Nigeria terrorism is deeper than what we think. Ask yourself, why is Ghana, Togo or even Benin republic not residents for terrorism?

Read this investigative article with unbiased mind please.
https://westafricaweekly.substack.com/p/cornflakes-for-jihad-the-boko-haram

May God help Nigeria.

Woow. Seems these Super-Tucano aircrafts are what Nigeria seriously need based on the analysis from this retired Major. Very simple and easy to understand details here

Watch this TVC video (FYI, Main Technical analysis start from 11:33 minutes)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwKZYBhtT4w

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How about you just bloody let this guy be?! This guy isn't even saying anything - there's A LOT of rot amongst the military cadre and soldiers are being sacrificed for nothing! Heck, don't you even worry about your colleagues out there? Riding around in light skins while large /quote]

Thank you for this comment. Never knew you observed this pattern too. This is my first comment since 2018 on nairaland but I follow this thread religiously even though I live outside Nigeria and in a country where BLM movements started. However, I am a patriotic Nigerian and wish to know the true state of things in the country; not the polished and garnished news.

Some of us watch this thread anonymously and pray for our gallant soldiers everyday. Don't coat anything, please update Nigerians on diaspora more through this thread. We love to know. May God protect our boys and give us good leaders in Nigeria.

.......into shell again.

Ubah1:


Please share your transcript with others if you don't mind

Already shared. In part 13 or so

Quite a while here. Compliment of the season to everyone and good luck to all the Visa applicants.

Any nairalander in CSU Cleveland Ohio who like to show me around? Just came to the town for few days.
Thanks.

Time2Smile:


Congralutions. However, are you really sure of the above? It looks like an easy choice now, but after spending some time in the US, am not sure you will feel the same way. Five years is a long time.

Thanks. Plans are bound to change anytime but for now, that is the intention.

All glory to God for everything. My appointment was scheduled for 6:30am. I got there around 6:00am and went for the documentation. I realised during the screening that my appointment form was missing but was cleared by one of the Officials after I tendered my ds160 form. Here is the main transcript:

VO: Good morning. Can i have your i-20 and passport?
Me: Hands over both documents.
VO: Why are you going to US?
Me: I am going for my Phd in Biological Sc. at Northern Illinois University.
VO: Tell me about your academic qualifications.
Me: I hold B.MLS and M.Sc in Med. Microbiology.
VO: Did you apply to other schools?
Me: Yes
VO: How many?
Me: 3 others
VO: Name them.
Me: UA Tulascoosa, MSU and Msspi state University.
VO: What will this degree do for you?
Me: It will give me an opportunity to be a senior researcher and an academic lecturer particularly in the University where I worked now...(VO cut in....)
VO: So you work in a University?
ME: Yes
VO: What is the name of the University
Me: ** NIgeria
VO: what do you do?
Me: I conduct medical screening for newly admitted students and newly employed Staff. I advise....(VO cut in again..)
VO: Are you married?
Me: Yes.
VO: Any kid?
Me: Yes

He was busy typing during the initial conversation, but changed his countenance and looked straight up.

VO: Are your family members following you?
Me: No (in ''oga calm down'' grin. I know where you dey go)
VO: Why leaving your wife behind?
Me: She's into the same Profession and she's very comfortable
VO: Who is paying for the 2 dependent expenses quoted at $12000?
Me: I have full Graduate assistantship (VO cut in...) but any short fall will be catered for by my uncle
VO: I have seen that already. Why your Uncle and not your parent?
Me: My parents are retired. My uncle is always interested in my career pursuit and when this PhD offer came, he was more than willing to support.
VO: Ohk. Where does he work?
Me: Chevron oil and gas
VO: Pass me the SOA. I will put you under Administrative processing to verify the documents. (He kept back my i-20, SOA and passport). We'll get back to you in three days. I checked my online status this afternoon, it showed ''ISSUED.''
Special thanks to Lagosismycrib, Walspring, Scholastical, Electronic and all others during the GRE and admission time. Danke!

ImpactLife:
VISA APPROVED ON FRIDAY (JUNE 1ST) at the Lagos consulate.

I think you were the tall guy on black suit right. Went back for your biometrics and interviewed by the young VO. Congrat

Visa Approved on June 1st at Lagos Consulate. Detailed transcript later

Admission update. PhD in Biology

University of Utah - rejected (No POI contact)

University of Alabama (Tulascoosa) - rejected

Northern Illinois University - accepted. Negotiating funding.

