₦airaland Forum

tunapawizzy:
I get the love part you are talking about , but his action is more of a selfish one compared to love, it is the same mindset they have in government, in politics.......putting another man's child at risk because u want to help your own.........no be person born the small child...that's how they will steal money meant for the common man on the street to give their own kids better life abroad........He had to manipulate the boy to donate kidney before he can give him a better life.....

It all still came from love, the love of one's child or spouse can even make one rob a bank, we have many politicians and elites in Nigeria that would rather do the operation in Nigeria, they'll even pay the doctor to kill the donor and transplant the kidney, his biggest mistake is not trusting Nigerian doctors, plenty willing donors dey Nigeria and e no fit cost him more than 20-30 million, chicken change for a seasoned politician but you know what they say, those wey go perish go perish even if you warn them a million times.

Ddworld:
He is used to cutting corners

UK of all places, people wey dey vex naturally, you no do anything wrong sef dem don dey suspect you already

With all that money, is it that he can't find credible surgeons here in Nigeria to carry out the operation? Unless the child lives in the UK and could not travel, I fail to see the logic here. Even if he did not believe in Nigerian doctors surely he can afford to get to the top of the donor list by donating large sums to some hospitals in the UK. Plenty options dey than to expose himself to human/organ trafficking. Love is a crazy thing, it blinds one to logic and exposes one's ignorance.

Raalsalghul:
How do you guys protect yourself especially in malls, stadiums, institutions and open spaces?

This is just madness.

America is still relatively safe when you consider all things. There will always be the 1-2% chance of danger but everyday millions of people here go about their daily lives and nothing happens. It's just like the risk of being kidnapped in Nigeria, even tho it happens, the probability of such occuring to you or someone you are close with is less than 5%, hard to believe but it's the truth.

gambojimeta:
Okay.

In the US supreme Court, there are currently 6 republican judges and 3 Democrat judges. The judgement is not surprising at all. The Republicans judges did what their Republican base wants.

The killing continues.

Even if it was controlled by the Democrats, dem never born dem well to infringe on gun owners right, it is political and at times physical suicide!

The place get air condition abi e no get? E get light, chair and table, abi e no get? Na human serve you food or na donkey? The cost to run business in 9ja now no be joke hence no dey expect to chop like glutton for restaurant. For Ikoyi, you go pay pass 3k for that food.

cy4cent:
Haha, I know what I'm talking about. A guy has told me even when he is married he will keep tabs on me to know if I'm happy in my marriage, simply because I rejected his narcissistic ass, I know how much it bruised his ego. Many men don't take rejection well Lol. I can't be happy and be keeping tabs on someone in the past or trying to show off to him.
It is childlike to be petty like high school children, emotional intelligence should differentiate adults from children unless we are agreeing that uncle is childish and the lady dodged a bullet.

Well not only men but women as well, you just don't notice it much with women because women are usually not the ones applying or toasting. It is human nature to feel hurt when rejected. Even the example you gave might not mean the guy is unhappy with his marriage, it might mean he's a chronic flirt and a cheat still trying to get in your pants...lol. Also is your information so easily available online that your rejections can easily communicate with you even years after? I love blocking people o, it is in my DNA, my personal phone number is divine and only a select few will ever get to know it. You women need to safeguard yourselves more especially when you know you're in demand

cy4cent:
The same way she and many responsible women are rejecting all the damaged, toxic, and man-boys. They will continue to cry and feel unworthy even if they are married. Do you know what rejection does to some people psychologically? Lol, you have no idea.
Why did this guy send that lady the message after 7 years? It is because he is looking for validation, and she still didn't give it to him because she ignored him. He is dead inside, empty and depressed, that is the kind of treatment many damaged men deserve especially when they think they can get any woman they want because of money.

Why did Burna boy's ego get bruised to the point of altercation? Rejection. Lol
There are still very many responsible women rejecting petty, damage,d and undeserving men, they are not as indispensable as they make themselves appear (with due respect to all the well-mannered, worthy, respectful, and decent men of this generation.
I rest my case, enjoy the rest of your day.

You're reaching! There's no way you can deduce all that from a simple message. It is human nature to be petty, age does not mean maturity. Guy might be very happy in his marriage and wanted to show off to the person that rejected him. It is not only a human thing but it is also very Nigerian. Furthermore, do you keep contacts with guys you've rejected in the past? If the message is true then she left herself open to such communication. Rejection is not a big deal, how one deals with it is all that matters, this guy chose to deal with it this way but most guys won't choose the same path. Finally, your reference to Burna no tally, rejected?

