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A 2 year old really?? That teacher needs to be arrested

ahiboilandgas:
their are also homeless people in Canada.. .

Yah agreed. But that will be very unlikely to happen.

ahiboilandgas:
This for persons in Canada or ireland if u earn 7m in nigeria per anum would have move to Canada or if u have a 7 m offer back home will u relocate to Nigeria...a colleague is about to resign ooh he got pr

I will give opinion on the second part. If I were to get a 7m offer, I will not relocate to Nigeria from either of those 2 countries. Relocating to Canada or Ireland, I have been told people with bigger salaries relocate to Canada. Relocating is not only for financial reasons, securing a better future for family, quality of living etc has to be considered as well. I will move my family to either of those 2 countries for the aforementioned reasons.

bespokeset:
Wow... I'll need to cross check that as I thought it was on the table cos of the overlay before the final leg of the trip. For one thing though I know Ethiopian Airlines will put you up at a 3 star hotel and you head to the airport early the next morning.

Thank you much.

Yah. It was in 2013 thinking back again. Better to cross check. Flight was generally okay.

bespokeset:
Thank you much for your advice.

Firstly, I am not a first timer to Dubai and in all my travels to Dubai I've never stayed in Deira or any shabby hotel. The only times I go to Deira is to shop there or sit out at Banyas Square in the evenings to just watch the drama when I don't have much to do.Furthermore I do know the sites my crew will find interesting and know my way around too quite well.

Secondly, Im just seeking ways to cut down on my budget and make savings which is not a bad idea. School fees, and huge ones too, await my arrival.

Thirdly in all my travels to other countries I've only done a lay over flight once which I didn't enjoy cos the first leg was over night and so bag slugging over multiple gate searches isn't a plus.

Finally, I asked for an experience through Cairo using Egypt Air to help me in my decision making.

Thanks once again.

Egypt air is okay. I used it once on a different route that was in 2015. They offer free hotel service if the stop over time at Cairo is much, I do not know if they still offer the service.

Hello.

Can you arrange shipment of car from Dubai to Lagos.

What will be cost of shipping and clearing a Honda accord 2010 model.

Magichand:
Jim Nwobodo, a former old Anambra governor, has revealed some events that happened during the Atlanta 1996 Olympics.

A former governor of old Anambra State, Chief Jim Nwobodo, relives the victory of the Super Eagles in Atlanta Olympics of 1996 and how he saved Kanu Nwankwo from Coach Westerhof.
The Super Eagles won the gold medal in the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 when you were the Sports Minister.

Can you share with us the story of what happened then?
They (Super Eagles) beat Japan, beat Brazil and also beat other big teams. That was the time we had wonderful players. You can only know the best team when they go out of the country and play the best teams in the world. Mikel Obi is playing in China and there are other young boys like Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho and many others.


There is one thing I like about Nigerian football. Nigerians are football lovers, there is no doubt about that and football has the ability to unite Nigerians.
I remember very well the 1996 event when we played in Atlanta Olympics. Nigeria was a pariah nation. The day we reached the climax was the day Nigeria met Brazil. We had a very strong team, those who were determined to do their best to make Nigeria proud.


Two things happened that day. We got into the field and, in the first half, they (Brazil) were leading Nigeria by 3-1. I sat by the side of then – FIFA President, Joao Havelange, a Brazilian lawyer, businessman and athlete who served as the 7th FIFA President from 1974 to 1998 and I told him we will beat Brazil and he started laughing because we were two goals down.


Half time break pep talk
During the half time break, I went to our boys in the dressing room and called them one by one, starting with Sunday Oliseh, then Daniel Omokachi, Kanu Nwankwo, Jay Jay Okocha, Victor Ikpeba, Celestine Babayaro and others. I urged them not to disgrace me and Nigerians and they assured me that they will beat Brazil. I then called the coach, Clemens Westerhof, who complained that Kanu was not playing well and that he would remove him.

