Hello fellow Nairalanders, Please I need clarification on this issue. I want to apply for a schengen visa at the France embassy with the intention of traveling to mexico with it. But a friend of mine said that Mexican immigration only accept schengen visa issued by Spain. I don't know how truthful that is and will like people with travel experience in the house to advice please.

Hello fellow Nairalanders, Please I need clarification on this issue. I want to apply for a schengen visa at the France embassy with the intention of traveling to mexico with it. But a friend of mine said that Mexican immigration only accept schengen visa issued by Spain. I don't know how truthful that is and will like people with travel experience in the house to advice please.

Vaughanlanrewaj:


Dear sir, only the enemies of Nigeria hate Alhaji Lai Mohammed . That's one of the best ex-Chief of Stafff Lagos State has ever had. He is not only an experienced Lawyer,  he is a brilliant administrator and a communicator with first degree in French Language yet he was not from a rich background. He is old enough to be a father to many of you .


If you are old enough to know who Alhaji Lai Mohammed is, you will know that you still have a long way to go in your own life and you don't cover such milestones in life if as a youth one spends all his or her time on Nairaland. It's particularly an unwise use of time hiding behind the anonymity of this kind of platform to run down others. Seriously,  for most of you,  Lai Mohammed is the least of your problems,  what you need to deal with first is the consequences of bad character of living different lifestyles online and offline , bad upbringing and highly addictive self imposed idleness. 

May God bless Lai Mohammed and other patriots . May God bless Nigeria. All the enemies of Nigeria will always lose .

Enemies of Nigeria talking.

Wear or put on.

REFLECTIONS on the man Nnamdi Kanu;
by -CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE.
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Yesterday I announced that I would unveal my thoughts regarding the IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. Several people reached out, advising me to be neutral and steer clear of political discourse. They meant well for a young female writer with a reputation to protect, an image to project, and the care not to cause offense.

I almost yielded but changed my mind this morning.

The Igbos are the same people about whom I wrote my current published work, In Blood and War, a book set in the then troubled Biafra.

On principle, I consider it unethical to make money off retelling the struggle of this tribe, and in the same breath be silent about their same struggle.

It is beneath morality for a writer to choose to speak only when it favours him or her. To retreat to silence in order not to 'taint' reputation.

To speak on this particular issue, of the man called Nnamdi Kanu, does not tribalize me or my works of literature. Especially as this remains an age-long fear of most writers; the fear of offending, a fear of stepping on toes, of banishment by a displeased societal sect, and even possible ostracism.

I speak because the making of a villain or hero often depends on who tells the story. Representation matters, when perspective becomes the thin line between an activist or a terrorist.

WHO IS NNAMDI KANU?
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Nnamdi Okwu Kanu is a Nigerian Biafra political activist, and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB.

In a move to create an independent state for the people of old Eastern Region of Nigeria through an independent referendum, Kanu founded IPOB in 2014.

He began his activism for the freedom of Biafra as director of Radio Biafra in 2009, and anchor of Biafra awareness under Ralph Uwazuruike, leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).

NNAMDI on Referendum, and SECESSION
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According to Article 2 of the nation's constitution, Nigeria is one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign state to be known by the name of the 'Federal Republic of Nigeria'.

Our law does not recognise the right of a state to break away from the union. The only way to legally grant such an option is through an amendment to the law.

Hence, Nnamdi Kanu's call for a referendum.

Same constitution only addresses two scenarios where a referendum is recognised – state boundary adjustment and the recall of a member of the National Assembly.

Headstrong on this path, Nnamdi Kanu ran into trouble with the Nigerian government and was first arraigned over allegations of terrorism, money laundering, treason, others, on October 14, 2015.

Later granted bail in 2017, he fled Nigeria in September after the military invaded his home in Afara-Ukwu, near Umuahia, Abia State, in the southeast of Nigeria. A move that prompted the Nigerian government to secure a court order proscribing IPOB as a terrorist group.

Nnamdi Kanu's whereabouts remained unknown until his recent arrest a few days ago. He and his co-defendant are currently facing treasonable felony charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria's capital. He also faces charges on unlawful possession of firearms and management of an unlawful society. The presiding judge adjourned the case to July 26, 2021.

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Last week, while parceling one of my books to a buyer, a young boy of about 20 years old was making a call beside me.

At the end of his call, I understood four things:

1. He was negotiating to pay 200k to obtain a form that will identify him as a Niger Delta militant

2. This young man was not a militant

3. Incriminating himself and mortgaging his future through filling out such form would enable him get his share of the amnesty dished out by the Federal government monthly.

