₦airaland Forum

Wahala for those with visa appointments. I hate to be in this kind of situation. Some may have booked their flights to come to Abuja for visa appointments with those embassy. Appointments that have taken weeks to book and now put on hold. These foreign missions and their service providers, sometimes, could behave anyhow, which they would not tolerate in their own countries from other foreign missions, especially from African missions. Most visa service providers like TLS, BLS and co are Indian-owned with their poor corporate ethics and compliance issues

All these people saying he should come back home are just jealous that the guy is running a PHD in the States. Come back home to do what, exactly? If you think that the guy has any intention of coming back home, you are dreaming. He is a research student, which is a STEM program. Nigeria is not for him. He may even struggle to get a teaching job in a polytechnic without connection. However, if he is found guilty of identity theft or any crime, he should be deported. I hate it when Nigerians go abroad and starts committing crime.

I fear who no fear Israel - Intelligence and evidence - led assault. They have been gathering intelligence for years. This shows the importance of adequate planning in any endeavor - use 90% to plan and strategize and use 10% for execution. This rule was one of the best rule I learnt when I was in training school as a Management Trainee. I do not support the war but we have lots to learn from the Israeli leadership on how to execute a plan. Nigeria's security network should work with Israel on intelligence gathering. Our intelligence network here is abysmally below standard.

I hope the owners of those old 4 and 5 story buildings that littered Onitsha, Nkpor and Awada are also listening. Sadly, 90% of them have passed on and their children do not have the means to maintain those properties. Igbo men of 70s, 80s and early 90s are the real MVP. The way they were erecting 4 decking everywhere in Onitsha then is beyond comprehension. To even build a bungalow these days is becoming difficult. Those men could have 4 story buildings in five locations across Onitsha. Their children now cant even maintain them talk more of adding another one. I have also noticed that wealth is not being transferred to the next generation. I have seen families in Anambra that their father had so many houses in Onitsha but the children are not doing anything now, just living off the rent that are being collected from their fathers properties. Why didn't they sustain their father's businesses that resulted in the building and acquisition of the properties?

If you marry this one, know that her pastor comes before you. She's the kind that would use your money to prepare pounded yam and egusi soup, garnished with goat meat for her pastor while she cooks spaghetti for you with fish head only. Lots of church ladies have been brainwashed into seeing their pastors as the ultimate decision maker in their lives

Stupid comment from the village boxer - so petty.

Thank God that Cuppy kicked your ass out!!!

And light still dey the hospital

Here, random rain thunder will drop and NEPA would just off light

So the pictures I am seeing shows the "influx" of people . Umahi doing everything to show that his airport is viable. Airpeace just brought in press people and not commercial passengers. Umahi should own up and agree that the airport project isn't viable.

Go find job, abeg

Nothing compares the experience one build from working - study and all these theoretical acquisitions does little to one's knowledge. The work experience, skills and competence I acquired after just one year as a Graduate Management Trainee beats the five years I spent in the Nigerian university

BAT may likely pick a top politician as a running mate in 2027, as the running mate may be the potential APC flagbearer in 2031. As BAT is planning for 2027, he also has his eyes set on 2031 when power goes to the North. He wants someone that could "guarantee" "victory" for APC in 2031. BAT is definitely looking beyond 2027

It seems everyone wants the Iranian regime to collapse - even the Arab States and gulf States are quiet about the whole thing. They seems to be tired of Iran. Ayatollah may not survive this current war. His death may bring an end to the war.

The problem with Iran is that there are Iranian citizens that are paid agents of MOSSAD. Iran is not as united as Israel. Lots of progressive Iranian wants the Ayatollah's regime to collapse so that moderate and progressives could take over and move Iran towards the likes of gulf states. Iranian informants are given signals to the Israeli intelligence on targets to strike. There are also Israelis in Iran that speaks Persian and Arabic and have integrated fully into the Iranian society but act as coded informant and spy.

Happy birthday His eminence - A radical priest and cardinal. A man that does not take nonsense.

The take over of catholic schools in Nigeria after the civil war was a grave mistake by the military government of that era. That takeover completed the full destruction of primary and secondary schools in Nigeria. As at then, people, especially brilliant minds looked forward to going to Catholic- run schools, as they were perceived to be the best. Gowon, ill-advised by the Northern oligarchy, mandated States to take over the missionary schools and they ended up messing up the whole thing. Thank God that BAT restored full authority of the schools to the Church as governor of Lagos state and Peter Obi did same in Anambra. The schools are going back to their former glories.

