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FamilyRe: How Can I Reject This Money From My Aunt by linearity: 5:16pm On Feb 20, 2022
ChizzyBuna:
She is a rich woman, she has everything. If i see her and give her 2k it will look very weird.
I think maybe because i havent married or i dont have car yet
Bros, if you can only afford to spare 2k for someone that have been generous to you for over two decades, please swallow your pride and be collecting the 1k she does give to you.

Or if your truly don’t need the 1k that she gives you as you are trying to make us believe, simply be putting the money in a savings account until they amount to something worthwhile and add it to whatever you want to give back to her.

But, if you go ahead and spend the money, it means you needed it. You are just ashamed that, she is belittling you by giving you such a small amount.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia Tests Hypersonic and Ballistic Missiles In Major Nuclear Drills (Pix,vid) by linearity: 2:52pm On Feb 20, 2022
msughdoo:
Make Ukraine join NATO first. Then you go know how far. US fears Russia too. If them fight, BOTH SIDES go suffer, especially if China joins Russia. Then there is North Korea too. The fight go bloody. US go still suffer.
Look small pikin dem wey lost enter internet come dey put mouth for matta wey pass dem pay grade.

China joining Russia to attack US is self destruction for China…China gains nothing from Russia.

But, US is China highest consumer, china economy is booming because of the huge consumption base they have in US and you think they are going to blow that away.

Of the top 10 China consumers, US top the list…Hong Kong a very distant second, receiving less than half of what the US receives in exports from China…….Russia is no where on the list.

China can enter into strategic pacts with Russia to better their odds, but they will never join Russia to directly attack the US.

Russia will not even directly attack the US, this is the same Russia that tuck its tail behind his ass and ran away from Cuba when US threaten to wipe them out, f they have these powers, they should go back to Cuba and try to establish base there.
FamilyRe: How Can I Reject This Money From My Aunt by linearity:
ChizzyBuna:
Im 35 years old and i have one aunty who is a generous lady. Anytime she visits and im around. She is always in the habit of giving us money from 1k to 5k.
Since 2015 she does this
Back then it was cool cuz i was young guy
But now as a man, it makes me feel uncomfortable.

Recently i meet her she gave me 1k as i was about to leave. I thought she wanted me to buy something for her. So i asked her what is the 1k for she said its for me.
I kinda felt sad, like why is this woman always giving me money anytime we meet.
One side of me hates this because as a man i feel weird to collect money from women. I feel i should be the one giving not recieving.

I almost didnt want to take the 1k, i just felt like does this woman think im homeless or a hungry broke guy that everytime we meet she give me like 1k oe 2k. Im confused

How do i react next time i see her and she wants to give me money. How shpuld i politely reject it?
If you want to stop it, very simple….next time you see her, be the first to give her some money and make it a very good sum of money.

Or better still, take time out to visit her and buy stuff to take with you and some money to thank her for her years of generosity towards you.
Foreign AffairsRe: 95-Year-Old Queen Elizabeth Tests Positive For COVID-19 by linearity: 2:31pm On Feb 20, 2022
donestk:
Vaccine nko
Vaccination does not prevent infection, it is only effective against serious illness, hospitalization or death.

The virus can still infect you, but your body’s immune system is now better equipped comparatively to fight the invaders and overcome.
Foreign AffairsRe: President Biden Warns of Imminent Russian Invasion (Pics, Video) by linearity: 3:36pm On Feb 19, 2022
neuf:
They touted the idea with Cuba during January after the first round of diplomacy failed and the US response was "Any Russian military activity in Cuba will be met with quick and decisive actions

Since then that idea is off the table. The US don't play when it comes to National Security, they are willing to waste trillion of dollars which the whole world will pay for in the long run to take out perceived threats
That is why I said Russia is showing weakness, they would have not backed down on establishing the military pact with Cuba, just like US is not yielding to Russia demand, they not accept Ukraine membership into NATO.

And since US have refused to accept Russia request, I think to show strength, it is high time Russia revive the talks with Cuba, that is only when US will take Russia very serious.

