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I've got too many things to be thankful to God for.

I'm thankful for Life and the near perfect state of health my family and i are enjoying.
I'm thankful for having an intact and sane family, especially for my dad who gave up his comfort to make sure i get to the height i am now.

I'm thankful for my sister who has been my rock.

I'm thankful to God for my mum and the endless prayers she makes on my behalf.

For the beautifu people around me, my job and career.

I'm thankful to God for always walking before me and smoothening all rough paths before i get to walk through, for holding my hands so i don't get lost and for providing solutions to life's problems even before i encounter them.

For my failures, disappointments and frustrations. They only served as lessons and open doors for better opportunities.

Infact, Baba God carry my matter for head. For everything so far, i'm very much grateful...And to think that i've not been to church for the past 4 years

He shows mercy to whom He shows...

dahmie2013:
@Op, 4rm ur description, any sane human being will relate more with u dan with ur wife. Seems u're an open person with a large heart, ur wife's d opposite. I don't blame d woman 4 talking more 2 u, probably ur wife looks down on dem. But I'm glad u mentned she'll read d comments, let her know dat dis life is a phase & nothing lasts 4eva. Dey might be poor 2day, but only God knows 2moro.

Thank You my brother...
Being educated is hardly synonymous with having common sense.

You and your wife should better keep your gifts to yourselves, it's needless if you can't give cheerfully and wholeheartedly, that's why it's a gift... Nobody force una

Spirit1:
No actually he has 2 other sons. Why leave this unfortunate boy out there, when he has become successful enough to care for him and atone for the mistakes?
This is more of family than what he stands to gain.
All members of the family have been pushing to retrace the boy.

And what makes you think the boy is unfortunate?
After 23 years, i doubt your family has anything tangible to offer that young man...

NigerianScholar:
Forget that story, what the op is saying is that people give the above courses more credit than they actually deserve.
Most nigerian parents will b shouting medicine engineering. Etc and its not good at all

So what courses do you think deserve better credit and hype?
Sociology, fisheries, political science, business administration...?

If i happen to parent and sponsor my kids through school in Nigeria and they decide to choose a course outside the OP's list of over-hyped courses, my 1 kobo won't be going in.

This is my opinion, my life, my business btw.

dacovajnr:
You had spoken to her politely hence she got away unchallenged, if you had used a typical lagos girl tone like"Wooz wobi!! Omo iya e be lyk say craze dey ur head abi,iyalaya e,emi ma ni, emi Berlyn,Omo Germany.. forget my fine face oooo! I go tear u with bottle if u no put my money for where u cmot am" She won't think twice before she handover the Money

This got me laughing
I would have excused and sympathized with OP if the thief got away before she noticed. But heck, she had the opportunity to retrieve her money but she let it slip.

Wisdom is knowing when to act and when not to.
When not to act=when faced with a hardened agbero in a secluded place, you better walk away to avoid having your teeth in your own hands.

When to act=when you're bullied in an open place.

Berlyn:
yh thanks, she took away my problems

What problem did she take away?
She didn't take away nadda. She took your damn money my dear.
For someone like you who still boards public transports in naija, i expect you to be street smart and wiser than this.


See how an old woman bullied and chanced a young girl like you ...smh. If you were my sister...in fact my sister won't bring this sort of gist close to me cos i for give her additional slap on top.

You saw your money right in her hands and you let her go. You chose to listen to the foolish people there telling you crap. Since the money was in her hands, you would've asked her to tell you how much it was assuming she took more than a single note.
If it was really hers, she should be able to tell the exact amount and the denomination of the notes she's got in her hands.
As usual, Nigerians will bring religion into the matter and ask you to forget, that God will fight for you as if God doesn't have more important things to do already. He has given you wisdom, use it.
Unfortunately, she will continue 'cause that's her job...

@Op, i can't fault what you wrote up there because the word "Nigeria "gave credibility to your post.

