₦airaland Forum

kitaatita:
Nobody has come out to argue with facts; same Nairaland name calling and insults

Name-calling remains petty, but the facts are everywhere, what is there to prove?

itsdumebi:
The Nigerian presidency has detailed reasons why President Muhammadu Buhari remains silent on the several cases of corruption under his administration, PoliticsNGR has learned.

According to President Buhari's special assistant on prosecutions, Chief Okoi Obono Obla, the president has been quiet because he wanted to follow due process. He pointed out that the Ministry of health and Senate panels that Investigated the Executive Secretary of the National health insurance scheme and the secretary general to the government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal lacked the powers to investigate crime.

In his words; "The Senate that attempted to investigate it did not have the power (to do so). It cannot investigate crime; the Senate can only carry out its oversight function to expose corruption, inefficiency, maladministration in the process of lawmaking.

It (Senate) should report to the ICPC; it should report to the EFCC. An administrative panel of enquiry (the Osinbajo-led panel ) has submitted its report to the President. After that, a committee would be set up to review and then come out with a White Paper.

It is not automatic. A White Paper would be the government’s position on the issue. The committee can make 10 recommendations and the White Paper may accept two. So, the President is in that process of coming out with a report.

So, the President must follow due process before coming to a conclusion. Even if that report comes out, the President does not have powers to investigate the crime.

The Nigeria Police Force, EFCC, ICPC, and so on are the only bodies that have powers to investigate the crime. That matter has to be investigated and if a prima facie case is established, then that person can be taken to court. Nigerians must just be patient."

https://politicsngr.com/2017/10/28/reasons-buhari-remains-silent-corruption-cases-presidency/

Interesting!
Let the deafening ignominious silence on these critical continue. Minutes later you see the same president Buhari shouting "anti-corruption" this, "anti-corruption" that.
Nigerians must be a bunch of idiots to take all sorts of mediocrity as excellence. I guess it must be rocket science for the president to the needful when it's called for.
Interesting!

ikorodureporta:
Cucumber crew nkor?

Nairaland una no go kill person this morning o!

yemaldo:
U want my protection period to expire ni

I think even after the order time elapses, you still have like 2 weeks to open a dispute. Chat with their customer care to confirm.

Mckandre:
so this one beat xiaomi Piston hybrid dem in comparison? Well, Na to cancel my xiaomi order be that. Share the link pls my blood dey boil

M seeing many with different prices

Boss abeg my own don dey hot pass your own. You finally get the link?

toluxa1:
BTC @ 5800+

6,500K - 7,000K in sight!

noeloge82:
It's only in Nigeria and Africa in general that ur told that second hand is better than brand new

We all know our lack of standards has made affordable brand new synonymous with poor quality, hence reason why second hand are usually preferred.
No thanks to our inability to produce anything here.

NLOwner:
You hit the nail on the head..

When people come to me to suggest phones within their budget, I first give them a range of phones their money can buy in the used phones segment of the market especially when their budget can only buy brand new low to midrange phones..

The 35k that you would use to buy Tecno spark phone would also get you a clean UK used flagship device from Samsung, HTC, Motorola, LG and even Apple..
And because these UK Used phones are of reputable and durable brands, they tend to offer more value and reliability than the new phones manufactured by Tecno, Infinix and the rest!



I know Tecno, Infinix and Itel marketers and fanboys would come for our head soon, I'm waiting for them!!

Like you knew that "brave" guy was kind of stalking you.

Chimarcel:
Not singing any of their songs is a clear sign that he is gradually losing his voice in the society.

Even his phone voice on that stage wasn't the best of itself.

Differential:
It really is insane. I've met Caribbean folks who know P-Square and listen to their music, not Mr. P or Rudeboy. I've heard their (P-Square) songs on some black radio stations. In fact, I walked into a clothing store at one shopping mall in the summer and one of their songs was being played. They've managed to make a name for themselves as a group all these years only to now separate and throw everything down the drain by going solo. The chances of me meeting someone who knows P-Square is higher than the chances of meeting one who knows Mr. P or Rudeboy. And it's not everyday you see black twin brothers making music together, so they stood out as a group and were well liked together.

