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This thread is a great indication of how many people support an individual blindly in a nation that has no direction. Many of those reaffirming David's unfounded claims don't even know who Oge Obi is/was. If they knew, they'd lose all respect for the dude. If he had published whatever he did with the New York Times and this came out, he'd be out of work in a second.

There's no rocket science here. You really don't know anything else to do. This is what you've done all your life, so what else can you really do? All you've done is start your own company in your own name. That's about it. And you are looking for those who will help you fund it. In the end, you are just out to extort. That's about it.

And for those who continue to give money to these guys, your gullibility will reward you.

GloriousGbola:
That is actually why publishing houses have an actual legal team and experienced editors who review articles before publishing. Even salacious rags like the daily mail vet the stories before they go to press.

Lol @ salacious rags. Daily mail is indeed garbage though. It's seeming ever more likely that some, not all, of David's output could be salacious rags, honestly. If he's his own editor, reviewer and legal team, then it calls into question the nature of journalism that he's doing.

AntiZikist:
He took the jealous words of his now estranged wife, Ogechi Obidiebube and ran with it to publish what is now nothing but slander and defamation.

It does seem that way. One strong indication that supports this, is not mentioning his association with the lady in the said article. That just screams all shades of wrong. How could you have married one of the subjects of the story and not reveal that?

Frankly, David is often at best a rumour monger who engages in speculative journalism. I've followed him for a while and have to say I wasn't entirely convinced by some of his supposed investigative work.

Whatever it is he said, I think it's highly disappointing that, as a journalist, David did not mention his however strong association with one of the subjects of the story "Oge" in the supposed investigative work. That goes against every core journalistic principle and is actually highly questionable.

I'm no fan of this David. Even if the allegations were true that the Kiki girl slept her way up, I don't think he had that much of an evidence to prove it. If he did have really strong evidence, he would have been in that court defending his work.

Any journalist can publish anything and tell people to go file a libel suit. That's the nature of a journalist's work: to publish. The real meat is in being able to defend that thing you published. Not just scream on Twitter that everything you wrote is true, without providing real evidence. Sometimes this guy just seems to be more a Twitter journalist who speculates than a real investigative one

Saying a lot, but saying nothing. Yes, it's true noodles aren't a great option for kids, but would you mind actually going into specific details about the kind of chemicals present in the spices and why they are bad for kids. This isn't a good way to present a great message.

Infact, it's very likely there are even worse chemicals in other food options. What food do you want to give kids these days that don't have horrible chemicals in them? Even the cerelac that's often given to little babies have horrible preservatives that are not good to consume in excess. I wouldn't say to rule out noodles completely. I would rather say to consume these foods in great moderation, but to favour veggies above all because they provide the best nutrients for human growth.

This guy is an american, not a Nigerian.

geekybabe:
Tech is broad. And no. Certifications alone do not validate knowledge in the tech space. If it were that easy, everyone would have jobs in tech. Experience is key. I am 4x Azure certified. I know my way around Azure and I’ve done some cool things in the cloud. Currently working with AWS. I had many interviews and it was my experience that gave me confidence to answer questions and eventually get offers.

Also, moving from data into cybersecurity is not exactly diversifying. It’s a whole new career path and knowing Python as a data scientist/engineer is not enough to just jump into cybersecurity. I know it’s the new buzzword. And it’s only a matter of time before it’s saturated again.

The way to diversify is to do something on the side that is off '9 to 5' and gives a different source of income.

Kinda strange the way you misunderstood nearly all I wrote. I never said "Certifications alone validated knowledge in the tech space". Neither did I say "python was enough to jump into cybersecurity". In fact, I never even said anything remotely close. But that's alright. Take what you will from what I wrote.

geekybabe:


Lols. Mehn . You don hustle. Even me who has been in the data space for over 3 years and I’ve done extensive python coding, I messed up in all the live coding interviews I had to do. So I can totally relate.

Experience matters a great deal tho. Beyond all these 3 months crash course. But even with my experience I got many rejections till I finally started getting offers. Me a whole tech star with over 10 years of experience in many roles . Canada humbled me mehn. When I eventually got jobs in the data space, with my masters and certifications, I didn’t get any 6 figure offers . But I am grateful I got something good in my field. Job search was humbling and exhausting and it was a huge relief to finally find a paid employment.

Online course vendors have sold false hopes to many. Learn data analysis and land 6 figure job. Learn cybersecurity and land 6 figure roles. Blah blah. Maybe it worked a few years ago. But today’s economy is different and every fancy tech role is super saturated. I’m in tech myself but I know that I have to jump on a side hustle fast because somehow, this country can be volatile with jobs. The private sector especially. I hear about layoffs and it’s like a normal thing these days. One has to keep thinking outside the box.