#dontgiveup

RexCheeng:


Hands up SIR!!!
This is pure ingenuity! I'm sure this will suffice.

Thanks a bunch.

This application process can be overwhelming by the way, hoping it pans out.

If that option doesn't work or your reader is not the latest one. Try this simple method. It works on any ets result.
Try to print the pdf and then do save as pdf.

My Sister benefitted from the GRE promo. God bless @Walspring & everyone who have hands in this generous deed.
#Gracias.

Walspring:
To all those......

Kindly reply the pm

AfonjaBoston:

Neither party deserve empathy or rebuke.

Sometimes, it's better to get busy with one's Quesidillas and the supporting drink rather than pouring fuel to a fire.
Some are born helpers and are getting blessed in return. I am a beneficiary of one ''LASGIDI MUM'' benevolence and would forever be grateful.
A bite to a helping finger but it will heal, just a matter of time. Pele/sorry/mbok @imperiouxx

jelmusboy:
Hello house, I recently stumbled on this page while looking for info about studying for PhD in USA.

I need advice on what I can go for.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science - LAUTECH (2:2)

MSc in Environmental and Public Health in the UK (Distinction and best graduating student)

Publications: Five and two in indexed journal (PubMed)

Three years work experience in Nigeria and just started working in the UK as a Biomedical Scientist.

.
Your profile seems familiar. Pm me 'Jel'

Just in case you have access to internet and you need practice exam, Check gre.kmf.com.
Over 20 free practice timed questions similar to real GRE questions are on the site. Follow the steps below;

1. Preferably, use google chrome browser.
2. Use the translator on the browser to convert the language from Chinese to English.
3. Click 'mold test,' and access the questions - Verbal 1-27 set, Quant 1-28 set
4. Click icon 开始做题. Then, the exam begins
There are 20 questions on each set.

If you don't have google browser, click on 模考 below the TOEFL, GRE, IELTS interface, in any browser used.
Wish you success.

LagosismyHome:


Good to read about your success story and your journey up ....... Keep it up , the sky is your starting point . May God's hand be upon you
Cheers

Thank you Sis. I really appreciate. Hope you seen my mail?

Moshood0090:
having read thru all above comments, though it might sound stupid but to me it is not.but i would like to ask this qs, is there RUNS for GRE

Though funny! but your question has an answer. YES! runs dey. The RUNS is to carry your book and read well, pick the right answers during the exam and press REPORT SCORES. Your picture is taken, national passport aligned with your profile, and now they are even RECORDING VOICES by reading an attestation form.
But seriously if by RUNS, you meant CHEAT or CUT CORNERS, I don't think so (but anything is possible). It was reported in China last year that it happened. They dont even hide it, some website publicly advertised it. I think ETS periodically scrutinize these centers and sanction them when necessary.

If interested, read https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjjqLn5otnVAhWFZFAKHRqJBTkQFggmMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theatlantic.com%2Feducation%2Farchive%2F2016%2F03%2Fhow-sophisticated-test-scams-from-china-are-making-their-way-into-the-us%2F474474%2F&usg=AFQjCNFhzw2M3ba3KVWVOo1a2PUmX4Jv5g

https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjjqLn5otnVAhWFZFAKHRqJBTkQFgg5MAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fus-news%2F2015%2Fmay%2F28%2Fchina-nationals-cheating-college-tests&usg=AFQjCNH3YySzCChgE56q0VHkm8pO8BopwA

But if that CGPA is truly not RUNS, you can achieve good success with GRE. #Gracias

My Observation (post 2 extension)
As stated ab-initio, Verbal questions are difficult to attempt. Infact! the highest I scored both in the real GRE before the last attempt was 147. But things changed for me when a friend (electronic, who I met on visa thread) advised me to attempt only verbal questions on Powerprep (PP) 1 and 2. Eureka! I got 158 and 155 from PP 1 and 2 respectively. My style changed from there.
What changed?
I concentrated more on the passages cos I've familiarized myself with the repeated answers I usually pick on TC and SE - (maybe 1 or 2 changes).In addition, I employed the point of elimination (POE) strategy learnt in some of the books read. That's it.

