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Politics › Re: 'Dozens Killed' As Boko Haram Attacks Villages, IDP Camp In Maiduguri by arilewo(m): 9:58pm On Nov 01, 2018

chiagozien:
"Attack to boko haram is attack to north" buhari

boko haram should bomb down the whole north and move our to south west.

Your brain is watery and nothing is working there. Nothing in your head

One nigeria ba

Crime › Re: Imam, Family Members Burnt To Death As Boko Haram Attack Borno by arilewo(m): 9:56pm On Nov 01, 2018

Omeokachie:
The same one that has been defeated?

This is the worst government in the history of Nigeria.

Can't we use our head for once. We use everything for politics. Our nation is under siege, the only thing we get to talk is playing politics around it. Terrorism is on soil and we will fight this for donkey years. We need to put our heads together on this irrespective of religion or political affiliation. Can't we see what is going on in Kenya, Somalia, Ivory Coast, Mali and middle East. Terrorist are attacking nation's of the world, all what to reason/talk is PDP n APC.

Politics › Re: Newly Reconstructed Ilorin - Jebba - Mokwa Road by arilewo(m): 9:49pm On Nov 01, 2018

tiredoflife:
Wetin happen
What's so special about the roadg

You are a wicked soul if that is what will come out of your mouth. It takes days to travel Ilorin through Jebba, that Channels had to show how bad this road was several times on TV. The road was fixed and that is what is coming from your mouth. I have journey on this same road to Sokoto like for 4 occasions. Don't allow hatred for the man to becloud your sense of reasoning. He had fixed infrastructure more than your heroe even considering the exonomic reality on ground.

Business › Re: Unilever Certified As Africa’s Top Employer by arilewo(m): 4:27pm On Oct 19, 2018

Nigerians populace are very gullible and Nigerian politicians know how to lie very well. I once worked with a multinational company here who has like 3000 workers in it's yard and I know what it looks like to have 1000 employees. The so called company still has less than 100000 employees worldwide and Atiku is claiming 50000 employees in Nigeria. It is nothing but a big fat lie.

Politics › Re: Saraki Wins AIT Social Media Poll On Who Is A Greater Threat To Buhari by arilewo(m): 10:04pm On Oct 03, 2018

Some persons will sit down in Nairaland and be propagating lies. I challenged those supporting Bukola candidacy to take a tour of Kwara State, not just Ilorin but entire Kwara State. A state ravaged with poverty, lack of infrastructure and some persons will come here to spread lies. I am an indigene of the state. Y do we have many Kwarans in Lagos? Y do we have low population in Kwara State?

Politics › Re: Saraki Wins AIT Social Media Poll On Who Is A Greater Threat To Buhari by arilewo(m): 9:59pm On Oct 03, 2018

BankeSmalls:
Only saraki can rescue this country

Has he rescued Kwara State? Poverty is the order of the day. State where Graduate GL 8 earn less than #35000. GL 15 earn less than #120K and Level 17 earn less than 180K.
He keeps embezzling @ the detriment of the masses

Politics › Re: Saraki Wins AIT Social Media Poll On Who Is A Greater Threat To Buhari by arilewo(m): 9:58pm On Oct 03, 2018

Emitrix42:
A Saraki government will transform Nigeria

The way he has transformed Kwara State. Schools are in bad shape, hospitals are in bad shape, Kwara roads are worse. Visit the length and breadth of Kwara state before you start to propagate failure up and down

Politics › Re: Saraki Wins AIT Social Media Poll On Who Is A Greater Threat To Buhari by arilewo(m): 9:55pm On Oct 03, 2018

Emitrix42:
A Saraki government will transform Nigeria

Politics › Re: INEC Announces Winner Of Osun Governorship Election Rerun (Live Updates) by arilewo(m): 11:56pm On Sep 27, 2018

The way I see Osun election is different, each area only voted their son. Adeleke cleared Ede, Adeoti cleared Iwo, Oyetola cleared Boripe, and Omisore cleared Ife. Oyetola managed to came second in all other candidates home front. Adeleke used advantage of Ede vote to lead meanwhile he won lesser LGAs compared to Oyetola who won in more LGA.

