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Nigerians you have next year to correct this mess. Don't sell away your future for a morsel of bread by voting this satanic party APC again or else we'd start eating each other in order to stay alive.

Arm yourselves with your PVC and vote massively for Peter Obi next year. This nonsense just has to stop.

Truvelisback:
Thanks for the info. I have really learnt a lot from ur analysis. Last year, i went for the NAF screening and i met a newly recruited personnel. He disclosed certain things to me. He said a female colleague of which they both did (POP) pass out parade together is his senior based on their service number. However, his earning is higher than hers because he was enlisted as Regiment or selected as part of Regiment. What do u have to say abt this? Is it the same in the Army?

I don't really know much about the Airforce. But in the army medical corps earn the highest. Meaning if you're a 2nd lieutenant your take home pay would be lower than an NCO who's in the medical field. But as you climb higher and get to ranks like captain, you'll over take them.

Eleven01:
I said refinery problem didn't start today. Animal

What was Buhari's campaign in 2015, didn't he promise one refinery every year? Or are you suffering from memory loss also that you've already forgotten?

If your clueless Messiah had delivered his promise by building refineries are we suppose to be bothered about the crisis in Russia when we wouldn't be importing anything from them?

Note: I'm done replying you...you're just giving me brain drain...so much îdiots on this forum.

Truvelisback:
What would they convert to? Is it to the Millitary courses?

All conversions start with 2ndLieutenant, but how fast you climb the ladder in your military career would depend on how academically qualified you are.

And yes to the military courses. For instance a Bsc holder from a regular university is the same as a 2nd lieutenant. A PhD holder is equivalent to a lieutenant Colonel. So if you do your conversion with a PhD degree, even though you would start from a 2nd lieutenant, you'll definitely be promoted faster than those you started with cos you have the qualifications of a lieutenant Colonel. Your own is to keep passing and updating yourself.

Eleven01:
America has surplus reserves too, the lack of refinery didn't start today. Obidient children una funny.

You're just a dumbàss. Nigeria is a member of OPEC America isn't. If you should compare it should be countries like Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia...etc. how many of them are suffering from the crisis in Russia?

But like I said your low IQ wouldn't make you realize that American imports fuel from Nigeria, Angola and other OPEC countries so they're definitely going to be affected by the crisis.

Keep defending this government very soon that 30k stipend would become as useless as N300 that's when reality would dawn on you.

Truvelisback:
Nice one, thanks for the info. If a person joins the Army as a recruit(S.S.C.E), then he/she then further his/her education to HND and tenders it, will he or she be promoted to an higher rank?

You'll have to do conversion...and during conversion it's much better to tender at least a Bsc or a higher degree. Cos that's the degree that NDA awards.

HND would be accepted and you would be converted but you'll experience certain limitations, and would most likely not get to the rank of a Colonel before retirement. Do you know that people convert with Msc and PhD? During my days in the university, I had some NCOs in my department. They were hussling for their Bsc, they told me that they'll immediately apply for their Msc upon graduation, because NYSC isn't for them cos they're already in the military so once they finish their degree program, they'll just buy Msc form and continue until they're through then convert. Some even go as far as attaining PhD before applying for conversion so that they'll have lesser courses to cover and lesser years before the next promotion cos they've already covered so much academically.

usj:
lol, the kind that knows how to gets the father's attention

Lol...

Truvelisback:
I thought promotion also comes based on the number of years u have served in the force.

Who told you that? That's not true, your promotion comes based on your ability to complete the courses required to sit for promotional exams to the next rank and pass the exams. Only then would you be promoted and decorated. And once your set are due for retirement you would be retired regardless of your rank unless you're occupying an appointed position like the chief of defense or chief of army staff, and the president doesn't want you out just yet, then you wouldn't be affected by the mass retirement.

I forgot to add that after attaining the rank of a brigadier general, the next 3 ranks you'll attain after that which are Major General, lieutenant General and General would be by appointment not by merit.

Major generals (2star generals) are very few in Nigeria because they're appointed, most are GOCs and Directors. Lieutenant Generals (3 star generals) are only 3. Which is the chief of army staff, chief of air staff and chief of naval staff. Which is also by appointment and Generals (4 star generals) are only one which is the chief of defense or joint chief of staff. He controls both the army, Airforce and Navy.

If you're coming through NDA, the highest rank you're most likely to attain if you work extremely hard is a Colonel and then you'll be due for retirement (or pull out as they call it in the army) if you're extremely intelligent, a brigadier general. From major general, you'll have to belong to the political northern class cos they're ranks attained by appointment not by merit.

