restricted bcox of covid and I come de ask if cr7 or messi go dey that teslim?
don't get me wrong, I do watch eagles games on t.v but with wat m seeing i dnt tink i can stress myself going to a stadium to watch them play even if na free bcox e no worth d stress..

Exactly!
A large crowd showed up in disregard of Covid protocols and were denied entry. That’s what the boos were for.
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Don’t they have an ambulance?
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ijustdey:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/thenationonlineng.net/two-manhandled-arrested-for-booing-bauchi-gov/amp/

DISGRACEFUL AND DESPICABLE...
The Governor is a public SERVANT, not an absolute monarch!
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ijustdey:
https://saharareporters.com/2021/04/02/why-i-refused-accept-inspector-general-police%E2%80%99s-invitation-%E2%80%94-igboho

Agberos also have “media aide”?
Fitting that this was issued on April Fools Day!

Meanwhile, is he equating himself with terrorists by asking why letters of invitation were also not sent to Boko Haram and others?! SMH
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dalongjnr:
Good one,later, they will blame Buhari for this. How? Because he probably appointed him to serve in his government to made a positive impact but ended up doing the opposite.
Most Nigerians, if not almost all, are corrupt.
SUG in universities, students do rigged election, cult guys must be settled for a peaceful election. SUG president and exco the embezzled money,.... And they say,the youths are leaders of tomorrow?
Now,oga don settled his people using NIRSAL loans. If you looked closely, he was an exco in SUG during his time in the university.
We have to lay a solid foundation against corruption or else!

Funny, we didn’t hear this about Jonathan...

Dude, abegi, the BUCK STOPS WITH THE PRESIDENT....
The power of appointment is one of a president’s greatest powers and responsibilities. If poorly used, blame him!
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OBALOLA55:
MTN IN PARTICULAR SHOULD LEAVE NIGERIA, THEIR FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES ON OUR SIM CARDS IS NO LONGER FUNNY

XENOPHOBE...
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MrIcredible:
Chai!

The sad thing is

70% of the money will be lavished for her selfishness and personal uses. That's the sad thing with most Nigerian researchers that wins grants. Very USELESS people.

All the researches they've been doing all these years, what positive values has it added to Nigeria economically?
They usually end up on the shelves.
No actualisation
No implementation

You sound PAINED! ‘Pele...
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LegendHero:
This is Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation number: +12067093400.

But I don’t think they give grants directly to individuals

At least not to individuals who’s research is “What Does Being Rich Feels Like”.
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SATANICALLY:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/03/medical-trip-buharis-internet-savvy-can-work-from-anywhere-garba-shehu/

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SUPERSTITIOUS NIGERIANS...
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dewiseacre:
Mediocrity being celebrated again as usual!

Is it a good thing to reward teachers who are the source and foundation of education? Yes!

Is it a good thing to reward only 13 teachers in the entirety of Lagos state? No!

What process was used? We don't know!

Was it transparent and open to all? I noticed that all the names were Yoruba names...I am not trying to be tribalistic (I am Yoruba) but can we confidently say that teachers from other tribes in Lagos are not performing?

Is a car the best reward? I will say 'No' but if we say 'Yes', why didn't the government do a car loan scheme and open to a larger pool? Was it not recently that someone in this same government was publicly advising Lagosians to use BRT buses (mind you, none of these government officials use the buses)?

Is this another show off by people in government office? Yes!

Is this politics? Capital YES!

You see, Nigerians have been so starved of good governance that they don't even know what is expected of their leaders. Once anyone throws meatpie service at them, they start to beat their drums.

So sad!

Dude, you should have stopped at the highlighted...
To conclude that the process is fraudulent simply because we Nairalanders “don’t know” is a sad self-commentary.
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Lanrelagboi:
https://unilagefiwe.com/13-outstanding-lagos-teachers-get-sanwo-olus-car-prizes/

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EKO ONI BAJE!
But Nigerians should quit this sort of subservient nonsense - it’s your TAX monies (not BSO’s personal funds)!
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sulaak:
Governance and operations were the mantras under the Fashola regime, but under both Ambode and Sanwo Olu, I am concerned that their weak political standing is limiting their ability to deliver critical projects such as the Blue and Redline.

It's no secret that the operation of the BRT is owned by former governor Bola Tinubu relation Fola Tinub, I understand that politics always comes into account whenever you are working on a multi-million dollar programme but diverting million of funds from the Blue line to the procurement of 820 buses using world bank loan is criminal. This is after the $400m loan France Alstom.

The longer the Blue line and red line is delayed the less likely it will happen, Lagos doesn't have enough roads and bridges to manage 2 million vehicles hence the importance and priority of rail systems in Lagos.

The current schedule for completion of both Blue and Red lines is end of 2022...
In the meantime, Lagosians should not be trekking so that all transportation funds can be devoted to only one mode of transport.
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sulaak:
Governance and operations were the mantras under the Fashola regime, but under both Ambode and Sanwo Olu, I am concerned that their weak political standing is limiting their ability to deliver critical projects such as the Blue and Redline.

It's no secret that the operation of the BRT is owned by former governor Bola Tinubu relation Fola Tinub, I understand that politics always comes into account whenever you are working on a multi-million dollar programme but diverting million of funds from the Blue line to the procurement of 820 buses using world bank loan is criminal. This is after the $400m loan France Alstom.

The longer the Blue line and red line is delayed the less likely it will happen, Lagos doesn't have enough roads and bridges to manage 2 million vehicles hence the importance and priority of rail systems in Lagos.

Where do you dudes pull this stuff out from?

There was NO such loan from Alstom....
Alstom’s role in the Light Rail project is to electrify a portion of the Blue Line and help Lagos source for rolling stock.

Btw, the “operation of the BRT” is NOT owned by Fola Tinubu. Rather, Primero (the company headed by Fola Tinubu as CEO) is a concessionaire for just ONE BRT route (Ikorodu-TBS), out of the 13 BRT routes set forth in the Lagos Transportation Masterplan. Meanwhile, the same Primero bid for and lost the concession to operate the Oshodi-Abule Egba BRT route. Furthermore, while I don’t know if Fola Tinubu is a “relation” of Bola Tinubu, it is substantively irrelevant since the concession of each BRT route is subject to an open public bidding process (a requirement by the World Bank in making the $200m loan for the Lagos Urban Transport Project, which includes funding for BRT infrastructure).
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