I am going for the tories or reform. Most likely the conservatives because the reform guy in my constituency does not appear serious. Labour will almost certainly increase my counci tax and likely will not do well in government. I also do not like how they treated JC and the Gaza issue.
missjekyll: Breaking news! Gather round ,children. This is for anyone considering reform.
EXCLUSIVE: We’ve gone undercover inside Nigel Farage’s Reform UK campaign in Clacton and found evidence of anti-migrant rhetoric, homophobia and one canvasser making racist and offensive remarks. As @DarshnaSoni reports. pic.twitter.com/VkhVLczjcw
Phenmeson: Good evening Elders. I beg na who don change mobile number for his NIN. GT bank don dey give me warning ⚠️ say I need to link my NIN to my account number. My 9ja number for NIN no dey exist since over 10yrs. NIN centre for London dey quote me £60 just to change number.
Lastly na who sabi sabi painting & wallpaper or assembling garden shed. Location na 25mins away from Croydon station. Tanx
I got thesame message too even though I have linked mine. You can link your NIN without the mobile number you used to register. You just need a number with at least N20 credit. Google it or check the GT bank website for instructions on how to do this.
One of my younger relatives declined two juicy offers on Nigeria to Japa to UK this year. He got IT related offers at a tier 1 bank and a major beverage multinational but declined both. I just shake my head for Nigeria, the best hands keep leaving in droves.
Back then, these two jobs he declined were the dream for some of us. The other one in that bracket was NLNG. It is well.
A lot of good people are leaving but there are a lot of very good people that are not considering leaving. I know some that have had offers but declined and prefer to work remotely instead. If I get an NLNG offer, I will return to Nigeria and for context, I have a very good job here.
Treadway: better framed as 'international trade has reduced'
Not necessarily. International trade includes imports and exports. I believe our exports have increased and as far as I know, you do not necessarily need LCs to export.
Please has any one had a court summons as a result of tv license even after explaining that you don’t need it? The funny thing was that tv licence guy got into the property by pretending to be a delivery person. The lady at home was scared and put on the tv for him. He concluded it was being used to watch tv. 4 months later she got a court summons. She intend to plead not guilty but confused on how to respond
Do you normally let delivery men into your house when they have nothing to deliver and then allow them to sit down, get comfortable and then switch on the TV for them? I am afraid it's a fine, especially if they have video evidence but speak with a lawyer.
BeckyB1: Greetings All. Please, I need clarification, and want to learn...
I am on a COS visa, and my sponsor have not given a shift since I arrived, but I have been doing my supplementary 20 hours with an agency and my tax code is 1257L.
Someone told me a few days ago that the tax code the agency is using for me is wrong as they are not my main employers.
I want to know the implications of this please.
HMRC will sort out your tax code when needed. The only issue might be that you may be over taxed initially but you will be given tax credit to even it out or given a tax refund at the end of the year.
Santa2: Passed my driving Test today 1st attempt. I am so ecstatic, having to unlearn all my naija driving bad habits and picking up the disciplined defensive driving in the Uk has been mind wrecking.. Thank God am through that stage now. Tips and recommendations from this thread were very help. All people that pasted youtube reommendations..Daalu.
Having said that I would like to sound a note of warning to people like me that have coconut head like me, wey no dey hear word. Despite all the warnings from Lexusgs430 and other elders in house about not driving unsupervised with provisional license. I went and bought a car earlier this year and entered road. First day I took the car out, I got stopped by the police and got 3 points on my provisional (talk about bad luck), I was lucky the car was not impounded, they police guy just pity me small. What gave me mind was seeing lots of people driving on provisional without issue. E reach my turn, dem catch me. Please if you are driving on provisional, book that driving test today abeg. Do not be like me, Do not have coconut head.
I did 24 sessions in total , across three tutors till I found the one that was good, one naija driving tutor was the absolute worst. He just kept shouting on top my head and derailing my confidence. When I crunched the numbers , I spent £1040 in total for sessions and using tutors car for the test.
Congratulations. Was there any sanction for driving alone on a provisional licence?
GraceofGod100: Thanks so much, if we opt only him their father should go, Will the ban affect his application or he own was just NORMAL REFUSAL LETTER , maybe the kids will be coming to visit him or he coming once or twice a year just for him to get his ILR Btw we don't mind about the cost.... I just want to be sure that the 10years ban will not affect him as the then dependant ,if he's free to reapply for Msc,research program or even as a skill work .
P.s Two kids for now 😂 although we soon add more 😂
It should not affect him since he did not use the fake COS but each decision is made on its merit by the officer. If money is not an issue as you stated, I will say stay together in Nigeria or try other countries like Canada. Nigeria is underrated.
GraceofGod100: In as much we will like to stay together but I don't mind staying in Nigeria for that 10 years, so far my kids and husband is doing well... It's all about our kids future....
I respect your choice but I will give you my opinion. With the money you are going to spend as a family on this trip, you can give your children a decent future if you use it wisely in Nigeria. I don't know how old and how many they are but children cost money to take care of in the UK and for a single parent, it is even harder. If he needs to work, who will take care of the children? But if the moeny is used properly in Nigeria, you can give them a very good education which is comparable to private schools in the UK, at a fraction of the cost and they can get very good outcomes in the future and be able to travel round the world with visa rather than having a British passport and be unable to travel round the world because they can't afford it. I will not talk about the marriage part asI have no details on your situation but think about it deeply.
xx1v: My friend (F);just finished her studies and switched to the post study visa. Her husband is in Nigeria and he wants to come visit her. What's the best approach to go about this?
