₦airaland Forum

lepasharon: You might wanna try stormfront.com den !..see how you like that lol

Are you talking about this site?
My web snooping ascribes it to a games development studio while the dot org domain of the same name belongs to a white supremacist group and I don't think you are talking about that

Learnt its a border town between Taraba and Nasarawa
Its said to be a tribal feud between the Tivs and Jukuns which happened some time back
Seems this is the remix
May God help help a Nigeria which is increasingly seeing emergence of more ethnic fault-lines daily with her headers looking on in apathy

mz_enna: I arrived London yesterday, excited much. This thread rocks!!!

Eyah
So happy for you
Heard the weather is starting to get chilly
Leave some for us to partake of when we arrive

justwise: No worries.
If you have a mobile phone with open network come with it, when you get here buy lycamobile or lebara sim card, for about a pound,top up is 5 pounds, a lot cheaper to call Nigeria and local calls.
Don't forget your winter jacket, it starting to get cold here now.

Thanks bruv
Will sure do

HOS13: Ok. Well, I don't think you should bother so much about the address. You may write your university's address in your landing card and it is unlikely the immigration officer will ask you.
I never said you should pay for any room without inspecting it first. I was only suggesting that you should start scouting early because securing private accommodation can be a hustle.
Good luck.

Nah you got it mixed up
It was the immigration peeps at the airport I meant to tell that [about inspecting the room] but Justwise has clarified with a better answer to guive 'em

Yep I'm all for the early scouting too
Already on it sef

BTW, am curious
About how many GBP this first generation bank wan sell you?
Allotted BTA limits?

Dis Guy: most UK forums are interest specific- they discuss based on interest, cars-even that would be broken up into car models etc,career, sports, travel etc etc
you can also try the newspapers for raw unadulterated discussions
you can try mumsnet too

Mumsnet ke!
I did a quick check by mobile and see its more attuned for expectant parents
Is there no site like Nairaland?
On here you even see other nationalities come to learn and contribute [some come to troll] about Nigeria
Seun might not have realised it, but he created about the best social media site in Nigeria at this moment in time
There's hardly any info you need about goings on in Nigeria and human interests you can't find here
Are there no British sites which mirror this?

justwise: If you are asked tell them that you have made a temporarily accommodation(hotel etc) arrangement where you will stay until you find a permanent accommodation.
Be very careful with gumtree, its a hot-bed of scammers, you can use roomates, its safer than gumtree

Oga justwise, thank you for all your help in this travel section to Nigerians and other nationalities not only those who want to study now, are studying but even those travelling for other reasons.
To think you moderate the travel section, answer questions, give advice and then run your own hustle is awesome
On behalf of all of us, I say thank you
I take note about Gumtree
Thanks

Kiran14: Hai everyone ,I got a call from embacy that I need to attend an interview at bhc.is that means they gonna reject my application ?

I do not think so
Maybe the interviewing officer saw a red flag on your application
Hope you had genuine documents sha
No need to be fretful if you did your part in honesty
just go see them with an assured and confident demeanour

flamesssy: Good day everyone, please I seriously need an advise as regard to choice of schooling in the UK, aiming to start schooling by January 2014, with a budget of N3.5mil a year for both tuition and accommodation, I'm in for an undergraduate program on either Human resources or Information technology, so if you can help me with accurate details about a good school in a good area in the UK, I'll be grateful. anyone with any piece of advice should please reply or add me on bbm pin:28C8E643 . Thanks and hoping to get a reasonable reply as soon as posible.

You are the wrong thread
Seek your answer from this thread https://www.nairaland.com/826936/uk-student-visa-tier-4/192#18084712

That apart, this site will be of help if you are really serious http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/
But for now, you are almost late in initiating January admission at this point in time
To speed it up, you might seek a reputable and well recognised Education Consultancy [there are many mushroom ones out there]
My 2 cents
Sorry I can't recommend any, cos its against the rules here

Thanks HOS, I'll see if my bank changes their stance of buy fund it yourself when I have my visa and e ticket it tow

I know about em gumtree and other sites
What I was saying is what does one reply the immigration officials at the airport when asked where will you be staying?
Does one reply the university even though one intends on sourcing for private accommodation?
Apologies if my question was not lucid enough earlier

Anyone have a current GBP to naira quote?
I'm hearing 260 for one pound
ABSOLUTly Killing quote

mayo47: Mostly ur CAS letter and u might be ask where u'll be staying in the UK.