Anyways, let’s just take each day as it comes and keep trying our best.

My personal recommendation to those in tech in canada is to continue to diversify. There's no reason someone in the data space can't start dabbling in cloud technologies or cybersecurity, and many of these things are easy to learn. Oftentimes, the only thing that validates knowledge in the tech space is certification. Not all the time, but at least sometimes. Knowing python is often enough to start dabbling into bash scripting. And with bash, you are already one leg into cybersecurity. Heck, there are cybersecurity roles that require no coding sef. So, for a smart tech person, picking that up shouldn't be all that of a big deal. In simple terms, diversification is key

funkyy598:
Mr. Moderator, class of know-it-all and oversabi people. Even if it is ChatGPT, is there anything wrong with people using artificial intelligence to aid their writing and research? You Definitely you lack some common sense with your approach!

Lmao. Just one word and zero opinion, and you are this triggered?

House34:
In summary, it appears that the Canadian government may be presenting an illusion of abundant job opportunities and addressing labor shortages through the Express Entry program. While the initiative is framed as a solution to these shortages, the reality for many immigrants is different; often, suitable jobs are not as accessible as expected. Consequently, skilled professionals may find themselves having to pivot to entirely new careers (such as transitioning from finance to nursing) after years of experience in their fields. This raises the question: why is the government bringing in individuals for roles that seem mismatched to actual market demand? It gives the impression that the primary motivation might be the tax revenue generated rather than a genuine need for the skills immigrants bring!!

Chatgpt?

slydog:
Tell me more please.
Is it that the insurance doesn't doesnt work? The term or perm live or resp, do they work when u need them or not?

I'd say his advice carries some weight. While some of these insurances do work, they often come with payments that are hard to maintain or clauses that can result in complete loss of previous payments, all hidden deep in convoluted pages and pages of text. Let's not deceive ourselves. There's a reason the immigrant community who know no better are squarely targeted for these products. In fact, it has gotten so bad that their salesmen only need to see that you are black to approach you.

Deeegbee:
10 years when you get approved as a PR.

Not 10 years if you applied in Nigeria, even if you are a Canadian PR. You'd likely get a lesser number of years, but not the automatic 10 PRs get in Canada.

This is sad story that someone would go out and take away another person's livelihood. But it's even sadder that most of the commenters here, and by extension most Nigerians, don't see anything wrong with what this guy has done. They just find it uncool that he was finally caught or that he went to deliver himself to the hands of his enemies.

Predator188:
You won't make a good lawyer with the bolded statement..
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There's no question making an active YouTube video while driving is distracted driving. There's not even an argument here. OP has taken down the video, so it's hard to know exactly what was going on. However, if it were a harmless dashcam recording without any interactions or without the OP talking, that's a different story and may not be distracted driving. But if it were an active YouTube video where the OP is constantly talking, that's without question distracted driving, as it can be easily seen in the same light as actively talking to a passenger while driving, which itself is also distracted driving. Let's be guided in this Canada. OP can never ever defend their action successfully in court, if it's the latter.

Clicked:
Hello Everyone,

I urgently need advice. So I'm trying to book my flight to Edmonton using Ethiopian Airlines and I can see that there are three stops. The first one at Addis Ababa, the second one in Rome and the last in Toronto, where I'll board a connecting flight to Edmonton.

I'm a bit concerned about the one stopping for one hour at FCO Rome, because I don't know if I will need a transit visa.

I've tried looking online but can't really see anything and it's my first time flying, that's why I'm a little concerned.

Anyone who flew this route or knows about this, please help.

It used to be Dublin. Now, it's Rome.
You will likely be inside the plane and not descend. The plane, I think, is only stopping for refuelling. So, you have no reason to be worrying about transit visa. If you actually needed a transit visa, Ethiopian would have indicated it.
https://onemileatatime.com/news/ethiopian-airlines-refueling-stop-rome/

affoncad:
Mr director,How many Nigerians in Canada earn above 200k a year? Stop deceiving yourself and live your life so you don’t give yourself high blood pressure chasing unrealistic wages as a new immigrant!

That's quite a snide comment. Dude expressed a basic opinion, which could be a fact. There's no way you could have understood that as "pressuring". Maybe you needed to change your perspective reading that.

JIREN01:
Hi everyone, I have a question; I guess our bosses @salford, @megastu, @ednut, among others will be able to draw from their experiences and share helpful insights.
So I was on a call with a friend who works as a Senior Business Analyst for a Big Pharma, and we were discussing about how attainable a salary threshold of 200kcad per annum is. I even whimsically chipped in the case of a family friend who works as a Director of Strategy for PWC and how I’m certain she earns way more than that. I was shocked when my statement was returned with a hysterical laughter and how that threshold is almost a pipe dream in Canada. Bottom line is he claimed people who earn that in Canada can be literally counted with your fingers and how he has never met anyone who earns that high in his 10-year career.

