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priscaoge:
9. They have Edible Catering outside their marriage

You and edibles, are U not on this diet too, how come U know the subject so well?

scarr:
I applied for one of the jobs dat was posted either on this thread or the fresh graduate thread in April.
After 2 test, 3 interviews and 1 presentation.
I am to resume today
with a pay 40% more than I was earning.
where the location is way closer to my residence
work hours drastically reduced (From 8:30am-8:30pm to 9am-5pm)

May God bless all the posters for putting smiles on faces!

Happy New Month

Thanks Scar. This is more like it and great to hear testimony like this. The work of ammylov, miszhimi, xmileasy, and co is not in vain. May God perfect all things about ur employment ijn.

Not again, hold ut there jejele,.. Abeg this is no longer June. We are in July.

These ones never fall sick?

From the account of the daughter, one can deduce the woman left the house because of the father over a quarrel or marriage issue. It's likely to be a protest action against the husband and now they are begging her including the father. I guess she is speaking with them from a source that is yet unknown.

Made a keke, or a toy. Mtchewwwwww

Please is Charles the same as Henry? Why are people confused about who is being talked about?

Smartfeek:
sent.

Thanks again, smartfeek. I will check it up.

henryhemon:
Foreign missions jobs are most importantly about experience cuz there's no time for training why? Most of those programs and activities has a life span all monies are budgeted within a time frame,take for instance a programme that has 6 months life span how do you get in a novice and train him or her? By the time you 're done traiming the programme would have ran out. Also lost of its terrain need locals who can converse with its people. All said and done don't lose hope. Keep applying especially in more dreaded areas of northeast but in major cities the competition is crazy probably you will be competing with people with many years experience.

Okay, you made valid points there. I expected more reactions to my frustration from Nairalanders, but I didn't see that happening, maybe they are cozy on status quo, or feel keeping quiet is the better choice.

Smartfeek:
provide your e mail, so that I can send you the details

Please send me too, my email is jonnogidi@yahoo.com. Thanks in advance.

mackhunter77:
I feel ur pain
I've also been applying to almost all the adverts made with no feedback at all
I have 4yrs experience with a cyber cafe BUT I guess what they want more is someone who will give them less trouble adapting to their environment. Even at that, it's usually not easy to make a selection out of about 20+ finalists (if u know what I mean)
So be patient like I've been and yours will come through.
Keep reading about improving your personal skills and how to write a better CV as well. You never know when and where it will be to your advantage
Cheers

Thanks, this fuels my faith, and keeping hope alive.

Sometimes I wonder if people are being taken by all these advertisements. I'm feeling a lot of discrimination could be going on particularly the foreign missions, NGOs jobs. They have been countless applications made that even when you feel confident about the application, you still get disappointed as no call or invitation is received after so much waiting. I just don't know what is going on really. I need people to come out and share experiences, to help my curiosity. I need information how these vacancies are filled up. What else is being used as criteria for selection other than the requirements or required competencies that the positions seek. And because of the large or deluge of applications received they have stated that they won't make any feed back as to why one was not selected or invited, and one can not make query trail on them.

crazydove:
Most of these requirements are just too long and bulky to read.

Nigerian HR don't know how to manage job announcement.

when an applicant sends bulky cv they(HR) gets upsets

Sometimes I wonder about this too. But I think the intention is to make it difficult for everybody to qualify for the position. Particularly the foreign missions, NGOs, and related advertisements. I'm feeling a lot of discrimination is going on. They have been countless applications made that even when you feel confident about the application, you still get disappointed as no call or invitation is received after so much waiting. I just know what is going on really. I need people to come out and share experiences, to help my curiosity.

ukorsimplicity:
I hope one day, when your child ask you "if God does not like some music, why is there songs of Solomon in the Bible?"... you will have a good explanation for that child. #JustSaying

What has songs of Solomon got to do with secular music. Don't get me misquoted, or read me out of context. So the fact that king Solomon had 1000 wives and 700 concubines is right for us to do? In this era of grace and life of Jesus as an example? No please.