Those courses you listed above are amongst the best and are considered hot cakes in saner climes.
An intern Doctor in Namibia earns more than a senior resident in Nigeria.The fact that Nigeria is a messed up place shouldn't deter people from pursuing their dreams.

Those courses you listed actually contibuted and still contributing atleast 70% in making our world progressive and a much better place.
There are struggles in every sector.
My advice is, go ahead and study what you want but don't limit yourself, don't be a local champion and don't put all your eggs in the Nigerian basket..

jrusky:
What a nonsesnse is this for God sake how can you a doctor I mean qualify doctor forget towel in someone stomach what is all these nonsense oh heaven and now he will say its devil that caused it. How could you do surgery and stich up without 100% sure all is clear This was a friend elder sister was killed 3 years ago the doctor forget his wedding ring inside the woman stomach before the family the woman already turned pale and becoming white in a matter of few hours she was gone in attempt to remove the wedding ring from her belly.

This is very bad error please.

My brother, please stop posting dumb stories here in an attempt to portray the Doctors in a bad light.

Before any Doctor enters an OR to operate on a patient, the basic requirement is that he scrubs properly and that entails wearing of surgical gloves et al

How could he forget his ring inside a patient when his hands were gloved?

Did he operate on the patient with his bare hands?
Nowhere in the world will a Doctor perform a surgical procedure whether bloody or not without wearing gloves. Provided it's within a hospital facility.

The theatre nurse didn't do his/her job well.
He was supposed to take record of every single surgical instruments, guazes/towels used for the operation and he failed.

It's his job to count and recount them to make sure he got them all back before the patient is closed up...

The only mistake those Doctors made was failing to double check and ask, unfortunately it cost the patient his life.

Food don don for people who know nothing about how an operating room is being run or organized, they will start shouting quacks . The real culprit here is the Nurse, but as usual the Doctor is charged for every mistake that goes on under his watch.

RIP to the dead.

Very fake story...
I'm not surprised people believe this piece of crap 'cause an average Nigerian is very sentimental.

Little wonder church and one chance businesses are booming . These people use simple psychology on the gullible Nigerians and they fall flat hook, line and sinker.

Only a discerning mind would know this is a bull story even before finishing.

Quoting me won't change the fact that the story is fake. The Op himself knows what i'm saying.

mjswthrt:
Person pikin

Unfortunately, the person no train em Pikin well.

chccho:
U have just written a long epistle of garbage here
So because of your friends personal experiences,jungle justice is justified?? Remember an eye for an eye will only make the whole village blind...let he who is without sin be the 1st to cast a stone o....

I do not expect what i wrote up there to make sense to you.

Everybody sins, but the wages of sin is death... if you find pleasure in causing others pain, be ready to be paid in your own coin when the time is right except you are fortunate enough to find yourself in a saner environment.

Whenever you see jungle justice meted out to someone, go there and preach what you wrote and see if you will live to tell your stories.

Teach your people to work with their own hands and earn their livelihood.

echodrum:
And if I may ask you? What is ritual and how does it work?

Do your research, i'm not here to give anyone lectures.

If you could use nairaland this well, i'm sure you can use Google too.

herzern:
see dhiz...

This one never begin carry Placard.
When them tell dem to study better course, dem go say no...
If she like make she get post doctorate for psychology, Nigerian economy still dey struggle to accommodate people that can provide immediate solutions to basic needs.

Psychology ko, sociology ni

josite:
the moment u choose thieving,u chose death.

Thank you for this comment...

4everGrand:
Killing another human extra judicially is satanic...that said.

But mere laptop? I dont think so. What if by his stealing d laptop he had stalled the getting of info that would be life-saving for someone else.
What if by stealing d laptop he was able to get info with which another person was traced and killed.
What if by stealing d laptop he was able to wipe someone else's life savings.
What if...
Its not a 'mere laptop', my friend.

Thank you my brother. This is one of the 2 comments that have got an iota of sense in it after reading 3 pages.
Nigerians and sentiments...smh
Sentiments brought us where we are now as a country and and it will keep crushing us till we decide to think with the brain God gave us.