Fahdiga:
Yes Tinubu will be worse than Buhari. Have ever seen me campaigning for Tinubu?

Who cares about Tinubu, I'm trying to understand how anyone can be worse than Buhari. The past 7 years all we hear on Nairaland is Buhari this Buhari that, all we hear is how everything has gone worse, how Nigeria don finish......So you're saying all that na audio suffering? Real suffering will come with Tinubu? NO BE JUJU BE THAT?

Fahdiga:
Continue supporting Buhari. With Tinubu as the president Hunger go finish you kpatakpata

You do see the irony in your comment don't you? So there's someone worse than Buhari? Una don dey trap una sef one by one . Buhari wey be calamity, so there's someone worse than him......COMEDIANS

LOBATAN......Some people don dey buy snipper in anticipation.....Awon Obidient werey

Tinubu on their neck, Tinubu in their head, they can't sleep, eat, live without talking about Jagaban, even opposition dey advice Tinubu. He should have given Fayemi or Osibanjo so that it can be a landslide victory for Atiku/North. Classic political manipulation that's got the Nairaland maggots rejoicing.....Awon werey

Agadinaagwuofe:
This is exactly my annoyance with many Nigerians. I will just want to believe all these monikers are paid agents. who in his right senses that have lived in this country for the past 7 years won't be seriously angry about the affairs of the nation. Everyone should be showing too much aggression in disrupting the status quo. Is it the hunger. insecurity, economy, education etc just name one thing that has been right for people to decide to give these "scavengers" another 8 years. Obi might not be saint but we need to break the duopoly if we have any chance of moving forward. Obi win will usher in an entire different perspective and alter the political landscape of this country. I am sure I m giving my vote to Obi irrespective of what. wetin be structure? make structure choke anybody wey talk am there

You're still speaking grammar, even if divine miracle happens and Obi happened to get 50-60% of the votes from the South, the North is bound to finish him because he is very weak up North. The people you should be worrying about don't really use social media, even witht he bombings and chaos they see thier lives as perfect. One sermon/speech from their religious, political or traditional ruler is all it takes to vote for the Northern candidate. Those who review actual data would tell you that from the last two presidentgial elections three Northern states combined brought in more votes than 10 Southern states combined......No be juju be that?

If one thing is certain, it is that INEC don't know shit! Watch them come out next week with their tails between their legs shouting, it is perfectly acceptable

kabukabu50:
Your quotes are complete rubbish.
It doesnt cost anywhere close to $75 to live in most parts of the US,even much less a retiree.

These wanna be online informants who dont have passports spreading fake news everywhere.

Calm down, apart from living and working in the USA for over a decade now, I have grandparents in the USA and I am a co-owner of a healthcare agency. My figures are even conservative compared to elderly people living in California or Florida, do your research instead of blabbering!

Average person abroad has about $300,000 by retirement. Let's see how it plays out in 9ja and abroad like America:

USA:
Yearly healthcare cost: $50,000 minus medicaid/medicare = $15000
Annual other insurance: $2000
Cost of private duty nurse/nurse assistant(Home care): $25,000
Utilities(Gas, Electricity, Cable, Internet, Phone etc): $8000
Taxes: $5000
Food and Entertainment: $20,000
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Expense Total: $75,000 yearly cost
Income Total (Social Security, etc): $1500 per month, $18,000 per year.
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57,000 USD is needed per year to live comfortably in America at retirement age.

Nigeria
Yearly healthcare cost: $3000
Annual other insurance: $0
Cost of private duty nurse/nurse assistant(Home care) and maid service: $2,500 per year
Utilities(Security, Electricity, DSTV, Internet, Phone etc): $3000
Taxes: $0
Food and Entertainment: $10,000
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Expense Total: $18,500 yearly cost
Income Total (Social Security, etc): $1500 per month, $18,000 per year.
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500 USD is needed per year to live in Nigeria at retirement age.

A person age 65 or older with a retirement savings of 300,000 USD will survive comfortably for less than 6 years in America but will last over 50 years in Nigeria asssuming all things are equal and that persons owns a house in Nigeria or USA.