Playing defense with little, little countries who would have otherwise naturally be your friend is a sign of weakness on Putin’s part.
Foreign AffairsRe: President Biden Warns of Imminent Russian Invasion (Pics, Video) by linearity: 2:27pm On Feb 19, 2022
ValCon888:
Russia doesn't really want to invade Ukraine. Russia is just doing everything it can to stop Ukraine from joining NATO.

Because if Ukraine becomes a NATO member, America and NATO can use Ukraine as a parking spot for nuclear and other ballistic weapons.

That's like pointing a gun to Russia's head, and we'll have the Cuban Missile Crisis all over again.

In this era and time, I don't think there's any country in the world that wants to go to war. Not even that mad man in North Korea.

If you think peace is expensive, try war. The cost of destruction can set your country back to the Stone Age.
Ukraine is a Sovereign country and have the right to choose who they want to be friends with or not.

The fact that, Ukraine wants to join NATO shows how distrustful they are of their next door neighbor Russia, ordinarily Ukraine wound have naturally preferred to join Russia.

This also shows failure on the part of Putin. You can’t force someone at the butt of a gun to love you. Those kind of relationships don’t last very long.

This also shows Russia and Putin as weak, they are playing checkers while the Americans are playing chess. Right now, Russia is been forced to play defense at it’s own backyards over a country like Ukraine with which they share many similarities including blood relationships and would have been natural allies….it is like your ex-wife with whom you have many kids that you loved dearly moving in with your worst enemy and you are going for the guns and missiles against your ex-wife, to force her to retreat, that is a big own goal and it is a sign that you have lost the war, even if you temporarily win a few battles here and there.

Instead of playing defense with the US, Russia would have used this opportunity to play offense…they are friendly with Cuba, use this opportunity to up your friendship with Cuba and start acquiring/building military bases there and building missile system there at America’s own backyard and put the US uneasy…the US will become the ones portray to the world as the aggressor and bad ones in that situation.

After defeating Ukraine, is Russia going to also defeat and win over the hearts and minds of Ukraine citizens or they will forever force them to tow the line under the barrel of the gun?

These types of relationships are artificial and they don’t last long, issues like these like the ex-wife analogy I stated above, are better resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, where Ukraine will have to give some and Russia give some…by going to war with them, you have just validated their needs for wanting to join NATO in the first place.
TravelRe: Lack Of Passport Machines At Nigerian Embassy In Qatar Leads To Deportations by linearity: 12:38am On Feb 19, 2022
waslag11:
One day Nigeria will get it right
You will be surprise that, that day may never come…there is no iota of sign that shows that ‘our mumu don do!’
FoodRe: Signs To Know You've Entered An Overpriced Restaurant. SHINE YA EYES! (Photos) by linearity: 12:09am On Feb 18, 2022
Free chips & bread with butter
As you enter, you nova order dem bring that their basket with free chips, sauces and bread with butter.

Get up and locate the exit.

Menu
If them bring menu, their menu contain section for wine, appetizers, main course and desserts.

Run and don’t look back.
TravelRe: Passengers Stranded After Bus Conductor Runs Away With Money (video) by linearity: 4:05pm On Feb 17, 2022
e fit be format, driver & conductor go join later for joint or if the passengers angrily left, driver go drive go join conductor for joint.

This one wey all man no dey smile so….na to just remove one headlamp go sell take recover my change.
TravelRe: Nigerians Who Left America And Moved Back To Nigeria, Do You Regret It? by linearity:
mediainc:
So many came back to start business, not everyone have enough brains or will to become an entrepreneur, some are meant to.be workers till they die...most prefer going to America for trips and business, not everyone like being a bloody immigrant or second class citizen grin

On a serious note, we need more Nigerians to travel out, and send back foreign payments, so Nigeria traveling out is a good thing, since our population is huge.
Are you currently a ‘first class’ citizen in Nigeria?…This is a real question, I truly want a sincere answer.

Can you kindly list some of the perks you enjoy today in Nigeria as a ‘first class’ citizen that a Nigerian legal immigrant abroad does not enjoy?

or should we begin to list the perks & dignity of life their ‘second class’ status gives that you as a ‘first class’ citizen in Nigeria is been denied of or can only dream of?
HealthRe: 'New York Patient’ Becomes First Woman To Be ‘Cured Of HIV’ by linearity: 4:14pm On Feb 16, 2022
meobizy:
Smells like bullshit. Another Nairaland update. DailyMail would have carried it long before bloggers here thought of the concept. Fake news until I’m shown otherwise.
That you don’t understand the medical miracles that is stem cells does not make it a bullshit.