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Politics › Re: INEC Announces Winner Of Osun Governorship Election Rerun (Live Updates) by arilewo(m): 11:50pm On Sep 27, 2018

Iamgrey5:
bla bla bla

You are not even trying to be coherent anymore, you just typing like someone on a sick bed suffering from Dementia

I asked you a simple question in my last post, I said why did think the elections were rigged in favor APC?

To put it in simpler terms, Why did you think the people of Osun and Ekiti state voted against APC?

FYI, I will not respond to any of your mindless rants after this, I am tired of repeating myself

Politics › Re: INEC Announces Winner Of Osun Governorship Election Rerun (Live Updates) by arilewo(m): 11:50pm On Sep 27, 2018

Let us go back and sit down and check the Saturday results, APC won more LGAs than PDP, PDP had the most outrageous margin between the first position and second position in 2 LGAs of Ede (South and North, Adeleke's Homebase). Yet PDP was leading but he won lesser LGAs than APC. Don't forget that the same Adeleke left APC for PDP.whether APC or PDP Nigeria political parties lack ideology. I see them as a normal football club and I use my way of supporting a club just to follow them. APC/PDP is just a name, the players keep moving up and down for personal interest, that is why they will occupy position in party A and tried to look for another. When such is not coming they leave and start insulting party A, party B gives them a position when they are done the run back to party A. It is all about their personal interest my country people.

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Politics › Re: INEC Announces Winner Of Osun Governorship Election Rerun (Live Updates) by arilewo(m): 11:31pm On Sep 27, 2018

One of the major problems affecting us most at times is that we are sentimental in our judgment in this country. Our emotions do block our sense of reasoning and sometimes some persons argues on things they have limited information/knowledge about. That is why falsehood is easily spread in our country, we have lost our sense of logical reasoning.

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Politics › Re: Fayose Collapses As Policemen Fire Teargas At Him (PHOTOS) by arilewo(m): 1:04pm On Jul 11, 2018

Peter the rock of Ekiti, you never see something. You did same four years ago. Pay back time

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by arilewo(m): 3:35pm On Jun 11, 2018

LagosismyHome:
As long as you have your connecting flight booked and take a printout incase asked then you should be fine ....i don't think you need to book a hotel if you have a connecting flight as you can even be staying in the airport all night. No law against it

Thanks mama I appreciate

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by arilewo(m): 3:34pm On Jun 11, 2018

tolatof:
What date are you planning to book to JFK-Egypt air? i booked mine already

August 1

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by arilewo(m): 7:56am On Jun 11, 2018

Please I need your advice house, I am going to GTR Columbus MS, I am supposed to fly in to either ORD Chicago or ATL Atlanta, then take a connecting flight Delta Air to GTR. The cost is huge so I am reasoning entering through JFK New York using Egypt Air (Arrival time 15:15) while Delta Air is meant to leave for GTR @ 16:10. I only have the option of waiting till the next day for the flight to GTR. Will the CPB official not raise an eyebrow? Do I have to book hotel ahead even though I am not planning to use it as I will be putting up with a close pal till the next day (though I didn't fill in my DS-160 to know anybody in the US). Please I need answers to my questions. Thanks

Travel › Re: Tweaking Your Travel Routes and Time For Cheap Fares/budget travel by arilewo(m): 11:10pm On Jun 10, 2018

Please how do I get a cheap flight to GTR Columbus MS in US if I decide to go through JFK New York as I am going on 1-way trip (F-1 visa to Mississippi State University)?