For those calling it a mere laptop, i smh for you guys. Do you know what the owner went through before being able to buy that laptop?
Do you know if he saved up his 7 months salary to buy that laptop?
Do you know what purpose that laptop serves in his life?
Do you know what pain you cause someone when you steal their stuffs? It may be something they sacrificed a lot to acquire and you just take it away from them.

As for the dead guy, i got no sympathy for him.
Is he a foreigner?
A typical Nigerian knows how aggressive Nigerians on the street can get if you are caught stealing something as small as a cube of Maggi, it's nothing new. We hear, read and witness it from time to time. The fact that he decided to gamble it means that he weighed his options very well and made his decisions which was to go ahead and steal, regardless.

I'm not in support of jungle justice but anybody that picks up an insect infested firewood, should be ready to face the music...no sentiments if they run out of luck.
Those screaming politicians bla bla, is collective property same as a personal effect you worked so hard for?
How many politicians can u lay your hands on?
The economy is hard and everybody is feeling it both home and abroad. Just as Mr A is hustling, Mr B should also hustle and not try to rip other people off their stuffs.
These guys that steal people's ATMs and clear their life savings, do you know how many families they cause pain? When karma catch up with them, Nigerians will start screaming.

A friend of mine lost 4 phones and a gold necklace within 6 months of returning to Nigeria, one of the phones was stolen in a hospital. Hospital of all places , stealing from someone that is meant to help you out with your problems is the height of wickedness.

The relative that found a car online, liked it and paid some money into the guy's account to deliver the car to her location because she didn't have time. It happened to be a scam. I called his number and he said we should do whatever we want that he won't refund the money, when this particular guy runs out of luck and gets paid in his own coin, una go begin shout...

There isn't any justification whatsoever for taking someone else's life. The answer is treating others how you would want to be treated.

Greenpastures:
If you are very much interested in importing business from China you can contact me through wattsapp (08032156340). I will train and mentor you to become a successful importer and even give you some trending products (cheap and fast selling). Don't be afraid of how much to start with, you can start with as little as #25,000.. Your profit margin is between 80 and 100% of your capital.

Oga, stop deceiving yourself.
How can he import with 25kngn?

How much is 25k in Chinese yuan?
25k can't give you up to 400rmb at present, what do you think 400rmb can afford? How about the shipping cost, who pays for that?

Una go just come online dey talk rubbish...

The op asked for something practical, not crap...

@Op, please tell us how the fund is being generated. it's not right that the both of you will work hard and contribute 50:50 towards taking care of your families and 70% of the total amount goes to your family while hers get 30%.

It doesn't seem fair in any relationship, be it marriage or business except ofcourse the entire amount comes from your pocket..

You sef check am na...

I still believe each should be responsible for his/her own family... Any contributions from the other partner should be done on volition or on bailout basis, where the spouse concerned does not have a source of income or is low on cash.

Strahovski1:
What sort of nonsense is this? I'm not a Nigerian but I do have a Nigerian bank account.

So are you telling me your birthday is every month? The sms you are charged for is Credit/Debit notifications not Birthday messages. As long as you have received one credit or debit alert you would be charged or other sms such as OTP, etc. . You would be charged. Not for
your birthday.

Unless of course, your account is a dead account where no transaction takes place.

And you think you have made sense.smh

babyfaceafrica:
Dis OP is high on kwale weed!!!.....so banks charge for every message abi?...guy na lie....its only transactional messages that you are charged on!!!

For those of you calling the OP a liar, i pity you guys. Sometimes it's best to keep quiet when we are not sure bout some issues on ground.
I have two first bank accounts and the last time any transaction was carried out on either was 4yrs ago, my last visit to Nigeria. But first Bank of Nigeria keeps deducting money from my accounts monthly or once in two months, and they call it SMS charges...SMS for what?
I got fed up once and sent them an email to please deactivate the sms alerts 'cause the phone number they send those alerts to is probably owned by someone else now.