It is high time you update your knowledge about stem cell research and their sources…the umbilical cord of new born babies is one of the sources, though very controversial because it could lead to immoral practices of breeding babies just to harvest their rich stem cell reservoir.
FamilyRe: I See My Wife As Another Man's Wife. by linearity: 2:58pm On Feb 16, 2022
Dream is never a source or origin or initiator of anything.

It is your friend’s subconscious mind that is feeding his dreams.

He has been suspecting him wife for sometime now, his dream is now magnifying and painting a picture of that suspicion, so he can see it in 3D.
CareerRe: I Was Promoted Ahead Of My Superior by linearity: 2:45pm On Feb 16, 2022
Asquare84:
hi naira landers,

I worked in one of the financial institution in the country, sometimes last year I was promoted to head the department at zonal level, (good News right).
here is the problem and challenges I have been facing on the job, I have almost six superior that are above me in terms of ranks, but I was made to supervise them. this superior don't send their report to me or seek my opinion on anything.

I know they are not happy with me. my regional manager on sensing that this may be a problem recommended that I should be promoted ahead of all my superior yet our management is not saying anything about the recommendation of my regional manager.

most of this superior lobbied for this position but I was picked because of my ability's to deliver on the job.

experience peeps how do I handle a situation where I am supervising my superior yet they are not reporting to me or can I issue queries to them.
Look at the positive side of things, since they are not happy with you; they will tend to look for your faults and errors and magnify them or use them to seek your downfall.

This very fact, help in energizing you to bring your best and go above and beyond every single time. It makes you re-think, double-think before you do anything, because you know they will critique it.

Sometimes, we need enemies more than friends, friends rarely want to hurt you or see you go through pains, but enemies don’t mind and that activate more motivation in us.
FoodRe: My Workers Killed A Cobra Yesterday And Found Almost 50 Baby Snakes Inside by linearity: 2:33pm On Feb 16, 2022
Jobs/VacanciesRe: I Was Sacked For Carrying Out My Duty by linearity: 2:09pm On Feb 16, 2022
slan87:
Why not go to the police station to make some report, probably the police will invite the chairman of the Estate to establish what really happened
This is an employer/employee hire & fire matter, how e take concern police na?

Hope say, you no dey also advise people wey employer no employ after interview to report the matter to the nearest police station, so that police go come call the company HR department make dem come explain as the matter go?
Foreign AffairsRe: US President Biden Warns Russia, Says NATO Ready To Respond by linearity: 12:22pm On Feb 16, 2022
GTkester:
All these warnings na just mouth!

US has tapped out of sanctions, and they do not have any more leverage left over Russia. At least not when China's got Russia's back.

We have seen how harmful the sanctions from 2014-2017 are already performing on Russia grin. I don't want to go into numbers, but the truth is that any great power, with huge mineral resource like Russia, can easily shrug off sanctions.

The US has to accept - and if it is not ready to accept, it will be forced to; that a unipolar world is not only dead but impossible! Building propaganda narratives like Trump's trade war with China, that is damaging the US economy will do US no good.

And for those whose mouths are on a steady on CNN's butt, hear this: Russia never threatened to attack Ukraine. Never!

Hear it again, Russia never threatened to attack Ukraine NEVER! It never threatened to attack Ukraine even if Ukraine joins NATO - i.e. even if Ukraine is admitted into NATO. What is being said is that in the likelihood of Ukraine joining NATO, the Eastern Ukrainians, i.e. the republic of Donbass region who are ethnic Russians will reject the admission into NATO, and will decide to declare independence. After all, why will they join an association that is set-up to fight them?

Russia is just re-echoing the sentiments of the Eastern Ukrainians, promising - like in the case of Crimea and South Ossetians to honour their request, and probably defend their (Donbass) sovereignty.

Therefore, it'd be utter lunacy for Ukraine to think that they can join NATO, and at the same time prevent ethnic Russians in Ukraine from Joining their motherhland. It's just plain stupid!

