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peleson1:
So do u understand the massiveness of that land?

So massive that it's bigger than UK and Belgium joined together so it's enough to fight for till the last blood

Nothing to do with size, the Russian army is simply unable to break through Ukraine's defence with a resulting stalemate. The same Russian army seized about 15% of the country in the initial days of the war and has barely advance 1% in almost 4 years with Ukraine increasingly taking the battle to Russia itself.

France is comparable in size to Ukraine, yet was overrun by Germany in less than 60 days.

Security is responsibility of the state, Tinubu and APC should not be held responsible.....

The irresponsbile governor is to blame....ooh, Governor is from APC.

I will cycle back and update the post when I have another good justification

peleson1:
Do you understand what you are even saying?

The land Russia has annexed is bigger than the whole of UK and Belgium combined .
Now think about it !!

More like annexing nigeria with all the natural resources

The bulk of land Russia annex happened in the first few days of 2022 ( & lost a good bit in the same way when Ukraine counterattacked) when the open war started. Once the Ukrainian army took position and aid started pouring in, the battle line froze.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian-occupied_territories_of_Ukraine

ojuu4u:
Even wen Russia is recruiting every Tom and Jerry all over the world to help them fight a minnow nation.


I'm very sure you won't aware the news of 16 Cameroonians that died for Russia, since your ears will only want to hear news of Tyrant. Despite 16 of Cameroonians died, yet only 40 from Russia.


Keep it up, you will understand why human shouldn't position himself to hear lies because he so much like tyrant.

Are you minding the Putin fanboys here.

If Russia is winning, why is it still stuck in the same section of ukraine barely advancing and is scouring the globe looking for more conscripts?

Nwaokunkpara:
Yet Western media houses keep painting Ukraine to be winning the war while some brain dead still believes them

I have a bridge to sell you if you believe the casualty ratio between both parties is over X20 in favour of Russia. Yet, Russian army is stuck in the the same section of donbass & desperately trying to find more people to sign up even from Africa.

abubakarolatu:
In addition to what you said , I will also advise people currently going to the uk for study to study heat pumb related courses like Building service engineering, mechanical engineering, renewable energy engineering etc because this are occupations that’s has a good future in the United Kingdom although a lot of people doesn’t know yet cause by 2030 the uk government is trying to eradicate boiler where everyone will have to turn using heat pumb by then heat pumb installer , plumber etc will be needed more than ever in the uk


And for those that are already studying in the United Kingdom , regardless of the course just make sure you work to get and gather experience and don’t just work to gather money

And when you are gathering the experience make sure all the experience are related and not different incase you will be working different employer .

Your point isn’t entirely accurate. It’s similar to assuming there will be a surge in demand for electric vehicle repair technicians simply because we’re transitioning from petrol cars. In reality, many petrol car technicians retrain and transition into EV roles. So there isn't a big vacuum & only new builds are mandate to have heat pumps.

Secondly, heat pump technicians are classified as a “medium-skilled” role on the UK occupation list. Under current visa rules, that makes them difficult to sponsor unless they fall under shortage occupations (like healthcare assistants or social care roles). So even if demand increases, sponsorship pathways remain limited except you have an employer determined to sponsor you under a different code but for that role (some employers do, but only when they really like that employee).

Where I do agree is with renewables and data centres. These are relatively new and rapidly expanding sectors. There’s a genuine talent gap, and many roles are classified as highly skilled and well-paid, making them far more viable for sponsorship.

That said, the term “skilled worker” is often misunderstood. It implies bringing in individuals with strong, in-demand experience, not just a recently acquired academic qualification. A master’s degree alone doesn’t automatically qualify someone for experienced roles, especially if their prior work experience is unrelated. Many jump to do a Master's in a field in which they have no prior experience or connection.

A more effective strategy is to build on existing skills, align your education with your experience rather than trying to pivot entirely ( you lose your experience badge often).

During your studies, focus on gaining relevent UK experience for your target field through part-time, volunteering or freelance experience.

Finally, targeting MNCs is a smart move. They are far more likely to hold sponsorship licences, offer salaries above the threshold, and absorb visa costs without hesitation.

The putin-fan boys here should volunteer to help putin win his war as at this point the russians are scraping the barrel to find soldiers

jaydave:
U wey travel when FG was paying subsidy for fx come dey form moral police for NL… lol… u fit cough out 40-50m to travel if no be FG wey subsidized fx which made it easy for u na y u dey here dey run ur mouth anyhow..
I’m a full staff of Sahara energy ltd. Worked in Naija n Ghana branch, have been to Dubai n Singapore branch on a course so wtf are u talking bout. U think I be u wey go dey use traveling brag or bcus u dey outside naija means it’s only your opinion that must count. Na ur minions or pple wey depend on ur info u go Dey brag untop not me

Your argument is unnecessary. As an admin on the platform, should he encourage prospective students to upload documents which do not reflect the true state of their financial capacity?