Even with all the security issues and inflation/unexpected expenses, one can live very comfortably in Nigeria assuming one has done the necessary hardwork while youthful and invested/saved properly!

infofta:
When are they arresting Tinubu for milking Lagos state and other state treasury till date.

If you've got proof head to court, Nairaland won't get you justice just 5 seconds of fame

almarthins:
If the people that will vote are not online, then it will be accurate for me to say that you re not a voter.

Yesterday, we all called Mr integrity, "saint" . When the elders were warning us the man" buhari " is crooked whom Nigerian should be careful about. I told them, forget all that sentimental nonsense, just as you re telling me.

The era of voting party logo is fading out. Though the people are majorly under burden of hunger.

Soon most of you will find out that reality often differs drastically from fantasy. Even advanced countries like the USA never gave Trump a chance of becoming president, all the online polls, all the media were hyping the potential of the first female president. They were banking on more educated people in the USA than stupid or mediocre ones, they got the shock of their lives.

The same pattern is rearing its ugly head in Nigeria, most of you are swayed and mesmerized by the online support that you don't bother to go to any grassroot meetings. You don't even conduct opposition research to see what you're up against. One or two sermons by a cleric in the North can result in thousands of votes for Atiku, one signal by the Sultan or other high religious/traditional role models could result in millions of votes. Let's now not talk of the power of Jagaban's machinery, the art of persuassion through emotional bias. There are some poeple that will never vote against party, there are some people that will never vote against tribe or religion.

In short, what I'm saying is simple, do not be deceived by online popularity, when it comes to actual voting, majority of those you see online will not stand in line for 2 or more hours. Majority of us will run when touts come for the ballot box. In the North, who dey monitor them? When 3 states in the North alone equals the vote of about 11 states in the South, you should be very worried! Don't take my word for it, just look at the last two presidential elections and study the data, may God help us all!

almarthins:
I think you re devoid of historical fact about the country called "Nigeria". Regional nationalism form the basis for Nigeria federalism. Let's wait, watch and see if the logic will still stand. Times are changing you know - if those who covered up the killing at lekki toll gate are vying for no 1 position and I support their move. My children have no right to call me, father.

God will forbid those who are killing Nigeria in style and pretence.

You lot still don't get the picture, people wey dey vote, most of them no dey online, most of them no dey social media. You wan win presidential election with a weak grassroot, for Nigeria? Forget Toll gate matter and other sentimental nonsense, the bag of rice and money that will be shared is well worth it for majority of those wey go vote especially in the North. Heck I know some people wey go just look for party logo and vote, dem no care about candidate.

rukyboy:
El Salvador

Oops you're right, even worse....chai

In a month's time it will stabilize and reflect it's true value which is around $10,000. When it hits 10,000 or 11,000, smart investors should start buying as Bitcoin will go higher than 60,000 in 2023, save this comment, it can be the difference between bankruptcy and millions!

Na El-Salvador I dey pity pass, dem don base their whole economy on Bitcoin.....GBESE!

Goddson:
Expose who? You mean your level of ignorance?

Kids here hide behind their keypads and cannot deliver intellectually when confronted

Stop dribbling, intellectual discourse should be done in the open where it can be properly recorded and witnessed. I really don't know what you're afraid of, calling people ignorant, kids etc, does not make you look any better, in fact it makes you look cowardly. Let me know when you grow some balls otherwise continue arguing with your phone!

Goddson:
Lol, I thought you can chat one on one, a Ph.d holder should be confident.

Don't get it twisted, I prefer to expose you publicly, if you're going to challenge me on intellect, it is best for the whole forum to see what the fuss is about.

Goddson:
Lies!!! If you are confident then let’s have a one on one conversation over the phone

There's no need to get personal by exchanging phone numbers, let's discuss it here so that other gurus can offer input.

The only person that can defeat Tinubu is Tinubu. The opponents are well aware of this hence if he makes the wrong move they are ready to capitalize on it. Baba is just putting all the cards int he right palce so that when the decision is made it would be too late for those opponents to strategize. If we were to go by Nairalanders, the man was not even healthy enough to attend convention, he was never going to win the primaries and he was used and dump by Buhari and APC......When all those assumptions failed, they are now risking it all on religion and tribal sentiments, WILL THE JAGABAN SHOCK THEM ONCE AGAIN? E NI WO TAN

Goddson:
Just like I told, just read the news below

I told you what unregulated printing of money causes
I told you the world has gone from unipolar to multipolar.
I don’t rely on mainstream news like you, I analyze available data.
I get most news before you as an independent data analyst.