If Ukraine wants to Join NATO, they are welcome to do that, as long as they do not stand in the way of the Eastern Ukrainians quest to rejoin Russia. But if they think they can eat their cake and have it, then they should get ready for carpet bombing. Which even the combined power of NATO won't save them!
These are complete balderdash!

If Russia only intend is to defend the Eastern part, why are their troops in the Southern and Northern border with Ukraine also?

And why is Putin demand to Ukraine is that, they should make a pronouncement that, they wouldn’t join NATO as a pre-condition for normalcy?

Why is Putin continual negotiations with the US is that Ukraine should not be accepted into NATO?
Foreign AffairsRe: US President Biden Warns Russia, Says NATO Ready To Respond by linearity: 12:12pm On Feb 16, 2022
Kaiser20:
Sisi Biden stop giving the poor Ukrainians hope, you can't attack.
You people promised the Afghan , Iraqi and Libyans democracy since 1990 till tomorrow the region has never seen peace.
Those are apples to oranges comparisons.

Yes, America was foolheaded to think they can swung in and change a country’s culture and rule. The people determines how they want to be ruled and in some countries, they don’t want democracy, America have to learn that, that is why their previous experiments have failed.

In this case, Ukraine want to self rule and they want to join NATO and such have gone ahead to write it in their constitution. Russia wants them to renounce their intentions of joining NATO and so far, they have refused hence this confrontation.

All America is trying to do is to aid them in want they have already determined is best for them, America is not dictating Ukraine stands to them.

Russia is also right not to want Western Alien at their border and they rightly don’t trust America, situations like these are best worked out through dialogue and diplomacy and not through the threat of war.

I see this situation very similar to your ex-wife with whom you have beautiful kids that you adore wanting to be best friends with your arch enemy and for the seek of your kids, you don’t want that friendship to happen….but as it is, all the cards are not in your hands.
Christianity EtcRe: Father Andres Arango Resigns After 25 Years Over Invalid Baptism - Pictures by linearity: 11:07pm On Feb 15, 2022
Kobojunkie:
The catholic baptisms are also as defined by catholic law, not as defined in scripture as you assume. So like everything else, the church has authority to annul catholic Baptisms not carried out according to catholic Law. undecided
It is still nonsense, even by their own standards:

If the baptism is invalid, therefore confirmation, Eucharist, Holly matrimony, entry seminary and priestly ordinations, etc are all invalid.

If they are serious, they should go ahead and also invalidate all those sacraments that have baptism as a prerequisite and have those people redo them including multi-years studies and services that requires a valid baptism.
CrimeRe: Teenager Kidnaps 4-Year-Old Girl In Katsina, Demands ₦70,000 Ransom (Photo) by linearity: 10:35pm On Feb 15, 2022
Subsequently, the Police Anti-Kidnapping unit, swung into action, carrying out a diligent and meticulous investigation which led to the arrest of the mastermind, one Abubakar Abdulbasir, ‘M’, aged 16yrs of Marabar-Kankara village.
e dey funny me die each time, person read all these police swinging into action and carrying out diligent and meticulous investigation

You go think say fictional Jack Bauer dey learn work for where 9ja Police dey.

They meticulously cut out the part, where a woman, an ordinary citizen was the one who saw the little girl, took her to her parent and the parent then called the Police….it was even the suspect that used his two legs to walk into the station.

Police wey go ask you to buy paper to write report and buy petrol for car na him dey swung in action so
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia Set To Invade Ukraine At 1AM With Massive Missile Blitz & 200,000 Troops by linearity: 9:56pm On Feb 15, 2022
JackDaAlienz:
Do you people think Putin is Dumb??
Im beginning to think that the West really wants war to happen more than russia.

You think Putin will strike when you expect?
A whole putin will let u know when he will attackhuh I laugh in swahili Lmao!!!!
Putin will make the west look stupid by not attacking. Then when next the west say Putin will attack. Nobody will believe them because he didnt attack the first time they said he will attack.


Journalism in america and the west thrive on fear mongering and sensationalism.
They love creating fear and panic so as to grab people attention and sell more copies.