Songs of Solomon was typically his life of romance in display and it's peculiar to him, not to be used as a pedestal for doing worldly things.

To me the OP is just lazy and does not want to do anything that he will be blamed for if it's wrong.

Yes, our God is omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent. But He is principled, or He has principles. Know clearly that there is life and death for all actions done well and bad respectively. You have a conscience and free will to do what U like. Choose then and stop blaming God that He knew U will sin, and He didn't stop U from the act.

There is a price for everything. Life is not that somebody should live for U, as if U are just a figure without any contribution.

To him that know what is good and fail to do, it is sin. Stop attributing your laziness to God to keep U from sinning. But God knows our frailty, and that we are from dust, and he has opened the channel for repentance for us when we fail him, and he will graciously pardon. He does not want any to go to hell. Hell was created for the devil and his co labourers. If you don't do the right things, hell is waiting for you. Don't blame God please. Thanks.

iliyande:
Most, if not all, of us have a favourite song. Whether it's pop, rock, blues, jazz or classical, we can all agree that music contains a very strong element that moves our hearts, inspires us to be jolly or attempt new things, and at times makes us feel happy even when we're down.

For Christians, however, there's a common concern that arises every time music is played on the radio or in the bus station: can I listen to secular music and still be Christian? Honestly, Christians should consider when choosing where to be and which music they listen to.

1) Everything is permissible, but not beneficial

Paul said that all things are permitted, but not everything is good (1 Corinthians 6:12, 10:23). That's the same with secular music. Being a Christian doesn't mean thrashing the radio or asking the fast food crew to stop playing songs played by secular artists, but it does mean you should not listen to songs filled with ungodly lyrics.

While there are secular songs that sound good and bring good messages, there are many secular songs that encourage adultery, sexual lust, materialism, greed, hatred and bitterness, among other things. We should be careful what songs we listen to.

2) We must starve the flesh, feed the Spirit

Genuine Christ-followers know this: anything that would exalt the flesh and kill the spirit should be shut down in our lives. Whatever we feed grows healthy, and whatever we starve dies. Following this logic, we should instead choose to build up our spirit with praise instead of our flesh with soulish music.

James said, "is anyone cheerful? Let him sing Psalms." (see James 5:13) The Bible tells us that whenever any man or woman of God is happy, we should firstly sing praises unto the Lord.

Take for example David, who sang many songs of praise to the Lord (see book of Psalms). Or Mary, who sang to the Lord because He has looked down on the lowly (Luke 1:46-55). Or Moses, who sang to the Lord while his sister Miriam pulled the tambourine out and sang while dancing because of His deliverance (Exodus 15).

Think about it. Would you like to sing "Dorobucci" in front of Christ during your prayer time?

3) We shouldn't be yoked with unbelievers

"What has Christ in common with belial?" said Paul (see 2 Corinthians 6:14-16). Christians shouldn't behave like the world, and the area of music isn't exempted from this.

Some say that they only listen to secular music so that they can reach out to their friends, but honestly, you can still reach out without doing that. Christ did not behave like the world, yet He fulfilled His work of atoning for our sins and reconciling us to the Father.

STILL DRINKING AND CLUBBING AS A CHRISTIAN?

By socialising in clubs you do not bring people up to your level in Christ, they bring you down to their level in the world. A person cannot respect someone who is not fully committed to that which they profess to believe in.

I used to justify myself, by saying that I did not get drunk, and so I only drunk solf drinks. But the reality was I paid for alcoholic beverages which aided my friends (who did not attend church meetings) in getting drunk when it was my turn to pay for the round.

I would be sat at the bar, while across the room, other people were telling dirty jokes, getting drunk, taking the name of the Lord in vain and the next day I would hypocritically be in church, hands in the air, sing praises to Jesus. I called myself a Christian yet did not live up to the standards that God had set. My testimony was compromised on a daily, if not weekly basis, *I was leading weaker brethren into sin and I was supporting the Devil’s ministry. How you may ask?...

Firstly, by going to such establishments.
Secondly, at church talking about where I had been the night before, (thus encouraging those of age to visit a pub or club).
Thirdly, by inviting other Christians out for a drink.

