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Travel / Us Embassy Is Open For Visa Interviews by chuchuo: 10:31pm On Jan 01, 2019 |
The US Embassy posted this via their Facebook page. U.S. Embassy Abuja and Consulate General Lagos remain open for for all consular business, including visa interviews. Please attend your regularly scheduled interview.
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Science/Technology / Re: Meet Philip Emeagwali: Biography Of Father Of Modern Day Internet by chuchuo: 9:40pm On Sep 05, 2018 |
The guy is a scam Kewtt: 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Is There An Order From US Authorities To Deny Nigerians Visas? by chuchuo: 6:09pm On Aug 04, 2018 |
awikonko: In 2017, 44.95% of Nigerian applicants were denied B-visas. That's means more than half of the applicants for that visa category were issued visas. The truth is that there are so many who Nigerians are issued US visas. https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/Non-Immigrant-Statistics/RefusalRates/FY17.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwitkJTQ8NPcAhXpDcAKHTnfCdkQFjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw3uoviEGGCrI2eGRNkBvUr1 |
Celebrities / Hushpuppi Shares Throwback Picture With Olamide by chuchuo: 9:33am On May 27, 2018 |
Hushpuppi the Gucci master shared this picture via Instagram 8 Likes 1 Share
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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by chuchuo: 11:08am On Aug 12, 2016 |
I got it too. However the Atlanta has a 16 hour lay over at Heathrow which I don't like You all should confirm that the terms are okay for you before making payment. mumdearest: |
Sports / Re: John Obi Mikel Changes His Name After Nigeria Mistake 13 Years Ago by chuchuo: 6:34pm On Aug 02, 2016 |
The change of name is obviously because of BVN. |
Career / Re: 16 Things You Can Relate To If You Ever Worked In A Bank -Zikoko! by chuchuo: 6:36pm On Jul 07, 2016 |
When they are upgrading finacle/flexcube and you have to come to work on Saturday and Sunday for over two months. 1 Like
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Business / Re: Union Bank Introduces SMS Banking by chuchuo: 6:03pm On Jul 07, 2016 |
Dear OP, There's a difference between SMS banking and USSD banking. The *737# used by GTB is not SMS banking. Union Bank Mobile Banking can be accessed by, 389*032# and you have all the features of Union Mobile (check balance, funds transfer, airtime top up, bills payment, etc.) SMS banking is not new though. noetic5: |
Properties / Re: Advice Lawyers In The House It's Urgent by chuchuo: 11:51am On Jun 24, 2016 |
Nigeria: Supreme Court Invalidates Igbo Customary Law Denying Female Descendants the Right to Inherit (May 6, 2014) On April 14, 2014, the Nigerian Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, confirmed decisions of two lower courts, which had found unconstitutional an Igbo customary law of succession excluding female offspring from eligibility to inherit the property of their fathers. (Lemmy Ughegbe, S’Court Upholds Female Child’s Right to Inheritance in Igboland, THE GUARDIAN (Apr. 15, 2014).) Background The case originated at the Lagos High Court. When Lazarus Ogbonna Ukeje, a member of the Igbo ethnic group, died intestate in Lagos in 1981, Cladys Ada Ukeje (his daughter) sued Lois Chituru Ukeje (the deceased’s wife and the plaintiff’s stepmother) and Enyinnaya Lazarus Ukeje (the deceased’s son and the plaintiff’s half-brother) before the Lagos High Court, seeking that she be included among the persons eligible to administer the deceased’s estate. (Tobi Soniyi, Supreme Court Upholds Right of Female Child to Inherit Properties in Igboland, THIS DAY LIVE (Apr. 15, 2014).) The High Court sided with the plaintiff and voided the Igbo customary law excluding female descendants from inheritance. (Id.) Dissatisfied with the High Court’s ruling, Chituru and Lazarus appealed the decision to the Court of Appeal. (Id.) When the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s decision, Chituru and Lazarus availed themselves of their right to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. (Id.) Igbo Customary Law of Inheritance Members of the Igbo (also known as Ibo) ethnic group mainly live in the southeastern part of Nigeria and constitute 18% of the country’s over 131 million population. (Nigeria Facts, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC (last visited May 5, 2014).) The Igbo rites classify property into three categories: land, commercially valuable trees and plants, and movable property (household articles, livestock, money, and debts). (SAMUEL CHINWUBA OBI, THE IBO LAW OF PROPERTY 30 (1963).) The inheritance rules of the Igbo ethnic group appear to largely favor male offspring over female offspring of a deceased person. For instance, although many local variations exist, inheritance of individually owned land generally follows the principle of primogeniture. (OBIORA F. IKE & NDIDI NNOLI EDOZIEN, UNDERSTANDING AFRICA: TRADITIONAL LEGAL REASONONG: JURISPRUDENCE AND JUSTICE IN IGBOLAND 118 (2001).) Therefore, when a man dies intestate, the largest share of his individual land would devolve to the eldest son, with other sons sharing the rest equally. (Obi, supra, at 199.) If the deceased does not have sons, his individual land devolves to his brothers to be shared according to seniority. (G. A. Wigwe, Igbo Land Ownership, Alienation and Utilization: Studies in Land as a Source, in IGBO JURISPRUDENCE: LAW AND ORDER IN TRADITIONAL IGBO SOCIETY 32, 39 (G. M. Unezurike et al., eds., 1986).) Although Igbo women are by and large excluded from inheritance, some localities permit female children to inherit their father’s compound in joint tenancy with their brothers; however, in these instances, the eldest brother remains in control of the property. (Jaoyeola Mulikat Bolaji, A Comparative Study of Women’s Rights of Inheritance in Nigeria Under Islamic Law and Some Customary Law 157 (Dec. 2011), University of Ilorin website.) There are also localities in which a daughter with respect to whom a nrachi ceremony is performed (a practice in which a female child of a man who does not have male issue is prevented from marrying so that she can bear male children in her father’s name) may inherit her father’s compound, land, and house/s. (Id. at 158.) Similar to the inheritance of individual land, the inheritance of investments on land (including trees with commercial value) also varies from one locality to another. Although such property is generally inherited by sons as corporate body, there are localities where they are jointly inherited by the deceased’s full brothers, matrilineal uncles, matrilineal half-sisters, matrilineal sisters, matrilineal half-brothers, matrilineal aunts and the mother of the deceased. (Bolaji, supra, at 159-160.) In some areas, such property is inherited by the eldest son with some limitations on his rights to dispose of the property. (Id.) Supreme Court Decision As did both the Lagos High Court and the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court found that the Igbo inheritance rules that exclude women from inheritance violate the country’s 1999 Constitution, confirming the decisions of the Lagos High Court and the Court of Appeal. Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, one of the five justices who heard the case, delivered the Court’s opinion in which he stated that no matter the circumstances of the birth of a female child, such a child is entitled to an inheritance from her later father’s estate. Consequently, the Igbo Customary Law, which disentitles a female child from partaking in the sharing of her deceased father’s estate is in breach of Section 42(1) and (2) of the Constitution, a fundamental rights provision guaranteed to every Nigerian. (Ughegbe, supra.) The above cited provision of the Nigerian Constitution, which guarantees freedom from discrimination, states that: (1) A citizen of Nigeria of a particular community, ethnic group, place of origin, sex, religion or political opinion shall not, by reason only that he is such a person:- a. be subjected either expressly by, or in the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria or any executive or administrative action of the government, to disabilities or restrictions to which citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic groups, places of origin, sex, religions or political opinions are not made subject; or b. be accorded either expressly by, or in the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria or any such executive or administrative action, any privilege or advantage that is not accorded to citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic groups, places of origin, sex, religions or political opinions. (2) No citizen of Nigeria shall be subjected to any disability or deprivation merely by reason of the circumstances of his birth. … (Id.; Constitution of Nigeria (1999), § 42, International Centre for Nigerian Law (ICFNL) website.) Accepted Discrimination Although gender-based discrimination by customary rights is banned, it appears that age-based discrimination remains acceptable. As it did on a number of occasions in the past, on April 19, 2013, the Supreme Court upheld as constitutional the principle of primogeniture under the Bini customary law of succession in which the eldest son is entitled to inherit the family’s principal house, known as Igiogbe. (See Hanibal Goitom, Nigeria: Supreme Court Upholds Bini Customary Law System of Primogeniture, GLOBAL LEGAL MONITOR (Apr. 24, 2013).) http://www.loc.gov/law/foreign-news/article/nigeria-supreme-court-invalidates-igbo-customary-law-denying-female-descendants-the-right-to-inherit/ |
Politics / Re: Mohammad Babandede Orders Arrest Of Ex-Ministers, Senators, Others by chuchuo: 5:51pm On May 31, 2016 |
Ex-president and vice presidents of Nigeria are entitled to diplomatic passport for life. No one can arrest OBJ, Atiku, GEJ, etc. truthspeaks: |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by chuchuo: 8:29am On May 24, 2016 |
Thank God for his mercies. Egonne1: |
Business / Re: Union Bank’s Rebrand Wins Two International Awards! by chuchuo: 3:58pm On May 21, 2016 |
oluwafreshkid:Na lie you lie. Union Bank does USD banking. 1 Like 1 Share
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Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by chuchuo: 8:27am On Apr 23, 2016 |
My sister. People who are very prepared are running from Chicago POE. Ask your family friend for affordable doctors/hospitals. Travel through a preggy friendly POE, and connect to Chicago. Even a pot bellied man was almost turned back for being pregnant. A word is enough for the Chicago-bond mamas. tobi12345: 2 Likes |
Car Talk / Re: What Is With Honda Cars And Their Tyres That Always Cave In. by chuchuo: 7:08am On Apr 15, 2016 |
