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Politics › Re: Bello Matawalle: Not All Bandits Are Criminals by gentlebullet(m): 3:29pm On Feb 18, 2021

Chai!!!! A sitting governor saying this is the end of it! It's like saying pick pockets are not thieves

Nigeria, who bewitched you? cry

Politics › Re: Buhari Attributes Violence In Nigeria To People With Resources, Influence by gentlebullet(m): 4:49pm On Feb 17, 2021

Lol.... How do you expect a man who has no control over his own household protect the lives of over 150million citizen? Mr president is a huge disgrace to the "General" rank!
I was in Nigeria late last year and after my assignment in Abuja, I visited my paternal extended family members at Atan-Ota area on your way to owode in ogun state. One of my second cousins who is a diehard BMC was mad at me for expressing my view about the security situation in the country at that time, he even decide to stay back at his farm in alapoti the next day just so he won't be home when I am leaving for Lagos in the evening.
Just last week, he was spamming my whatsapp with texts and pics of the destruction fulani herdsmen invoked on his crop farm.... When I called him over the weekend, baba don dey get sense small small grin

.... I told him this is just the beginning. The party food sai baba dey serve go touch everybody either you be apc, pdp, ccc, bcd, or Yoruba, hausa, ebira. huh

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Celebrities › Re: Owning A Home Is Not An Achievement — Lady Reacts To LAX's New Mansion by gentlebullet(m): 3:34pm On Dec 01, 2020

That girl just wanna trend.... This same girl tweeted earlier this year asking for whom will sleep with her in exchange for money to pay her rent in Abuja. Go check her previous tweets, you will have an idea of the kind of person she is.

No surprises about her

Politics › Re: How My Two Sons Were Slaughtered By Boko Haram In My Presence - Abubakar Yunus by gentlebullet(m): 8:26pm On Nov 30, 2020

lydelara:
At the end of the day, this same Boko guys will be 'reharbilitated and reintegrated' back to this same society.

I swear, both buhari and burati are mad. I say it without any fear, president buhari is mad.

You are quick to use force and military might against poor defenseless youths who are protesting for a better Nigeria but you will 'reharbilitate and reintegrate' confirmed terrorist who maim and kill for fun back into the society, meanwhile the victim's of this same terrorist are living in abject poverty in isolation camps.

God will not forgive you buhari and he will demand justice till your fourth generation.

Buhari is not the problem my sister.... You see all those 30k/per month BMC folks? They are the ones edging Buhari and his cabinet on and I fear nothing is gonna change anytime soon cos Nigeria will walk into isolation and will be on life support.

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Travel › Re: Let Meet Here: Going To Ghana By Road December 10 by gentlebullet(m): 1:28pm On Nov 26, 2020

We4all:
Wow! You just explained everything in a plain language and I really appreciate. Thanks a lot.

e go shock you....

Travel › Re: Any Nairalander In Abidjan? by gentlebullet(m): 1:21pm On Nov 26, 2020

MERCHANDISER:
Thanks
I am planning to come over God's willing February or March.I learnt there's a little conflict in the country as a result of the presidential election.

I was told that from maza maza(young shall grow) to Abidjan is 30k as long as you have your international passport and yellow fever vaccine.
I am budgeting 200k for this journey.
I am not planning to rent a house yet or lodge in a hotel because of insufficient cash. Unless I see a VERY cheap kiosk, cubicle or old room at the outskirt of Abidjan I can rent for 10k per month,i don't mind sharing the room with people Or I might even stay in the street or church.
I am not looking for comfort now.I am going there majority to identify any business that can thrive there. I learnt shoes, clothing/fabrics do flourish there. I can use 100k to bring any of these to Abidjan.
My major challenge now is language barrier

To be honest with you, I don't think your aforementioned plan is good enough.
1. 30k isn't gonna get you to Abidjan from Lagos ATM.
2. With the recent way the naira is slipping off, 200k isn't alot of cash when you eventually start spending in CFA.
3. Without a good command of the french language, surviving what you stated above in Abidjan is a suicide mission.

