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YungJo207:
Yeah

No. You don't know Villa's first 11 then.

Jman06:
Stop making a tribal show of personal efforts!

When this man was in school, how many "Igbo" scholarships did he enjoy

How many "Igbos" contributed a dime to his training

Some of you would have even looked down on him for not joining his peers in Onitsha main market to bring home immediate bread but rather chose to study. Now he's your "bloda"

Nonsense and ingredients!


Kudos to the brainy one!

I am where I am because my society encouraged education and training over playing around and growing up to be a political whip in the hand of bloody, illiterate, good for nothing politicians.

I was raised to think for myself, be ambitious, and plan for the future. My poor family was ready to let go of hundreds of thousands to fund my education whilst encouraging me that that's the only way to create value and have an impact in the world. If I was born to some mallam up north, the entire story would've been different.

Don't kid yourself, your society and upbringing matters more than you think.

TochiPhotos:
Guys I'm so sorry for the lack of updates. The past month has been the most difficult and most traumatizing for me since I came to Russia. My friend and classmate had an accident in October and has been in coma for one month now. She's an only Child, and her parents are devastated.

The past few weeks has been the saddest and most depressing for me because of that and other issues. Guys please a little prayer for my friend please.

Just said a prayer for your friend, I hope you find strength in God and just praise even though it seems stupid. Stay positive and hope for the best.
Don't worry about videos or updates or anything for now, all those can wait, work on getting to feel better and happy again.
Take care bro.

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Papacypaul:
It seems you are not in the country anymore?

Yeah, please can you send me a pm with your contact details?

Papacypaul:
Lols, life has been great, i was not successful with NDA too, so i move to Abu Zaria, Civil Engineering. Will start 500lvl by January, ptdf scholarship to get out of here is my main priority now.

Wow... great to hear, may God grant your heart's desires.

Papacypaul:
Fine.. I don't know o

LOL..... okay.
Doesn't really matter though, we were all in this group and you offered to send past questions and also said anyone who feels like giving something in return should do so. Some guys attacked you and it turned to an issue but I dropped my email address and you sent them to me for free.

Anyway how life, I ditched AFSB for something else though.

mrphysics:
For me, Nantes is not a very busy city. It's the 6th largest city in France. Though there's usually traffic early in the morning and in the evening too but it's nothing compared to what you have in Lagos.

Secondly, they have good road network, this way, you don't see everyone on the road. Some use the Tram line or bus line.

Wow... your thread is really fun. I should be doing something like this too but my department no go gree me drink water drop cup.
I have a friend who's from a village near Nantes and I plan to visit that area soon. I'm still learning French though (since German no wan work). If you ever want to see Hungary though, I'll be glad to host you. Congratulations on your scholarship and thank God for life.

Papacypaul:
Ptdf is a bae, that is why making first class is task that must be done

This man.... how are you?
Do you remember any guy in Abj you sent compendium to for free during 69RC?

BUSHHUNTER:
South Africans, The only thing positive about them is their HIV status!

Yet your country men are moving there begging for a better life.
Does it not bother you?

maziokafor1:
Racism won't end any time soon at least not in my generation because it is been passed from generations to generation. The truth is every white person is a racist just dat it is more pronounced in many than in others

Not every white, some of them don't give a fvck. They love you for who you are and how much you can do. To some it's nothing more than colour.

You think if Africa was more developed than Europe and they were the ones migrating here to hustle, they'd still be racist?
Nah, they'll worship us.

TochiPhotos:
Hi guys, hope everyone is having a good week? I just remembered I didn't update you guys on how things went with V the new girl I told you guys I met.

I've ended things with her because I found out she lied to me. Well, she didn't technically lie to me but she withheld vital information from me. When we met, she told me she was single, which was technically true, but what she failed to tell me was that she was previously married.

She is currently 25 years old but she got married very early to her high school sweetheart (She has only dated that same guy all her life) they've been together since they were 15 so they got married immediately after college. The guy is kinda rich and he is the one that bought her the apartment she currently lives in, setup her salon business etc.

They got divorced because she found out he cheated on her with his colleague. When she told me about him, I asked why she didn't tell me all these while, she said, is because she didn't think it was a big deal since it's in the past. She showed me the divorce papers because I wanted to be sure they're officially divorced.