I ordered him not to remove the young man. I threatened to sack him if he removed Kanu. He complied with my order and allowed Kanu to play in the second half. In the second half, Okocha scored the second goal, making it 2-3; another goal was scored by Kanu to make it 3-3 and second half ended. In the extra time, we had what is called the golden goal then and, five minutes after, Kanu scored the golden goal and the match ended. Everyone was surprised but God was at work and I heard Him (God) when I said Kanu should not be removed.

Kanu became the man of the match. We were excited and many whites and many Africans, who did not know about the Dream Team, started painting themselves in green white green. I was also told that families that were not in talking terms for ten years reconciled because of that match.


Sweet victory
Then – Head of State, General Sani Abacha, who was not in the habit of answering telephone calls, called almost all of us, including my wife. He did not stop there. He had to wait for us alongside some state governors for two days under the rain at the City Gate, Abuja when we returned to Nigeria and that was what that victory did to Nigeria. What a sweet victory!


The second thing that happened was that Chioma Ajunwa told me that she and other Nigerian athletes were yet to be paid their 300 dollars per day on the day she would compete. I saw reason with her but I told her it was a very small amount. I promised her that I will give her 10,000 dollars if she won a gold medal, she was shocked. I advised her to go for the long jump if she was good at that. Her first jump earned her gold medal for Nigeria and I gave her 10,000 dollars. This thing is about leadership and encouraging people around you.


So, sport, in itself, is something that, if properly developed, will bring the country together. Look at what sport is doing in the world today. If you are a sports administrator, you are known all over the world. FIFA President is bigger that any President in the world. My worry is that Nigeria has not given proper attention to sports.
What is your rating of journalists in Nigeria?
Nigeria has the freest press in the world; journalists write anything and get away with it and they hold people accountable and nobody can fight them. In Nigeria, I can say that we have a very free and strong press. I really don’t see anything wrong with what they are doing, except that they should always get their facts right.


What is your take on employers owing workers?
Any employer that owes his workers should not expect them to be loyal to him. Such could expose workers to temptation because they have to take care of themselves and their families. It is not good to owe your workers; whether they are journalists, footballers, civil servants, you don’t need to owe them. Workers deserve their wages. So it is not good at all. You should do everything possible not to owe your workers.


What about state governments owing workers?
I mean it’s unfair. It is ungodly and unchristian. If you don’t pay workers, what do you want them to do? In fact, when I was governor, I didn’t have anything as salary arrears. Throughout my stay in Government House, I never owed anybody for one month because one thing you do as a leader is to pay your workers before any other thing. That is the first charge and, from there, you motivate them to work harder.


So, any governor that owes workers for months is not fit to be a governor. Although, some governors have said that the problem about payment of salaries stems from the many problems confronting them, that argument does not hold water because you can still sit down and arrange your budget to make the recurrent less than the capital. You give capital budget priority over recurrent.


From Zenithnaija.com

More below:
https://zenithnaija.com/how-i-saved-kanu-nwankwo-from-coach-westerhof-during-atlanta-96-olympics-jim-nwobodo-opens-up/

Ikpeba scored our second goal in the match against Brazil. Jo Bonfrefre was our coach then not Westerhof. Just saying!!

GisthoodBlog:
France Coach, Didier Deschamps believes Kylian Mbappe at 19 is better than Thierry Henry at 19.

Mbappe proved crucial, scoring in the 4-2 final win against Croatia as France won the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

He scored a total of four goals in the tournament including two important goals which secured a 4-3 win over Argentina in the quarter-finals.

The PSG Star is just 19-year-old but already has achieved so much at the biggest level of football and his national team manager Didier Deschamps believes he's one step ahead of previous greats.

“He knows he does things others don’t. He’s intelligent, he listens,” Deschamps told Le Parisien.

“I tell him when he does things well, but so many people say that.

“I’m also there to tell him what’s not good, even if that represents only five percent of his game. He corrects it and he listens.

“In 1998, David Trezeguet and Thierry Henry were his age but didn’t have the same role. Kylian is already grown up.

“I have played with very good players. I have also coached them. But him, it’s not only the quality. In terms of his age…With what he does now and what he should do in the future, I have always said, I’m very happy he’s French.

