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Politics › Re: Fulani Herdsmen Working For Boko Haram – Falae by abbey621(m): 8:15pm On Sep 25, 2015

Trek 30km, get the f*ck out of here! A 77 year old man? Story for the gods!

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Politics › Re: Captured Boko Haram (ISIS) Leader Can't Pray Or Read Quran (Video) by abbey621(m): 5:40pm On Sep 24, 2015

You people still don't get the point of the video. A true Muslim lives by the Quran, they are enlightened to know what is right or wrong. The video proves that Boko Haram members are mostly illiterates who do not understand the Quran but are rather puppets of some deranged individual or people powered by greed and evil. Can a person validate being a Christian without reading the Bible? Can the Jews validate being Jewish without living by the Torah? the only thing that I'll agree with is that the Islamic religion needs to be revolutionized just as Christianity transitioned from the Dark ages to what it is now. Too many groups out there are twisting religion to bring havoc and chaos into the world, Islam is and will never be the problem, the problem is interpretation because if we should remove Islam, there will be some group somewhere twisting the remaining religions to justify supremacy. God is able to defend himself(There's no compulsion in Islam), real Muslims believe this, it is only the radicals who would spill blood all in the name of religion!

Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 12:17pm On Sep 23, 2015

EgunMogaji:
Odedimu, just as I suspected your reality is the life you live. Hope you weren't trying to impress me with your POS 250k starter home

The America I know is TOLERANT but I sorrowing myself with educated people and not dredges of its society.

Why shouldn't we close our borders to protect our people? That's not being intolerant but being responsive.

Like I said get out of that Deep South and come out to civilization.

With your kind of sense even an amoeba is intelligent.

You're still not making sense! Still the same baseless rhetoric! I've probably traveled to more States than you can count and yes 250k house is not much but considering it is not mortgaged it is very much valued! You associate with intelligent people yet you think Southern California is the apex of civilization grin

. My friend you are a nobody, you are not even a true American so stop using "we'" as if na your papa be Abraham Lincoln.

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Romance › Re: I'm In Love With A Married Man. by abbey621(m): 10:13pm On Sep 22, 2015

he explained he impregnated the girl and his family forced him to marry the girl...in short, three kids, two boys and a girl from the woman,(first boy and a twins).

And you believed him, are you mad? No guy can be forced to marry a woman due to pregnancy and he ends up having two more children with the lady. The guy was not forced in anyway, he's a flirt and a very good storyteller!

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Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 7:58pm On Sep 22, 2015

GoodFaith:
Please don't school me
Nigeria issue is cause by the greed of few
We have the resource and brain power
but lack leadership

I don't disagree, everyone knows the problem but only a few can actually solve it.

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Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 7:48pm On Sep 22, 2015

GoodFaith:
Do u understand that Nigeria was way better 28 years ago than today for Majority of Nigerian
Today Nigeria is better for the few

Of course, after going thru military rule and then starting a young democracy it is expected that the country would need some type of rebuilding. Nigeria is bad right now but remember it is less than 60 years old, America at 164 years old dealt with poverty so bad that people started dying of starvation, they called it the Great Depression. Look at America now!

Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 7:40pm On Sep 22, 2015

GoodFaith:
PLEASE STOP
I have heard that before
wait and see game for me
Regarding leadership in Nigeria
I am not hopeful

Without hope there's nothing! It is hope and grace that took an immigrant working at a grocery store all the way to the number 1 Auto insurance company in the US of A, it is that same hope and grace that took him from an associate all the way to management, be hopeful!

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Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 7:37pm On Sep 22, 2015

GoodFaith:
You have to make the Sacrifice too
No Sacrifice No Victory
Opportunity cost (What are your trade-offs?.)

I don't understand your question!

Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 7:34pm On Sep 22, 2015

GoodFaith:
Yes every country have up and down
Nigerian is going backward
Electricity was better 28 year ago, If we didn't have light for two hour, we think the world is coming to an end
No Water--- water supply was better 28 year back
NO good road--- Road was able 28 year back
Please school me on Nigerian going backward
The only good thing in the past 26 year Cell phone
May be banks----Not so sure

That is why a new government was voted in and if they don't perform, they'll be voted out and another one would come in till we get it right, Nigerians are waking up little by little, not like 1999 or 2007 when majority of voters were clueless.

