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Foreign AffairsRe: Christianity Honours Women, Unlike Islamic Countries Where Women Have No Rights by ATERI(m): 11:57pm On Mar 24, 2017
OLAADEGBU:
Christianity is not a religion but it is a relationship with Christ.
Islam? Bearing in mind that they all have Abrahamic roots. Why is one a religion and the other is not? And can you address the point I raised that we don`t get to see dubious Imam fleecing their downtrodden followers while leading a millionaire/billionaire`s life?
SportsRe: Breaking News : London Terror Attack Leave Super Eagles Game In Doubt by ATERI(m): 12:47pm On Mar 23, 2017
You guys like to cause confusion for no reason. The Hive is not close to Westminster, so why would the game be cancelled? I guess somebody just wants to post something, that is what it is.
SportsRe: Nigeria Vs Senegal International Friendly: 1 - 1 (Full Time) by ATERI(m): 12:30pm On Mar 20, 2017
gbosaa:
I posted what I got from the website. I've just confirmed that. I called the no on...02083813800 ext. 1100, they said it's £25 sitting and £10 standing. I wonder why they hid that from the website.
I see nothing wrong in providing that info there. Nigeria matches played at Fulham cost more and I don't see £25 ticket discouraging people from going there.
Don`t mind them; a case of being too clever by half
SportsRe: Nigeria Vs Senegal International Friendly: 1 - 1 (Full Time) by ATERI(m): 11:23am On Mar 20, 2017
gbosaa:
Kindly point out the wrong info and the appropriate correction.
The £10 ticket is likely to be for kids and Old Age Pensioners. So why not tell people that adult tickets cost £25. I don`t think that is so expensive that it would scare people away. The way they put it there look deceptive to me, don`t you think?
SportsRe: Nigeria Vs Senegal International Friendly: 1 - 1 (Full Time) by ATERI(m): 9:50am On Mar 20, 2017
gbosaa:
The ticket is very cheap. Adult...£10, children...£5.
Wrong info.
Foreign AffairsRe: Christianity Honours Women, Unlike Islamic Countries Where Women Have No Rights by ATERI(m): 8:24am On Mar 20, 2017
This your Christianity, with its criminal pastors, is not a perfect religion. How many imams do you know rob congregation in order to enjoy a private jet lifestyle?
PoliticsRe: El-Rufai & His Classmates At United Nations University-Merit, Netherlands (Pics) by ATERI(m): 1:05pm On Mar 19, 2017
A couple of months ago I decided to check out the people and institutions Nigerian elites are following on twitter. The people you follow would give an idea of how deep you are. Three individuals stand out for me and El-Rufai is one of them. I think it`s relevant to point out that, he is the only one that follows Nairaland among those three

Assemble 10 top leaders and you would quickly realise that the paths of each and every one of them is different. It would have been nice if all of them had finished with the world before starting with Nigeria, but that is not always the case. It was revealed a couple of weeks ago that the Netherlands is now the second most fluent user of the English language after the UK, I know that used to be Sweden

El-Rufai knows about London and America before so what he has read online about the Netherlands may have contributed to his decision. If he is looking forward to re-election then he would still have time to put what he is learning into practice. A country is only as good as the leaders that govern and their degree of exposure. Merely living in the Netherlands is very educative. It introduces you to another leadership model.

While in Holland, if it`s legally possible, he should go to their employment agency and register for work. Go to the estate agents and look for accommodation: cycle a bike to and from school and see how safe it is and why. Go and watch ADO DEN HAAG and see how much it costs. Of course, the school would arrange for sight-seeing, but it`s better solo