To cut a long story, I decided to stop talking to her because the guy is still actively involved in her life. They did not have kids before the divorce and according to her they no longer have an intimate relationship but the guy is still close to she and her family and he still helps them. They also still communicate often and whenever she has any problems, the ex husband is the one that usually comes through. I think the ex husband is still in love with her so I decided to take myself out of the equation and give them a chance to maybe work things out.

The past few days have been quite stressful for me because we're currently having midterm tests and a couple of exams, plus lots of deadlines for assignments and projects are due this week. I'm currently trying to finish up a research project on the economic profile of some countries from 1980-2017. I have to collate thousands of data from IMF, WTO, UNCTAD and make sense with them using excel then do some analysis and conclusions.
I have a bunch of other research projects due this week, and mid term tests and exams. Really can't wait for Christmas to come already we will have a week holiday from Dec 31st to Jan 8 so person go fit rest small.

I also haven't had time to shoot any new videos and I need to fix that soon.

Also guys, please if anyone has a nice idea for a video or any kind of video you'd like me do please tell about it. I'm open to ideas please. I'm doing this for the sake of people back home in Nigeria and Africa as a whole so I'd really appreciate some feedback and suggestions abeg.

Btw do you guys remember that my good friend that drove me to Pushkin to shoot autumn videos? Well I haven't told you guys much about her yet but she's really super nice. Saturday night, I was busy working on my projects and I forgot to cook or buy food. I told her, and she offered to cook me pasta carbonara and she actually did and drove all the way late in the night to give to me. She's really selfless and super nice to me. Btw she also owns a hair salon in the city center and she has a lovely horse and does amateur dressage in her free time.

Whew! That's what I've been up to these past few days. I wish each and everyone of you a good and productive week, and please don't forget to tell suggest video ideas to me if you have any. Xoxo.

1st pic- Another friend of mine S doing her assignment
2nd pic - S's wall and some of her collectibles
Third pic - In class with one my Prof wey him head be like Papa Ajasco lmao

I think you did the right thing with the girl, and also let her understand why you distanced yourself from her. It isn't so nice to just blank out like that.

Tell S her wall is so cute, I may replicate it sometime later.

....and you seem to be able to attract nice ladies, don't take them for granted oh. Be good.
All the best with your schoolwork. Midterms no go kill us. �

cococandy:
When it’s your fellow men, then it’s not gold digging.

Shameless hypocrites

Louder sis!
Some people don't just have sense

post=81920365:
PESSIMIST.



OPTIMIST


Tale of 2 individuals.
Children of hate and perdition versus Sane Nigerians,

Kindly Queue behind the one your lifestyle falls under.
It's a free world.

We Rise!

Is being realistic now pessimism?

Please let's call Nigeria what she is... a failed state.

obentenyson:
based on statistics, most Nigerians arrested for frauds are Igbos. do your research and see the amount of Igbo's caught for crime in the UK... recently some Nigerians were sentenced to death in Saudi for drug trafficking majority of them are Igbos... you have Google on your phone... So if a Nigerian is caught for fraudulent acts abroad, there is 90 chance that the person could be Igbo. that's a fact deal with it... same sects of people creating nuisance in Germany and in Japan..... your people criticize Hausas for terrorism but yours has gone worldwide... its like crime is a trade mark of Igbos. but unfortunately na Naija name and other innocent Igbo names una dey drag for mud....

Whoosh!

I give up. I don't know if it's sarcasm or you just have problems with perception. Let me just hope it's the former.

I have met numerous Nigerians abroad and was surprised to find one working in Harvard and giving rights to his discovery to NASA. He's from the east as chimamanda and co. From what I've observed, the easterners are most travelled and educated but they're too easily driven by wealth. However that is not to say other Nigerians don't cheat. ...and as for the saudi list, please don't make a fool of yourself next time, check the list before making silly assumptions.

I still hope your comment was a cheap shot at sarcasm.

obentenyson:
it wasn't. but there's 95% chance that He's Igbo if we are to draw statistics from recent incidents....

Lol.. not based on the fact he spoke the language but based on statistics.