As one preacher said, “Either act like a Christian or change your name to heathen!”

God states and declares, “Be holy in all your conduct...because it is written, 'be holy because I am holy'” (1 Peter 1:15-16) because, ‘without holiness, no man shall see the Lord’ (Hebrews 12:14), “Anything that is not righteous is sinful” which is in accord with 1 John 5:17, 'All unrighteousness is sin...

Not a set of rules

Friends, this isn't about a set of rules. Rather, it's about fixing what's in your heart – would you rather fill your heart with God's praises, or fill it with the world's chorus?

HAPPY SUNDAY TO YOU ALL

I can't thank you enough for this piece. It's just the message for our time. Our children get carried away easily with these songs. You will be shocked that your daughter, a chorister in church marking her birthday, and her friends that come around, with her singing and dancing skelewu, davido, and others. I then ask, what's the difference between them. May God be God, and the Devil, the liar.

mrkayusfit:
Robbery is becoming too rampant on Lagos Ibadan express way. There are fully armed fulani robbers dressed in military uniforms operating at Ogere along the express way. We were flagged down at ogere while trying to avoid a big pot hole, robbed and almost killed on our way to lagos last month. Our driver was hit with gun butt on the eye, we passengers prostrated on the express before scampering for safety in the thick forest by the road side. The Nigerian police needs to verify my claims at police head quarters Ishara Ogun state where we went to write statement after the robbery. Government needs to intervene on that road by deploying police patrol and high way check points. We can not continue like this

Was that not the same pot hole that Super eagles player ogezi ran into after his traditional marriage in Benin? On his way back to Lagos on Friday preparing for the wedding. It must have been there for long then.

Wet surface, probably less visibility due to the rain. I remember the peace mass transport bus. Was it also in June? This June death has become uncountable. God please keep me safe from any demonic roads and vehicles in Jesus name. Amen!

Wao! I did that and I got #5,000 credit, valid 7 days. Can I use it to buy data from MTN?

catlova2:
He is definitely a BAD CHRISTIAN. How can u lay hands on your wife


May the dead rest in peace.

A bad christian indeed, need I talk more?

A man that just returned from the night vigil can't be used by the devil like this, except he is the devil himself in sheep clothing.

ikarm17:
Lol you sound so inferior. Femi Kutu's Yoruba lyrics nko? Asa nko?
We all know Yoruba controls Nigerians music.

You didn't get my drift well. I'm not against Yoruba lyrics actually, even 2baba that I praised sang a song in Yoruba.

I think he's much better only in Yoruba lyrics laced songs. Femi Kuti and Asa have songs that are competitive in international stage that beat Wizzy down any time. I'm not hating ur cross examination either. Thanks.

Opportunity without preparations end in a jeopardy. He could have become an instant success, if he was a better personality and educated. His English can't qualify him as another person image maker to me. Wearing suits, Dapper, CNN coverage etc without the supporting quality is zero.

theshaderoom:
one word - 2face



when Lil Wayne was at his peak, some people had the nerve to say he is better than 2pac..foreign collabos dont mean you are better than everybody, what is this slave mentality Nigerians have about foreign collabo sef. Wizkid is very good and is on his way to where 2face has been for years.

If i hear nfeni nbaga today or for instance i will still jump and shout come imagine wetin i go do if i hear african queen. I am yet to hear the 2face song that doesnt withstand the test of time...but its only Ojuelegba and AYO that is the wizkid songs likely to achieve that feat.

ASA's songs have been used as soundtrack in several American films and tv series but you dont hear people shouting that she is the best artiste out of naija.