Few Concept
TC has a vacillating nature. While you may do well in 1 or 2 blank type, the 3 blank section is very tricky. Try your best in this section.
Please note that searching for clue is not enough, TRY and UNDERSTAND the general story been relayed and DON'T be presumptuous.
e.g, Mr Agbo fell into a ........... ( I know part of what you are thinking there, maybe ditch, deep sleep or anything). Wait till you get the concluding part of the sentence) but the sentence could end with ....., he could hardly pay his rent. In a nutshell, get the story well. Never use your word.

As we know GRE verbal section is in 3 parts - TC, Passage and SE. Passages related questions constitutes half of it. If you want to get a better score improve there. At least, 3 cheap marks are available in that section - main idea, contextual meaning of a word and argument questions. Reading passages generally will not help, read actively. Some of the GRE passages particularly long ones appears confusing but read line by line. Look at the words like however, indeed, must, e.t.c. GRE loves using 'CRITICS' story. Know their views. Differentiate between the authors opinion and the Character mention in the passages. Get the concept of GRE argument and inference question. They are understandable.Lastly, read the concluding part of long passages to identify main idea and pinpoint his tone.

For SE, even if you can not memorize all the GRE vocabularies, learn the COMMON ones and use your POE well. You can get all.

I wish I could make a video to explain some of what is highlighted above, nevertheless, I will give recommendations in post 3 for those interested. Thanks.

My Observation (Post 2)
Special thanks to everyone for their congratulatory messages. Overcoming the dour feeling experienced after the exam (where you put your head on a BRT/LAGBUS window) thinking of what you could've done right is enough to propel for success. On a lighter note, one of the good experience GRE brought is the urge to open this thread everyday and meeting virtual friends with similar ambition. Infact! I commend this guys/ladies - ponpon, time2smile, ecoleco,iekene, Scholastica et al - for the info and help you dish out here. Special thanks to Lagosismyhome (on the visa thread), who I never met even till now but paid 50k to register for me during the promo time. God bless you all.

I discovered few things about GRE exam, which is important to impending test takers - either 1st, 2nd or my category;

1. About 60-70% of 1st time takers re-write more than once in other to get a desired score. Probably, due to the fact that they were not familiar with the concept of the exam or not too prepared for what they met. Therefore, if you are a 1st time taker, try as much as possible to prepare very well to get your desired score. Ask questions from people who have experienced it.
2. Some of the available books are not adequate enough for the real GRE questions. Although some topics are more elaborated in few ones. Carefully select books for reading. Don't just read randomly.
3. Generally, it is easier to improve in Quant than Verbal. Most students, including chinese struggle with the Verbal questions partly because of the convoluted style of writing them. Believe me, if you get the concept, you can do well in it.
4. Low GRE score does not equate failure in securing admission if other aspect of the admission package is good. Funding! is probably difficult with low GRE but schools like (ETSU, TTU) still offer funding for low scorers. Do your assignment well and don't raise the bar too high.

Next post is for Verbal discussion. Feel free to ask questions.

Scholastica16:
Oga HisVoice,

Congrats. I forgot to respond to your post earlier than I should have. I am sure you already have schools in mind but incase Mississippi State Uni and UTK are not, they should be on your shortlist. You might even want to add Iowa State.

Thanks Scholastica for those schools suggested. You are right with that assumption as regards the degree on radar. Quite appreciate your work here. God bless

My GRE Experience (Post 1)
I am writing this to encourage someone out there. My background includes a 2.1 and 65th percentile CGPA in both B.Sc and M.Sc respectively (medical field in Nigeria), and it was saddening to see me fall for GRE 3 times. Yes! 3 horrible times. A GRE score that is >300 seems like a Kilmanjaro without any knowledge of how to surmount it. I drew encouragement from the fact that my score improved by 6 marks at each attempt (1st - 286, 2nd - 292, 3rd - 298) and was resilient to @ least break the jinx of 300 mark, even if it's just by 0.000001. Although, it was quite challenging - financially, emotionally and mentally - to keep up with the exams due to work schedule, exam cost and depression associated with failure. Yet! I never give up 'cos I saw GRE as an hurdle to jump to achieve something big.
At last, after dealing with the 'Jericho wall' at the redemption camp on thursday, I went to JKK (where I was a regular customer) to re-write.
After the exam, I scored 308 (Total Score; Quant - 154, Verbal - 154). Not 'stellar' as we commonly say here, but at all all ........