samally: Go to Aspamda Trade Fair. Ask for Uche Honda for original Honda parts. 1 Like 1 Share |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by chuchuo: 10:57pm On Apr 07, 2016 |
sugah:True talk. Alaska is after Canada. |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by chuchuo: 10:31pm On Apr 07, 2016 |
favoredgal: Alaska is at the extreme North west of USA. According to Sarah Palin, she can see Russia from her back yard. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 4 by chuchuo: 10:25pm On Apr 07, 2016 |
ucystan:My colleague has flown with them. He said the service was nice. He only had positive comments. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Give Birth In USA: Cost And Procedures Part 3 by chuchuo: 9:41pm On Mar 31, 2016 |
Uayex: Majority of us here are Houston/Dallas/Atlanta bound. I think you should goggle for doctors and hospitals in Boston. |
Autos / Re: Sharp Registered 2013 Honda CRV-sold by chuchuo: 6:08pm On Mar 03, 2016 |
How much? 1 Like |
Crime / Re: Nigerian Man And His Gangs Scammed British Citizens Of £3million Pics by chuchuo: 6:43pm On Feb 01, 2016 |
Ife guys. |
Career / Re: My Salary Bank Statement In Kogi For 2015 & Last Promotion Letter (pics) by chuchuo: 2:46pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
segun5A:Do you have bank loans? Upload your payslip also. 1 Like 1 Share |
Politics / Electricity Companies Now Powering Lives Homes And Businesses (photo) by chuchuo: 5:56pm On Dec 16, 2015 |
Guys, I came across this on the website of one of the distribution companies. How true is it? Are they proudly powering lives, homes and businesses? Kindly drop your comments. Source: http://www.ikejaelectric.com
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Autos / Re: Clean Nissan Pathfinder 2012 For Sale by chuchuo: 5:26am On Jul 26, 2015 |
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Autos / Clean Nissan Pathfinder 2012 For Sale by chuchuo: 5:14am On Jul 26, 2015 |
I have a clean Nissan Pathfinder 2012 model for sale. See the features and pictures. Mileage: 9,750 mi Body Style: SUV Doors: 4 Exterior Color: Silver Metallic Interior: Fabric Fuel Type: Gasoline Engine: 4.0L V6 24V MPFI DOHC Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic Drivetrain: 4WD Audio: CD player with fm radio A/C: Fully functional climate control Location: Festac Asking price: Five million Naira If you're interested, contact me on Phone/WhatsApp: 08062932303 BBM: 52C3F666 E-mail: chuchu_okafor@yahoo.com
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Nairaland / General / Re: My Photo With Outgoing President Jonathan And Governor Fashola by chuchuo: 7:57am On May 29, 2015 |
Lol. See haters oh. What did you expect to see. :DLol. See haters oh. What did you expect to see. |
Nairaland / General / My Photo With Outgoing President Jonathan And Governor Fashola by chuchuo: 5:46pm On May 28, 2015 |
Guys, Check out my pic with GEJ and BRF.
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Nairaland / General / PHOTO: Diamond Sold For Over N4 Billion Naira In New York by chuchuo: 12:25am On Apr 23, 2015 |
I just came across this story of a record sale of a "perfect diamond." The deal was closed at $22.1 million. I wonder who bought the diamond. Definitely not Bill Gates.
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Nairaland / General / Hacker Steals N68 Billion From A Bank by chuchuo: 7:36am On Apr 22, 2015 |
A suspected hacker, Stephen Omaidu, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly hacking into the database of a bank, stealing N68bn. It was gathered that the suspect allegedly worked with four others– Alhaji K. B. Kabiru, Godswill Oyegwa, Ben and Oliver – to transfer the sum into different accounts. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, told our correspondent that the four alleged accomplices escaped and had yet to be apprehended. The EFCC arraigned Omaidu before Justice M. A. Nasir of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi, Abuja on two counts bordering on theft to the tune of N68bn. The commission said the offence was punishable under Section 287 of the Penal Code. Omaidu, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The counsel for the EFCC, S. A. Ugwuebgulam, subsequently asked the court to fix a date for the trial to commence. But the defence counsel, Gabriel O. Sanifu, urged the court to admit the accused to bail pending trial saying, “The offence is bailable.” Ugwuebgulam objected to the application on the grounds that the accused had failed to honour the administrative bail terms earlier granted him by the EFCC. “He can do the same if not remanded by the court,” Ugwuebgulam added. Nasir ordered the accused to be remanded in the custody of the EFCC and adjourned the case till April 28, 2015 . Copyright PUNCH. |
Politics / Jimi Agbaje Campaigns In Alaba International Market With Ijebu Garri (photos) by chuchuo: 7:32pm On Apr 09, 2015 |
Jimi Agbaje is currently in Alaba International market campaigning for Saturday's election (his campaign train passed my office just before 7 pm.) He is definitely reaching out to ndi igbo in the eleventh hour. PDP branded Ijebu garri and recharge cards were distributed freely. See the pictures. 7 Likes 1 Share
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Politics / Re: Jega's Announcement Of Presidential Election Results 2015: Part 4 by chuchuo: 4:24pm On Mar 31, 2015 |
freecocoa: She's warming up for kiri kiri. |
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