If you choose to come over to the UK with a plan to "work" and pay your tuition after a "less truthful" declaration that you had the funds in your account, that is risk you have decided to take but should not expect the admin to encourage or allow such talk.

What I can tell you for free is that a hugh portion of Nigerians that end up stranded and trying to file for asylum are people who originally came on student visas & it will probably get worse as the UK's economy is slowing down and immigration rules are tightened up.

So, he is right to attempt to sanitise the conversation. This is a public forum viewed globally, he cannot be seen to encourage rule-breaking and he has done his part to disuade anyone considering the "riskier" path.

[quote author=Goke7 post=138440436]And the blame continues 😂 wetin musa no go see again for gate!

Manchester United part-owner has told @EdConwaySky the UK has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, as he warns of the country facing profound political, social and economic challenges.

🔗 https://t.co/bie6uFZ1Tp pic.twitter.com/qFpiO0HkfO

— Sky News (@SkyNews) February 11, 2026

country whose legacy is the "uninvited colonising" of other people is worried by movement of people to their country who they issued visas to.

They could simply stop issuing the visas if they dont want people from other countries here

Subsidy removal meant the money can now be stolen wholesale without any benefit to the general public through cheaper petrol.

The senators are not flying around on private jets and hotchicks using their salaries

A coupist is aggrieved by an allege coup by another group.

So the EFCC is indeed weaponised to target Sylvia. Why not just charge him for treason?

From a courtesy standpoint, you should have informed her. If she legally transferred the land to you without any precondition, I doubt you owe her anything but morally you owed her big in carrying her along.

BigDick70inch:
Imagine ordinary ebonyi wey no develop reach ekiti......
30 Milla for chairmanship form

It's the LG treasury that will suffer it.

Provided the form does not cost more than the allocation received from FG, there are people that will buy it.

People will call it an internal party thing, tomorrow they will complain the LG chairmen/women are looting money recklessly.

WorldRichest:
Look at this idiot, wetin concern him Mama?

fair play to him, if I were him I would even supply weapons to the people to topple the government.

Iran is a major backer of russia's war on ukraine

Offpoint1:
There are some places your building is located, you an Ak legally or illegally.

Unlikely to help him, it was an ambush..even if he had a glock at his side holster, he may not have time to draw his weapon.

Bigbabyy0:
Lucky enough ..she/he has gotten their visa

congrats to her, regardless she should get a copy of what was submitted.

The next time she may apply for a visa, she needs to ensure the information is consistent with what was submitted in the past.

AOI2016:
Hi Guys,
I'm a FTB. I met my broker today and we get a lender Skipton.
I suggested fix rate of 5 years but my broker advice i go for 2years with rate at4.14 and 5years is 4.22.
He said the rate will continue to drop even in 2 years.
Please I need advice on what to do.
I am thinking of 5years for stability but what if the rate drops further.

As rates are project to go down, your 2-year fix will have a higher rate than 5 years fix. Calculate the margin fee difference over 2 years based on this based on the differential interest rate between 5 & 2 years fix for 2 years. Also add product fee to the cost for 2 years fix as you are likely to pay it when switching at the end of 2 years.

Unless there is a rapid drop in interest rates/inflation in the future, you are not likely to be better off with 2 years fix as the marginal costs from higher interest and product fee tend to wipe off reduce interest you may benefit at the end of two years when interest drop is gradual. Could be worth it if interest drops sharply though.

IseoluwaP:
I used an agent, my agent requested for it but I don’t know if he submitted it. My agent requested for a lot of documents even the ones they might not ask for, he wanted us to avoid them asking for additional documents

Loads of people on a 10-year ban because they did not know what their agent submitted on their behalf. Request for a copy of what was submitted.

Using an agent does not excuse you from the responsibility of what is submitted.

AndroBlaze:
The man is hiding in Lagos, since they could not get him, it is his blood brother they are dealing with.

Would be nice to see our politicians treated like this which might finally make them realise power is transient.

Still a reflection of their low IQ.

Would it be reasonable for someone to attack you on the street because of an issue he has with someone else related to you by blood?

Goke7:
Like one of us here said some time ago the exit of care workers from the sector after obtaining ilr is their greatest worry especially now that overseas workers entry has been banned reason for the threat of 15 year ilr qualification to keep folks in that sector for as long as possible.

Bigotry is terrible, makes you look stupid no matter how you spin it. How you do explain to your people you can’t even find prison workers? Farm workers, care workers, delivery riders thank God bus conductors no exist for this country shortage go dey for that one too 😂 even police officers too they are looking for while patriots sip their beer at home!