By writing 4 times, I discovered some things about the exam that worth sharing particularly for low scorers in VERBAL. I will be back to share in the next post.. Merci Dieu

Good morning house. So I've finally received a decision from Mississippi State Uni and my funding came through yesterday. PhD in Chemistry(fall 2017), full ride. [/quote]
Congrat Sis.

ridsan4real:

Hello Hisvoice, I agree with all your points except with d 'fabricated email' issue. Not all lecturers/schools have official/school email address....like my Professor at University of Ibadan, he doesn't have any, so he uses ********@yahoo.co.uk...even if d student carry modem, laptop, printer, photocoping machin e.tc to lecturers, some will still give filmsy excuse....even if u carry cybercafe...some won't have time....
My only 2cent to prospective applicants is to try and persuade d lecturer, and if he doesn't turn up....simply get d reference letter manually by hand, scan it, create email address (or better still, if u have access or can create official email like @oau.ng.....which I doubt) then send it yourself using d email created. ..SIMPLE!
NB: many applicants have suffered rejection from university due negligence of some lecturers...

While your recommendation may work for some applicant, it may on the other carry dire effect on others. For example, the university of alabama, Tulascoosa, recommendation page state this explicitly. So, carefully select referee and please inform them ahead before appending their names for anything. Success to all

ferfer:



Yes, I am interested in the checklist assessed sound reference letter (caleb.seun@yahoo.com). Thank you.

As much as I can't speculate the consequence of using a bogus e-mail account for referencing, I believe you can still get it done in the right way through those steps highlighted. Only a graduate section of a school may determine what could happen if one impersonate.

Having said that, I think our image as a Nigerian is still undergoing rebranding than to add this peccadilloes.

Check your mail. I have sent the referee stuff

ferfer:
Hello house, I have a question and I will appreciate each contribution....

That was a very good observation. It is unfortunate that students - undergraduate, M.Sc and even Ph.D - find ourselves in this 'Referee issh'.
From my observation, reference letters, arguably in some situations, carries much weight than GRE itself in application packet. But, some lecturers are either not apt in writing or 'too busy' or don't even understand the implication of the letters. If you see the letters some lecturer writes, uhmmmmm .....It took me days to get a checklist assessed for a sound reference letter (available if you need a copy).

Possible Solution.
1. As an applicant, get a sample copy of a good reference letter and revamp it aptly.
2. Do not just pick Prof. as your referee, ask for their availability to assist before filling their names on your application (some schools may not alter it)
3. After persistent call and no response, take a time and travel down to meet the Prof. (remembering 'if Muhammed story ....) with your laptop, modem or a phone with hotspot.
4. If none works, make a request to the school for a change on your application.

As regards using 'fabricated e-mail account', it may be difficult because those schools might be aware of that possibility and some may even require official e-mail e.g successg@oau.edu. I believe those tips would yield a good response

ciao.

darryjay16:
Good day guys
I'm kind of new here, i really appreciate what you guys are doing. thanks for all the info.

wrote GRE Last week and my score was a lil abysmal, i need your advice please.

profile
B.ENG. in Agricultural Engineering
GPA: 78.4
GRE: 298

Try Oklahoma State University. I think your profile is good enough for their admit.

oyeleye22:
Please does anyone have an idea of whats going on. How can I reschedule plsss oooooo. I need urgent help.

You have to wait till June. New ets update on webpage for exam date and venue are scheduled every 60 days.

As a token to contribute to this great forum. Pm me for 2017 edition of both Kaplan and Crack the GRE books (pdf) with at least 4 practice set. Enjoy

I woke up yesterday with no means of registering for GRE, but didn't know an 'angel' in human form is touched to be of help to me. Before the yesterday curtain was drawn, she had paid for me to re-write. I have never met you @ Lagosismyhome, but your gesture touched me to marrow. God will bless you and the fruit of your loins. Every project in your life will not be abandoned in Jesus name. I promise to put in my best, and share the success story soon. Thank you House. Thank you Lagosismycreek
#Gratefulheart

Time2Smile:


Another act of benevolence from Mama of the good thread LagosismyHome. Thank you ma'am. Givers never lack. @Hisvoice you might want to check out https://www.nairaland.com/1832477/how-achieve-high-scores-gre/175 . We have been helping each other ace the test. I believe you can do this.

Thanks @time2smile for the encouraging words. I will check the link. Only few can do what @Lagosismyhome does. May God bless her more