Below is the news of today from a very reliable source

You are laughable, nothing in the news contradicts what I've said so far, USA is fluid, it adjusts and readjusts based on the global economy. The Russian war is just a tiny part, there are more factors that comes into play. If you properly comprehended what I wrote instead of trying to win an argument you would agree.

Furthermore, so you don't even live in the USA and you're arguing as if your life depends on it? You're a level one or two data analyst that does not give you privilege to any information that I don't have, I manage a team of 10 auditors and I have worked for some of the biggest companies in America, Chase, State Farm, Dept of Defense, Arrowhead. There's no data that you can pull that I won't be able to, there's no tool that you currently use that I haven't used on some level so CHILL!

Goddson:
i just went through your profile again, nairaland!!!
its a waste of time engaging you, i guess you are also operating this account "gambojimeta"....

There's nothing in my profile that you can go through, it shows a steady history of progress(ALHAMDULILLAHI) and this is my only account so....SWERVE!

Goddson:
Lol, go back to where you first quoted me ask yourself who is all over the place? You are the so called audio Ph.d holder, now an audio 3 properties in America and 4 in naija personality is that your escape strategy to the discussion we are having? It’s only unintelligent people who comment the way you do.

I asked you some simple questions previously but you shyed away from it.. well I expect it cos it’s nairaland where people result to insults when they can no longer engage in a simple (complex) conversation concerning economic matters.

Bro go back for you refund in school like I told you earlier.

It is evident to everyone here who started the insult, calling someone bottom of the food chain when you know nothing about that person tells me all I need to know about you. Shaki dey form meat . It's the same frustrations that have you thinking it is audio/unimaginable to be successful in the USA and Nigeria at the same time. Guess it's true what they say, you're only as enlightened as those you keep around you. Seek wisdom bro, no be everybody be your mate.....Peace!

Goddson:
Mr man, you don’t know anything… like I said go back for your refund in school..

The Money supply in the USA has grown 38% in 2 years, USA has printed the money required for 400years in just a decade. Imagine printing money backed by nothing for the purpose of buying things all over the world now the economy of imaginary entities is being replaced by the economy of real assets. The world is no more unipolar, it’s now multipolar…

Do you know why there is scarcity of baby formula?
Do you know why the gas prices is high?
Have you checked the store and seen that there is additional cents in prices of goods and commodities?
Do you know why the US increased its interest rate, do you even have an idea?


Bro these things you don’t get in college or in the universities cos they want to keep you poor that’s why I said earlier you must be at the bottom of the food chain cos of your thinking.

Go file your 1099 tax form and get your car loan as a western slave that you are and also build your credit so you can be approved for a house mortgage of 30years+ to further trap you in the system.

Stick to your books, but remember those books won’t teach you to be a millionaire.
Enlightened yourself outside what they won’t teach you in school in other to escape the rat-race (learning is not limited to the four walls of school)

Peace.

Go back and read what you wrote and tell me how does that not translate to supply shortage and increase in price. Your mumu is beyond repair. You are all over the place trying to form educated but in reality you know nothing! I own three properties in America another 4 in 9ja, not bad for the bottom of the food chain. Carry your frustration and leave me in peace, no be America kobalize your life na your own failures and inabilities!

baretalk:
Plus allowance, it's up to 2million naira monthly... compared to minimum wage of N30,000. The disparity is too much, this is man's inhumanity against man. That means in a year a parliamentarian in Nigeria takes home more than N25,000,000, while a civil servant takes home N400,000(four hundred thousand naira). What a disparity, what a huge difference...this shows how evil these people are.

Compare this to the UK,
The basic annual salary for an MP from 1 April 2022 is £84,144. MPs also receive expenses to cover the costs of running an office, employing staff, having somewhere to live in London or their constituency, and travelling between Parliament and their constituency while the annual salary for a minimum wage earner in UK, is around N13,000pounds.

Simple mathematics shows the difference. Look at the difference between how much we pay here, with how much they pay there. Look at the difference in the wages between parliamentarians and civil servants (minimum wage), in both countries.

