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Odewaleadesoye:
https://punchng.com/six-nigerian-celebrities-with-thriving-side-hustles/

Woow

Ludlum:
The British Government has mandated under a policy document that has now been withdrawn for review, that any member of Biafran separatist groups intending to apply for asylum on the grounds of “political persecution” must be physically present in the United Kingdom, TheCable reports.

It also stated that the applicant must not be considered a security risk to the UK.

According to TheCable, it was disclosed that the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) had released new guidelines to its decision makers on how to consider and grant asylum applications by members of Biafran secessionist groups.

Asylum is to be granted to “persecuted” members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which has been labelled as a terrorist group by the Nigerian government, and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).

The Nigerian government has oppossed the decision while IPOB has declared that what it wants is freedom through referendum, and not an asylum.

Although the UK has said that it is bound by specific resolutions to protect those in need, the decision is perceived as unfair to the Nigerian government.

The policy document has now been withdrawn for review with an update expected shortly, Lagos-based Radio Now reported.

Burden of Proof

In the ‘Country Policy and Information Note Nigeria: Biafran secessionist groups’ seen by TheCable, the UKVI, a division of the Home Office, stipulates that the credibility of every application must be assessed under ‘Asylum Policy Instruction’.

The policy states: “An asylum claimant will be granted asylum in the United Kingdom if the Secretary of State is satisfied that:

"He is in the United Kingdom or has arrived at a port of entry in the United Kingdom;
"He is a refugee, as defined in regulation 2 of The Refugee or Person in Need of International Protection (Qualification) Regulations 2006;
"There are no reasonable grounds for regarding him as a danger to the security of the United Kingdom;
"Having been convicted by a final judgment of a particularly serious crime, he does not constitute danger to the community of the United Kingdom; and

"Refusing his application would result in him being required to go (whether immediately or after the time limited by any existing leave to enter or remain) in breach of the Geneva Convention, to a country in which his life or freedom would threatened on account of his race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group.
"The subsisting policy on 'assessing credibility and refugee status' has been in place since 2015 and applies to those applying for asylum and refugee status.

"A claimant who makes an asylum claim and then leaves the UK will no longer be considered.

"The burden of substantiating a claim lies with the claimant who must establish that they qualify for international protection, the guidelines state.

"Paragraph 339 of the UK Immigration Rules emphasises the burden on the claimant to provide an evidence and the duty of the caseworker to assess the information put forward 'in co-operation with the person.'"

The UKVI says its caseworkers must “examine, investigate and research the available evidence and, if appropriate, invite submission of further evidence, although the caseworker may well be in a better position than the claimant to substantiate aspects of the account”.

Weight of Evidence

Evidence to be considered in dealing with asylum requests includes:

Screening Interview (SIR)

Statements made to an Immigration Officer prior to the claim being made, or information supplied when they applied for a visa

Preliminary Information Form (PIF)

Asylum interview (SEF – Statement of Evidence Form)

Other evidence submitted by the claimant, e.g. written statements, newspaper or internet articles, witness statements from family or associates, police or medical reports, political party membership cards

Country of origin information (COI)

Files relating to previous applications by the claimant or their relatives

Passports: where available, checked for entry/exit stamps, visas, to confirm the claimant’s immigration status and history

‘Section 8’ type conduct prior to asylum claim being lodged

When considering the weight to attach to any overseas documents (for example, official certificates or arrest warrants), the claimants are required to show that those documents can be relied on.

Caseworkers are to “assess whether a document is one on which reliance can be placed after looking at all the evidence in the round”.

In practice, this means that “a document must be considered together with other evidence, oral and written, that goes towards establishing the particular material fact”.

Relevant legislation

The Nigerian government thinks the decision is disrespectful gesture from the UK because Biafran separatists are officially branded as terrorists.

However, there are legal statutes upon which Nigeria’s former colonial masters might have based its decision.

The UKVI says the 1951 Refugee Convention is the primary source of the framework of international refugee protection, originally limited to persons fleeing events occurring before January 1, 1951 and within Europe.

The 1967 Protocol gave the convention universal coverage and has since been supplemented in the European Union and other regions “by a subsidiary protection regime, as well as via the progressive development of international human rights law”.