That is why I think. There is more to it than meets the eye. It's their brand which took years to build that they are trying to ruin. It might be the luck of some upcoming stars to take their place if they so wish.

Differential:
I don't know what they're thinking going solo. They're better together as a group and will make more money as a group.

When the gods want to ruin you, they first make you mad.
Seems like what is happening to those twins.

Na waa o. Na front page thread dry like this?

Anything is possible.

This is serious! Thank God for life!

Gptech:
Are you on developer rom? If yes, check tools.

I see, nope.

israel2563:
RN4 has only one speaker, second one is mic.

Not far from the truth. The design makes you think the speaker is two-sided. Unfortunately, only one side plays out sound.

Lexusgs430:
Your xiaomi device is playing mindtricks with you....

Exactly!

Gptech:
Screen recorder has been on miui 8 developer rom since around February, so it's natural for the moded miuipro 8 to have it.

Abeg, how to locate and use it?

AloyalNigerian:
I'm presently on 4.25 after dropping from 4.57 to 4.28 and then to 4.25. I relented due to some issues. Because, I had several options before me so I started losing interest in my course.

Now, my question is, can I still make a first class degree having spent 3 semesters out of 10.

3 out of 10: There's still hope. Go back to the drawing board and try and see how you can get back on track. It comes with a price. All the best.

daewoorazer:
[color=#995500]How do u expect me to pay tax in a country where basic social amenities is ZERO, and also largely controlled by a den of thieves year in year out.

power is fvcked..except if you are in the FCT

Local TV stations has nothing to offer than steady funeral adverts of century-dead corpses esp B.C.OS here in Oyo State, NTA too

No portable water supply for citizens

Road network is a trap/coffin in almost all parts of the country

Most especially, we graduates wey no get job but hustle start bizness without government loan oooo, you still expect us to pay tax? So you Hyenas can embezzle?


It still infuriates me hitherto, how tax payers money gets spent on health issues, park for jet with no accountability sort of
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The "norm" is pay and be quiet that the looters extravagant lifestyles and jumbo pay might be guaranteed.

jcflex:
FIRS no dey try, we should be able to register for TIN online without physical appearance at their office.

And this same FG is talking and promoting easy of doing business.

By now you should be used to their double-speaking and not accept all they say as true until you put it to test.

MizMyColi:
Wrong
Blehhhh

So sorry we had to Say The Truth.
I know it's your job you are doing. Wishing you the best in this onerous task.

GrandMufti:
You need not say much after this post. Whoever cannot comprehend what you have written here is simply irredeemable.

Funny thing is, whoever counters a tecno phone in a tecno vs xiaomi argument is automatically tagged a xiaomi fanboy.

But last last, one thing you have to know is that this is how they survive. Na dia hustle be dis

Baba you self dey here?

Sad truth: The first time you ever lay your hand on a Xiaomi phone, that's when you lay a curse on the first day you ever touched a Tecno.

toluxa1:
Lol, this quarrel is still on? The main strength of CX is suppose to be its camera na. Fact that it's difficult to see which is better alone is a winner for RN4. They are both good phones anyway.

By the way I have two freshly landed Brand New Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x 3GB/32GB Available for Sale @N55,000. Contact on my signature.

Abeg you get 4a and how much?

WrathOfHadez:
Why are you bent on misleading the masses?

Why would you compare Xiaomi a global brand to Tecno which is hiding in one or two African countries cutting international benchmark and standards?

Pair Tecno up with infinix, itel. These are fellow brands not meeting International standards and certification!

My dear I tire o.

Gptech:
Wrong, the reverse is the case, it was the Camon Cx that was overhyped for its camera, some even said its on par if not better than the iPhone 6. You are also wrong to say the CX should have a better camera because of its higher mega pixel, there are whole lots of factors that affect how good a camera will perform.
Even though people may think I am biased, the Redmi note 4 did better, it shot the cloud better without overexposing it like the Camon did, it also has more details from the indoor shots.