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Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 7:17pm On Sep 22, 2015

Bollinger:
Obviously there's no place like home, but when "home" is a keg of gun powder i'd rather be a migrant. And yes, all your lofty dreams are easy to display here on NL but you and i know both know what's up, don't we?

And there's nothing wrong with being an immigrant, almost all my families are here in the States. Dreams are easy to achieve if you believe, it's all about God directing you and favor finding you...... wink

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Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 6:41pm On Sep 22, 2015

Bollinger:
You need not look further than the front page of NL. Have you read some of the stup.id shiit happening in the country today. Things that normal people should and must not endure but it's absolutely normal to them. Don't get me wrong every country's got it's own issues but come on. Like i said, i am thoroughly confused as to why a person who has lived in an enlightened society would want to go back to the stone age. The only reason i would consider is the usual Nigerian mentality. It is a very dangerous mentality. Well good luck bro. From what i have gathered from you post, you want to be a king surrounded by slaves. You need to feel like an oppressor. Well you are in luck; there are a lot of oppressed Nigerians to take advantage of. You are on the right track. As for me, i want to live a normal, safe and simple life with a somewhat predictable future for me and my family. Yes, i may pay a lot for health insurance, but at least i have QUALITY healthcare which is more than i can say for ninety percent of Nigerians. Yes i pay for car insurance, but at least when i get in an accident with another vehicle i don't get in a fist fight or a shouting match with the other occupant because i know my car will be fixed to factory specifications. Yes i pay tax, but at least i know my taxes are being used to make my life bearable. I can call the police and in ten minutes they are my residence ready for action. I have 365 days of power supply, regular gas and water, no interruptions. Yes, i am not an oppressor in the U.S but thank God; I am living a very, very, very, very good life. If i decide to step it up a notch, the enabling environment for me to do so is available. God help the Nigerian mentality.

Every country has its ups and downs, most of the defects with Nigeria is because of poverty, with money things seems a lot brighter. I have many friends from wealthy families and when they come to visit me in the U.S, they spend heavily and I'm always amazed! This type of people have made 9ja their paradise and are enjoying their life. I look at myself and realize I spend more time at work than anywhere else, for some they enjoy it but for me the entrepreneurial spirit in me is screaming to be free. I mentioned having a maid, a gateman and a driver but you took it as being an oppressor, you really have to change your thinking! You should see it as providing employment for the unemployed, in Africa labor is cheap, it's not about oppressing but paying for services. I wouldn't be able to afford that in the US of A! You also mentioned 365 days of power supply, I can have that too in 9ja, I'm a big believer of solar and alternative energy. You mentioned safety but fail to realize God is the ultimate protector, I grew up in Mushin, schooled in Ijebu, served in Borno, I was safe throughout. There's no place like home my guy grin

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Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 6:32pm On Sep 22, 2015

EgunMogaji:
Then why in the name of God are you in the USA? We're a tolerant society, I have many friends who are alternative lifestyle folks and they are the most compassionate people I know.

They require neither your sympathy not accrotance.

I'm outta this thread, I'm allergic to brain dead bots.

You call the US a tolerant society grin

You're more daft than the average American! A country where majority of the society believes all Muslims are terrorists, a country where racism still exists deep within the confines of every society and last but not least a country trying to force gay rights on every developing country out there including Nigeria. No, the U.S is not tolerant, the people are highly intolerant. The recent issue with Ebola taught me so much, majority of Americans shouting close the borders, send the Africans back to their country, yea very tolerant grin

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Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 6:25pm On Sep 22, 2015

EgunMogaji:
Visa lottery winner JJC, sit your punk a$$ down.

Go back to your village and slaughter animals there in public view.

You're a dredge of society if you reside in hoods with gang activities, pawn shops and poor schools. Let me guess you live in one of the white flight forgotten barios in Hotlanta and Hoeston?