Another is the European Council Directive 2004/83/EC which was rearranged into UK law through The Refugee or Person in Need of International Protection (Qualification) Regulations 2006 and the Immigration Rules.

Other statutes are: Part 11 of the Immigration Rules setting out the provisions for the consideration of asylum claims and reflecting UK obligations under the Directives; and section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 which requires decision-makers to take into account the claimant’s conduct when applying the benefit of the doubt to unsubstantiated material facts.


https://saharareporters.com/2021/04/23/uk-outlines-how-persecuted-biafran-activists-can-apply-asylum

Seen

tosaino95:
How good is it, am planning to get one because i see it on
some guys at my work and it bass is mad gan ni.

My colleague was using this yesterday and still uses it..

Chukwuka2021:
It is widely known that the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) had long formed an alliance with Cameroon’s terror group, Ambazonia. On the surface, it seemed like a union of convenience as both groups share same separatist agenda, but not many people have deciphered that the deadly unification threatens the stability of both countries. Since the declaration of independence by the Ambazonia separatist group, 14000 people are said to have died due to its attacks and military raids with over 400 villages burnt down in Cameroon. Notably, the group’s leader, Sisiku Ayuk has claimed responsibility for countless random attacks on schools, military personnel and security checkpoints. It therefore cannot be ruled as mere coincidence, recent incidences of attacks on security forces in South East Nigeria. Evidently, MNK’s adoption of the Ambazonia Modus Operandi explains these spontaneous attacks on sensitive facilities, killing of security personnel and emergence of unexplained restiveness in the region.
Although the group has repeatedly denied culpability for attacks, evidence points to the fact that relative peace began eluding the South East shortly after the illegal formation of Eastern Security Network by IPOB and subsequent unholy alliance with Ayuk. Its recent admittance to the ability to locally manufacture weapons further proves the group’s capacity to conduct organised attacks. Little wonder MNK swift support for the attack on Imo State correctional facility, stating that no person deserves to be jailed including hardened criminals. In his desperation to garner foot soldiers, he joyfully celebrated a jail break only to retract, following backlash on twitter. If Nnamdi Kanu is truly fighting in the interest of easterners, releasing hardened criminals back into the society to terrorise same innocent residents contradicts that. Let us also note that attacks on security personnel in the East can only dampen their morale, leaving residents vulnerable to criminal attacks. The scenarios that happened in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest should come to bear.
Unfortunately, MNK has acquired an uncanny ability to mislead the gullible who believe his fight is in their interest, this fuels his actions and only he and a few around him will benefit. MNK’s assertion about sacrificing his parents for the Biafran cause means he places little premium on their lives, anybody, excluding himself can be sacrificed. No doubt, the activities of IPOB is beginning to spell doom for Nigeria and its first victims will not be the Federal Government with which it has a grouse with, but the Igbos who are sympathizers to his cause and supporters of his dastardly movement. IPOB is now operating fully using tactics of the Ambazonia terror force and gullibility at a moment is not an excuse. Wisdom demands Nigerian sympathisers to refuse to be blind to the truth behind the emerging restiveness in the south east. Doomsday soon awaits us all if Nigerians (we) fold hands and watch Nnamdi Kanu WIN.

Utter tosh!!

dre11:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2021/04/four-arrested-in-ondo-for-stripping-female-police-inspector-naked/amp/

Bad news overload from the South West since this month of April. Why na! God have mercy...

Oga ooo

Franzinni:
Chest beating will fill this thread ...

That's just the way it is...changes(2pac)

If we beat our chest, na wetin we gain. At least we get chest to beat, you wetin you dey beat??

dederocs:
Stating facts, lots of Ibo leaders hate each other.

That's what you are spoonfed. Keep on living on that. Which other region doesn't have their leaders having issues with some of each other?

nextstep:
Interesting things to note:

1. the PDF has been withdrawn from the site, suggesting pressure from FGN (or it from too much traffic)?
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nigeria-country-policy-and-information-notes
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/974875/NGA_-Biafran_secessionist_groups_-_CPIN.pdf

2. The UK govt only cares about its interests (and its companies'), so don't get excited this document exists. It's only a suggestion to grant asylum on the grounds of persecution - not an indication of support for splitting.