Eleven01:
Energy costs are up worldwide, it's due to Russian and Ukraine war, Obi can't do nothing about that. He is 61

Are you not ashamed to type this...so he's older than Atiku and Tinubu.

If this government had performed like they promised in 2015 and built refineries, are we supposed to be victims of energy crisis in Russia knowing fully well that we produce surplus crude in our backyard.

If corruption in this administration wasn't as easy as drinking water we should have had up to 4 running refineries by now, and whatever is going on in Russia shouldn't bother us in any way because we would even take advantage of it by supplying gas to Europe and boost our GDP.

But I don't expect you to understand. You're just another short sighted low IQ brainless youth who's only ambition in life is to struggle for his next meal ticket and cares less about his future even if it means selling his destiny to politicians who don't give a fúck about you.

News flash, your politicians kids are all abroad, they have stolen more than enough money for their 20th generation. So if you feel, defending people who would turn a blind eye and deaf ear on you once they get into power seems like a great idea to you, I'd say carry on. Las las na inside 3rd mainland you go end your depression.

If not that the average Nigerian votes along tribal and religious sentiments I see no reason why this bright, agile and intelligent man shouldn't be our next president.

But Nigerians acts as though it's only one tribe that would suffer if they make a wrong choice. Unfortunately, the whole zones are feeling the heat of electing Buhari...even he's fellow northerners aren't left out. They're the worst hit.

And if we make the same error next year, everyone (Igbos, yourbas and Hausas) would suffer the consequences. So if you think fanning the flames of tribalism in the coming elections would do you any good, better have a rethink.

Last time I checked everyone buys disel at N860 and now we'll start buying fuel at N200, we're all feeling the pains of inflation, insecurity, strikes, unemployment... etc. Regardless of whether or not you voted for Buhari in 2015 and 2019.

Please let's get it right next year and vote for Peter Obi. If he doesn't perform we can easily vote him out after 4 years. But to judge him without giving him the opportunity of proving that he can actually provide solutions to our problems simply because he's an Igbo man would be very bad.

Truvelisback:
Nice! Mehnnn, e no easy ooo.

Yea it certainly isn't easy. But you must understand that the Military is a career where you spend over 35 years as an active personnel. So you have to keep going for courses home and abroad so that you can be qualified for promotional exams. It's not a job where you can easily resign, it's a career where you spend almost your whole life in.

Truvelisback:
Wow! Excellent analysis. Does the exam comes once every year?

Nope it's about 4-5 years. That's the duration you're expected to spend on a particular rank before becoming qualified to sit for the promotional exams to the next rank.

I heard that the exams from Colonel to brigadier general is the most difficult in the Nigerian army...and most people fail it. But there's the political factor which favours the ruling northern elites that's why there are so many northern generals today than Southerners.

If your story is true, I'll suggest you call your service provider ASAP and block your sim before they empty your bank account, then continue negotiations with him.

Truvelisback:
So, while they are still or already in the force, they still write Exams?

Yes they do, you must pass your promotional exams before you can be decorated with the next rank...that's why you see old Majors or old Captains whereras their set are already one star generals and Colonels...they failed out and are missing out as they put it in the army.

But in times of wars, participating in any war is an automatic promotion along with a medal.

Solofresh2:
Keep your comments coming

It's relatively impossible most especially if you're living alone or you have a family.

Let's analyze it...

Electricity bill

LAWMA bill

Security bill.

Cable TV (GO TV, DStv, Netflix) bill

Data subscription.

Recharge card for calls.

Weekend extras (for those that go to clubs)

Fuel for gen and fuel for car (for those with cars)

Feeding/provision

Transportation to work.

Family wahala (father, mother, siblings... etc)

Do the mathematics and you'll see that you've exceeded 26k....that money is peanuts in this present administration.

Note: This is for those living alone...if you have a family (wife and kids), it's definitely going to triple cos you'll add school fees for the kids and their welfare along with that of your wife.

Truvelisback:
Warrant officer & Chief warrant officer, are they the same?

There nothing like Chief warrant officer.

After staff sergeant you have warrant officer, then master warrant officer and finally army warrant officer.

Army warrant officer isn't easily attainable cos you would have reached retirement age before being qualified for the rank. So most NCOs get due for retirement from sergeant to master warrant officer, depending on how well you pass your courses and exams.

Please let's collectively reject APC next year. They have failed Nigerians.

Umahi should stop wasting his time on APC and obtain LP Senatoral form for his consistuency. He would win cos he worked hard in Ebonyi state.