They asked i should provide some documents from the Embassy and stuffs , i had to give up 'cause the requirements were much.

The deductions have not stopped. Besides, those accounts are not linked to a BVN. Why the transactions ?

Op knows what he is saying, i hope these banks see this thread and do something about it...it's really not cool

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Gmajor:
it is not LIKE discrimination.
It IS discrimination.

My dear, those corpers are graduates with valid practice licenses. If they decide to shun NYSC and seek for jobs, they sure would earn more than 50k.

The state government will spend more if they decide to employ post- NYSC doctors to do the same job these guys will be doing. So we see who is actually gaining here.

danthamccoy:
Doctors - 50k
Humanities - 5k
How does this make any sense. A 45k gap? How will that make graduates of these courses feel. Oh, you increased their alowee.
By One Thousand Naira.
Is it that these people don't think things through before arriving at decisions like these?

It's a well thought out decision, they are most certainly not dumb to make such changes in this harsh economic climate.

Talk about the law of demand and Value

Flashh:
[color=#000033]There are two decisions involved for you here Mr... If you want to take the risk, you can go on and travel to the U.S.

If you don't want to take the risk, stay in Nigeria. (You can achieve anywhere).

It all depends on you. [/color]

staying in Nigeria my dear is a bigger risk. Nothing is guaranteed.

CProf:
I only have 100k
I am confused at the moment.
Should I go ahead and get the flight fee, get to US with almost no amount except God provides an helper?
Or should I just forget about my America dream
I have exhausted all my options, God help me.
Please advice a brother.

N.B
My parents are old pensioners that only God knows when the government would answer them.



I am at a crucial point in my life.
Thanks

I can believe this. You have a full tuition waiver and monthly stipend, yet you can't hustle your way out?
you want to be spoonfed abe?

When i left the shores of Nigeria for studies too, i had just 200usd on me. That was about 45kngn.
My flight ticket was 278kngn, all cash hustled and arranged by me 100%. I was also around your age. Totally self(family) sponsored, no scholarship from anywhere and no guarantee of monthly upkeep stipend.
Not everyone is lucky enough to be born into wealth, but serious people work their way to the top.
You have 100k which is well above 300usd, full scholarship, guaranteed monthly stipend and you are asking if you should forfeit the opportunity ?

You can forfeit the scholarship so that a more deserving, self-motivated person can get it. Perhaps you are here to garner sympathy for someone to dash you money instead of hustling. If that's the case, na u sabi

sonnie10:
The question was, is it possible to get to the heart from that stab wound location? In my opinion yes. Consider the length of the attacker's weapon and compare it with the distance from that point to the heart. Maybe a 3D reconstruction of the thoracic cavity will help. Although the apex is at the 5th intercoastal space, but remember that the knife must have made a superior travel at an angle other than 90 degrees towards the heart.

When someone holds a knife to stab, naturally the upper extremity is abducted way from the body, this increases distance thus more force.

Talking about learning, I learn everyday from real-life cases. Sometimes it is not what the textbooks say because people are different. Take a closer look at that victim's body habitus, then you will get my point.

I get your point, it's a good one though. But if that guy was brought to me in real life and i'm to guess which organs are injured, the heart would not be among the top two on my list.
Lungs, Diaphragmatic and liver rupture would be considered first judging by the level and severity of hemorrhage around him.

RIP to the dead.

sonnie10:
Do you have knowledge of anatomy at all? Where do you think is the easiest part to get to the heart? If you go through the front, there is a bone there called sternum which might protect the heart. From the back, there is no such protection except your shoulder blade which is way up and lateral. Look at the precision of that wound, the aboki knows what he is doing, he avoided the backbone which would have offered some protection in the mid-line and went straight through the right 8th inter-coastal space. At that point, there was no chance of being stopped by either the backbone, ribs or shoulder blade.

RIP

Are you sure you did Anatomy?