Good luck!
Foreign AffairsRe: Dutch Prisons Are Closing Because The Country Is So Safe by ATERI(m): 10:38am On Mar 19, 2017
davidif:
Are you a Bernie supporter by any chance?
No!
CultureRe: Ooni Of Ife Speaks At School Of Oriental & African Studies,London(photos) by ATERI(m): 7:27pm On Mar 17, 2017
olayemi53:
Ooni gbogbo yoruba, kade pe lori ki bata pe lese, Oba wa, we all love you!
Learn to speak for yourself, ok?
CultureRe: Ooni Of Ife Speaks At School Of Oriental & African Studies,London(photos) by ATERI(m): 6:08pm On Mar 17, 2017
eph123:
I don't think those living outside the country would know more than those right in the middle of it, although then again I have realized people appreciate indigenous languages and culture much more outside, so you could be right.
My brother, if the first citizen of Yorubaland could be promoting the religion of a country with which he has nothing in common, or lived in before, Haitians that live and breath the Yoruba religion should be seen as better guardians of our ancestral religion and culture. I said it elsewhere, this Ooni confirms the death of Yorubaland, as we know it!
CultureRe: Ooni Of Ife Speaks At School Of Oriental & African Studies,London(photos) by ATERI(m): 5:43pm On Mar 17, 2017
eph123:
What do you consider to be Yoruba culture?
And also Yoruba religion?
Maybe we should ask someone from New Orleans, or Santiago to help us out because the study of Ifa and Orishas is very popular over there; it`s actually the most popular African religion in the Americas. So when everything has failed in the cradle of Yorubaland, we can call the people our ancestors betrayed to tell us about our culture and religion.
EducationRe: Students Of Ramat Polytechnic Borno Sitting On The Floor Receiving Lecture (Pic) by ATERI(m): 4:27pm On Mar 17, 2017
Dilapidated infrastructure is not as important as the curriculum content! Once they have peace in Borno, the rest would follow! The opposition used to criticize Awo`s free education on this basis, yet many people that benefited from it are doing well for themselves today.You keep on finding faults in every effort of others.
CultureRe: Ooni Of Ife Speaks At School Of Oriental & African Studies,London(photos) by ATERI(m): 4:14pm On Mar 17, 2017
eph123:
He's definitely promoting the Nigerian culture internationally, and that can only be good.
How can he be promoting the Nigerian culture when he is not even promoting Yoruba culture? Once you don`t believe in Yoruba religion, you can`t talk of Yoruba culture; he is not really qualified to represent Yorubaland anywhere in the world, he is representing the corrupt king-makers that put him where he is.
TravelRe: Which Of These 4 Contries Is The Best?? by ATERI(m): 1:27am On Mar 14, 2017
kelvainoij:
THANK YOU FOR THIS
You are welcome!
PoliticsRe: A by ATERI(m): 1:16pm On Mar 13, 2017
sammyscholar:
I have always asked this hefty question: if South Africa had gained its freedom the same period we had ours, would the country still be as developed as it is today?
A common mistake is being repeated here. Be it in South Africa, Australia or America, we have a situation in which Anglo-Dutch rejects settled down in a foreign place to make a home for themselves. The way they saw and treated their new home was totally different because they had nowhere else to go. Colonial powers, on the other hand, were out to loot and rob so as to develop their countries back home. The Brits had Britain to develop ditto France and Belgium. Give them 100 years more, it wouldn`t have made a difference
TravelRe: Which Of These 4 Contries Is The Best?? by ATERI(m): 3:11am On Mar 13, 2017
kelvainoij:
among Canada, Singapore, China ,and ho ng kung which one do u think is the best in all aspect.?pls with some reasons.
Hong Kong and China are one and the same country. Hong Kong is an `autonomous` state under China. While China has over a billion people, the population of Hong Kong is less than 8 million, but English is widely spoken there. But you are talking of a place pretty far from home and one which musn`t be your first choice, all other things being equal

Singapore is a city state of just over 5 million people where your hustle can easily become a criminal act. Not a country I will recommend for someone going to hustle unless you have a friend or family member there already