This crap u wrote is an insult to the likes of 2face, Asa, TY Bello & Kush, and several others who made the industry what it is today


This is just like saying becos Taylor Swift is popping now then she is better than Tina Turner, Whitney Houston or Beyonce...abeg OP u should have several seats....foreign collabo is not the litmus test, nah slave mentality dey make u think say foreign collabo is the ultimate

You deserve an award for this reply. Kingsley is a mere child when it comes to music my brother. In fact I hate what he put there. Such opinion is annoying.

kingsley939:
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), better known by his stage name Wizkid (sometimes stylised as WizKid), is a Nigerian recording artist, songwriter and performer. He started his musical career at age 11 under banky W and since then has been making consistent progress. Over the years he has had many fights with most celebrities but the most renowned fights that got everyone interested still remains that with davido and linda ikeji.

https://www.mymusic.com.ng/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Wizkid-Starboy-blog.jpg

Wizkid has won several awards including 'Next Rated', 'Best Recording of The Year', 'Song of The Year', 'Most Gifted Male Video', 'Artist of the Year', 'Best New Male Artiste', 'Promising Artiste of the Year' and Many other Nominations he did not win. To crown his success,he has also been involved in several collabos with both Nigeian and American artists.

The America-Nigeria music collabos did not start today. Some musicians like Psquare who made their first collabo with Akon in 'Chop My Money' Remix. Others joined the queue like Davido who featured akon in his 'Dami Duro' remix and Wizkid also got Akon on his track 'Dont Dull' and 'Roll it'. Others foreign musicians who did collabosin Nigeria include Meek Mill, Wale, Skepta, Drake, Chris Brown, Rick Ross E.t.c

https://www.bellanaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Wizkid-Chris-Brown.jpg

But wizkid seems to be gaining favour in the foreign music world. Nigerian have good reason to believe that this success came from his well-deserved hit single 'Ojuelegba' which attracted foreign attention from Drake and Skepta. Chris Brown also called for a collabo titled 'African Girl'. He didn't end it there but also called wizkid up for a world tour with him. Drake also featured wizkid on his Bill-board chart breaking hit 'One Dance' which made wizkid the first Nigerian artist to appear in the billboard chart. After this, Songs released by wizkid have been showing up on foreign music websites which means that he is now seen as an American musician because of the many music collabos with the English musicians.

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Just yesterday, He released another single with a Nigerian Born English Rapper 'Tinnie Tempah' whose real name is 'Patrick Chukwuemeka Okugwu'. After this single Tinnie Tempah took to his twitter page to announce that Wizkid would be his special guest of several shows.

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The song is titled 'Mamacita' and its quite nice. You can download it HERE

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We are all eagerly waiting to know what the future holds for wizkid in the foreign music world. I personally look forward to hearing collabos with artists like Neyo, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Tyga, Rihanna e.t.c Am sure Nigerians can believe without any doubt that 'Wizkid Is The Best Artist Nigeria Has Ever Produced' Which collabos are you expecting? Please Comment below:

N/B: This article first appeared Here on Nairaland

Rubbish, I guess you are under 25 years. A child analysis I would say. I just don't want to enter into argument with U. So it's all these that make U think so. Let him win the US Grammy award then. Singing shade songs, lewd lyrics and begging American touts musicians for collabo take him anywhere. Imagine someone who barely sings without Yoruba lyrics, neither a rapper or pop/R&B. Does he think his Yoruba and repeatitive choruses can make him competitive in the international stage?
I still respect 2baba in Nigeria than any damn person in Nigeria music space. I even think Bank W is far better than that boy.