I’d like to ask if what he said is true; how attainable is the 200k salary threshold? All comments are welcome.

Earning a salary of 200k in Canada is not easily attainable in the public sector. You can see the average salaries of public sector employees online and the best most directors or senior directors earn is around 150-160k. However, in the private sector, a 200k salary is more than possible. Very possible. When you add in stock options and bonuses, even a senior employee in the private sector can get to that threshold of 200k CAD. I know senior data scientists that are in that salary range.

NgeneUkwenu:
Sickle Cell?

Possibly. Looks like he was sick all along

Canih28:
The second engine of the aircraft is enough to land them safely and there's also the APU too but sha what can I say when the passengers don't know any better than the aviation staffs.

ignorance is the father of the king of thinking they demonstrated. If it was a single-engine failure, they had nothing to worry about. If it was dual engine failure, then the APU could still help with minimal flying operations. And if all failed and they were going to crash, then it will be an inevitable crash into a densely populated Lagos. It's as simple as that. If there will be survivors, it will depend on the speed of the rescue team, the skill of the pilot, and some bit of luck. It has happened before and no one survived. And there have also been instances of a few survivors. Personally, I don't see what the effect of the shouting and praying would have been. I'm sure the passengers of Dana also were shouting and praying, yet we had the inevitable crash of the airplane.

The problem with things like this is that it doesn't allow credit to be given to those who deserved it. Example the pilot and the crew.

Pastoshizzy:
I pray a day will come when all this short sighted pea brain citizens will realize how destructive the stigma 'yahoo' has wrecked on our country.
It's a shame.

They can never see it. They are too opportunitistic to see what damage this is causing. Only this morning, I was engaged in conversations with some Nigerians who thought someone inadvertently sending money into their account was simply channeling them their blessings. That's how weird the thinking has gone.

stevolinkon40:
Hi
I recently got COPR and I will appreciate if you can help answer some questions.

I am currently in the UK and I have a driver's license here but I got it just 1year ago, I also have about 5years driving experience in Nigeria but I read online that I can only do direct exchange from my UK license to a Canadian own if I have driven for 2years in the UK.
Is there a province I can get the direct exchange with just 1 year or does my drivers license from Nigeria which has expired but applied for it's renewal be accessed to issue a direct exchange or I need to go through the whole G1 G2 process?

I don't know much about this. But I think the 2-year rule is generally valid. The only province I'm aware of which doesn't specifically mention this 2-year thing is Quebec. But I won't be surprised if they also require 2 years. You can generally get some points for your UK and Nigerian licences (years of driving experience) though, and that may allow you take the G road test immediately. See this link

2. It I am able to get the driver's license, am I able to start rideshare gigs (Uber Comfort, Uber premier) immediately or there is years of driving in Canada required to do this?
My bank here in UK had offered me £15,000 loan, I intend to take that and buy a 2020 Camry Hybrid once I enter for this until I get desired job.

You can start these kinds of jobs immediately once you can legally drive on Canadian roads. It's that simple.

3. I also intend to stay in the UK till December to add more to my POF since I have a good paying job here and can easily set aside 1500£ each month until December as all this no job in Canada thing dey scare me and I want to be fully loaded before I come, do you think this is necessary or the ride-sharing thing will be sufficient and no need to stay till December?

The rule of thumb: the more money you can bring to Canada, the better. You can never have enough, because the bills pile up pretty quickly, and having enough will always give you flexible room.
Your plan to start this ride-sharing thing should not stop you from continually applying for jobs in your desired field. While it may appear like there are no jobs in Canada, people are still getting jobs daily. There is no reason you can't be one of them. But it's actually is a very good thing that you are planning ahead this early. That's commendable.

DARLINGTON869:
Make God help me cos I son TRYYYYYY to stop but nothing works. I successfully stopped gambling. I don't smoke or even drink. But you see masturbation, that's my weakness right now. It is well.

Nothing is wrong with you. Don't shoot yourself into a moral hellhole that will make guilt destroy your mental health. Masturbation is totally normal for young, healthy adults. Most would indulge in it, at least until they get married or start having steady sexual partners. It's nothing to be ashamed of. What's you should be more worried about is allowing someone guilt trip you into such a state where your mental health starts taking a beating because you masturbate. That's something you may never be able to recover from.

chatinent:
Nigerians think it's a sin to stop masturbation but only for them to continue adultery and fornication. And I always see people celebrating that they stopped it only for them to intensify it the other way round.

If you must wipe, maybe due to high libido, it's better you masturbate than do adultery or cheat! All wetin your church dey teach you Na just make dem talk. Even Solomon Njideka for Bible had many wives, girlfriends, people's wives and etc, and still cheated several times with people's girlfriends! And the Bible called him a good wise man!