You said:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp89p1x26kxo

Nigerians can be quite enterprising and resilient at navigating issues and have no issues comming together with a collective determine to addrwss issue. Not surprising its a sector dominated by Nigerians and Ghanaians that gets the waiver first.

The only place this doesnt happen is in nigeria itself and nairaland by extension
ChatGPT said:
Alright, let’s say it properly—and with a bit more bite 😄
I’ll give you a clean, polished rewrite, then the French version right after.

Refined version (English)
Nigerians are famously enterprising and remarkably resilient. When faced with obstacles, they rarely wait for permission—people organise, adapt, and push forward with collective determination. So it’s hardly surprising that the first sector to receive a waiver is one largely dominated by Nigerians and Ghanaians.

Ironically, this same level of coordination and problem-solving is often absent in Nigeria itself—Nairaland included. Abroad, the hustle is structured and effective; at home, it too often dissolves into noise, infighting, and endless debate. Same people, very different outcomes.

Version améliorée (Français)
Les Nigérians sont réputés pour leur esprit d’entreprise et leur remarquable résilience. Face aux difficultés, ils n’attendent pas qu’on leur ouvre la porte : ils s’organisent, s’adaptent et avancent avec une détermination collective. Il n’est donc pas surprenant que le premier secteur à bénéficier d’une dérogation soit largement dominé par des Nigérians et des Ghanéens.

Paradoxalement, cette même capacité à se coordonner et à résoudre les problèmes semble souvent absente au Nigeria même — Nairaland compris. À l’étranger, l’énergie est structurée et efficace ; sur place, elle se perd trop souvent dans le bruit, les divisions et les débats sans fin. Les mêmes personnes, mais des résultats très différents.

If you want it sharper, more sarcastic, or BBC-comment-section ready, say the word.

You said:
While they continue to look for the biggest stick to flog legal migrants with numbers dropping rapidly, people arriving illegaly who do not contibute to the system and are start as benefit-recipients from day 1 (with loads of them remaining on benefits even after they are granted asylum or doing cash-in-hand jobs paying little to no tax) are flocking in record numbers.

As predicted legal migrants reducing rapidly while illegal migration is rising rapidly

Ultimately, the political gimmicks of painting all migrants with the same brush will cost the country
ChatGPT said:
Alright, gloves off—but still sharp and coherent. Here’s a clean, assertive rewrite, followed by the French version.

Refined version (English)
While policymakers continue searching for the biggest stick with which to flog legal migrants—despite their numbers falling rapidly, illegal arrivals are increasing at record levels.

Many of those arriving illegally enter the system as benefit recipients from day one. A significant number remain on benefits even after being granted asylum, or drift into cash-in-hand work that contributes little to no tax revenue. The result is a system that penalises compliance while quietly accommodating non-compliance.

As predicted, legal migration is declining sharply, while illegal migration is rising just as fast.

In the end, the political gimmick of painting all migrants with the same brush won’t just fail, it will actively harm the country. Bad policy dressed up as toughness always sends the wrong signal to the wrong people.

Goke7:
The same riff raffs? 😂

Im probably baised to objectively disagree, but Im pretty wowed by the enterprise and resilence of many Nigerians I have met here.

There is something back home though that stops us from replicating same.

CAN has long lost its relevance.

What business do they have with a movie?

Nigerians are enterprising and remarkably resilient. When faced with obstacles, we rarely wait for permission people organise, adapt, and push forward with collective determination. So it’s hardly surprising that the first sector to receive a waiver is one largely dominated by Nigerians and Ghanaians. Ironically, this same level of coordination and problem-solving is often absent in Nigeria itself (Nairaland included).

At home, it too often dissolves into noise, infighting, and endless debate. Same people, very different outcomes.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp89p1x26kxo

SapphireFort:
For people who bought a home in Scotland here, did you need to carry out a homebuyer's survey? The solicitor is saying we don't need it since home report includes a survey. The property is less than 10 years old.

When was the home report done?

I personally wouldnt mind paying an extra £500 - £1,500 for the extra comfort that the first report did not miss anything and nothing has happened since the initial report was commissioned.

Paying an extra £1500 to protect an asset worth 100s of thousand is worth it in my opinion. Could even give you a basis to renegotiate the price downwards.

Also, for new builds the NHBC guarantee often lapses after 10 years. So if the building is coming up to 10 years and the sales contract allow the passing down of the guarantee, this may be your last opportunity to rectify any issue arisings.

Lastly, its not uncommon for new builds to develop issues shortly after being built...this is why the NHBC guarantee exists.

Incognito403:
Satanyahu and his mossad want to make sure they complete complete their islamophobic mission.

They've sent another batvh of mossad agents to do their dirty work. But this will also be exposed as the previous plot was exposed in shaa Allah.

