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On top all the sheet wey you chop, na ordinary bag you fit see the money take buy. SMH

Oh Lord, in your hands do we commit our souls as a nation. Forgive us our trespass of voting this disappointment of a President. But it's not as if Jonathan was an option either!

Oh Lord why have you set up this nation so? Please help us break this jinx of KHAKISTOCRACY.

Amen.

Wow wow wow wow ***wipe tears from my eyes***

I haven't laughed this long and this hard in a very very long time. Most certainly not this year.

Thanks Op for blessing my day with this piece of comedy.

Hahahahahahahahahaha ha. Doyin and Abu no go kill me o.

banmee:
This has nothing to do with God, evil spirits, witches, wizards, etc. What it has to do is, no Nigerian born and raised in Nigeria knows how to drive. Driving is more that getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. True story; My organisation sent me to Germany to complete a project. It was supposed to take three years to complete but it eventually stretched out to six years. In all of those years, I did not see one accident. I know what you are thinking. You are thinking, "what's so special about that". Well, Germany is a country where you can drive as fast as you want on their autobahn. 200km, 300km, 400km, it does not matter. Imagine driving that fast and not seeing any accident. Do you know why that is? Because they understand that driving is a privilege and not a right. You phuck up and they take your driving privileges away quicker than you can blink an eye. I know what you are thinking again. You are thinking, "and so"? Well, to get a drivers license is almost as difficult as passing a Bar exam. And very expensive too. Almost 2,000 Euro. Who would want to risk being s.tupid behind a vehicle. Nigerians don't understand the responsibilities involved in owning and operating a vehicle and it's a shame. They think it is their right to drive. This is why people die like chickens on a daily basis.

I concur sir. But Germany still far na.

Where I dey for Naija here, I had to do a driving test twice before being issued a driving permit. And that is beside the fact that I hold a valid Naija driving license and have been driving for 7 years.

LaExpert:
Bro, it is not a matter of embezzlement or anything.
Mutiny is mutiny in whichever circumstance.

If you want to join an organization, get enough details about it, if you can't deal with the bad aspects of it, it is better not to join at all.

I agree with you in part and that pertains your last paragraph generally speaking.

But as for the mutiny is mutiny part? I beg to differ. Even in the US army, a soldier is mandated to disobey unlawful orders. Please check Google for this.

LaExpert:
Yes, they are suffering for their sins.
The army is clear on such offence and its punishment.

As I said, they are quite lucky to still be alive for now.

As regards your question;

1. I probably wouldn't have been in their shoes.
I wouldn't be in the army in the first place.

2. If peradventure I found myself in their shoes for whatever reasons, I would have acted differently. I'd have obeyed the order and fought, if I fight, I may die...and I may not. If I don't, I'll be killed for mutiny. After all, some soldiers obeyed and are alive and free today. These disobedient ones are soo lucky, if they are released, it will be unfair on those that died...and others that will still die for mutiny...besides, releasing them will breed more indiscipline in the army...and you know what means for the nation, we aren't safe.

I'll rather die there as a hero than be killed here as a coward.

How convenient to give your second response. I bet those soldiers in prison prior to the Boko war would have given the same response. But reality moreso harsh reality compels people to act very differently from theoretical course of action. I would have agreed with you 100% if those guys had been well equipped.

Always attack the root cause of a problem. Do a root cause analysis on this issue and tell me the cause of the mutiny. The mutiny in this case is just a symptom. IT IS NOT THE PROBLEM. I guess that is why civilians particularly technocrats are far better administrators than military personnel.

LaExpert:
Yes, they are suffering for their sins.
The army is clear on such offence and its punishment.

As I said, they are quite lucky to still be alive for now.

As regards your question;

1. I probably wouldn't have been in their shoes.
I wouldn't be in the army in the first place.

2. If peradventure I found myself in their shoes for whatever reasons, I would have acted differently. I'd have obeyed the order and fought, if I fight, I may die...and I may not. If I don't, I'll be killed for mutiny. After all, some soldiers obeyed and are alive and free today. These disobedient ones are soo lucky, if they are released, it will be unfair on those that died...and others that will still die for mutiny...besides, releasing them will breed more indiscipline in the army...and you know what means for the nation, we aren't safe.