He still remembers Nigeria, having visited the country before. He must have been devastated by the pictures of women and children massacred in cold blood and the government has not issued any statement to that regard. Is it that the government cannot declare state of emergency and use the full might of the Nigerian armed forces to restore peace and track the marauders?

Long walk, outdoor sitting, meditation, visit to blessed sacrament in the afternoon and playing music, especially high-life and Catholic hymns and renditions

Happy father's day to my able and dedicated dad. A great disciplinarian and a man with passion for success. A great story teller and a man of stellar endurance. He infused in me, at an early stage, the desire and hunger for success in any endeavour. It was not until I looked back at the words of my father that I started appreciating his wise counsel. They are all coming back to me. A gift of a true and dedicated dad can't be rivaled by anything.

The main reason why Nigeria is there is because of lack of reliable data for her citizens. Nigeria doesn't have the means of identity management. Documents, data, persons and materials coming from Nigeria are difficult to verify by a foreign country or entity. The US listed lack of reliable central information as one of the reasons why they listed those countries for potential ban until they fix some of the issues raised.

The Ukrainian war has taken a great toll on Russia - Russia is finding it difficult to support some of its allies like Iran and Venezuela. Under the Russian watch, Asad, the long time allied of Russia fell, despite heavy military and material support from Russia. Asad would have fallen before now but he was massively supported by Russia, which turned the tides of war to his favor. Since Ukrainian war started, Russia has shifted focus to its own issues and allowed all its allies to sort themselves out. If Ukrainian war has not broken out, Russia would have stood with Iran and would not have allowed the current Israeli assault on Iran. Israel knew that Iran is powerless without support from Russia

Nigerian politicians and their cronies have forfeited millions to the crown court in respect of illegally acquired properties in UK or as an earnest to get freedom. Politicians have used banks and BDCs to transfer millions to UK and other western countries to acquire properties and businesses.

The President should temper justice with mercy and release him with certain conditions. It is important to release him so that the security forces would deal with those causing mayhem in the name of detaining Kanu. If Kanu is released, it would be easier to isolate those causing mayhem in SE in the name of IPOB and Kanu. Nigeria is spending so much in maintaining security personnel in SE, where they are not doing anything.

If Iran retaliates, Israel would target their oil installations and that would spell doom for the Iranian economy. It is better for Iran to take their time and bid their response. They should not respond at the moment. The loss would be huge. Apart from military targets, the next targe would be oil facilities.

When I see men in their 80s still moving about, with their mental health intact, I feel deeply sorry for my father. Poor health has really affected him and his well-being

Nursing is always expensive in private and public universities and at the end, the few that would be lucky to get job after graduating would be paid peanuts. Anyway, most study Nursing with the hope of japaing later.

Alex report on the beat

If you have the money, go ahead and marry on time. But if you don't have the money or you are struggling, please don't do it. It would cut your likelihood of success by half. I was financially ok to marry at 28 but didn't do it. I married at 32, well prepared, financially, emotionally and mentally. I was also ready to be a father at 32 and was well prepared for the arrival of the little ones unlike when I was 28.

Stupid cooked up stories. By the way, I wonder how men could be careless and lacking good observations skills. There is no way you will see your child without knowing. You don't even need DNA. The DNA fraud happens to men that are not involved, physically and emotionally, in raising a child. Carrying your child, you should be able to see some similarities in physical attributes, behaviours and intellect. May looking at my children, I see striking similarities in everything with myself, the smiles, the eyes movement, walking, and general attributes. If the resemblance is not directly same with you, it would be your own siblings. My daughter is a carbon copy of my elder sister and my sister's pictures at a younger age could be mistaken as my daughter.

He has completed the assignment Jagaban sent him to do in PDP. Atiku didn't even noticed that he was played, big time. Imagine Dele Momodu, a well known friend of BAT working for Atiku.

Even the local high-life musician, Aro Nwanteje, uses the title. "Dr." before his name, Dr. Aro Nwanteje.

SMH - Everything about Nigerian pastors have spiritual connotations.

How is it possible that MouthAction affects ovulation without any medical research to back it up - Anyway, most of the audience believes that everything is spiritual

One of them was caught removing a fence security light - If your fence security is made of wrought iron, know that the wondering iron condemn guys would target it. They have virtually removed all metal gutter and manhole covers in Lagos

The G5 governors are the luckiest set of former PDP governors. As long as Wike gets their backing, they are moving stronger, even getting ambassadorial posts. I think Wike seems loyal and dedicated to those that stands by him. Those governors dared PDP and went with Wike/ Now, they are all reaping the reward. Nigeria's politics