3. A United Nigeria is much weaker (and better for) the UK, since it will never rise to challenge it.

4. There are so many groups agitating, they never come together as one: MASSOB, IPOB, ESN,Oyigbo , Kanu and Uwazuruike. That's not how you successfully agitate and get things done.

5. Governors are not in support of Biafra (at least in public). It was the governor of Eastern Region back then that threw his support behind Biafra. I don't see anything close to what is needed for its take off this time.

Of course what do I know? IF they are going to acualize it, they should hurry up. I want to live in the promised land.

That your number 4 just stigmatised your intelligence? Woow, I am super shocked by your ignorance. First read up facts and be sure of yourself before making comments in an enlightened forum like this. Thank you.

hammerDK:
IF UK DONT MAKE A U-TURN AND WE GO TO BIAFRA WITHOUT THEIR SUPPORT, THEN ISRAEL AND AMERICA WILL TAKE THE PLACE OF UK.



ALL THEIR COLONIAL EFFORT WOULD BE COMPLETELY LOST AND RELEGATED.



BIAFRA AS A YOUNG 21ST CENTURY NATION, HAS ALOT OF OPTIONS.



IT IS ALSO NATURALLY ENDOWNED WITH GREAT HUMAN RESOURCES, AS WELL AS NATURAL RESOURCES AND CAPITAL.


A JUDEO-CATHOLIC NATION.

Point of cirrection; Judeo-Christian nation please.

baba4thegehs:
I really hope this day comes to pass.

But my fear is the current people and leaders are not as visionary and foresighted as Ojukwu, it's a an extreme and unimaginable endeavor to request for a sovereign state and not have like a concrete plans in plans in place to move the state and the people forward.

It's scary.

But I think Nigeria in itself cannot make progress unless there is a division. The federal system has failed for so many years I think its time to explore other systems.

Goodluck.

Could you please expatiate and juxtapose your so called visionary prowess of Ojukwu against Nnamdi Kanu, let's learn?!

Gigaplexmonk:
I find it hard to believe that Nairaland mods did not check the web link to verify this post. It is outrightly misleading. There is no document with that title on the UK govt website. The OP must have copied one of the documents relating to Nigeria, edited the document and posted this to mislead people. Nice try though! Guy, you almost got me!

Are you aware that Lai Mohammed on behalf of the FG responded to it? So why would they be angry at UK if that were a lie? I tire for una ooo

Patrioticman007:
What tribe started the first coup d'etat in Nigeria, Answer Igbo's.
What tribe truncated first democracatic institution in Nigeria, Answer Igbo's.
What tribe is notorious for crimes at the community of nations & battering Nigeria's image, Answer Igbo's.
It will be a great achievement for Nigeria to let them leave on the condition that not one single Igbo family will be allowed into Nigeria, in 200 years time.
South Sudan will be Paradise to some people.

Long live Nigeria.
Long Live Africa.

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Epic fail. Still, we would rather have our destiny in our hands than let uncastrated Philistines (Fulanis and cohorts) control it for us. Check how Nigeria fared when the Igbo race are involved and carried along in government (e.g Obasanjo et al) and compare it to what you have now.

You better receive sense ooo before it becomes illegal.

Taa....it's possible, but her dressing belies her confession. I wonder the message she is tryna pass effortlessly!

Thank God I am a man sha. Women are really puns in the hands of society and her expectations. She may be virgin but her mind has been disvirgined tay tay. That one dangerous pass.

Amotolongbo:
https://thenationonlineng.net/three-injured-as-herdsmen-invade-osun-community/

These guys no dey tire.

Pure braggadocio and Dutch courage at play?! Time shall tell. If you murdered sleep be ready for a long virgil. QED!!

Cheeryfeet:
At the back of my mind, I have always suspected without proof anyway that there's sorcery in football especially in weekend. Cos the way it just happens is not normal, I think there's strong bewitchment on weekend games.

Football is a multi billion dollars empire. Just like other sports, match fixing abounds but it seems it's worse in football. It cannot be left unmanipulated or else bookies will be wrecked out of business by multiple and regular winnings.