My advice is simple:
If you insist Abidjan is your only option, budget at least 1million CFA(at least that will take care of accommodation, transport, feeding, biz startup, etc till you get used to the system). Never expect getting free accommodation in Abidjan except from relatives or a very close ally if not, there are consequences
CHEERS

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Travel › Re: Travel To Ghana by gentlebullet(m): 1:44pm On Nov 03, 2020

Savlamara:
This is alot to pay and go through coming from a country that doesn't have many cases. I'm coming from the US and we have many cases of covid but Naija doesn't, plus the cost to Nigerians is very high to pay the same as Americans.

The chambers of tourism is already in discussion with the govt for reduction of the test fees against Xmas visitors. If there will be any reduction, then it will be after the elections which will hold on 7th Dec.

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Travel › Re: Travel To Ghana by gentlebullet(m): 12:04am On Oct 25, 2020

flinton:
Plz I want to get to ghana by air, plz do I require any documents? Especially in this covid era
Plz I need responses, tnx

You must have your passport, vaccination card, PCR certificate(covid19 test) test must be done within 72hours to travel time and be prepared to pay $150 on arrival at kotoka intl airport for another covid19 test. If the test shows negative, you will be allowed to go to your destination, if positive you go to isolation center.

Travel › Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by gentlebullet(m): 12:10am On Oct 18, 2020

Funny how random persons demand I paste my contact number here as if I am an agent in Benin Republic. My experience with helping persons from nairaland to get settled in other west African countries almost cost me my career. Once bitten is twice shy..... I will keep dropping tips at my disposal for easy passage and settling down here for anyone that ask.

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Travel › Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by gentlebullet(m): 12:02am On Oct 18, 2020

chukspro:
@gentlebullet
Please, help me out, I intend to relocate to benin. I found out that I need a certificate of residence and a residence card, please let me know how much does all of these costs and what are the requirements for getting it as they are required to open a bank account in benin. Are there other things needed for me to settle in benin. Pls do let me know ASAP pls. I have messaged you on twitter @iamgentlebullet but you are not available. Please drop me you WhatsApp or email so we can talk.
I do not reside in Benin Republic, I have no idea about the cost of residence certificate/card cos I have never processed nor applied for one before.
I have no idea of other things needed to settle in Benin Republic.

Travel › Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by gentlebullet(m): 6:12pm On Oct 09, 2020

Ghost0219:
please can you paste me your WhatsApp number or brief me on here bout accomadation in cotonou .am planning on relocating there

I don't reside in Cotonou,i only get to go there for official duties so I have no idea about accommodation there.

Travel › Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by gentlebullet(m): 10:54pm On Oct 07, 2020

Novartis:
Understood sir!

By duly stamped passport, you mean passport that is both Stamped entry and exit stamps by Nigerian immigration and Benin Immigration? Or only the latter

Yes! Stamped out of Nigeria and stamped in at the point of entry into Benin.

Travel › Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by gentlebullet(m): 3:43pm On Oct 07, 2020

Novartis:
But I have someone here who did a BsC program in Cotonou and he didn’t have his international passport when he started schooling, but processed it when he was in his 3rd year

So for 2 years he said he was using his school ID card to cross the border.

I don’t know if he’s lying or telling the truth, but is it possible?

Do as it pleases you sir, the problem with we Nigerians is that when one person gets lucky under running the system, lots follow suit and then end up bringing the consequences on the large citizenry.
FYI, you can always cross the border without any ID. but as a graduate student, what if you are to make a trip outside Benin, excursion or even need to go get data and info for academic purpose...... Mind you, countries are getting more hostile against Nigerians everyday since your qovt refuse to have sense. What played out in Benin 2years ago isn't same as we speak cos your govt is dumb regarding diplomacy. All the best sir

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Travel › Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by gentlebullet(m): 2:42pm On Oct 07, 2020

Novartis:
I wanna run a post graduate program in a school in Cotonou starting in January, do I need to have an international passport before I can travel and school in Cotonou?

Because I’ve applied for passport since and it’s not yet out due to shortage of passport booklets in immigration, and my school program is starting soon

You do need your passport as an international student in Rep of Benin cos the school will have to get you documented with the authorities. The ECOWAS treaty only permits you to visit and stay for only 90 days at a time so a temporary resident permit will be processed for you by the school admin and that can only be done with your duly stamped passport.

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Travel › Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by gentlebullet(m): 1:47am On Sep 30, 2020

aumeehn:
lol i understand you sir. Thanks anyway. Stay safe.