I'll rather die there as a hero than be killed here as a coward.

How convenient to give your second response. I bet those soldiers in prison prior to the Boko war would have given the same response. But reality moreso harsh reality compels people to act very differently from theoretical course of action. I would have agreed with you 100% if those guys had been well equipped.

Always attack the root cause of a problem. Do a rooy cause analysis on this issue and tell me the cause of the mutiny. The mutiny in this case is just a symptom. IT IS NOT THE PROBLEM. I guess that is why civilians particularly technocrats are far better administrators than military personnel.

greatbrian:
Now u shud not bring the zombie part..........d going by what u said. U shud know dia z a reason military has chain of command. And I will tell u an american army will never refuse orders. Hv not been dia but I believe miliatry z dsame everywia. Just that its common of nigerians not to respect their own...

Really

Military is the same everywhere?

So American army high command will embezzle funds meant for prosecution of a war and ask their rank and file to go and get slaughtered in war like chickens??

Never mind, when you are eventually commissioned and sent abroad for courses, perhaps you will understand that civilised and advanced military are not run the way Naija military is being run.

I wish you the very best in your supposed noble profession.

All those id.iots that call themselves politicians will not know that now is the time to start strategizing for a viable opposition for this disappointment of a president that will knock him back to Daura come 2019.

But the million dollar question is which political figure in the current Nigerian political space has the charisma, the goodwill, the resources and the blessing of the North who can form the core of this opposition?

And please, don't mention Atiku.

LaExpert:
They're suffering for their own sins.
The military has no clause to warrant refusal of orders from superiors.


I think they are already very lucky not to (have) be(en) executed.

Really??

They are suffering for their own sins. But may I ask you (cos I assume you are not a General) that if you were in those guys shoes given the same circumstances, would you have acted differently?

greatbrian:
Lolzzz they are still our brothers now. As for me I dnt for any reason support killing. The only set of people who deserves been shot are the bad guys (insurgents, politicians etc)

But one tin pple here on nairaland didn't really know and won't care to know is. Those soldiers stepped over their lines. Their ranks z within lcpl and sergeants. And yet you directly refused the order of a whole GENERAL. 1 star or 2 star I dnt care. Their are ways to disobey orders dat won't arose mutiny or so. Even here where I am when 3rd termals give me job to serve they won't care how I do it even though they know the job z negative. Yet u must just find a way of doing it.


I pray for the soldiers sha. And I believe God will revist them but even buhari can't release a mutiny case. He z a retired General himself and he knows how grievous the offense z. And if dz guys are released it will trigger many more indiscipline in the military.

And what about their greedy and possessed superiors that embezzled funds meant to procure arms to fight the Boko elements? What should happen to those ones?

In the advanced countries, you could point blank disobey an order by your superior if you feel his orders directly put you in line of danger. Naija is just backward in all spheres of our lives. You gave fellow humans like you, who have friends and loved ones like you, toy guns to go fight book haram and you expect them to be singing shakiti Bobo?

Fela of blessed memory was right after all by referring to military personnel as ZOMBIES.

Perfectionist11:
Typical African girl..

Only God knows how many of these girls have missed out on "ideal relationships/stratospheric s3x" just cause they couldn't make the slightest of efforts 2 pursue what they want...

American girls I salute your irrepressible confidence.

An American girl would be like...I wanna shower show me 2 d bathroom..after some minutes she'll just scream 4 help/ask ye 2 bring her towel on getting there she'll just say. Do u like what u see?..

Na so u go enter d bathroom with her...

Abeg tell me more about American girls. Personal experience o. How they fork, what extent they can go for forks sake etc etc

I know for a fact they are both nairaland girls. Possibly fighting over Lalasticlala. SMH

VictorRomanov:
Stadium road, air force junction area. Taking "a drop" at these areas at night is very very dangerous. Just board a bus or taxi with passengers already in it.

Isn't taking a 'drop' meant to be a safer alternative ? Cos it is easier to get robbed taking a bus with passengers already in it. Ever heard of 'One chance?'

davide470:
I am very well Sir. How's the island this fine evening?

Just say make I hail you and also voting would commence on Monday for "Miss Nairaland".. Vote Ivyy..