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by arilewo(m): 4:48am On Jun 02, 2018

stainless91:
congratulations on your visa. God bless your new journey. I have few questions to ask as regards MSU application....
Did u submit scanned copy of academic transcript for initial admission evaluation? or u submitted official one through courier before admission?
was the offer together with admission? or separately?
Did u write any standardised exam GRE,TOEFL and what's ur profile like?
N:B I'm applying for my PhD this fall.
Thanks for ur time

I wrote both GRE and TOEFL though the school waived TOEFL for Nigerians. Scanned copy of transcripts accepted while the department gives admission with funding.

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by arilewo(m): 2:39pm On Jun 01, 2018

Visa approved @ US Embassy Abuja this morning. I want to appreciate everyone who has contributed to this platform, you are too much most especially the likes of Big Francis, Walspring, OluDare, Imperious and the rest. I got loads of information from Part 3 - 13. I appreciate you guys. I was interviewed by one American lady and it went like this:
ME: Good morning ma
VO: Good morning. Pass me your passport and I -20. I did and she said why Mississippi State University? She was busy typing.
Me: The department of Chemistry MSU provides a flexible and dynamic curriculum which aligns with my intended course of study and their research area suits my career plan. Their research laboratory is supported by an array of in-house equipments and instruments. Having earlier discussed with Prof. Todd Mlsna whose research work focuses on adsorption using Biochars have agreed to supervise my work having earlier published articles on biosorption studies.
VO: How many schools did you applied to?
Me: Six schools I all
VO: Mention them
ME: LSU, FIU, USD, MTU, OSU& MSU
VO: Tell me what you are doing now
ME: I have being working with Kwara State Teaching Service Commission
VO: Are you married? She was busy typing all through
ME: Yes I am married.
VO: Any children?
Me: Yes, 1 child
VO: How will you cover your tuition fees?
ME: I got tuition waiver from the school and I was given studentship with stipends worth of $22000 per annum.
VO:Have you travelled outside Nigeria?
ME: I have not gotten any need to travel outside the country except now.
VO: Tell me the schools you attended?
ME: I attended Kwara State College of Education Oro where I bagged NCE Chemistry/Mathematics before proceeding to University of Uyo for B.Sc degree. I did a masters program @ the University of Ibadan bagging M.Sc Analytical Chemistry.
VO: What will you be doing after the program?
ME: I will be returning back to Nigeria to pick up position as a Lecturer with the likes of Covenant University, Afe Babalola University and Landmark University. I'll also be consulting for multinationals like Shell, Chevron, Mobil and Agip in the area of environmental monitoring and remediation.
VO: Have this your I-20, I'll be approving your visa.
I was given the white paper to pick up my Visa

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by arilewo(m): 7:28am On May 16, 2018

hilaryxoxo:
Like I said earlier, I’d say again; apply to the best school your profile can afford.
A lot of people here have modest profiles. >300 in GRE, 4.0 GPA, yet they’d apply to schools that are not even ranked. I never said everyone should apply to Harvard or Stanford or MIT. I remember saying the minimum threshold should be the top 1000 in the world. Why would you carry your hard earned money and go to a school that has no ranking?

ALL I’M SAYING IS STOP SETTLING FOR MEDIOCRITY. Yes, University of Ibadan is well ranked than some of the schools that have been mentioned here. People are blinded by the fact that it’s USA.

Wake up, not all schools in the USA are worth it. Do your research and aviloid mediocrity.

Cheers

The truth is I take into consideration the ranking of this schools, I will never leave the shores of Nigeria to attend a school where UI is well ranked above. I applied to 9 schools for fall 2018 and I made sure they are well ranked above UI (1099 in the world), which has the highest ranking in Nigeria. I know I cant made Harvard, MIT and Yale of this world but the school should ranked above what we have in the country. You must know what you are doing, don't just jump out because it is US or any part of the world. That is my take on this

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by arilewo(m): 8:39am On May 09, 2018

arilewo:
Good morning to my oga in the house, I made Visa payment via the GTB Online platform this morning.
(1) Does it mean I will have to wait till 3:00pm tomorrow before I can schedule my interview?
(2) In confirming my receipt on the CGI website, am I using the Transaction reference number on the receipt or my User ID as there is no receipt number on the receipt?