Look at that picture again bro...

From your analysis, you said the injury is at the Level of the 8th ICS @ bold. At what level is the heart's apex, does it run down to the 8th ICS? even if he was dextrocardiac...

We should be talking more bout lung injuries like pneumothorax and atelectasis.

Reading through this thread I saw about 4 quotes trying to correct you, but you just won't learn...


Goodluck!

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dearpiriye:
are you in Nigeria at all? at ph Keith Moore is close to 20k. 4k ke.....my dear here at ibadan the lowest I've seen is 13k. if u can't get it cheaper either go for soft copy or manage like that and buy it. Those that refused to buy it when it was 8-9k are now regretting seriously. Don't know where we are heading to again in this Nigeria
ayfamoks

I'm not in Nigeria but all my texts come from there. Those books are extremely cheap in Nigeria if you know the right place to source for them.

Infact, mine was bought for 3,500NGN (Aba) a couple of years back, so i made it 4k to accommodate slight changes in price.

You said Keith Moore is around 20k in PH. That's for peeps that 've got enough cash to spare 'cause Aba is close to PH and those books are cheap there.
Most of those retailers in PH buy from Aba

Lagos, Aba or Onitsha, you will get those books cheap.

Thank me later.

ayfamoks:
Good day ogas, i am a part 1 going to part 2 med student pls does anyone know the price of keith moore in lagos as its 14000 here in ife

Keith Moore shouldn't be more than 4k NGN
14k? , i got 2 strong books (Davidson's Medicine n Bailey n Love's surgery) for 7,500NGN in Nigeria.
Look for the international Edition, they are subsidized.

TK0907:
Thanks uwc. Feminism advocate

Exactly the response i expected from you. From your first post, i already deduced your kind.
It pays to be open minded my dear and logic should be applied when and where necessary.

Your main concern should be your lady's level of spirituality and moral uprightness which is not necessarily determined by doctrine.
We cannot keep being myopic and intolerant of others different than us and expect a good result, if the difference in doctrine (not religion) is the only reason you called off your 5yr relationship, then i don't know what to say. You both are christians, yet intolerant and unwelcoming of each other's faith

Shebi na religion ,as a matter of fact, na God know who know am...whether pentecostal, catholic, cherubim n saraphim or jehovah's witnesses. In the end of it all, Na God know who know am...

Education and exposure cannot give wisdom, the search continues for you.
All the best!

TK0907:
That's even what surprised me, she will be 28 next month and she gave me such a silly response, it seems she has already gotten another option

i laugh at you bro, so you were expecting her to gravel at your feet and plead with you not to call off the relationship because of her age?
what she did is what any right thinking person with a healthy self respect would do, regardless of gender or age.
Why must she be the one to change her church when two grown adults are obviously involved in the relationship?

she is a human being too remember, with a mind of her own and a purpose to accomplish on earth. her life doesn't have to revolve around you.
you got it wrong by giving her an ultimatum to either change her church or the relationship is over. That is not what a selfless adult that really wanted the relationship to workout would have done.

if the issue of religious affiliation(both christians) could end your relationship, it means you guys are way too immature to talk marriage at this time. You both need to grow up.
For relationships to succeed, sacrifices need to be made but it cannot be forced. you love being a Pentecostal, she loves her church. You could meet each other in the middle and love continues.
The way you handled it is poor, i wish you the best.

enieme:
It's just an excuse to make it look like It's your fault he's no longer interested.
Notice that the problem started right after u met his family and vice versa.
It often happens in match making cases. They finally meet the person they've been told so much about, and the reports just don't seem to match with the individual.

Exactly my thoughts.

mistyebby:
Him calling me sad or easily angered is like an irony. I even feel humiliated. Bt i like him very much, i want to know if I shld plead with him that I will change "Being easily angered or sad" or I should just let him be.

You better respect yourself and move on. For him, it's over and you can see the signs clearly. If you want to force yourself along, then goodluck!