The island is very fine thanks. No wahala.

davide470:
Dertula
Phetty
Passwelle
Forkadict
Oragbon

Oga Mi's, How's the weekend going?




#TeamIvyy..

Going nicely brother man. How are you sir?

ArtistA:
Chai , NLNG, there is God oh! (In mama peace voice). After 3 years . Congrats to those that made it. I don't have to spell it out, you'd love it there. [s]The only drawback is the boredom that comes with living on the RA full-time (if only there was a bridge connected to ph) and the fact that everybody knows everybody (my personal opinion )[/s]. But who cares about boredom when money has to be made . The euphoria that comes with getting in will disappear in a couple of months, make the most of the opportunity to learn especially for the engineers. I hope they choose a better tech for the planned new trains instead of the C3-MR (water/Air cooled) replications on site. Either way, you'd learn a lot. You are amongst the priviledge few in this trying times.

In case you are wondering, them no call me o . I also wish those that didn't make it the best. Just like some said earlier, anything and everything is possible with God.

For the lady that asked between Shell and NLNG,.....with shell's recent acquisition of BG, the uncertainty with crude price, the urge in the industry to shift to renewables due to global CO2 concerns, etc even shell is not safe at the moment although they are now a stronger force to reckon with in the gas biz. They too are internationally shedding fat in the gym to be ready for summer . Every company has to make decisions best for its survival so I don't hold it against NLNG for dropping moi...Left to me, I would go with NLNG. I think job security is better guaranteed. I don't know what current challenges are(forkadict et al can shed more light). No info on pay but it should be more than deserving . (it's a graduate position ). Cheers and congrats.

First of all and yet again, big congratulations to those that made it and also those that were wait listed. And for those that got the other mail, well what can I say? I have shared my story on here a few times. If anything, it should encourage yall. I empathise and sympathise with you all but my heart bleeds for my one and only de facto CIA SPECIAL AGENT @freeradical who consistently and effortlessly cracked my high level codes. I wish you all the very best in life.

To your question on current challenges, well only 2 of them for me personally sha. The first is the current wave of cost optimisation that holds the company by its jugular. Staff get stripped of priviledges like sheet all in the name of 'survival'. You find yourself struggling for Things that used to be 'a given'.

Second challenge is the boredom. Same taste of food, same faces, same environment, everything same same same ARRRGHHHHHHH!

But put both together, multiply by 10000, I would still pick NLNG over and above role my former miserable company.

And for those who don't have facts but go about propagating trash. Na wa for una.

Whoever told you guys that Shell's pay is higher than NLNG'S?

sexyjob:
From what forkadict has said. It's over, done and dusted. But for my brethren that didn't get the mails, take solace in the fact that God is still on the throne. I strongly believe that after the medicals, there could still be some trickles of positive mails. Even if it is 1 new call, you could be the one to be called. I believe in God's undeserved kindness. We(positive mails) are not here because we were the best. To some, it was the odds(say quota or the like) that turned in their favour while to some others, it was nothing else but miracle. Just imagine, a case where your state had 1 slot and you passed the general cut and was the only one left. Compare that to when 20 candidates passed the AC from your state and there is just just one slot available. Sometimes, being the best in your state is not even a guarantee. Imagine when you are the best in your state but the needed number in your field of study(say Law) has been met from those that performed better from other states. In a case like that, the mace goes to the next in line. When we think of all these, we just have to give kudos to NLNG. Considering the No Quota alternative is truly not sustainable. Remember the first N in NLNG stands for Nigeria. In conclusion, I would say that we were all successful. Those that were not called are the true Heroes of this country - sacrificing their excellence for one Nigeria.
#myviews

I had to come back from retirement to correct some (mis)representations. First of all I never said the exercise was done and dusted. We need to be clear on that.

Second, my official duties have taken me away from the office so I can't really paint a picture of what is happening. However if yall permit me to make a few permutations for those that have not been contacted yet here we go:

First option is they all get rejected (God forbid)

Second, some may still be called up and others rejected eventually.

Third, y'all may be wait listed and have your call ups staggered over a period of 1 year max.

Fourth some may be called up, some wait listed and called up later and the rest rejected.

You may pick the option that best suits you and pray hard about it.

Please note that I am just thinking aloud here. Like I said, I am not in tune with events cos of my current official engagement.