Canada is in the West so it stands out among the countries you mentioned. Majority of them speak the language you can understand, even if regions like Quebec speak French. It has over 35 million people and the type of place you should spend your time trying to get to. So if you want to travel, this is the one for you. My opinion!
PoliticsRe: A by ATERI(m): 2:43am On Mar 13, 2017
Standing5:
We were never ripe for independence. Just some group of glory seeking overfeed adults looking out for their own legacy.
So which African countries would you say were ready or ripe for independence when they got it? Ghana became independent in 1956, if I may add.
PoliticsRe: A by ATERI(m): 2:30am On Mar 13, 2017
Standing5:
Failed bastards . . . Witchcraft everywhere.
There are people in their 80s and 90s today that helped to win independence for Nigeria, and provided excellent post-independence leadership. It was from the late 70s and early 80s that things started to go wrong when Obasanjo and Babangida, together with their useless generation, started political and economic robbery in Nigeria. What the two of them started, have continued till today.
Foreign AffairsRe: Zuma Copies Donald Trump, Bans 9 African Countries From Entering South Africa by ATERI(m): 4:26am On Mar 11, 2017
Fake News
TravelRe: Contemplating Relocating To Lagos (from US)- Advice? by ATERI(m): 10:33pm On Mar 07, 2017
Talk2Bella:
thanks
You are welcome!
TravelRe: Contemplating Relocating To Lagos (from US)- Advice? by ATERI(m): 8:59pm On Mar 07, 2017
Talk2Bella:
if you ever need a guide or a personal assistant or personal shopper do feel free to contact me

for a stipend of course lol
Every Nigerian is a capitalist by nature. Good advert!
TravelRe: Postpone U.s Trip For Now Presidency Urges Nigerians by ATERI(m): 8:50pm On Mar 07, 2017
ttmacoy:
I still don't see your point here. Celestine was questioned because the border officer was not sure if he was coming for the reason he claimed he was coming for and after extra questioning he was let in and not returned as you and Dabiri are claiming. That is the job of the US border agency and yes sometimes some people may be asked extra questions until they are sure.

I used to hold a L1 work visa and every time I came in they would ask what I did with the company and I would be let in. Sometimes it's just to see how you react and answer rather than they really know what you do because they obviously will now know the details of every job on earth. it may be he hesitated or did not look confident or for any reason that the officer may have puled him aside for extra questioning and this happens to everyone all over the freaking globe so get off your high horse.

If Nigerian immigration officials have any inclination someone may be misrepresenting themselves I will hope they take precautions to ask more questions to be sure rather than just let them in. Oh sorry I forgot they would rather collect bribes and let them in.

And as per your point about America doing no wrong when have I said so? They have done wrong yes but in this case if questioning someone extra that is their prerogative and a visa is a privilege not a right. Go and watch Australian border force shows to see how they scrutinise and question people even those holding British and US passports before entry and many are sent back if the officer has reason to send him back simple.

Yes if a Nigerian travels to the US or any country and vice versa on false pretences and they are sent back, is that wrong?

That is a video of a Nigerian caught by the UK border force with a fake visa. Wow Nigeria must stop trade with the UK for daring to send him back shouldn't they? Are you trying to deny that cases like this doesn't happen with Nigerians caught with fake papers or claiming they are going for holiday but actually planning to stay behind and work illegally?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKXRj5fhEQA
Oh, we have now moved on to the UK? Post more video clips from youtube and goggle now. Most of this stuff are shown on tv to damage the thought process of people like you, and I can see that you are one of the victims. I`m intelligent enough to know that, in a country of roughly 200m people, somebody would behave badly, but what that tiny minority do should not be used to demonize the entire country. Are they also showing you that majority of men that go to South-East Asia looking for children to have sex with are mostly white men from Europe and America? Well, they would rarely show you that, they would rather show you the ugliness of your race. Next time you are made to swallow this poison from the western media, be good enough to tell them this: the fact that most paedophiles are white does not mean all whites are paedophiles. Bye for now!
TravelRe: Postpone U.s Trip For Now Presidency Urges Nigerians by ATERI(m): 5:52pm On Mar 07, 2017
ttmacoy:
Yes I agree the US government should be criticised if they treat Nigerians unfairly but nothing in her statement proves they were treated unfairly and as I said 4 people turned back in 2 weeks in comparison to the number of flights and people who travel between Nigerian and US daily is miniscule so it is NOT due to Trump's order but something else.