SOME AMAZING FACTS ABOUT IJEBU:
1. Ijebus were the first people to have had contact with the Europeans in the 14th century.
2. Ijebus were the first to be educated through
western education.
3. Ijebu is the largest Ethnic group in Nigeria.
4. First people to manufacture gears of wars in the history of Nigeria.
5. First people to contend the slavery extortion in the region.
6. The first people to invent money made from cowry shell, later made Coin called "PANDORO", which became acceptable through Africa and Europe.
7. Ijebus were the first to settle in Lagos and Ibadan.
8. Ijebu is the only tribe in Nigeria that has its origin from the biblical days.
9. According to the Biblical account; the Jebusites were a Canaanite tribe who inhabited and built Jerusalem prior to its conquest by King David.
10. Ijebu was the first indigenous CLERK to
European missionaries.
11. The European
Observers found them more intelligent than the other groups in Nigeria.
12. When Oduduwa was blind, Ijebu King (fifth Awujale) was the one to provide remedy to restore the sight.
13. Ijebu, known for sociality, integrity, and
Handwork.
14. Ijebu was the one to raise agitation for emancipation from colonialism.
15. Ijebu King (Orimolusi) was the second Oba
appointed by colonial master for the London
conference in 1957 to negotiate the Nigerian Independence.
16. Chief Obafemi Awolowo was the first individual in the modern era to be named Leader of the Yorubas (Asiwaju Omo Oodua)
17. The richest black woman in the world, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, is an Ijebu woman from
Ikorodu Lagos (waterside Ijebu).
18. Ijebu man was the first Nigerian to play in the English premier league in early 60s.
18. Ijebu, famous with Egungun festival, Agemo festival, Ileya festival etc.
19. Mike Adenuga, an Ijebu man from Ijebu-Igbo, was the first
Nigerian to single handedly own Oil, Mining and Telecomunication (GLO).
20. Ijebu man, late Haruna Ishola was the first musician to perform outside the shores of Nigeria.
21. Ijebu man,Chief SO Shonibare Also Chief Shakirudeen Olarewaju Kazeem (Shokas) are the first Nigerians to own a housing estate (called Shonibare estate in Lagos. And Shokas Estate/Bobagunwa Castle) of about 40 mansions in Ijebu-Igbo.
22. Ijebu man, late Chief Kuti (Abusi Odumare) from Ijebu-Igbo was the first Nigerian to be banned from building further houses in Lagos having owned about 100 upstairs in Shomolu and Ebute Meta!
23. Also, an Ijebu man, Chief Isamosta Ashiru from Ijebu-Igbo was banned from building further houses in Ibadan having owned 99% of houses on Ososami street, Ibadan (left and right)!
24. Ijebu man, late Chief Abayomi Adeyemi also from Ijebu-Igbo, was the first Nigerian contractor to built about seven housing estates of Federal Govt. He has about 60 personal houses in Lagos alone!
25. Waoh, a man of Ijebu origin was enthroned as Olubadan of Ibadanland!
26. An Ijebu woman (a potter), Bilikisu Sugbo was traced to the Biblical Queen of Sheba as wife to King Pharaoh!
27. Ijebu has a major farm settlement that generated hundreds of millions of naira through palm oil processing (Apoje Farm settlement in Ijebu-Igbo) for the government.
28. Ijebu has produced so many musical icons like Haruna Ishola (Ijebu-Igbo), Y.K. Ajadi (Ijebu-Igbo), Popular Jingo (Ijebu-Igbo), Batuli Alake (Ijebu-Igbo), Wasiu Ayinde K1 (Ijebu-Ode), Adewale Ayuba (Ikenne), Musiliu Haruna Ishola (Ijebu-Igbo), Kolade Onanuga (Ijebu-Ode), Salawa Abeni (Ijebu-Ode), Wale Thomson (Ijebu-Igbo), etc.
29. The first black man to publish an indigenous bible with dictionary and concordance was an ijebu man (Rev. Dr. Bazil Kayode Balogun ) from ijebu igbo. . 30. The Doyen of Theatre, Late Chief Hubert Adedeji Ogunde was an Ijebu man from Ososa
31. Ijebu nation has more than 15 tertiary institutions which include OOU, TASUED, BABCOCK, HALLMARK, SOUTH-WEST, KINSTON (Universities), Grace, AAP, Gaposa, Oscotech, Pogil (Polytechnics), Tasce (Coll of Edu.), etc.
Do you know that Ijebu nation share one-third of entire Lagos state starting from Ikorodu to Ketu, Somolu, Palmgrove, Oshodi, Yaba, Epe, Ikeja, etc.
What a great Nation!
The Regional capital is Ijebu Ode.
The Commercial capital is Sagamu
The Spiritual capital is Ijebu Igbo
ARE YOU PROUD TO BE ONE?
IF SO, LET'S HEAR
YOU SAY SO.