If you have any threads that has dealt with a similar situation, please share. If you can assist, please quote.
Also, if you hear of any sponsorship job in/out of London , please share.
He should apply for a visitor's visa but I don't know if the recent changes in the rules (restrictions on bringing dependents over) will affect his application.
wallg123: It least Russia was not blamed this time. Thank goodness
I just laugh when I hear them demonising other countries for things they do daily. All I hear is "You cannot do that, we are the only ones allowed to do it".
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Adunnishugar: Well she doesn’t have a fixed salary, she’s self employed sometimes she make 800 and sometimes it could be more or less, but she wants to start paying her self a fixed salary (from her business account to savings) for the purpose of the visa application, so technically it’s not a lie. I just want to know how much salary would be reasonable considering that she’s planning to show a three months bank statement with a balance of 3 million.
These things are not set in stone as somone on 100k salary could be granted a visa and someone on 1m may be denied. If you are using her salary as proof, make you you cover all bases just to be on the safe side e.g Payslips, perhaps showing income tax paid from a business account. If you are stating that she owns the business, perhaps include the income statement and tax documents. Again, it may be an overkill but up to you. For me, I like to keep mine simple, I just follow the guide for the visa category I am applying for and if I feel good, I might throw in one or two optionals. never been rejected.
Larash: I wanted to apply for Uk visa been refused 2022 , but now my younger brother want to invite me to his graduation in Uk on June this year , on his documents , I’m is sister and next of kin’s but the agent I used then put wrong information for me , given my parents another name and the name on my passport is the same as my brother but agent used it as husband surname. Brother is confused on what to now please🙏🙏🙏 what kind I do on this situation
It's possible you have a 10 year ban. The UK visa process is straight forward, I wonder why anyone will use an agent.
1. Abia State is one of the dirtiest (if not the dirtiest state) in terms of environmental sanitation and refuse management..
He has been clearing the refuse and transforming the roads....
It used to be a mess especially during rainy season..
2. Pensions payment... cleared almost 10years pension arrears and he hasn't even done 1year himself..... and said pensions will not be owed in his administration..
3. No salary arrears or delays.. (this is a major achievement as silly as it looks. yes it looks silly)
4. Approved the law stripping former governors and deputy governors of Abia from receiving pensions and all sorts of payments when they couldnt pay pensions.. which has further put the people in poverty..
If you need more info on the kind of money paid to these ex govs and deputies for life:
Abia State with terrible governors term after term.. they've had no real leadership
It is a BIG DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for your answer. You are the first person to give me a reasonable answer, most of the others most likely were just following the social media hype. Indeed Alex Otti should be commended, especially on the repeal of the ex -governor's pension act.
toughest007: You don't need a magic wand! Alex Otti didn't need one...
What has he even done apart from roads? I remember his predecessor did the same too when he assumed office before he fizzled out. There are governors in Nigeria today that have done much more quietly.
missjekyll: While i cannot speak for other churches ,catholics do not teach that Muslims will go to hell, if I remember correctly. That would be arrogant,wouldnt it? I still remember catechism. Just to correct the records for anyone reading.
Obviously, he did not consider them offenders. (remember how he wouldn't condemn the adulterous woman) He saw them as people with not irredeemable flaws.
This gentleman made some homophobic remarks on Facebook which he said were based on his Christian beliefs. University expelled him. He won on appeal 5 years ago. But his new would-be employer found the case and terminated him which is what this new case is about.
If I findout my doctor has recently expressed racist anti-immigrant views on Facebook, I would be looking for another doctor no matter how much he swears he is not biased.
I do not know the ful details of the comments you alleged that he made but th fact that he said it's a sn should not mean that he will not treat others equally. That story you quoted, remember Christ said to the woman "Go and sin no more" so drawing parallels with this story, christ would have been cancelled too for considering the woman a sinner because we can't trust him to treat "adulterers" equally.
ehizario2012: At least three (3) people here have now shared their very thoughts on Lexusgs430's conducts and I am glad one is a naturalized British citizen (person wey see road well.)
I first came across this Lexusgs430 moniker on a Car thread years ago, had some respect for him but he's a totally different entity in this UK living thread. It's as though he wants to continually bully people and show off his citizenship... While many might keep quiet, jump and pass, I am not like that. I'll say it to his face, that's how I was made. Lexusgs430 moniker deserved to be seen for who he is.
He's also the one who called rent money dead money, almost pushing some people to see themselves as failures because they paying rent. I'm glad he shot himself in the foot and confessed he enjoyed student loans, public funds etc in his early days... Much like a grown cock preventing cockerels from growing. I like the response somebody gave on this thread last year saying something like "nobody can stop new immigrants from entering UK, the oldies should get used to it."
I am not tracking lexusgs430 or have any personal interest in him, but just as he has a right to say whatever, I have a right to challenge whatever. I'm not even asking him to stop, but he should be seen for who he is. He claims he helped people out of depression?? Is that not funny?? It's not only Lexus, the other ones who act as though they sat down with home office to draft the immigration policies too know themselves.
This thread is meant to encourage people, not discourage people and push them to depression! Come off it.
It is obvious you do not know Lexusgs430, former Umigidi brand ambassador. He has provided a lot of valuable information to people here, whether it is on credit cards, properties, phones, clippers and even vivastreet (heard of it here from oga himself). He has also provided "financial" help to people here. I remember he paid for someone's hotel accommodation to enable them attend a job interview. Please don't be too uptight, I heard it is not good for one's health. Often times, if you read between the lines, you will learn something.