If you ever take your dumb a$$ to SoCal call me and let me show you where successful Nigerians live in.

Dimwit half idigit.

Oya clap for yourself, in your eyes you've actually said something reasonable grin

. It's people like you with nothing that usually make the loudest noise, I stay in a $250,000 house in a nice neighborhood but it doesn't mean I'm not aware of good, hard working people who live in poor communities due to the hard economy so your premise of people like that being a dredge to society is not only whack but moronic! You stay in Southern California and you are shouting, your state is in a deep mess, it's broke and suffering from drastic drought so if I were you I wouldn't brag too much grin

. Finally, you called me a visa lottery winner JJC, why would I play visa lottery when both my parents have been U.S citizens for over 20 years, my people perish for lack of wisdom, get sense my broad, get sense!

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Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 4:45pm On Sep 22, 2015

Bollinger:
Good for you too. But since the question was directed at me, i answered as it pertained. The only way i can imagine anyone being poor in america is if the said individual is an illegal immigrant or an akata. With that status there is no hope for you. But wait a minute, you work for a fortune 500 and make all that income and you still stress on moving to Nigeria. See why i am confounded? You are in an environment which is conducive enough to achieve whatever dreams you desire, a place where you have adequate security, a place where all amenities are functioning and you want to trade it for a lawless country where nothing works and the future is uncertain. I must be the crazy one. Yes, i am definitely insane. There is no other explanation.

Yes America is great until you realize no matter how much you want to believe that you are one of them you are not cos there's really no place like home. Yes I make a lot of money but in reality it is chicken change compared to what I could be making in 9ja as an entrepreneur. You mentioned that all amenities are working but you forgot that it's not free. Maybe it's the fact that I'm an Aries but I just don't like when a system is designed to take advantage of people; social security is a scam, insurance is mostly rip-off and seriously 7k just to give birth, ridiculous! This is exactly what the American system was designed for, you make money but spend it all in the US. Over 80% of Americans can't boast of 10k in savings, that's just a measly 2 million naira and yet people buy large houses and so on. The smart people in America are those able to take advantage of the system and invest wisely, those able to use the tools around them wisely, this is where being an African has its advantages. God willing, in the next 10 years I plan on investing heavily on real estate in Nigeria, beefing up my savings and finally saying good riddance to corporate America(Monday to Friday 8AM to 6PM is stressing me out). In Nigeria I can truly live like a king and with continuous income, I can enjoy it for years to come, I can afford a maid or two, a gateman and a driver and it all won't cost me more than what I'm paying for insurance per month. In 9ja, I can own my own company and truly impact people's lives. I can be all that I can be and more; in America I'm just a puppet, making money but not really living! Salah is coming up yet the Mofos expect me to manage my department regardless. I don't know about you but life is too short to be limited, America is just a stepping stone for me to get to my final destination, it will and cannot ever be called home!

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Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 4:08pm On Sep 22, 2015

Bollinger:
That's the thing. I'm not poor in america. my pay would make your eyes water. What you don't understand is that i am not an illegal alien and i have followed a proven path that leads to success. Go to school, maintain great credit, stay out of trouble. Too easy. If i had illegal status, then that would be a different story entirely.

Good for you but I doubt if your pay would make my eyes water. I just completed my second Masters in the USA, I work for a fortune 50 company(State Farm), just got my citizenship this year, make over 70,000 dollars after taxes and I have a 780 credit score, so please spare me the rhetoric! The question I asked was not about your specific situation but in general. Would you rather be poor in America or rich in 9ja? If 9ja was so terrible, you would be inclined to choose the first option wouldn't you?

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Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 3:19pm On Sep 22, 2015

Bollinger:
Money ain't everything. Peace of mind is. A somewhat predictable futures is not what you can count on in Nigeria. Why the hell would anyone want that.

I hate to argue with you, so let me ask you a question and be honest with me. Would you rather be poor in America or rich in 9ja? The answer would determine if 9ja is truly as bad as you make it out to be grin

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Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 2:06pm On Sep 22, 2015

Bollinger:
Lol...Two words that should never be in a sentence together; paradise and Nigeria. Tracking?