For example, can one who has not arranged for accommodation before he gets in to the UK say the university accommodation but one wants to see it physically before committing to paying for it?
Personally I've been looking at some hotels online as a place to stay for maximum a week whilst searching for private accomodation when my boots hit UK's soil
^^^ abeg make una help answer esp the bolded above
Thanks

^^^

Thanks Ada
I already know about that, even have an account on it
But I don't see much on UK's nitty gritty like I do about 9ja's on Nairaland
No be only book I wan come read read for Queensland O!
Especially for a legit venture that is setting me back by 4-5 mill
Nah, I want to feel the pulse of that island mehn even as my brain cells get expanded with knowledge
Any other suggestions?

Anyone who has used Nairaland knows it helps you feel Nigeria's pulse in a way
Can you Nigerians in UK recommend websites which help one feel Britain's pulse [even that of Europe] too even before we come over?
Thanks

^^^
Spot on
I recall my interviewer smiling when I told her during the interview that the I couldn't get back a refund of my initial deposit from the university I had applied to.
I recall the school telling me back then a refund is only given when you ar refused a visa
Talk about no small print given to you before payment

mayo47: Am not sure the mail attachment would be a gud idea, i think its best u communicate with ur uni about modifying the date on ur CAS.

The mail is good to go as long as he prints it showing the email address and date of correspondence
Also do know that UKBA knows the latest start date even if it is not indicated on the CAS as their database is updated with all this info the school sends you in form of a PDF

Please does anyone have a current GBP rate?
Got a parallel market rate quote of 257 naira yesterday
Though word off the streets and even officially is the naira is sliding baldy against the majors

moufpeas: Nd pls peeps which airline is better btw arik n emirates ...my popsi kips sayin arik is better bt I dunno any1 from experience pls?

Arik is faster as in Lagos to London direct flights
Emirates is cheaper but the journey is longer as in Lagos-Dubai-UK
If interested ,check out this thread page for images I uploaded about Qatar airways cheap flights to the UK i.e. London [even cheaper than Emirates]
https://www.nairaland.com/826936/uk-student-visa-tier-4/183

Ghydyon: oga hope ur spec was on?

You seem to have forgotten the scare the Ivorians gave many a Nigerian in the second leg of the home based ACN qualifiers?

Seems the friendly was hastily arranged because its just coming to many people's notice
What is the sense in playing a Burkina Faso whom we may be draw against in the penultimate WC qualifying play-off?
Could the NFF not have chosen a country who we knew would not qualify for the stage to play against in this friendly?

psucc: That's the Militant Wing of PDP. Goodnews for them.

@ op, I answer your topic's headline with the quote below
[size=14pt]Ebele Jonathan's destiny is to bankrupt & balkanise Nigeria-Pastor Tunde Bakare.[/size]
Personally I felt it was sour grapes coming from him seeing he and his principal Buhari lost the 2011 presidential elections
However with hindsight, he was spot on

It is said that there is honour amongst thieves yet as Nigerians must not lose the fact that PDP's current schism is an internal implosion brought about by the fact a bandit amongst a band of bandits now believes he's smarter than them all because he's the visible face of the gang
I leave you all to go figure the above

ssii: He is! Since after the civil war, Nigerians have never been divided along tribal lines as they do now. GEJ rode on the goodwill of the northerm govs who supported him against their own to get the PDP ticket. According to the PDP arrangements, it was the north's turn.
A western Obj ensured he got the support with the agreement that GEJ Will serve one tern.
But what is playing out today, in bid to do a 2nd GEJ and his handlers are telling everyone the north does not want him, the west hates him and its a fight between the SS and every other region.
But does GEJ really have the interest of SS at heart? Apart from the empowerment of militants especially through oiltheft and phoney contracts , has the SS really benefited from GEJ presidency? The man should stop tribal sentiments to advance his personal

The above poster captures the current Nigerian political happenings perfectly
What is there to add?

Intellectual dishonesty and mental laziness at work
What of the gas we flare in the Niger Delta area daily?
Can't such power gas turbines?
We also have abundance of sunlight all year round to harness but we don't yet we keep romancing ghosts with our lust for nuclear power
Delusion

bendicion09: I am planning on doing my masters in the UK but i dont know how possible it is going to be for me with three kids. Can anyone shed more light on this for me. Anyone who travelled to study abroad with kids, how did you cope?