Do you think people from other countries aren't sent back as well? Even people from the UK which is visa free are sent back if there is a reason to do so e.g. UK citizens who lie they do not have a criminal record and use the visa waiver program when they shouldn't will be sent back if caught.

At the bolded, that is just wrong, please show me proof he is targeting people as long as you are not white. He has been clear he is targeting illegal immigration especially where illegal immigrants commit criminal offences and I do not see anything wrong with that. His executive order very very clear and targets 7 countries which you will agree are countries wit so many issue that even verifying someone's is very hard e.g. Somalia Syria etc. How have you translated that to against anyone not white?

Have you even read the text of the executive orders or just believing everything you hear in the news?

If the Nigerians visa was fake you would not hear it on CNN, you know why? Because so many Nigerians use fake visas and documents so catching 4 in 2 weeks will NOT make headline news. On the contrary if they were turned back falsely that will make the news.
It`s possible you helped Donald Trump to write his Islamophobic executive orders, but you are not in a position to influence how people understand it. Great that you believe America cannot do anything wrong, and congratulations for seeing all Nigerians as being responsible for their appalling treatments. However, your assumption of America`s infallibility is not supported by any practical experiences. The guy they described as Celestine Omin, a Nigerian software engineer on a work visit to the United States, was not using a fraudulent passport. More importantly, the son of Muhammad Al who is far more important in America than any of you lot, was not traveling on a forged passport,either. So if he could be a victim of racist and Islamophobic profiling at the point of entry, then it can`t be me that is getting the racial angle of this issue twisted.
TravelRe: Postpone U.s Trip For Now Presidency Urges Nigerians by ATERI(m): 12:09pm On Mar 07, 2017
ttmacoy:
By lying and blowing things out of proportion is kudos, and by calling them out on the lie is slavery.

Yet they have not issued a travel warning to South Africa where Nigerians are being killed.
I have criticized the government on the way they handled the South African issue, so you and I agree on that one

Donald Trump doesn`t care whether anybody has a visa or not, as long as they are not white, anything goes!

So deporting four Nigerians that have legitimate visas means nothing to them. If their visas had been fake, you would have heard it first on CNN and they wouldn`t have come back to Nigeria and proceeded to lodge a formal complaint. Those in govenment have done a fantastic job. I condemn them whenever they fall short, I have to praise them when they stand up for our country. Your country!

Tell me the last time you lot condemn America for treating you or your country shabbily. It is the job of those in government to defend the collective honour and integrity of all Nigerians and they have done that on this occasion. Good morning!
TravelRe: Postpone U.s Trip For Now Presidency Urges Nigerians by ATERI(m): 10:55am On Mar 07, 2017
ttmacoy:
This is just bullshit.

The previous executive order wasn't in effect 2 weeks ago hence if 4 Nigerians were truly turned back it wasn't because of trumps executive order but for something else.

Also with the number of flights that fly from Nigeria to America everyday we can agree more than 4 people flew to America which means majority entered except 4.

I wouldn't be surprised if their visa was cancelled for immigration fraud or something. Dabiri's travel advice is irresponsible and just scare mongering.

Besides the guy has been clear of his intentions and has never targeted legal migration from Nigeria.
Are you a fraudster, because it takes one to know one?
TravelRe: Postpone U.s Trip For Now Presidency Urges Nigerians by ATERI(m): 10:52am On Mar 07, 2017
The people that are born to be slaves are always difficult to govern, even when those in power try to stand up for them, they would still prefer that slavish status. Most Nigerians are born to be slaves.