Stop comparing apples and oranges, no where in the world do politicians make the same as common government workers. Even your example of MP does not include other allowances, book deals, appearance fees and other money making avenue. The issue has never been about their salaries but the amount they steal through deals and theft.

Goddson:
Lol Ph.D in the trash, I would like to have a one on one chat with you, let’s put your so called Ph.D to test… oh yeah I see you have Twitter.

Ditto, you just regurgitated my previous message concerning the inflation, I guess you are just waking up, let me wake you up some more,..

How is China responsible for the inflation in USA? Or are you quoting me from mainstream media? China? Wow then you need a refund for your so called Ph.d if there really is…

Let me help you, do you know USA borrows money from china and the debt keeps accumulating, even some money from the 40billion$ package (except the weapons) for Ukraine was borrowed from china.

Do you know what unregulated printing of cash without nothing backing it up causes to your economy (it makes the purchasing power weaker, thereby driving up inflation)

Do you know Russia and the world economy is intertwined? How do you restrict an economy which is intertwined with yours? Just take a look at Russia on the world map again and marvel at the size, together with its rich resources.
Besides the sanctions (restrictions) against Russia is not recognized by the UN which makes it illegal, it’s just some group of countries i.e USA and the collective west with japan, South Korea and Australia that are restricting Russia from whatever Russia is getting from the countries stated above.
Note; the only country ever sanctioned by the UN is North Korea..



Bro, you need to be vast in information to engage someone like me, enlightening yourself more in the real world will do you more good.

If this wan't so pathetic I would be laughing on the floor, like I said before shut it and humble thyself! U.S has been borrowing money from China even before you were born and still managed to keep inflation in check until recently. Guess what? This is not even the worst level of inflation, we have had inflation 300% worse than this so BE QUIET!

If you lack knowledge, ask and you shall be enlightened. 80% of all household goods used in the USA are produced overseas and a large part of it comes from China. When China went into lockdown mode, it caused shortage of supplies and increase in the price of goods. Basic law of economics: when demand increases what happens to supply? Supply increases as well and if it does what happens? Price of goods increases!

The U.S realizing its citizens were paying more with less money in circulation decided to pump more money into the economy, coupled with the cost of borrowing money at almost zero percent and you get what? A recipe for INFLATION! This is economics 101, you're free to argue with Google! A genius like you should explain why inflation was able to be kept in check during one of the worst crisis in U.S history from 2008-2016 but not now? Are you saying the U.S wasn't borrowing money then? Are you saying only the sanction on Russia caused this? Get your brain checked if you are!

Goddson:
You didn’t explain how USA is a fluid country?
What will be reimbursed? You mean taxes? Then you must really be at the bottom of the food chain..

And more what?

Go pick up an economics text book to read before you quote me.

There is inflation in the USA due to the unregulated printing of dollars which is a fiat currency backed by nothing which has been happening during the pandemic of 2020, then the illegal sanctions against an oil power nation(russia) has made it worse.

The gas prices in the Washington DC when I visited in January was already over 3$ And now it’s over 5$.

Don’t just come here to comment if you know nothing about micro and macro economics.

Fara buruku bale! I'm a Ph.D holder that has worked in the USA financial sector for over a decade now, so far from the bottom of the foodchain! From your initial stance that the war on Russia is responsible for the high gas prices to your latest revelation that it is a combination of things shows that you're all over the place.

Yes, inflation is very high but it was hardly caused by the war in Ukraine. It was caused by all the tax breaks, the stimulus, all the excess money printed, in fact China is more responsible for the inflation in the USA than any other country. The hyper inflation actually started 2 years ago and yes Covid was the major reason including shortage of metals, capacitors etc.

When I said the U.S is a fluid country I meant it has a way of balancing things. If you pay more for gas and other things, create an LLC, write those expenses off on it. If your income does not support your expenses, look for government programs, look for rebates etc. Finally if all else fails, the government will step in and offer more stimulus if the economy goes stagnant. Unless you're telling me that you make over 500k a year and don't have children and a business then I maintain my stance that the government will pay you back for your expenses through tax return. At least that is what 10 plus years of education and work experience in the USA taught me!

Next time you feel like typing condescending shit, remmeber where your knowledge stops might be the start of another, if you need help with setting things up or even taxes you can ask ratehr than forming king kong over ignorance......PEACE!