Bros, you don't want to think this is worth your precious time.
Imagine these folks fighting a lost battle, rather than accept their fate and move on.

Tecno vs Xiaomi is more like:
Crap vs Class.
These cats are clowns. I won't even want to touch that Camon whatever with a ten-foot pole!

aminulive:
A police officer gave serious comic relief to his colleagues with his wails during a teargas treatment training exercise.

In the video made available to PoliticsNGR, the police recruit can be heard screaming and requesting for water to wash his face. Watch below;


http://politicsngr.com/2017/10/04/police-officer-cries-shouts-teargas-trainingvideo/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QbTn9x74vI

So hard to bear. Yet our police must be reckless in using it on people who may not even deserve it in their usual over-zealousness.

Greatmind23:
I once bought one broke boy phone I slept with six of his girl friends in one month

I am well convinced you really have a great mind!

Coolgent:
U xan be track theough IMEI or through the network providers..

Can you please explain how?

udemzyudex:
The only way to aviod the matter from being complicated is asking for receipt when you buy a phone..

the receipt shows evidence of payment and ownership.
if at all the person is arrested,then the best thing to do is go to court ,since u have the receipt nothing will happen.

if you buy a stolen goods,ur case will be worse than the person that stole it cos the police believe you're the one encouraging them to do so..

But going your expanation, if you buy stolen goods and were issue receipt, nothing will happen to you. Isnt it?

tugrow:
Hmmmm

Bobo , you sure say dis Biz fit you

LWKMD! Dude must be a learner. Happy independence House!

rookidmart:
Welcome to the Xiaomi thread. (Pronounced Shao-mi eg, Shao-mi the money )

Prerequisites:
-A GTB, FCMB, Access Bank, or UBA account enabled for internet banking.
Access Bank charges ₦375/$ with a monthly limit of $200
GTB charges between ₦375-₦400/$ with a monthly limit of $1,000
Fidelity Bank charges ₦380/$
Ecobank charges ₦380-390/$ with a monthly limit of $300
UBA charges ₦375-₦400/$
FCMB charges between ₦380-400/$

Sterling Bank also works, with $1,000 monthly limit

Note that the monthly limit is every calendar month, meaning that you can use your $100 on the ending of one month and by the next day you can use the monthly limit for the next month.
For example, you can use your March limit on the 31st of March and by 1st April you get to use your allotment for April without waiting for 31st April.

Prerequisites:
-An AliExpress account
-Aliexpress app on your phone (new members get coupons)
Activating Your Card For Internet Transactions
Have you paid for stuff online before, whether Nigerian or international sites?
If no then you'll have to activate your card for internet banking.
For VISA card you'll need to go to your bank's ATM(I hear you can use any ATM) slot in your ATM and insert your PIN.
Then select "Change PIN"
You'll see a "Change I-PIN" button, click on it.
Now insert your I-PIN (something easy to remember but hard to forget)
For added security use a different pin from your usual ATM pin so if one is compromised the other is safe.
The I-PIN is the PIN you'll use to verify the transaction if you want to buy things online.

For MasterCard eg GTB's MasterCard, you'll have to go to the branch and fill a form to enable internet banking.t

Funding AliExpress Pocket
Download the app, create an account.
On the My Account tab on the app you'll see My AliExpress Pocket, click on it and fund your AliExpress Pocket with about $100 (if $100 doesn't work at once then select it in multiples eg $20 * 5 or $50 * 2)
Search for the device you want to buy select buy now, you'll see an option to use your AliExpress Pocket, tick it.
Then use your other ATM to complete the transaction.


Locating Postal Codes
For an item to be shipped to you you need to input your shipping address.
That includes real name that will be written on the package (the post office will require an ID card of the person whose name is written), phone number, home/office address, depending on where is convenient, LGA, and postal code.
To get your postal code Google "(Your LGA) postal a code" eg "Surulere postal code"
You can also check this site for a list of postal codes:
http://nigeriazipcodes.com/

FYI you can have more than one shipping address, in case you want to purchase an item for someone in another state.