Lol... then based on statistics there's a 95% chance any black african involved in crime in the UK is a Yoruba.
I mean we even have classic examples from the accomplished Sodje brothers.

I hope based on statistics any exemplary Nigerian appointed to UK cabinet is also a Yoruba and any int'l award winning writer is Igbo.



Now read this comment again and ask yourself why your thinking has been so badly skewed.

Drabeey:
You don dey make sense before until you started the genetically induced chest beating.....

Call your own country 'Dirty'. What is then the essence of your epistle if you'd suddenly stop making sense?

I detest this your own country shit.

Face the fact, kiss the truth.
Is Nigeria not dirty?
Will anyone in his right mind choose a country that can't afford common 24 hour power in this century?

What are we defending? We can defend it out there to foreigners but in our own bedroom with our own folk, the country is as dirty as a max security prison's sewage in the depths of hell.

Let us call our problems what they are and see if we'll awaken to solutions.

No Ojuelegba there?

Simplyleo:
The ipob said jubrin is hiding his face, that part really got me cracking, lol. . Ipob are great comedians I swear. I pray they get 10km close to where he is and carry out any protest, maybe that is when the illiterates calling themselves ipobs will know the real meaning of the president of a country especially in a foreign soil.

I just wish they carry out their promise, as in, I just wish. Clowns will know if Japan is Sunni jihadist military or not, then we shall see through which authority they will start writing craps to UN, ECOWAS FIFA OR CAF.

But let me tell you, any form of disturbance close to him, multiple gunshots will spray in that direction while he will be well protected. I just wish they do cause any problem, I just wish.

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Living in a shithole has ruined your brain for real.
When people in the UK protested and blocked Trump's motorcade how many shots were fired.

Take a trip out of that shitty thing called Naija and change your views.

Aisha Yesufu said it... Nigerians are not alive. They're all dead. Just imagine a country in this century without common steady power

Yamleg:
Must they kill them?
Can't they pardon them?
That's why I love Nigeria.

That's why the country is trash

The regular case again.
Look at her big head

At her age my major concerns were my grades and if Sir Alex will start Chicharito ahead of Berbatov

Boyfriend undo your cerebral cortex there.

Truthsbitter:
look, i am a mixed personality (spiritual and logical). if you find it hard to understand something I wrote, call me back on the lines that are complex.
Okay let's consider these questions with sincerity before I say the truth.

Would your platonic friend do the same for you if the positions were reversed ?
Would you help any other friend with that amount if you find them in same position as your platonic friend?
If the answers to these questions are negative then consider yourself manipulated by your emotions and by the force of attraction within her personality. And if this is true then you are about to give wrongly.
(Giving in itself isn't bad but most male are too weak to see that emotional manipulation is draining them off everything. Their resources, affections, time, compassion , care...etc. they waste almost everything for unrighteous emotions).
Proverbs 25:28 KJV
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Women most times don't attach conscience to their judgement, that's why they can dump any relationship coldly at any point in time(If you like kneel down in public to propose marriage or in the presence of your father, they will decline once their heart isn't there but if you find out about the matter you would come to the findings that all the time while they remained in such relationship they would make the man feel so good that he would have spent his life and resources on them not knowing he is being played all along. foolish men). men are the ones who consider these things and so it is easy to manipulate these men by their conscience. But if your conscience aligns with the unsentimental truth within you, then you may offer help irrespective of any manipulation (it would sure backfire against the guilty in the end "the one who manipulates to extort the other. if there is", for you have cleared your conscience rightly).

If you decide to help her, help her because you are aware of her problems and you have DECIDED to help not because you FEEL you should help. your help won't be a blessing if it was controlled by just your emotions and not by the truth of the matter. it is better to give your cash to a beggar than to give your cash to a platonic (girl)friend, if truly the beggar needs the cash more.

Lastly I will tell you this. a girl who wants a platonic relationship with you is probably a manipulative girl than a truthful girl. Here is how it goes; If she has something intellectual to add to you, it's good. If she has a good character to imbibe in you, it's good. if she can support you financially , it's good. if she can ease your stress by sex or romance it's good (Any one of the above benefit is good , if at least she can tender any, but unfortunately most Nigerian girls don't have any to give except for sex, which is why most guys who know them insist on sex before they tender any form of help to a Nigerian girl). otherwise she wants you around cause she wants to manipulate you into being her maga whom will not only spend his cash but his emotions, intellect, time and so much more on her and then she dumps you as soon as she grows past your value .