Let the argument of she being Edo or Yoruba end by this my analysis:

Ogunsuyi is typically a Yoruba name, but it can be borne by any person depending on what the parents choose even when the parents may not be Yoruba. Okay?

Then the fact that your roots is Yoruba but you resides in Edo state does not make U Edo also. But the surname of a person matters alot to his origin anyway.

Now the Akoko-Edo area up to owan axis are mostly migrants of Yoruba, the same can be said of some parts of Kogi state - Okun etc, and they are neighbours to Akoko LGA of Ondo State.

Finally, you are from where your state of origin in Nigeria says, not where your roots is from. So if you are Akoko-Edo by origin, you are from Edo state.

Therefore the lady is most likely Edo.

Well done to U, ammyluv, mhizsimi, maxineng, and all others doing these posts for job seekers. It's a great sacrifice U are doing and it's a motivation for hope for those seeking for Abuja area jobs. I learnt U all are job seekers as well. Be encouraged, for those that give lights to others cannot hide the lights from themselves.
God bless your hustle and crown it with success. For those who are getting job invite and eventual engagement as a result of these efforts, please don't delay giving your testimony here on this same platform as they will serve as encouragement for them and others to keep hope alive. I'm curious to observe that no company in Nasarawa State, around Mararaba, to Masaka axis is posted here. Could it be that no viable business, organization as advertised here find that area viable or may be security issues is affecting such plans. Good luck to everyone. Thanks my people.

Kenya, or Uganda again?

DEAFandDUMB:
Thanks a lot Sir for that fatherly advice.. I will switch the picture immediately..

No now, because of what he said? But he enjoyed what he saw. Why trying to deprive others of such a beauty to behold. Be bold to accept your blessings as endowed by God. Nothing is wrong about the DP. Don't switch please.

DEAFandDUMB:
You've done a great job sir.. Well done..
Talking about national conference, I thought we just had one or the resolution of the confab report not OK to you?.. Am yawning to learn more from you Sir..


Meanwhile DSS will very much appreciate your kind of high caliber eyes in their fight against corruption..
Lol

Certainly, I welcome the resolutions of the confab with whole heart. What a beauty to behold Nigerians gather to talk their differences. How I wish the national assembly can do the needful on those resolutions. That's would be a way to solving the impasse created and douse the cravings from agitators.

Now discussing the National confab here will be a huge digression from your topic. Maybe again as an enlightened mind you can raise that topic another time.

Your humour caught me unawares, but I'm available to help the DSS on my ability to xray body parts without going inside or body unclad. Wao! A killer pose and such curves can be a bait to a hungry or starved homosapiens.

DEAFandDUMB:
Really? Did you see any part of my body exposed? Or you xrayed my picture with your high quality scanning eyes....

That's by the way. Let's hear from you... You can still add to what that has already been said so far..

Yes, my eyes still sharp with high quality lens and to say I'm tempted is just an understatement. Do I now conclude U are a beauty with brains that is engaged in public discourse.

Now to the topic, my contribution would not essentially be on the pros and cons as I would be repeating what some people have already said. Actually the poster that listed points, can't remember his moniker now spoke my heart out.

Ideal federalism is the best word actually and not the typical Nigerian form and calling It TRUE federalism. At the time it was agreed by Gowon in Aburi Ghana, the context was not understood for the depravity it will cause some parts of the country. The position the government took was to consolidate and strengthen the unity of the country, not a selfish one. However that was at the time and now many water has passed under the bridge. I agree to ideal federalism, as the comparative advantages of each area would have brought higher developments to the country. But what the agitators are asking for now to me very parochial and selfish, particularly the south south and south east brothers. They stem their agitations based on the fact of greed on what their areas can give each of their pockets. They don't mind if Sokoto state become like Sudan or a hungry looking nation. If U ask me, yes Nigeria is huge with multi dimensional issues that granting ideal federalism now will cause more problems. Hence the best is for people to come to National conferences to speak unending discourse all the time. No President after being elected democratically as being practiced would come up and divide the nation into regions and states as being called for. The structure does not and would not allow it. Let me stop here. Guess I have contributed something beauty?