What was wise and good about the sin?

Religion will always make everything a sin. But una forget God not forgiving Eve was a sin too since he didn't follow what he wants us to do!



Na una dey tag everything as sin but committing worse sins than the supposedly avoided sin.


Una bi Christians, but na still una be tribalists, na still una dey keep multiple partners, na still una dey do yahoo, but every other thing is a sin. Lol.

The thing dey always shock me. Just as you said, you'll see the Christian calling masturbation a sin and not engaging in it, gladly engaging in fornication and adultery. Abi, no be Naija again? Where hotels abound and constantly serve so-called Christian men and women, including pastors, engaging in all sorts of illicit sex. Listening to any of these Christian rants is just a total waste of useful time.

Righteousness2:
Dont take me Serious bro,
But take the Matter of your Soul in Eternity Serious!
Because if you harden your Heart against what we preach, you will Cry , Wail , regret and Lament HAD I KNOWN! I WOULD HAVE LISTENED TO Righteousness.
Just like many like you who came across what we have doing here over the years but harden their hearts and are now dead are crying in Hell now.

The Choice is yours young man

Don't worry about it. If I'll listen to anyone, it will never be you. You are just as much of an hypocrite as your lord and master, Donald Trump.

Righteousness2:
The real US president has spoken.
Be sure that the figure head will drop his candidacy in the next few days.

What really amazes me is the sheer Pretence of all these bad guys. Forming like they didnt know Biden has been off and malfunctioning for over 3yrs now.

The Only hope of any form of hope for America right is a Trump led presidency.
Anything else will be the full Collaspe of an Empire.

This right there is the evidence of your gross hypocrisy. I have seen you post Christian messages here on nairaland and have never taken you seriously at any time, partly because of the emptiness of your responses and partly because of what you just did here. You know very well that Trump is an abuser, a hypocrite, or what you'll call a sinner in your own lingo. This is a man that indulged h.ookers, a man that talks down on disabled people, a man that is wicked at heart and is no respecter of the law or of your own God. Yet, here too are pushing the narrative that God has ordained him. Are you just nuts or are you daft? What exactly is the content of your so-called religion if this is what you believe!?

MelaninGemstone:
I just got my passport request
My passport is valid for only 8 months
That means if I submit it, I’ll be given 8 months Canadian visa

I proceeded to renew my passport online and immigration denied my application saying I can only renew a passport with less than 6 months validity

Please help me, I don’t know how what to do again

I’m sad and depressed

This is very easy to fix. Try go to an immigration office and talk physically to one of them. Na naija you dey.

leksite120:
Omo, we don too suffer for GTA, how can a 2bedroom apartment be $1350 a month

That's like for shared apartment in downtown Toronto

Immortalregis:
You can listen to people and come with your POF or you can call people negative and hope for the best. The choice is yours. As for Uber Eats, I laugh in French. Your eye go peel!!!!! I've attached a screenshot that they sent me just yesterday for you to make your own conclusions. Just do the division and ask yourself if this is a reasonable plan for surviving. Some of these trips na over 10km distance o!!!! A word is enough for the wise.

The idea that works is to not just do Ubereats in isolation, but to combine it with skip, doordash, instacart and all other varieties. Sitting on just one is the greatest waste of time and resources. Of course, no one should dwell too long on these kinds of job trying to get ahead. It's why they are called survival jobs to start with. One should just survive on them long enough to shoot out enough resumes and land a more preferred role.

Harmony63:
Yes I think I can cope with CIMA but how much is the exam?

I want to know if I can afford it

You can do BCS. That's easily done.

njambert:
I had no idea one could mention content creation as a plus on the resume. Isn't mentioning your linkedin handle at the header enough already? I do have like 5 youtube videos, but haven't really thought of permanently putting out content on it reguarly.

Absolutely not enough! But it's down to how you spin it. The way to spin it is to say you are "very passionate about knowledge sharing", "immensely interested in disseminating useful information to help improve the company's work process", and/or "excited about advancing the collective knowledge of your team by staying abreast of technical developments in widely-used open-source tools like Python or cloud platforms like AWS", etc. However you want to form it to suit your field. The idea is to show that, besides your job, you also push technical content for educative purposes. While you would usually do this on the job, you've also shown it by creating technical content on LinkedIn or hosting videos on YouTube which have reached .... thousand number of people and have been viewed .... times. This way, you push a side of you that's a plus to your basic job knowledge.

If you are very bilingual, you have a lot more potential than you can imagine. Go to the government website and apply for roles, making sure to highlight your bilingual skills. Take this very seriously. It works. Also, customer care shouldn't take you significant time to get, if that's what you want.