Guest01:
Bro! You can call it unfair, heartless, wickedness, torture and so on. But my own opinion is that it is completely unacceptable and insensitive for a world class company to pull this kinda stunt.

A regret mail or a waiting list mail could have been sent on the same day the success mails were sent. I can only imagine the pain those wifout strong mind would have passed through that night. Alot of us spent the whole day refreshing our mails and others were simply disoriented @ their place of work.

The fact remains that they will still call more peeps in the nearest future, but their approach to this is not right @ all. some peeps could have developed HBP the day the mails were sent. I still remember someone in here who eventually got the mail later in the day saying he was still shaking after he received his mail, so just imagine what would have been going through the minds of those who were refreshing their mail box.

I want to say a big congratulations to those that were called. I want to say thank you to the peeps that contributed to making the wait worth the while. i want to say a big thank you to folks that were selfless through out the race and a special thank you to Kaitung, Artmedia, Xenox, Saved2serve, Forkaddict, Nicer, Dmainman and all the wonderful ladies in the house.

To all of us still waiting to hear from NLNG, i will say be strong and look up to the future. I wish us the best of luck.

Have a splendid nyt rest folks!!!

Thanks for the mention.

Remain blessed.

Jwhizzy:
I must confess that I have had a tab open on my browser for this thread since 2014 and I have a daily ritual of refreshing in the mornings, at lunchtime and right before I go to sleep. I have created a mental picture of what all the regulars look like. I will say a short prayer for everyone who is expecting, that God surprises you and gives you a testimony.

In the euphoria of mails being received, let's not forget to say a special thank you to those who helped us with the wait even when they didn't have to. Forkadict, Kaitung Dplacement, Artmedia and his reliable sauce, Nicer, Saved2Serve ( who I suspect went awol but may have reappeared to us using an alternate moniker), and many others.

Special mention to a few hopefuls who made this all fun; ladyf, airlongsaycon, sexyjob, Ezinne, ashleeee, ItsTime4Me, DMainMan, the "this week is not the week" crew, the "page 300" crew, the "first on a new page" crew.

However this turns out, I want us all to never stop believing in God's design for us. What may appear as a disappointment today may be a testimony tomorrow. Case in point - fresh out of nysc many years ago, I tried to get into a gt position in a multinational that was top tier in terms of pay (outside of the IOC's). For some reason, it didn't work out despite having to travel from abia to pH to Lagos at different stages. I was broken but I moved on. Fast forward to last year, this guys saw my profile on LinkedIn and started to call me left right and centre to take a manager role. They were willing to bend over backwards to whatever terms. I still turned it down. Moral of my epistle. There is a grand design for everyone and if you are reading this, you are destined for greatness.

Thanx for the mention.

And finally we now have closure.

I therefore gracefully bow out of the thread.

But just before I do that, I would like to say a big congratulations to those who made it. And for those that didn't, I would like you all to remember one thing- This is not the end of the world.

Bye folks.

With the recent NDA development, omo mehn, this year may not be the year again o.

teekay213:
That is why my wife can't work under any person.

As in literally speaking?

ladyF:
Let us all just exercise patience. #WeWait

It's now official. You be winch. Azin real ogbologbo.

I like this thread scatter.

I hope we all can meet soon and twerk

Bobz na wa o. It is not a easy chumchin.

Nlng GT recruitment VS budget 2016

Does passing of the budget have anything to do with NLnG GT recruitment? Just asking.

I can't get tired of wishing my folks a Hapi weekend

I wish u all a happy weekend

Djbaka:
Baba, I sabi where u dey go o

Shoooo. See me see wahala. Where I dey go? LOL.

Happy weekend folks

Imagine if Naija is planning to bring in 1,960 refugees from a war torn country. The refugees thought it would happen sharperly. But because they are not in naija, they don't know why the process is dragging.

But then Kemi Adeosun makes a broadcast to Nigerians and says 'Fellow compatriots, the process of bringing in our beloved refugee brothers is at an advance stage.'

And Muhammadu Buhari agrees to this.

Oh I remember those years with nostalgia when we had refugees from Sierra Leone in Naija. They were camped somewhere in o gun state. Hail Naija o. The giant of Africa.

#RantsOfAPersonThatHasSmokedIgboBelleful.