Putin will just sit and watch the west ridicule themselves with their fear mongering. Putin will not attack to prove a point that the west media are the ones clamoring for war.
So based on your logic, Putin will not attack now because the West are saying he will attack, then when no one is watching they will launch a surprise attack?

And you call the West ‘war mongering’ instead Putin who is launching the attack?
PoliticsRe: Kyari: IGP Orders Closure Of All IRTs, Special Tactical Squad Satellite Units by linearity: 4:53pm On Feb 15, 2022
Audio suspension!
Audio investigation!!
Audio closing!!!

Mama Nkechi I beg give local man one beer, who dem thing say dem dey deceive.
PoliticsRe: How Abba Kyari Negotiated Release Of 25kg Cocaine, Offered $61, 600 Cash - NDLEA by linearity: 3:48am On Feb 15, 2022
Racoon:
[s][/s] Do you know the implications of this indictment on the image of the police force, citizens and government of this nation before the international community?
Bros, kool down!

There is no implications, the Nigerian Police does not have any image even in 9ja to protect talkless of international community.

Na we-we, the police know that we know that they are corrupt.

Is this not the same Abba Kyari that the NPF, even their Oga at the top top told us is suspended following his ‘current investigations’…..we come to learn with this story that, he has been operating with his IRT team and arresting people….bros fashy that image matter!
CrimeRe: Please How Much Does An Average Low Key Lawyer Charge To Represent Me In A Case by linearity: 1:08am On Feb 15, 2022
Skyclub14:
Please how much does an average low key lawyer charge to represent me in a case of assault if I am the victim ? Thanks I’m advance guys
If you the victim and it is an assault, it has to be prosecuted by the state or police, why do you need a lawyer exactly?
RomanceRe: Lady Drags Man To Court For Calling Her Out After She Failed To Visit Him (photo by linearity: 3:03am On Feb 11, 2022
nedekid:
It is within her right to refuse turning up for whatever reason.
She covered herself legally be asking his details to refund him. He did not send his details.
Guyman is in big trouble for defamation.
Not truth!

If the event took place, it is not defamation.

It is not defamation if the guy broadcast it that, she took his money and didn’t show up, despite the offer for a refund.

If one stole money or goods, their sincere and genuine offer to refund and do restitution does not exonerate them from been prosecuted for the crime of theft.

That good gesture is only a mitigating factor to be considered during the sentencing phase of the trial after they may have been convicted.
RomanceRe: Lady Drags Man To Court For Calling Her Out After She Failed To Visit Him (photo by linearity: 2:57am On Feb 11, 2022
Animegirl:
cheesy

Go girl!!! Drag his balls to court for defamation, just because of 1500k.

You guys forget she didn't beg or ask the guy to send her money, he offered to send tf to her and she accepted. How did she defraud or obtain through false pretense if she didn't persuade or induce him? The intent wasn't there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@NKsleek

Who still uses Facebook and messager, though huh
If it is true, it is not defamation!
TravelRe: A Black Hawk Helicopter Took Its First Flight Without Pilot On Board by linearity: 5:24pm On Feb 10, 2022
Kingpele:
Good but when are we going to see a world without war and bloodletting, man is doing his best to create more intelligent weapons of warfare to kill fellow man but we need technology that will improve human relationships with fellow humans
Unfortunately and truthfully that is the job of religion ie Christianity, Moslem and others.

Their core function is to improve our morality, empathy and human to human relationships.

But, religion today have forsaken that and start preaching prosperity, protection, jobs, healings, etc…whereas only technology can bring about prosperity, protection, jobs, healings, etc.
PoliticsRe: Dino Melaye To Be Confirmed Nigeria's 'Most Truthful Politician' by linearity: 4:07am On Feb 09, 2022
SOFTENGR:
Pls mention any Nigerian Politician that has spoken the truth, even against his party interest like Dino.
Dino is not my role model, but he stands out as a politician who always stands in opposition, both in PDP and APC, whenever things are going wrong.
Buhari, in my opinion spoke the truth….

When he first ran, he clearly said, he will bring Change, abi you no experience the Change after GEJ tenure and PMB started?

When running for second term, he said he will take us to Next Level….you no dey experience the Next level now?