Anywhere can be a paradise when you have money and know your way, 9ja is no different!

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Travel › Re: Why Are White People ''expats'' When The Rest Of Us Are ''immigrants''? by abbey621(m): 1:08pm On Sep 22, 2015

pansophist:
Well said!

I think its a nationality thing. For example even some group of white people are seen as immigrants too in the western world (e.g non western Europeans like Polish, Bulgaria, Ukraine etc), its apparent in the UK and `ireland, to name a few. If youre are from a 1st world country, its very easy to escape the ''immigrant'' label.

There have never be a situation of mass immigration of westerners to Africa (or to a 3rd world country) and for the past 60 years, its has always been a diametrical opposite quotidian event. An American for example can easily be perceived as an Expat because to most, its very preposterous to immigrate to Africa.

In the western world, the label of the word ''immigrant'' usually mean migrating for a better life and most of the non western migrant fit into this category, thats just the underlying truth. The handful (if not majority) of the Western workers in Nigeria are Expats, not immgrants. They are not here to look for a job, descend so low to jobs most natives will not like to do, thats the difference, although I recognise that not all Africans fit into the category of an immigrant.

This is the most intelligent post I've read today, it's like you took the words right out of my mouth. Excellent analysis!

Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 1:05pm On Sep 22, 2015

Bollinger:
I'm glad you realise the absurdity of your initial post and have quickly started changing it. This is why NL's need to stop and think long and hard before clicking "submit".

No pal, you just need to learn how to read and comprehend instead of jumping to conclusion! My original post is still there for everyone to see, an educated person can easily comprehend what I wrote

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Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 1:02pm On Sep 22, 2015

4stylz:
I can change your life boy; come to 9ja

Pathetic....I was just in 9ja a couple of months ago for my house warming and wedding, sorry but my life is perfect just the way it is

Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 12:44pm On Sep 22, 2015

4stylz:
Lol see this illegal immigrant, becareful where you are cos America do not pardon terrorists

Hahaha.....Why do you people like to embarrass yourselves, why? If you are hungry let me know and I'll feed you, there's no need for all that aggression grin

Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 12:43pm On Sep 22, 2015

EgunMogaji:
Thank god you're not allowed to drag down property values by your village mentality of slaughtering animals in public view.

America has one of the worlds greatest economies because of the sentiments that you hate.

I wonder why you're still there if you hate it so much?

Judging from the rubbish you posted above, it is clear you know nothing about Economics and certainly nothing about public view, especially that of the American public. Majority of Americans would like more freedom, lesser government. You talk about property value as if slaughtering a goat once in a while is going to crash the market, I can name 3 things that would cause a decrease in property value faster than livestock processing.

1: Gang activities
2: Poor schools
3: Pawn shops and convenience stores

Now to your final point, in my statement did I mention I hate America? Or did you just conclude based on your own upside down thinking? America remains one of the best place in the world to make money but it is far from a paradise. As an African man, 9ja looks more like a paradise than America based on the level of freedom and resources at one's disposal. As long as there's an abundance of money, there's no place like 9ja!

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Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 12:35pm On Sep 22, 2015

4stylz:
I am sure it's cos u re a Muslim; can't you pray in the comfort of your house? Americans are scared of Muslim people; you guys are always up to no good

I really don't blame you, poverty has caused so much pain in your life! Because only a wretched person can utter such nonsense!

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Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 12:33pm On Sep 22, 2015

Aude:
I hope you do realize that you are a bigot too. You talk about tolerating "homos" and in the same sentence talk about bigots. If you think you are not a bigot look up the definition.

Tolerating them should be a choice and not forced upon you as it is done here in the US! It's not bigotry to disagree with someone's lifestyle! It's not bigotry to choose not to associate with those who cause conflict between you and your God! Tolerating them should be a choice but unfortunately everywhere we turn here in the A, an executive or top level official is either a lesbian or gay!

Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 12:29pm On Sep 22, 2015

Bollinger:
You are confusing a "jungle" to paradise. Well, good luck with that. It's funny that people who have choices are saying they want to live in Nigeria and the one's that don't want to get the phuck outta there. I wonder why that is?