Love seems to have proved over time to be the strongest emotional force because it seems to create more than it destroys, and all other emotions are mainly viewed as destructive but when one grows into higher level of awareness one finds that all emotional forces could be rightly channeled and to do so is to become emotionally balanced. Balance is the key.
Proverbs 16:32 KJV
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

truthsbitter

You're a wizard.

Your perception and depth of judgement is both shocking and revealing.

TochiPhotos:
Thanks bro!

I took the pictures with my phone. An iPhone 7 plus.

Wow... pretty impressive for a mobile phone.

OGHENAOGIE:
technocrats are already in civil service... moreover which of the ministers is not a technocrat...

It will be nice if you could define who a technocrat is...

Let me use an example you may understand.

When Nafdac changed, it was probably because Ms. Dora (God rest her wonderful soul) was a trained pharmacist that knew her onions and understood the meaning and entire procedures of drug manufacturing including quality control and testing, pharmacovigilance and it's direct consequences on a population as large as Nigeria's.

If she was a major in accounting or French or int'l relations, how long do you think it'll take for her to first understand how the pharmaceutical industry works and then know what changes to effect.

Your president appoints a lawyer to head a ministry that should have an architect or civil engineer there and you think that is fine. What tech know how does an average SAN have asides using his mobile phone. Do these old outdated cargo look like they know the latest in the tech world.

You talking, do you know that a plane is currently being developed in the Netherlands that will change the face of the industry?

Do you know how many strategies govts such as that of Norway are taking to encourage more electric car purchases?

It's about putting sound minds that know the system and are constantly changing with it. Not Aregbe that's openly confessing he doesn't know jack about his ministry.

You should travel more, you'll realise that the world has left us behind.

People are not alive in Nigeria, they are metaphorically dead.

TochiPhotos:
Hi guys, I hope everyone had a lovely day?

I want to use this opportunity to thank everyone who subscribed to my YouTube channel. We've passed 200 subscribers and I have you guys to thank for that. 200 subscribers might not seem like a big deal but this is my first milestone on YouTube and I want you guys to know I really appreciate each and everyone of you who watch and share my videos. And If and when that YouTube money starts coming in the future, I certainly will make sure to share the love with you guys.

Now to answer the question that has been on everyone's lips.

Why I broke up with B?

I know I do not really owe it to anyone to explain what happened but I feel that since you guys were part of the journey from the beginning, it's only fair I address why I left our beloved B.

Some of you were there from the very beginning; from our first date at Red Square in Moscow to the family Vacation in Sochi and all the adventures we had so it's only right that I give you guys some closure.

Now to why we broke up. I'll keep this short.

Our relationship hit rock bottom when I told her about my decision to move to Saint Petersburg. Like I already explained earlier in my first post, moving to Saint Petersburg was a strategic decision which I believe is the best for my future and my plans.
Apart from the reasons I have listed before in the beginning of this thread, I am also currently on scholarship and if I had chosen to remain Moscow, I would not only have to struggle because the program is entirely taught in Russian language, but also worry about tuition each semester.

B wanted me to turn down the scholarship and stay in Moscow cos that's what I'm apparently supposed to do if I love her.

Bottomline, she kinda gave me two options. 1, if I love her, I should say no to the scholarship and stay in Moscow with her and we'd continue to live together. Or 2, move to Saint Petersburg and that will be the end of our relationship. In my mind I was like 'love gbakwa oku'

I told her that even tho I love her, my priority in life right now isn't starting a family but to work hard so I'll be able to provide and help my family back home in Nigeria. I did not come to Russia to play with snow or count white people. I came here for a reason, which is to study and search for greener pastures. There are people back home who depend on me, who pray for me daily to succeed so I can change my family's life. Everything I'm doing right now is for my family, my mom especially has suffered a lot in this life and all I want to do is to help them in anyway I can and any girl or person that threatens that, has no place in my life.
She did not understand this and I don't blame her cos our realities are different.

So that's it sha. We had other issues ho but this was the straw that broke the camel's back.