He promised $1 will be equal to N1, now $1 don reach like N575, remain small e go bi N1000….maybe before the end of his 2nd term…thereby fulfilling yet another truthfulness of PMB.

Na we no just understand Baba.
FamilyRe: My Husband Cant Make Love To Me Without First Masturbating To Porn by linearity: 2:05pm On Feb 05, 2022
internationalman:
If that's the case can't him tell his wife to help him cum first with a Mouth Action...

The man probably can't get his dîck up or can't sustain it for long when it's up without porn..

That's what too much of porn consumption does to the brain
Most likely true.

Very possible that, it is one of those ‘no sex till marriage’ stuff and bros has been using porn to take care of himself.

Now comes the wife, that can’t or don’t know how to push the right buttons at the right time and sequence to start his engine, maybe she is the church type that is not too skilled in that department.

So the husband defaults to want he knows work to kick start his engines before going back to the bed to service ready & waiting madam.

Best solution, will be for the wife to suggest they both watch the porn together on the bed and as time goes on, the wife can learn where the husband’s ignition buttons are hidden and start learning how to sequentially push them herself to start his engine….as this continue, the reliance on porn to start his engine will diminish with time.
CareerRe: Man With Two Degrees And Phd Now Working As Labourer At Dangote Refinery by linearity: 1:51pm On Feb 05, 2022
TooMuchStuff:
Dangote is a goat. As in full blown mehhh meehhh

If he was Usman Kabir Laden from the North as a fellow Muslim would Dangote let him be labourer ?

How many Southern University Engineering graduates has Dangote absolved like he did for BUK n ATBU Las year??

Like Buhari like Dangote. Fulanis are all same
Who told you he is employed by Dangote?

Building a refinery is a highly complex and complicated endeavor and what happens is, Dangote will hire a consulting firm to over see the whole process.

The consulting firm breakdown the whole project into sub specialized unit and sub contract each of those sub units to other contractors or consultants.

These sub contractors or sub consultants can further breakdown their units into smaller parts and sub contract each part to other highly specialized companies….it is these highly specialized companies that then hire laborers and specialists and also pay them to work.

Dangote like many will read about this for this first time on the pages of Twitter, that is if someone forwards it to him.
BusinessRe: Oil Soars Above $93, Nigeria’s Revenue Prospects Brighten by linearity: 6:13am On Feb 05, 2022
ayindejimmy:
Let's hope they will let us enjoy it too
keep hoping….I hope one day dogs will grow wings and protect us from vultures in the air as well.
RomanceRe: How I Fv-ccked My Maths Teacher At A Very Young Age by linearity: 4:03am On Feb 05, 2022
I smell lies & hyperboles!
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia & China Create A 'No Limit' Alliance Amidst Rising Tension In Europe by linearity: 9:06pm On Feb 04, 2022
MangekyoAlt:
USA just made an enemy out of the two most powerful countries that are closely behind them if not even already equal. The arrogance of America would bring about their downfall. They think they will remain world power forever and ever lol. If they don't get humiliated in this our current generation, it will be the next. There's no escaping from it


Ogbeni shut up and stop talking trash. during the cold war did USA not create NATO just to stand a chance against the soviet union? they created an alliance of more than 10 countries and russia and china just team up for once you're here talking trash. abeg mk we hear word


If he sure USA, add Ukraine to NATO now now and see if Russian Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles don't start landing in Washington DC. Putin didn't tell you he's gonna invade ukraine. its the western propaganda machine websites that have been claiming so. all what putin said is there will be a war if us adds ukraine to Nato. so my brother, USA should add Ukraine now now lets see what will happen
USA don’t add Countries to NATO, it is the individual Countries that have to apply to join.

It has been Ukraine that has been delaying and her previous President did not want to join and the popular opinion in Ukraine then was to remain neutral and not to join.

However, that has changed recently because of Russia aggression at Ukraine border, more 50% in Ukraine now favors joining NATO and Ukraine have moved on to amend their Constitution to join NATO.

In Brussels in 2021, NATO says it will accept Ukraine and add them, once they officially request. The wait now is not from NATO but of Ukraine and the US have rejected Putin’s request to oppose the addition of Ukraine just as they oppose it.

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