I still don't understand why people like you don't bother to read before commenting. Pal let your brain guide you instead of bastardized emotions! I specifically called 9ja a paradise if and only if there's money, can you read or are you just too plain stupid?

Travel › Re: Which Country Would You Rather Live Apart From Nigeria? by abbey621(m): 3:23am On Sep 22, 2015

There's no place like the US of A, so many opportunities, so much connection but to live here is a nightmare! You have to tolerate the homos, the bigots and other racists. I can't even kill a f**king goat in my driveway and chop it up, I can't leave work to pray on Fridays because religion is not as important as management meetings and so on. So to me the best place to live is Nigeria, as long as there's money, 9ja remains a paradise!

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Family › Re: My Boyfriend Said I Should Buy Him Gucci Driver Shoes (screenshots) by abbey621(m): 8:42pm On Sep 21, 2015

It doesn't take a genius to realize he's just toying with you. I suggest you start looking for another guy as this one is nothing but an unserious element!

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Celebrities › Re: Iyanya Under Fire For Serving Hennessy & Groundnut At His Album Launch (photos) by abbey621(m): 12:55pm On Sep 21, 2015

Since when does VIP tables at an album launch equals prestige food and drinks? You pay for the VIP in order to get a closer look at the artiste and get special attention or mention. I've been to several of them and most times I don't eat but just sip my drink. Nairalanders always making a big deal about nothing!

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Celebrities › Re: Olamide, Phyno, Reminisce Are Clowns – Modenine by abbey621(m): 12:46pm On Sep 21, 2015

Another example of the level of intellect on Nairaland. Look at comments, most of them didn't even bother to read the article. All that caught their eyes is the headline. Clueless generation!

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Politics › Re: Ministers Are Very Important And Not Noisemakers: A Reply To PMB by abbey621(m): 2:29pm On Sep 17, 2015

Mrco2:
Buhari only showed he lacks the understanding of government and its working. If this was a parliamentary system he would have been shown the way out a long time ago, the economy is bleeding because of lack of policy no one knows where we are heading all we hear is anti-corruption with no arrest. its absurd that three months down the line government has not taken shape all because the president that is suppose to provide leadership doesn't understand what the concept of leadership and governance is all about.

So in your mind, without Ministers policies cannot be formulated. We all shouted corruption during GEJ's administration, GEJ changed ministers frequently during his tenure, wouldn't it make sense for a president championing anti corruption to actually take his time to appoint the right people?

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Politics › Re: Ministers Are Very Important And Not Noisemakers: A Reply To PMB by abbey621(m): 2:25pm On Sep 17, 2015

If the likes of Barcanista are role model for most of you Nairaland kids then I'm sorry to say that you all are hopeless. Let's go back to the basics. What are ministers? What role do they play? Ministers are just like secretaries of the Federal government, they act on directives from the executive branch and can be terminated or appointed as needed. The true administrative functions are handled by the staffs hence why Buhari lays more emphasis on Civil servants and Perm.Secs. I dare anyone here to give me the educational and professional background of Obanikoro and relate it to the position of Minister of Defense or that of Gusau. The truth remains that most Nigerian Ministers were appointed strictly for political reasons and not for the good of the nation. The president knows exactly what he's saying by calling them noise makers, it is my hope and belief that those appointed will be of high moral background and excellent work ethics.

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Business › Re: Why Small Businesses Fail In Nigeria by abbey621(m): 6:41pm On Sep 16, 2015

drnelson:
stupid article

these are the real reasons.

[b]1) High interest rates from banks. Nonsense, not all small businesses need financing and not all borrow from banks.
2) No power supply from government. Another idiotic statement, seek alternate source of energy or stop relying heavily on electricity.
3) Constant harassment from local authorities.
4) Weak Naira leading to less purchasing power of people and high cost of import. Not all businesses import or export, some survive based on local resources.
5) lack to affordable educated employees. Another misyarn! Nigeria still remains one of the cheapest countries for labor, educated or uneducated. We have minimal labor laws and most people don't even know they have rights! [/b][size=18pt][/size]

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