Identifying genuine sellers
Every item posed has its own rating.
The store selling also has rating/feedback.
So you're looking for item rating of 4.5 stars and above, with a seller rating of at least 93%.
Read reviews of the item you wish to purchase.
There is also a Q&A section for you to ask questions from people that have bought the device.
Whenever in doubt, message the seller for clarification on an item.

Aliexpress has a buyer protection programme, usually 60 days from when an item is shipped.
Within that window you can open a dispute if youre not satisfied with your item, provide evidence, and your money would be refunded.

Sometimes you may need to return the item to the seller before your refund is processed.

You can message seller to increase buyer protection period.

So when you get your item it is advised that you do not confirm order received unless you're satisfied with the goods.


Wish list and Cart
"Wish list is a list of desired things.... There is no commitment of any sort.
Wish list for price monitoring instead of looking for the item all the time, Also if item is out of stock you can easily see on wish list.
A shopping cart is the same as a shopping trolley used at the mall,
You can decide to pay or not pay for all item in the cart.
Wish list or Cart only make your shopping experience better, Both do not affect Price"

If you want to lock in the price of an item then initiate payment for it, and it will remain at that price even though the price of the item increases later.
Note that buying an item is a sort of contract and you're required to pay for the item within a particular time frame (3days - 20 days) or else the order will be cancelled.

About Appeals:
You don't have to appeal before you fund your AliExpress Pocket.

Sometimes people are told to appeal for security reasons, to verify you're the owner/handler of the card, mostly when you use a card that isn't in your name to fund the pocket.
In that case you'll be told to upload a picture of the ATM card(you can block out some numbers for security purposes), identification (eg passport, voters card, birth certificate [don't know if they still collect these], or international passport), and a recent bank statement of the account you were told to appeal.

After 3-5 business days the details will be verified and you can use that card (that doesn't bear your name) to fund your pocket in the future without hassles.

Item is pre-advised
If you ship via NL Post when tracking the first stage is "item is pre-advised" and it can stay that way for up to 2 weeks, you contact NL Post and they say they haven't got your item.
Do not panic, you most likely haven't been scammed or given a fake tracking number.
What pre-advised means is that the seller has contacted Netherlands Post and have advised them that a parcel is coming their way, that they should expect to receive it. The parcel will then be processed by their sorting centre, pass the checks and then finally be dispatched to the destination country.
Your package will go from China to the Netherlands first before it is ultimately shipped to Nigeria.
Even though the pre-advised stage can be long and frustrating, it doesn't usually last for more than 15 days and when it does get to the Netherlands the shipping is quicker and your item should reach you by the next week!


About Collection:
The package will be delivered to the nearest post office and you'll be notified by the post office (either by call or text, or they'll bring a slip to your house) that you have an item waiting for collection at the post office.
You might be charged a ₦500 "handling fee" upon collection of the item.
Happy buying!


Xiaomi phones tip
Because Xiaomi doesn't have an offline presence in Nigeria, parts may be hard to come by.
If you're buying a Xiaomi device --or any little known android device -- from AliExpress you're advised to purchase also :. a tempered screen protector to protect your screen;
an extra screen so if your screen breaks it can readily be replaced, also if your screen breaks years from now getting the parts on AliExpress would be hard as sellers might not stock the item in favour of newer devices.
-an extra battery, if you so desire.

NB: Be careful if you want to ship via DHL. You may be required to pay extra fees bribe to receive your item.
See this thread for details: https://www.nairaland.com/3787162/item-stucked-dhl


IMPORTANT: WHEN YOU GET YOUR XIAOMI PHONE, PLEASE ENABLE MI CLOUD LOCK, SIMILAR TO APPLE'S ICLOUD LOCK.
WITH IT ENABLED IF YOUR PHONE IS STOLEN IT WILL BE USELESS IN THE THIEF'S HANDS
If you have any other questions you can ask here.

Great summary for newbies.

Mrjo:
Nigeria is a shame, the most painful part of it is that its citizen are confused

My brother, me too I confuse.