Source:>>SPORTDAB
http://www.sportdab.com.ng/2018/07/kylian-mbappe-better-than-thierry-henry.html

This is true. I was about to say otherwise. But I do no think Henry was playing at this level when he was 19. Henry was must have been 20 or 21 when French won worldcup.

This will be very tough game. France might just win it.

It is well. So unfair.

I don't see how 'dying' will make them win. Morocco, Egypt and Iran died and lost. All the same we hope for the best.

Mujtahida:
It's not tactics!!!
Whatever the tactics Croatia would have won. The team has no believe.
Check out Peru v Denmark, Peru kept up the fight till the last whistle. That's the mark of a team with desire.

Croatia just blow us soft breeze, na so we fall yakata.

I very much agree. There was no believe whatsoever.

I think we should stop expecting too much from these players. Our team is just an average team no where near our USA 94 team

These two teams are very tough. We have to beat Croatia to stand a chance. Croatia is no easy team as well

See bad luck for African teams. THIS WILL NOT BE OUR CASE TOMORROW

This is a very poor game. We should play better. We are just all over the place it is unbelievable!

giftdavid112:
1. Thanks

2. They told me to go to the abuja embassy to get an entry permit.

3. Thanks. I will probably airbnb or something for the first month. I can see cheap places on Airbnb or is there some caveat to using Airbnb in Dubai.

Yes, I spoke with some employees (existing and previous). The company has some issues, but paying salaries wasnt one of it. Also they didn't have any review on Glassdoor.com about salary issues. Its a big company and has been around for almost a decade.

Ok. That's good about the company. Congratulations. I know very little about airbnb so I can't comment on it. Dubizzle website might have option for short term rent.

giftdavid112:
Hello guys, I already got a job in Dubai from Nigeria. They pay 23,000 AED. Have signed all the docs with HR. But now, I have some questions:

1. Is that enough money to leave well in Dubai? Nigerian perspective
2. They are helping to work out visa stuff against my start date. Will it be possible to get my UAE visa here in Lagos. I guess this is a dumb question, just wanted to ask about the possibilities cause it will stressful for me visiting abuja.
3. They are offering a $4000 relocation allowance. Can this get me a good house for a year?

I am currently in a dilemma now. I applied for the job in Dubai and one in america. Although I would prefer to immigrate to america, the company haven't given me an offer yet. I am just scared I would start working in Dubai for a few weeks and then get the offer. It will be a dick move to leave in that fashion.

1. Yes it is enough to live well in Dubai, Nigerian perspective.

2. I am not sure how it goes but they probably will give some form of document to come into UAE then you will complete all your visa processing when you are in UAE.

3. 4000 dollars will not be enough for a whole year. 4000 dollars will be 14000 Aed give or take. It will be useful for paying all them fees they ask for when you getting an apartment for one year (security deposit, rental for 3 months, Dewa security deposit, agent fees when you secure flat and the likes)

Maybe check the company profile. Some start up companies will present good offer in paper then find it difficult paying salary.

obonujoker:
Please what does 1bhk mean??

And 55000AED per annum... is this like a room self con or what??

bhk - bedroom hall kitchen

A 1 bhk in that price range will most likely come with a living room, bedroom, kitchen and balcony.

Emiratis love their country. They want whats best for their country. They also like money like we do but the difference is the aforementioned. When you love your country you have vision for it, this why they are where they are now. They have a system though not pefect in any way but works out best for their people, Emiratis.

We do not love our country. We do not want whats best for our country. We are selfish so only think for ourselves. This is why we loot for selfish reasons.We do not plan so that we can create a better future for the next generation beacuse we do not have that mindset. Dubai did not become what it is instantly, it took years. It was a gradual process....

Nigerians in Europe are mostly in UK however a great number of them have been there since before the UK government started implementing strict immigration policies. Ireland from my research is becoming an attractive option because they offer post study visa unlike UK and also because its English speaking unlike other options like Holland, Germany and the others. Jobs are limited in Ireland, most of the jobs tend to be in Dublin.