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by arilewo(m): 8:10am On May 09, 2018

Good morning to my oga in the house, I made Visa payment via the GTB Online platform this morning.
(1) Does it mean I will have to wait till 3:00pm tomorrow before I can schedule my interview?
(2) In confirming my receipt on the CGI website, am I using the Transaction reference number on the receipt or my User ID as there is no receipt number on the receipt?

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by arilewo(m): 8:43am On May 08, 2018

Olalekank:
Hello bosses.

I've seen posts saying that we should select from top 100 or 150 school.

Times, webometrics all give different ratings. It might not look different for the top 10 schools but as one tend to go lower along the list, there is a great diversion in the ranking of schools.
Please my question exactly is what is the basis of checking ranking?

As for me, I used webometrics ranking to check school ratings per time for my choice and view of schools. It is the most comprehensive ranking of world universities (close to 20000 universities) and it is done semi-annually (February and August). I will advise you supplement it with US ranking of graduate program in your field of interest.

Education › Re: Osun State IRS Seals Off OAU Over N1.8Bn Unpaid Taxes by arilewo(m): 7:38am On May 03, 2018

As Nigerian youths, we discussed things we don't know as if we are expert. The tax in question is PAYE which was not remitted to the appropriate quarters (state government). Most federal MDAs defaults in remitting their taxes to most states government as @ when due.

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by arilewo(m): 12:24am On May 02, 2018

dmajor1:
Hi guys, I got a lot from this tread and I know it's only natural to give back. Visa approved on the 25th of April and this is how it went.

VO: (with a smile) Good morning.

Me: Good morning sir.

VO: How are you?

Me: I'm fine thank you? How are you?

VO: I'm fine. Thank you. (I have already passed my passport, sevis receipt and i20 to him by now). So, you're here for a student visa.

Me: Yeah.

VO: Tell me about the program you're going for.

Me: I'm going for a chemistry doctoral program at Florida State University. I'd be taking courses in Molecular biology, cell biology, bioinformatics... (he motioned for me to stop).

VO: Tell me about your background.

Me: I have a bachelors degree in Chemistry and Masters degree in analytical chemistry. I currently work at a Pharmaceutical firm as a Medical Sales Representative (motioned me to stop. He was typing all along).

VO: So your 2nd degree is from University of Ibadan?

Me: Yes

VO: And you've being working at a pharmaceutical firm since...

Me: February last year (he nodded).

VO: how many other schools did you apply to?

Me: five others.

VO: five in total?

Me: no. Five others aside FSU.

VO: oh... Six in total. Who's paying?

Me: I got a graduate Assistantship (nods and reaches for white paper).

VO: I have approved your visa. Congratulations and have a good day (I didn't here more than this).

Me: Thank you. Have a good day too.

Thanks to everyone in here whose stories have one time or the other inspired hope.

Congratulations to you my brother. Analytical Chemistry, UI which set? I am 2013 set, same course same school.

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Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by arilewo(m): 3:34pm On Apr 27, 2018

Please help out, I need your response ASAP:
In filling my DS-160 there is this question, Have you made specific travel plans? Am I to answer yes since I have my I-20 form? Thanks

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by arilewo(m): 1:09pm On Apr 11, 2018

Please nairalanders, I need your input.

I am a silent follower of this particular topic. Please I need information concerning M.S/PhD Chemistry program of the Mississippi State University Starkville. Please anyone schooling there or who have information about the place should reply or pm me.

Travel › Re: General U.s.a (student) Visa Enquiries-part 13 by arilewo(m): 1:40am On Apr 11, 2018

I am a silent follower of this particular topic. Please I need information concerning M.S/PhD Chemistry program of the Mississippi State University Starkville. Please anyone schooling there or who have information about the place should reply or pm me.

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