After we broke up and I had moved to Saint Petersburg, we kept seeing each other. She visited me a couple of times, and I also visited her in Moscow a few times.

After a few months, I realized it wasn't good for us to keep seeing each other after breaking up cos that means we won't really move on so I told her it's best we stop talking to each other and cut all ties. And that's what we did and we haven't spoken this year.

Whew! So that's what happened.

I want you guys to know this; even though B and I are no longer together, she will always be special to me, and the memories we created will be with me forever. B and her family are the kindest people I've met in Russia, they loved me, they gave me a home when I needed one and they accepted me into their loving family as one of theirs and for that I'm eternally grateful.

On my way back from the center. I had a really busy evening shooting for my channel and I can't wait to share the video with you guys. In the meantime, enjoy these beautiful pictures I took of the sunset over the Bolshoy Neva river.

You're really a man of character and I respect that. When you said love gbakwa oku I could smell that it was a facade. You tried to make it sound casual but I know it must've been hard on you.

The important thing though is that you made the right decision and I'm sure you're proud of yourself for that. If that lady is actually meant for you, years may pass but she'll confess she was wrong to give you conditions like that.

I'm glad you also understood she didn't mean to be a clog in your wheel only that these white people don't understand the realities of our lives as struggling Africans sometimes.

I hope others like myself can learn from you. Goodluck with the upcoming semester, and drop our video sharp sharp

P.S those photos are really nice. What camera and lens combo do you use please.

simonlee:
if your sister or brother was kneeling there begging for a means of livelihood you wouldn't make such statement! ndi ara...

No guys.... this way would not get us anywhere. In a sane clime, those guys will even be prosecuted. Everyone is struggling but at least earn your living. They should be pleading with the governor to open up more industries and attract investors so them and their kids would be gainfully employed and not just sit in a govt office getting paid for doing nothing.

qleap2all:
Just finish your term and let person with good judgement come on board

Abi just die off let the evil and suffering ceas3 for some people.

I should not wish one death but this dude has lived out his years plus his incompetence is costing lives on a daily basis.

He should pay a permanent visit to the underworld already.

Wow.... this dude is dumb sha.

Ministerial positions that are supposed to be reserved for technocrats and people that will move the country ahead is what you're dishing out based on votes that were probably conjoured figures and the funny thing is hungry stupid and hopeless suffering Nigerians are hailing him.

Anyway, na una problem.... I'll most likely have no business in that shitty country while that douchebag is still there.

Missy89:
Why would anyone want to live in communist Russia?

Because living in his country is much worse.

laudate:
Ok, instead of motivating the Edo governor to continue his good performance, you are showing him the handshake of indifference. Go to states like Kogi and Niger state, where nothing is being done and tell me what you want their citizens to say.

So you choose mediocrity as a benchmark over excellence.

Poverty is indeed a brain damaging curse.
You need to realise that as a citizen of a wealthy country like Nigeria, you're entitled to a much better life than you're getting now. There are countries where lawmakers use public transport. Let that sink into your head

izzou:
The question should be "If the people had a chance to do all these, will they do it? "

If Igbenedion walked into a public gathering, will they question him? Or will they cheer him up?

I can't say a security man was impressive for opening a gate
I can't say a cashier was impressive for lodging my cash
I can't say a driver was impressive for driving from point A to point B.


The problem with Nigeria is the people. Tomorrow, when he seeks reelection, he will list the "Reconstruction of a government building" as an achievement..... As if he did the government and his people a favor

Thank you.
Nigerians have had it so bad that good governance is like impossible magic to them.

Imagine the trash being celebrated

principi:
The truth is that you were just comfortable with your game play. Marcus Rashford, Lingard and other young players have this hunger to improve in every game.
You had an opportunity to impress the manager for one good season. You played over 50 times for the club last
season.

I believe you can still improve and show the world your true worth. I am a gunner and I will always support you.
This is a wake up call to every young person. Time waits for no one. Prove yourself at the top or you will be sent to where you truly belong.

Wait a minute, of all people in the world it wasn't Sancho, Sterling, Sane or Gnabry. It's the unfortunate duo of Lingard and Rashford you chose to use as an example.

I give up.