4. Our government negotiates with terrorists.

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Since the arrest of the IPOB leader, my feed has been agog with posts casting aspersions on his person. Of which majority are made by Igbos, falling over themselves in a frenzy to denounce Nnamdi Kanu.

Meanwhile, a regular Hausa man is yet to put aside his Suya trade, cast on ashes and put on sackcloth, and then come on social media to endlessly bemoan the menance of Boko Haram in the country.

My ear still itches, awaiting the day a regular Yoruba man would take a chill off a peppery dish to criticize Obj. for not being the messiah we had hoped for. No, he is their brother. They must not speak bad of him.

Neither are the Ijaws pausing the oil bunkering trade in the rivers long enough to come online and rant about distancing themselves from militancy in the Niger Delta region.

I am yet to see any of these tribes measure the size of their phallus by how hard they throw their kinsman under the bus.

But not your average Igbo man.

No. Not the average Igbo man with itchy fingers, who masturbates off lambasting Nnamdi. The Igbo man must belong. He must trend. It is fashionable.

The Igbos are a bit too extra on this table.

GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY?
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Still on the call for secession, on the 2nd of June 2021, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria made the below 'heartwarming endearment' to the Igbos on Twitter :

“Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand."

The above threat from the house of the presidency stinks of beating a child and asking him not to cry.

No one in their right mind departs a good home, one that is working.

Shouldn't the real question then be . . . why do these people so badly want to stay apart from the rest of the nation?

First demonize a people, call their outcry terrorism, then their injustice becomes acceptable, their oppression becomes deserving.

Guilty or not guilty?

Nnamdi's methodology may be rad, but his intentions are understandable. And for that, I will not throw him under the bus. Unbridled passion, passion without diplomacy, is all I see.

SOBER REFLECTIONS
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In the words of Peter Tosh, everyone is crying out for peace and none for justice.

I ponder in idle musings:

Whether Nnamdi is a terrorist, depends on what you mean by a terrorist. Yesterday it was Sowore. Then the youths at the Lekki tollgate. Today Nnamdi. Or could it be that this country only understands you better when you act mad?

On nitty-gritty, we might have become a nation that picks and chooses the brand of terrorists deserving of amnesty. Perhaps the class with guns and doing the most harm are more deserving on the VIP list. That is the only way the massacre of the armless IPOB youths can make sense.

One day, in a saner clime abounding in freedom of speech, I will laud the beautiful corruption of a beloved country called Nigeria

Till then, we will watch the brave made into examples, and shiver at the spectacle, until fear seals our lips and sends us tumbling back into the tunnel of silence.
*Chimamanda Adichie*

Shut up, women understands only the language of money. Who is fooling who?

Biglittlelois:



Dude, have game and be at peace, paying ladies just cos you want to get laid reeks of low esteem and insecurity issues, you paying her for the sex you both thoroughly enjoyed with hers being on the high side makes no sense, she gains more than you, self confidence will get you the best girl ever, not money.

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okpalaAnambra:
I have said this before and I will maintain...the people of Anambra east and west LGAs are not Igbos..they're Igala people, they don't have Igbo blood..even Obiano is an Igala man..

Some parts of anambra except Nnewi is cursed ... erosion and armed robbery everywhere

So bad and pathetic

You are the pathetic one here.
I bu ewu. You are a 5G goat. You don't deserve to be an ibo man. How dare you add salt to their injury. I will put in my 5 kobo that you are not an ibo man, but adopted from Niger republic. Go and ask very well you will find out your origin.

llakes4real:


Peace would not be achieved like this! The fact is that no one is actually anything.

You are right.

Let's heal our sick world.

The laws of Nigeria supercedes any cultural tradition.

Juliusmalema:


Please on a more sincere note let us all try and respect tradition.

That child in Igbo tradition rightfully belongs to chioma's father.

How can Davido be claiming a child he hasn't done. Anything on the mothers head. It is fully reserved for chioma's father to either allow the child to go over to David or not.

If he decides tomorrow that this child will be part of his land inheritance and will take his share as his son. He is right.

I am yet to come to terms how this child belongs to david.

The twitter user was right.

Finally, judges that are versed in people's tradition will try such case and on merit of it.

focus7:


As long as the Igbos have an excuses they are holding on to the won't stop breeding criminals

Know when you are making a mockery of your creative skills. The Ibo man is a masterpiece of your ingenuity. Own it. Naira Marley is not a criminal, Tinubu is not a criminal.

focus7:
It's agreed that Buhari is slow taking decision in crucial situations and it's bad for our system.