NewDelhi:
A lieutenant is higher in rank fine but do you think he can give orders to a whole warrant officer?

Warrant officers are NCO (non commissioned officers) meaning they didn't pass through military college (NDA) and can never be given command of a platoon or battalion. A lieutenant is a CO (commissioned officer) he passed through college would lead a battalion or platoon which has a warrant officer in times of war.

Passing through military college in the army is equivalent of attaining a university degree. Therefore an SSCE holder (be you a private or master warrant) can never be ranked higher than a degree holder regardless of his age.

Orubebe01:
Are they supposed to leave the orphanage home at a particular age or what? Whose surname are they expected to hear. Just curious to know.

Visiting an orphanage home to get first hand information about your enquiry wouldn't be a bad idea, and please don't go empty handed. Some cartons of noodles, bags of 8kg rice and toiletries for the females would go a long way in putting a smile on their faces.

What kind of daughter calls her dad by his first name?

DCmaverick:
Good day guys, without wasting much of ur time i want u guys to advice me on this.
I have a girlfriend and we have been dating for a year nw and she is a virgin,and i also don't want to disvirgin her now until i marry her.
But nw she is Insisting On Me to do it with her{Disvirgin her} nw, which i don't want to until we get Married.

So Guys Please Advice Me On This.

Should I Disvirgin Her Now That She is Asking For it or Should I Wait Until We Get Married??

Then marry her if that's your stand... unless you're a teenager still living under his parents roof, if you belong to that category, I would advice you to exhibit self control cos the responsibilities associated with premarital sex (pregnancy) in Buhari's Nigeria isn't something to long for as a young guy depending on his parents for survival.

If you're independent and can comfortably cater for a family, I don't see why you would choose to raise alarm over this issue when you know the right thing to do.

Selling your kidneys wouldn't solve your problem cos without any profitable skill and business plan, you'll squander the money and be back to square one with only one functioning kidney.

Many youths today want money but have no plan on how to effectively manage that money when it comes.

If you weren't fortunate to pass through the four walls of a university, I would suggest you go and learn a profitable skill, get a job with it, and save money to become independent. Looking for money without a plan would do you more harm than good.

When Buhari defeated Jonathan in 2015, a lot of northern PDP reps, senators and governors decamped to APC.

If Peter Obi wins, reps, senators and some governors in the SE and SS would most likely decamp to LP cos they would want to identify with the ruling party.

HedwigesMaduro:
So, Obi wins the presidential election...has to deal with a National Assembly full of PDP and APC mongrels...and they gang up to impeach him. Have you guys ever heard the word "strategy" in your lives?!

If Obi wins the election under LP, more than 95% of PDP reps and senators in the SS, SE and NC would decamp to LP. So the issue of impeaching him wouldn't come cos LP would have a considerable number of NA members.

3 categories of people who never listen to advice.

1. A Nigerian man with money.

2. A naive girl in love.

3. An African woman following a pastor for miracles.

The op falls under the second category so whatever advice she's given here wouldn't make any meaning cos she'll do the exact opposite of everything she's told.

But for the records...I'll suggest you let him go. Cos there's no guarantee that such marriage would be blissful. Give yourself to someone who would Cherish you.

Yeye man when he was bowing down like a slave to Buhari he didn't know that they weren't the ones developing Ebonyi state abi. He brought Buhari to Ebonyi state twice, flogged Ebonyi people and told them not to open shops because Buhari is in town.

Imagine the whole Abakaliki was on lockdown the day Buhari visited. He told us that Buhari has done so much for Ebonyi State and gave him a chieftaincy title. Now that it's obvious that he's been dumped, he's here ranting.

Anyways he's welcomed to LP he worked in Ebonyi state so we'll vote him for Senate under LP.

The worse thing about this stuff is that despite the hardship APC has put Nigerians through, some people are warming up to reelect them next year, then resume their lamenting when the hardship begins to suffocate them. Nigerians are strange species.

May God help us

This ones tried na. Go and buy custard and you'll understand what half means.

Meanwhile stop buying tin Milo, just buy refill it's bigger and cheaper than the tin.

DanBJ:
Please I need mature advice, my wife of one kid had issues at her current work(teaching) place and wants to change the job. Her friend(unmarried) introduce her to a hotel work as a receptionist. Please is it advisable to let your wife work in such environment?

Hotel receptionist earn peanuts na, why would I expose my wife to such vulnerable occupation over a ridiculous pay. It's not worth it abeg.

For married couples, there's nothing wrong with it. For singles, it's wrong cos God sees it as fornication and coming to his house after engaging in such would be very wrong.