Kudos to those in government for this advice.
TravelRe: Contemplating Relocating To Lagos (from US)- Advice? by ATERI(m): 7:24pm On Mar 05, 2017
You have been to Nigeria before and you can see that, like most African countries, foreigners have no problem staying or living in Nigeria. You already have a business background, that would come handy a couple of years down the line.

One advice I want to give you is the need to invest on your arrival in Nigeria. You may explore this further with those in banking and finance. You need that investment so that you have a source of income even before starting to work in Nigeria. One of the reasons why this is important is that, your salary paid in Naira is going to be very small for you to live on, but with the returns from your investment you should be able to get by
I Have seen one or two pieces of advice on this thread that are very good, but I won`t be the one telling you who to contact or not. Having people that would give you good pieces of advice would be crucial when you get to Nigeria, so don`t close your mind to those you meet online

In summary, you can easily find a job in the broadcast media, but how much would that yield per month? Therefore, save as much as possible before you leave America so as to be able to invest on your arrival, which would make you have more than one sources of income to live on
Down the line, you should be able to come up with a profitable business idea and become self-employed. Better when your business ideas emanate from your local knowledge of your immediate environments.

Truth is, it`s always difficult to uproot ourselves from one place and start afresh, but I think you should be ok. Good luck!
CrimeRe: I Prefer To Remain In Prison, 26-year-old Maid Confesses In Court (pic) by ATERI(m): 1:06am On Mar 01, 2017
specter:
Confirm sir. Would give him a call and revert sir. Good night
Hope you are getting better. I have just spoken to Cyriacus. Lady was ejected from kirikiri after court`s decision to release her. She left prison in tears and no-one has heard from her since. He promised to do a new story on her maybe it could help to find her. Too many heartless bunch in our country of today. Anyway, fingers crossed!
TravelRe: Whats The Difference Between Visa And Nigeria Passport???? by ATERI(m): 12:58am On Feb 28, 2017
Op needs a visa in order to get a Nigerian passport.
PoliticsRe: What Is Wrong With Our Race(blacks)....we Africans by ATERI(m): 12:41am On Feb 28, 2017
newbornmacho:
You know one could argue that the Japanese- arguably the smartest Asians are in deed ruling the world. Shirt of numerical advantage of the whites , Asia has done extremely well if you correct for differences in individual nationalities, again military conquest isn't what this is about, but that's how the whites are leading. I agree with you largely on leadership, bbut I insist that a critical mass of intelligent people ...intelligent followers... Is necessary for building an organized society. In what way are the whites leading? America is a melting pot of races and doesn't count, england is like what 7th or 8th economy, eastern Europe is white and backward, despite their headstart, south Korea, China, Singapore, Malaysia, even poor India is self sustaining. We need very concerted work to dig us out of this mess.
PoliticsRe: Why I Don’t Regret Working With Goodluck Jonathan – Reuben Abati by ATERI(m): 9:15pm On Feb 27, 2017
This is someone that used to collect brown envelop in Abuja as a journalist.. You are likely to be the most credible Nigeria, actually!
PoliticsRe: What Is Wrong With Our Race(blacks)....we Africans by ATERI(m): 8:58pm On Feb 27, 2017
newbornmacho:
You see, sure we have intelligent people and all of that but very honestly the average intelligence quotient amongst blacks is lower than for other races. There are exceptional people no doubt , but we lack sufficient numbers of intelligent people as a critical mass for sustainable development. I hate to say it, but that looks to me like the most plausible explanation. We can better our chances by aggressive quality education , but we don't because of so many factors: funds, religious and cultural beliefs, politics, uncontrolled population expansion etc . very serious work will need to be done to , and so far it doesn't look like we are ready for that.
Let me repeat, Asians have better IQ than white people, why is it that Asians are not leading the world? Moreover, All the people that have the highest IQ around the world are mostly average achievers: rarely a president, billionaire or leaders of thought. Every village in the world has enough people to make them do well, but leaders among them must lead. In Africa, we believe more in God and Jesus than in looking for true leaders. We are doomed unless this mentality changes.

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