High profile match fixing abounds. And it's not for the uninitiated to know. I suspect and believe that coaches and some players do know sometimes. Cos you will see some glaring coaching mistakes such as poor tactics and wrong selections intentionally carried out by coaches in matches and you begin to wonder.

There are some matches in pool that are fixed draws, no matter what happens, they will be draws. There are some matches that are sometimes postponed for funny reasons because it has leaked hence bookies will suffer heavy losses from the over bookings.

World football has a very well organised and bad syndicate which is hard to believe. Many fixed matches are carried out by combination and collusion of refereeing errors, players intentional errors, coaching gaffes and perfected by sorcery (this one is tested)

DO YOU KNOW YOU CANNOT FIND THE OUTCOME OF FOOTBALL MATCHES FROM FORTUNE TELLERS. THE LEVEL OF THOSE FOOTBALL GUYS SORCERY IS HIGHER THAN THOSE WHO MAY WANT TO GO AN INVOKE THE OUTCOME. IT WILL NOT SHOW COS IN THE OCCULT WORLD,, SENIORITY IS KEY. LEVELS ARE RESPECTED. FEAR THIS WORLD!!

ebuka10box:
this game was fixed , arsenal scored two goals but na epl way...lost 5k now.

My guy to sabi how far. Since I learnt that football has moved from sports into business I stopped bothering myself. Only few elite minds will understand though. One of my friends shocked me one day. He said the full meaning of the name pool is: Power of Observers of the League!

Fear these syndicates. If you don't even believe in sorcery and the likes, then worse for you to understand the combination of things...

divinepips:
nah so u hate d guy reach, make he learn forex, my hand no dey ooo.

What do you take Forex for? Seems you don't know much about the field.
He should then try affiliate marketing

Canvass:
Hitler had his plans. Musolini had his plans. Gaddafi had his plans. Awolowo, Zik, Ahmadu Bello, Tafawa Balewa, IBB, Abacha and Abiola had plans. Recently, Abba Kyari and Mamman Daura had plans. Even, Tinubu has plans. However, God keeps the masterplan upon which every other plan depends. If it is His will for anything to happen, it must come to pass. Otherwise, humans just waste their time.

Let's keep praying and working hard to make the world around us a better place, as we put our faith in the victory of good over evil.

My brother oil well dey your head! Man proposes but God disposes. Besides, who told those evil men they can have it smooth against the rest of us just like that. An Igbo adage says "ubochi amuru dike na mba ka amuru ibe ya. Onye na acho igbu onye ọzọ, oji ndu nke ya na aka? Taaa, onwelu ife na eme. We dey here..

Though I will still leave the country, but that doesn't mean they can kill all of us.

educhigo:
Urgent advise needed I'm deported from abroad with 1 million naira only, what kind of business can i go into, i was into motorcycle parts before i travel out, but seems the government bound okada some part of the country such as Lagos State where i started life, I was born in 1982 and I'm still single.my parents are not happy with me, I'm seriously confused.

First of all, welcome home bro. You can learn Forex, Affiliate Marketing etc..

IgweOfNnewi:
Ask GOD to choose for you or marry or marry a virgin without experience people will not listen, if you marry a virgin without bad experience or someone GOD choose for you, you wouldn't have any problem, A virgin that didn't fornicate when she was single and free, is it in marriage she will start cheating, it will be hard, a fornicator or cheat will be hard to change her ways.


I have a friend that earn no single Kobo between March and September last year and even his wife is earn over 300% of his salary but there is peace in their house, they have been married for over two years now, the wife normally send her salary to her husband's account and they spend it together. Stop marrying non virgin or ungodly people, marry someone GOD choose for you

Nice one. God is indeed the best match maker

MISSCONGENIALITY:
Of course..
That's why I said the ones who are innocent should not come over..those who are not should and enjoy the visit.
Guys should give babes the opportunity to initiate sex..not everytime they will be begging and tell babe "just one round, make I just shoke the head" as if preek get shoulder.

LMAO..... ezigbote prick get shoulder. You are very right. Many of we guys are the cause of our own storm yet complain when it rains. How won't a woman feel under pressure if you are always disturbing her and not allow her to exercise her rights once in a while.
I like your sense of humour sha .