Thanks for your understanding. Be safe too

Travel › Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by gentlebullet(m): 3:33am On Sep 29, 2020

aumeehn:
please sir check your mail. I also need your help on how to cross the border. Thanks

Sir, the only info I have about traveling to Cotonou at the moment is what I shared in my earlier comment.... I heard vehicles at mile 2 are faring passengers at a cost between 25k - 30k. Please, let's be clear with "I HEARD" I have not personally gone to Cotonou through that medium neither do I know anyone who did.... CHEERS

Travel › Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by gentlebullet(m): 5:24pm On Sep 27, 2020

pretts:
Thank you so much. I just PMed you.

I have replied

Travel › Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by gentlebullet(m): 2:18pm On Sep 27, 2020

pretts:
Hi @gentlebullet,

Please do you have any new info in respect to reopening the borders, for human movement at least? I understand that the issue with goods is totally separate from the border closure following the pandemic.
Also, please do you have any suggestions on how else I can get to Cotonou with luggage since the transport companies are not currently operating due to border closure? I'm also worried about getting my passport stamped. Honestly, I have no idea when this would be over and school resumption is in the first week of October.
Please do you know what the current rate of XOF is to the Naira?
I'll sincerely appreciate your kind input and that of others on this forum as well.

At the first address/session of the new ECOWAS chair ( Ghanaian president) last week to the commission(i was in attendance), there was wide deliberations on when and how member states should open land borders and no conclusion was made cos member's reps on the commission will have to present the commission's suggestions to their home govt.
As it stands now, the promise by pharmaceuticals to likely make the availability of rapid test kits at a low cost is what the region is awaiting so that any documented traveler can be tested at the point of entry for as low as $5 at every land border entry point. We await updates this new week from govts of member states.
According to my plugs in Port Novo, I learnt you can get a vehicle from mile2 to Cotonou codedly and get your passport stamped at idiroko but the fare is in the range of 25k-30k.
For present exchange rates, I don't know at the moment but pm me so I can give you the contact of the vendor who always bring us forex whenever we are in Benin Rep for work. When you call him, he will tell you the current rate so you know how to bargain with them changers at idiroko.
I hope these helps. CHEERS

Travel › Re: Abuja Light Rail: This Is Not Dubai, Tokyo, London, But Abuja by gentlebullet(m): 11:19pm On Sep 21, 2020

spendoon:
Guy let's be honest here by african standard this is commendable, even the kenya, Rwanda and other countries you people like to make refrence to don't have this except maybe SA and Egypt.

You are wrong! Visit Namibia, Botswana and Angola bro

Travel › Re: Relocating To Lome Togo by gentlebullet(m): 12:28am On Sep 18, 2020

OP let me just drop my honest 2cent here. Lome isn't a bad city to stay and do legit biz but our very own brothers and sisters have messed up the three countries that borders naija on the west(Benin,Togo and Ghana).No right thinking citizen will be happy to see undocumented foreigners breaking traffic rules, robbing, kidnapping, car jacking, introducing drugs to teenagers and championing cultism in their country and be happy with them.
The worst of it all is that our present govt is so clueless about diplomacy that the consular reps in those countries are just figure heads so the host govt have no option than to go rogue on offending Nigerians.
Legit and law abiding Nigerians are respected and celebrated in these countries.
Pls, if you must migrate to any of these countries, avoid these set of Nigerians: 1.Pastors 2 footballer Agents 3.Yahoo boys 4.Girls who claim to be make up artist( na wash, dem be olosho).
The cost of living is high in those countries compare to Nigeria....rent,utilities,transportation, etc so be prepared and make sure you regularise your stay by getting documented to avoid harassment.

If you don't mind, look into Sierra Leone, Freetown to be precise... That country has prospects and language is not a barrier..... The citizens love Nigerians and see them as big brothers but make sure you are legit o! If you are caught doing illegal stuffs there, na silent execution o them no dey go media with their things. CHEERS

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Travel › Re: Nigeria Or Cape Verde by gentlebullet(m): 1:24am On Sep 08, 2020

NEROSKY:
Thanks alot for the insight, so no option for longer stay? even on education/study grand? or Nigerians dont stay there? throw more light please... But i will go see for myself, like taking 2 to 3 weeks to visit.