But talking about the disgrace we are facing around the world Charley Boy should stop being boyish and be Man this time to confront his greedy brothers to control their desperation for money by stopping all the act of criminalities they carries out everywhere they go bringing disgrace on Nigeria and Nigerians, he should leave Buhari out of it because Buhari only have four years to spend but when will his brothers stop global criminalities.

If not that one cannot just be watching other nationalities killing other Nigerians, most of the hostilities Nigerians are suffering in other countries are caused by the Igbos.

The Ibos are a product of twenty pounds after the civil war and it is still affecting them. Your fathers thought the ibo man how to survive and they are a ptoduct of your fathers ingenuity. Thanks.

Aunty Stella, I never expected you to respond to his post. A popular blogger can be anybody, perhaps you don't know how many bloggers that has called him on this issue. In your profession you are supposed to know how to take the same jab you give to people. Instead you made a mess of your mess by telling us when serious people get up from bed. Remember you bugged his privacy and he has every right to be upset. Don't qualify yourself as a journalist but a gossip columnist and you can be annoying. I understand that is your shop, but note that your outlet can be offensive to others. Thanks and no harm meant.

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eduson33:
Had my Interview this Morning.
After reading through all the interview experience , fear no gree person rest.


Thanks to GOD ALMIGTY was successful.

Testimonies like the one above is what is needed here and not bantering.
May we keep testifying on this thread IJN, Amen!

How old are you sir? I will advice you grow up above your 7 year old child. This thread is serious business to a lot of people here, don't burn their hope and kill their joy. Impart life and happiness, make this thread a better place. It is not a place to vent fustration and depression. Go double your hustle, their is more to life than making jest of people in need. I love you and as such your usefulness here means a lot to me, please don't loose it. That is your take home from me bro!

AfonjaBoston:


My 7 year old will smash you in written communication.

Will they know the duration of the relationship?

JenKendall:
You might be issued the visa if you go with a letter of invitation from her and your bank statement to show that you can afford the trip as well as proof of strong ties. However, I will advise that you wait it out a bit for your relationship to be more that at least 5 months. 2 months relationship is a bit unbelievable.

My 2 cents.

HungerBAD:
This is starting to get childish.

Adam's Oshiomole said they will impeach Saraki,and then stop him from coming back to the Senate if he contests again.

There were no personal attacks in his words,as his statements were pure political statements.

For Saraki to descend so low as to bring a private conversation between himself and Adam's into the public arena, shows how mature he is. What if Adam's Oshiomole had approached you privately for support?people talk to each other privately,and that is where it ends.

You don't bite the hands that once fed you sir.

Rex123:
I have both geese and peacock

Location : Ibadan

No. 07013633184

Sonofosaigbovo@gmail.com

Good, I will keep in touch.

Waffarianman:




I know someone let me contact him first

Ok I will be very grateful.

Waffarianman:
Do you have money for the purchase of the antelope... Just asking oo

Do you have?
If you do whatsapp me on: 08099177066

teflondoncuzo:
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Drop ur whatsapp no

My whatsapp number is: 08099177066.

matuskyoo7:
I have a male and female geese..location is lagos

My whatsapp number is: 08099177066.

1. Male and female Peacock.
2. Male and female Geese.
3. Male and female Antelope.

I am in need of the following animals listed above. Any one that has any of the above listed animals or where i can get them should contact me or drop drop your contact.

Thanks.

janefarms2015:


We re fish farmers and consultants with over 12 years experience, drop ur mail and I wl send you free details, guidelines and we travel nationwide to assist investors, a kilo of catfish from the farm in Abuja is 600 naira while dry one is 2500 per kg, drop ur contact I wl help u

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janefarms2015:


We re fish farmers and consultants with over 12 years experience, drop ur mail and I wl send you free details, guidelines and we travel nationwide to assist investors, a kilo of catfish from the farm in Abuja is 600 naira while dry one is 2500 per kg, drop ur contact I wl help u

Drop your phone number please, I will call immediately I get it.

janefarms2015:


We re fish farmers and consultants with over 12 years experience, drop ur mail and I wl send you free details, guidelines and we travel nationwide to assist investors, a kilo of catfish from the farm in Abuja is 600 naira while dry one is 2500 per kg, drop ur contact I wl help u

Drop your phone number and I will get in touch with you please.