Still nothing will come out of this. Though, I honestly hope my Yoruba brothers will prove me wrong. Let the South arise, enough is enough.

Chaii...this reminds me of The Last Don Movie. Rosemarie fell in love with that priest who was always counseling. Body no be wood joor.

Tranquillity360:
I make extra N5000 Profit daily conveying passengers from Onitsha to Owerri because no more police checkpoints on the road - Chukwudi Okoli, Minibus
Driver.


#IgbereTV

But the army guys are still at Ukwuorji. I passed there this afternoon.

MISSCONGENIALITY:
All they know is" come over" once you agree and "come over" just know that you will be "cummed over" so to avoid being "cummed over" don't honour that invitation especially if it's your first time.amd you are not ready.
Be wise and stay safe.. The will still be the ones to call you names..
But if you feel you want sex, go and get it bearing in mind that you are on a hit and run track.

Women are not entirely innocent though.

Funny News. Aboki on the prowl

DemonInvoker:
Thanks,I Appreciate...
We were at the back of the cab heading to her place,I observed her fone has been ringing since we were at the restaurant but She Kept Ignoring it...At this point I told her to pick the damn fone...She said it was someone she owed money,that the lady was just disturbing her any how because of 4K Balance...I was like 4K?!she said yes ohh,I said no problem that I was going to give it to her to pay the lady up...I left Phc with 100k Cash on me and had my debit cards with me,my intention was to really come and flex Calabar and was really ready to do just that.
Infact,I and this babe had an history together,I was the one that tore the rubber back then when she was still in Year1...She is the only babe I felt really free spending any thing on...I've really got integrity in picking women,I must say I can compare none to her...She has remained relevant over time, Perfect Shape,pretty face,superstar voice and her Head game is a tight one...She has that Kind of butt that produces a tidal Wave Vibration whenever you're slamming it...I mean,what more can wish for.
We finally got to her Place,I noticed this guy Standing next to his Car...He called her by her name but she signaled him she was coming,I just kept quiet..we got inside her room,she immediately left and went out that she was coming...The place was more of student like kind of Lodge (a U -Shaped Storey building).
It was a well furnished Self-contain with a Spacious Room and Toilet,those type that had Bath-tubs in them and the whole place was really neat and well furnished..She stayed outside for more than 15mins...I had to go take my bath,finished wore my boxers and singlets and went out to observed...Her room was Upstairs so I moved quietly towards where she was....Babe was busy begging the same guy I saw at first,I can see her almost kneeling down explaining...So many thoughts ran through my head,It was almost 10pm in the night,every one was indoors coz there was light...I cum say make dey Observe the Guy,him come correct with better Sharp car and levels...I cum imagine Wetin she dey scope the guy now?!Say I be her brother Abi or wetin?!I say no problem make she come back up first...I went back inside, laid on the bed,Trace Urban was playing "Slow down by R2Bees ft Wizkid"So had to just relax to the song...I waited so tey I go outside,babe don follow the guy move...I mad begin call her number,she didn't pick,I called and called she didn't pick..I was like how long would she keep me Waiting..See nonsense ohh?!...By the time I looked at the time it was already 12mid night...I didn't want to quit,I kept on calling babe finally picked and told me to sleep that when she comes she'll explain...I want talk she end call..I mean,No babe has treated me like this in my entire miserable life...As in,every thing was clear,babe abandoned me to please her guy...I leave TV wey I dey watch,begin go observe empty pots for kitchen....I felt like entering the Road facing back to Port Harcourt that Night that Night...So I went stayed outside just in front of the room...I cum dey regret my life....I couldn't believe She actually didn't care how I felt...I'm sure she has been receiving plenty of compensation from their relationship..I mean,I now felt like disappearing and reappearing in my house..I was never really obsessed with her but that night I became obsessed and was grieving...I tried to call her again but this time the line was switched off..I went back inside,I tried to sleep but lost it...Time became my companion,I looked at the time again and It was 5am...I rolled on the bed from edge to edge till day break.

My guy more ink to your pen. Abeg continue, don't stop.