I don't think I am even in the position to throw more light cos my few visits to cape Verde were all official duties and I didn't make time to look out for Nigerians residents, the few I saw at the airport, bars, on boat and beaches were yahoo boys on visit (cos by their appearance and loud mouthing you don't need a seer to tell you who they are).
you have mentioned the best option yourself. Visit the island first,then you can have a real life experience about the country then you decide on your next move

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Travel › Re: How To Get To Togo From Lagos By Road For Business by gentlebullet(m): 1:08am On Sep 08, 2020

Coolkhat:
Thanks for the info God bless.

Please more questions, are they still importing like cartons of chicken/ bags of rice? If yes please what is the cost of one bag/carton and how do one send it to lagos without custom problems??

I don't do business in Togo, I am only privileged to work in an organisation that coordinate the socioeconomic and political affairs of the region so I don't know about the cost of bag of rice or box of chicken in Togo nor do I know how they are smulgged to Lagos.
Maybe someone on the thread can assist you. CHEERS

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Fashion › Re: Fashion Designer/tailor by gentlebullet(m): 12:57am On Sep 08, 2020

Coolkhat:
Come lets give that your Material a sense of belonging.... Just hmu

We sew
Kaftans, native,shorts, trousers, cardigan, Polo's, any type of uniform and design them to your taste.. You get a discount if you're a NL member

I see you sent me pm twice, pls if you have any enquiries or info you need from me, you can mention me on any thread and ask. I have stopped attending to nairaland members in private cos of experiences from ingrates and entitled fellows i encountered on this forum

Travel › Re: Nigeria Or Cape Verde by gentlebullet(m): 12:47am On Sep 08, 2020

NEROSKY:
Please house, how can one work towards a long stay, to learn Portuguese and how much rent could cost me, at-least, for 6 months a year...

Please i need advice.

Getting a resident permit on the island as a Nigerian is very difficult except you have loads of cash to start a business there so you will apply for work permit and then resident permit.
Remember the island's economy is tourism and seafood dependent so the authority is ready to tax you as much as it can.
I don't know about the cost of rent cos I stayed in hotels the few times I visited the island but from the little I know, it's not easy to rent an apartment without documention and getting documention means enough cash cos you will be charged in US dollars.
If you know you have got enough cash, then you can give it a try but if you really want to learn Portuguese, Cape Verde shouldn't be an option for you cos aside the cost, you wouldn't concentrate on learning the language. There are lots of distractions on the island.... The beautiful and friendly women, the beautiful beach, loads of alcohol, plenty english and french speaking visitors,etc will make you lose focus on the language my brother.
If you are really serious able learning Portuguese, your best bet is either Angola or Guninea-Bissau.
Angola will require a visa, the cost of living is high and also flight ticket but you will get to learn pure Portuguese.
Guninea-Bissau is an ecowas country so you won't need a visa, cost of living is very cheap, the country can be accessed by road, it's an underdeveloped country so luxury is scarce there and under such condition, you will learn the language fast cos you will be eager to pick up fast and leave. My 2cents though
The choice is yours Bro CHEERS!

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Travel › Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by gentlebullet(m): 5:49pm On Sep 04, 2020

pretts:
Thank you very much...you have been more than helpful. I hope the borders will be opened before the end of the month (fingers crossed). One last question, please is the Gtbank Visa card attached to a Dom account?
You are most welcome. The borders will definitely be opening at most in 3 weeks time since the covid vaccines are now ready to be distributed to African countries.
My GT bank visa card is normal current acct but its Gt bank Ghana so it's a cedi acct. Maybe you should make enquiries at Gt bank in Nigeria if they issue same

Travel › Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by gentlebullet(m): 2:33pm On Sep 04, 2020

pretts:
Hi gentlebullet,

Please I have a few questions to ask you with respect to going to Cotonou for about 3months. I have actually been there several times in the past, but the last time was more than 10years ago so I'm sure a lot would have changed.

I'm actually going there to improve my French proficiency for work related reasons and I'm heading to Cebelae.