Start here first

https://www.nairaland.com/331618/uk-student-visa-tier-4

https://www.nairaland.com/826936/uk-student-visa-tier-4

berem: The two men are trying to do something silly while PEJ is trying to resist. She seems shy!

Na inside church O!
Afterward the dude will visit KM 46 Lagos Ibadan Road , knell and confess he had backsliden but has come to repent
Gullible Nigerians will then clap and acclaim his humility
Shior
Nigerians ,SHINE YOUR EYES TO SEE.

holyboy.com:
just called the school agent in Nigeria to university of south wales. he said the school wants wants me to apply for another CAS for February. just confused. and from my calculation i still have enuf time to make September. and he told me he appealed to them to assist me get the CAS for September. just thinking maybe God wants me to go next year... Please can one apply for Visa for February intake...

Since gurus like Justwise have advised you (even your school is saying Febuary),stick to his advice
I know you are eager to resume in Sept going by your posts but just wait
Painful as it was, I defered my January admission till Sept because I would have run foul of UKBA's 28 day rule
Your wait is even going to be shorter

holyboy.com:
@ justwise. Have made arrangements for my full tuition fee paid . And now what is left is the 7200 pounds. I have my dad's bank statement with 2.5million in it. It has beeen der for 4 months without going beyond.i also have a letter of sponsorship permitting me to utilize the funds for my maintenance. Do u fink am gud 2 go.

If I am not wrong,I believe the bolded will bring you grief
I recall reading on this looooooonnnnnngggg but very insighful thread that your upkeep money should be in your account for not less than 28 days and not more than 60 days
Please confirm from the gurus
If your pop doesn't trust you witb such an amount of chedah,let him give your mom to hold it in trust for you
Like Justwise said,take time to tidy your papers before applying again
My 2 cents
Hope it makes sense

Phuck Google
Never trust a monopolistic behemoth
Thanks to Ed Snowden, we now know what Google, Microsoft, Apple , Yahoo and many an American IT company do with our data in collaboration with the security agencies
Big Brother is watching you
Scary

talktolaranow: I have a ticket already.Thanks all the same.

Ok to that
I posted the below graphics seeing $573 is the cheapest Emirates flight within that time range
And to think it was $557 when I first checked about 4 months back

talktolaranow: Was wondering

Note the attached graphics
Anyone going to the Uk as in London and looking for cheaper fights should note the below

kem000: i got emirate ticket for 92k for september 22 and 23 . It is really cheap and too good to be true.

I believe this is to London?
Along with Qatar Airways, they are about the cheapest route to the UK
Emirates flights to the North East of England are even cheaper
However the time factor [longer travel hours] mustn't be overlooked
But hey they have great in-flight entertainment

talktolaranow: One-way or round trip?

92k for a round trip to the UK
Come on!

Don Oms: Actually, UKBA has your CAS already and all they need is the CAS Reference Number. So yes, a print out is perfect. I used a pdf print out & my school doesn't even send a hardcopy.

Thanks
Actually they do
My old CAS came through DHL but because I paid up my tuition balance, I couldn't apply last week
Thanks

caukerzee: the note 3 beats the g2 in specs all round, in every single specification apart from camera.

Trumps it slighty
Very slightly except you are a Sammy fanboy
Yet recall it is the same Sammmy who was tweaking scripts so that Sammy products would show better stats when running benchmark tests
Now what does that tell you?
Recall G2's camera has OIS which Note3 doesn't have
Note 3 is more to be compared with LG G pro 2 [when he Pro 2 comes out]

http://www.androidauthority.com/note-3-lg-g2-xperia-z1-xperia-z-ultra-spec-battle-262702/

timpaker:
Nice but I still can't leave my S4 for it

Even LG G2 blows the S4 out of the stratosphere talk less of the Note 3

mjames: Phantom A1 still remaing the best of All.
Like if u are Tecnocrat!!!!!

Mehn, see inferiority complex
Why are Tecno a$$holes always getting a hard on on every Samsung thread?

Gudintent: That poor baby is not looking comfy at all

Well done OP, hope you got permission off his mum before posting his picture on here.

Yes O!