Bokoharam, iswap, isis and co that are ravaging minorities up north and across other parts of Africa are also mossad agents?

Until Islam learns to confront its radical element rather than deflect blame, it will continue to characterise the religion and its members.

RodgersAkpafu:
You don talk wetin dey pain you in ur heart of hearts, lol (the bolded)

Nigel speaks down on immigrants ALL THE TIME
Rupert Lowe does it
Even Zia Yusufu is doing it

So that is a non issue
E just pain una say Kemi dey give woto woto

You have your reasons to be gobsmacked by Kemi, I have my reasons not to be, it doesnt pain me any more than it pains you and its nothing to be ashamed of...that is how democracy works.

Vote for her during the coming election.

peace!

RodgersAkpafu:
"gobsmacked" by her indeed lmaoooo.

To answer ur last paragraph, the answer is NO...
There would have been little hope for the tories IF Rishi Sunak took the reins the time Liz Truss did

After her disastrous budget saga, that was the nail in the coffin

And tories being "hollowed out" by reform is a figment of your imagination. We will be alive to see how 2029 elections play out

Having said that, almost everything Kemi said is true, ESPECIALLY about immigrants
And yall are mad and feel personally attacked cos yall know it's true

Kemi’s main miscalculation was believing she could run a campaign that paints migrants as the root of Britain’s problems and speaks down to them, yet still expect either migrants or native Britons to find her appealing — despite being a migrant herself.

She may be trying to recalibrate her approach now, but the damage is already done.

Nigel, on the other hand, can run an anti-migrant campaign that pins society’s problems on migrants or EU citizens because he is British.

In Surrey, historically a Conservative stronghold every single by-election this year has flipped seats from conservatives to the Lib Dems or Reform. The party is on track to be wiped out here, and the same pattern is playing out in many other places.

RodgersAkpafu:
Kemi is actually doing a good job if you ask me.
She is the leader of the tories
A disgraced party who lost woefully due to the fallout of the austerity measures

Its a tough job and she is doing well in that sense

Most Nigerians who dont like her (plus othet migrant groups) dont because of what she has said about immigrants and Nigerians in the past, which is almost all the time, THE TRUTH

Like I have said 100 times before, on this thread and elsewhere, people, esp Nigerians react to things based on how it made them feel, not really the content of what was said

Obviously you are also gobsmacked by her and so understandably consider her words are "TRUTHS" to you, same way Reform supporters believe Nigel's "TRUTHS" and labour supporters believe Starmars "TRUTH".

Reality on the ground is that the Conservative party is being hollowed out to reform, not just through defection but also through high losses to Reform in local by-elections being held.

There will be very little left of the conservatives before the next election at this rate, and the question would be if there was a chance someone else in the conservatives could have done a better job.

TV01:
There are very few actual or objective critics of Kemi B on here. Most are simply outright haters and pretty much despise her.

Kem is certainly doing better - no gainsaying. by most estimates, she has been on fire since responding to the Rachel Reeves' budget. Comments on some of the clips have been almost universally positive. Even uproariously so. Even the vanishingly rare naysayers have sounded choked as they protest.

She may not have hit the ground running, but is certainly picking up steam, and many that were negative or lukewarm at best, are re-appraising her and her chances. The British love pluck.

Having said that, one swallow does not a summer make! This may not change her long-term outcome. The Labour party led by the gormless Kier Starmer, and with the painfully out-of-her depth Reeves as chancellor are literally punch drunk punching bags. Sitting ducks, with a chorus line of lightweights. If the Labour party were footballers, they'd be the kind "you go take enter camp".

There are still some in her party who will never quite warm to her and others who would politically off her at the slightest chance - and the right time for that is not yet - timing is everything. I still feel she took up the mantle too early and, by default has some of the "last 14-years" stink cling to her.

Then there is of course reform. Conservative MPs and party members are still defecting at pace and scale. They are are narrowing in on the things that are troubling the majority of people (this country is still 75%-odd ethnic\indigenous British).

If she can keep it up and drop some smoking hot policies, get the party to rally around her for the most part, then maybe, just maybe? Hopefully she's learnt to temper her utterances given the fallout from her ill-judged comments about Nigeria - unwise and unprofitable. even where I agree or share sentiments, being in her shoes I would have kept mum or, articulated much better.

Hope she is getting better advice. She is not any less than anyone on the UK political scene - I have little time for pretty much all of them. She is not a Statesman or even one in the making by any means - not just yet.


TV

Obviously, you are gobsmacked, but it does not mean others who aren't are haters or not objective.

Kemi lacks substance and character and is just looking to drop "hot policy proposals", which is why she can't attract the native or migrant communities and continue to poll dismally.