However, the issues I have now are:
1) How do I get access to money if I don't want to travel with cash, particularly now when access to funds with the Naira MasterCard is limited? How do people travel around West Africa with substantial amount of money? It's not a lot, but still significant enough to lose.
[b][/b]the word of mouth from few Nigerians that I know who are temporal residents in Cotonou says they always go to seme whenever they are running out of cash to use the ATM on the Nigerian side and then change the cash immediately to CFA and then return back to Cotonou since it cost around cfa1000 for tfare. I personally use my GT bank visa card everywhere and my daily limit is equivalent of $1000 in any currency. This is how it looks like :

2) What would you suggest as the best way to get there considering that I'll have about 2 big bags? Crossing the border on foot is definitely not an option.
[b][/b]Join a vehicle straight from mile 2 or idiroko to Cotonou or any of the transport coy if the borders are opened by then.

3) I have an international passport with Schengen/UK visas, would this still be considered as virgin passport within ECOWAS? Travelling there in the past was through French Village, so our ID was valid then.
[b][/b]If you have traveled previously to Europe with entry and exit stamp on it, you have no problem even though our useless immigration officers will still want to stress you for bribe

4) I don't have a yellow card, Please what would you advise?
[b] Go to port health office at the toll gate before MMIA with your passport and get vaccinated and the card will be issued to you and try as much as possible to get tested for covid-19 and collect the PCR certificate at most 72hours before you embark on the trip.

5) Lastly, I have read of so many issues with police harrassment and I know that you can never say never with these issues in Africa, even as a female. Would my passport and ID card from CEBELAE suffice, or would you advise me to get an additional ID from the Nigerian embassy?
[b][/b]Your passport and CEBELAE ID card is enough. Benin gardarmes hardly harass people so far you no pass your boundary

Please note that I might stay for 3months or just a little longer. Abidjan was my first choice, but considering all the issues surrounding their upcoming election, i have changed my mind at least for now.

I would sincerely appreciate your quick response to help me prepare as I plan to leave at the end of the month. Thanks.

[b][/b]Hope this helps CHEERS

Travel › Re: How To Get To Togo From Lagos By Road For Business by gentlebullet(m): 2:53am On Sep 04, 2020

Coolkhat:
Please what is the cost of housing in togo/ghana? Is it expensive to live there?

I don't know much about cost of rent in Togo. But I know that advance payment is 3 months.
For Ghana, rent is far more expensive compare to Nigeria and in Cities like Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast and Takoradi, advance payment is 2years minimum

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Travel › Re: Nigeria Or Cape Verde by gentlebullet(m): 2:22am On Aug 24, 2020

kachi19:
I been planning a trip to cape Verde with my friends (my maternal greatgran is Cabo Verdean) I have a theory that travelling in group saves more? Things aren't very solid rn so I just wanted to know if Cape Verde is a very expensive place

I will still maintain my stand which is "expensive is relative"
If you earn in Naira and have not been used to traveling by Air and paying hotel bills in US dollars, then it will look expensive to you when you travel and then yours bills are in dollars given with the current exchange rates as the naira is sick at the moment.
That is why i said you should first check out the price for flight on their website, check out for hotel price on booking.com, check out for cost of food, drinks, boat cruise, etc everything is online.
You can then make a judgement of if you can afford the trip or not. CHEERS

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Travel › Re: Nigeria Or Cape Verde by gentlebullet(m): 1:48am On Aug 23, 2020

kachi19:
bro can you give me an estimated amount one needs available to make a week holiday trip in the Cabo Verde islands??

To my understanding as a travel freak, the cost or amount individual needs for any trip is relative.... The most important and cash consuming aspect of every trip is transportation and accommodation. At the time I made the quoted submit, there was no direct flight from Lagos to Praia but Cabo Verde Air started direct flight in Dec 2019 and only suspended operation when covid show faced.... So you can check out for cost of flight on their website.
For accommodation, my choice of hotel or Air BnB might be different from yours so you need to check that online too.
For feeding, tourist sites sightseeing, hanging out, boat Cruise,etc I don't know if my choice will be yours too but what I always advice folks is that, when you get the total cost of flight and hotel of your choice, always make sure you have at least same amount of that as your pocket money which will cater for feeding, logistics, sightseeing, etc so you can have max fun. For example if after checking flight and hotel of your choice rounded to the number of days you wanna stay and the total cost is $1000, then having $1000 as pocket money is cool.

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