₦airaland Forum

Base on scriptural truths, and with the sole aim of giving the reader/hearer the foundational truths and source of origin; answers to these questions will be welcomed.

Question 1: Biblically, WHO introduced tithes?

Question 2: HOW did tithing come about?

Question 3:WHAT is the symbolics -spiritual/physical- of tithes and tithing?

Question 4:WHAT is the link and importance (if any)of tithes and tithing to a christian?

Please, I wish all post/view point be construed and contended with scritural references so those who may read can further searchnthe scriptures for themselves.

SALEM.

Before I pass comments, can someone give me the commercial going rate in Nigeria to maintain a lawn of a meter square?

rasputinn:
Could any one please name one bill sponsored by Patrick Obahigbon,while he was a member of the lower arm of the national assembly,cos I seem to have forgotten if he had any.

While his mates were sponsoring bills or lobbying caucuses and house cottees for patronage to their constituencies,this clown was busy burning the mdinight oil and digging deep into the dictionary so he could make a fool of himself in plenary;what a waste of legislative slot

Nobody should get me wrong,I have no problem with his grammar,but he should have spoken with AY or any of the comedians that have TV shows,so they could feature him on their shows regularly,may not be as lucrative as the house of reps job,but at least he'd have more people actually laughing at his grammatical jokes than amongst the assemblymen;most of whom either see him as an irritant or the one that provides comic relief in the house

I pity the constituency he represented

I am not a supporter of the Igodomigodo of Benin but I can tell you given the situation he found himself, He left some marks on the mile square of Oredo Federal constituency.
As one of the agents that helped thwart in the house of reps the evil plot of "Mr fix it" to declare a state of emergency in Edo State.

Also, there are certainly a number of constituency projects to his credits.
If you ask me, I think His rating was average but since He joined ACN, he has been very useful!!

Jbenue:
Its not just the style of the  housing alone, in nigeria most of our cities are dead in a ton planning sense, the city center in nigeria always looks disjointed there seems to be a lack of synergy in the ay different buildings relate to each other. There is always a roadwith no pavement what so ever boardered by Open drains(I never undrstood this concept). The buildings on the side of the road are either right up against the road making it crowded or to far from the road  creating a space for litter to accumalate. Furthermore why must there be a fence between every building? The cities would look so much better if there were shop terrises in ros rather than the disjointedness of individual buildings boardered by a cold fence. Nigerian architects, city planners and city planners have a lot of work to do if we are to catch up with the rest of the world.

I think your seemingly lack of exposure to several affuluent cities/towns in Nigeria is responsible for much of the views expressed in your postings.

What you fail to realize is that virtually all the cities in Nigeria have standard planning/layout in place and like most things, we are too strong headed to follow simple rules and regulations.

As for the issue of fencing, I fail to understand your point. Where I live in the UK, most of the houses -victorian era type- are fenced with either wires, flower hedges, bricks, or wood! Although here, it's more of privacy while in Nigeria it appears now to be more of the insecurity.

As for terracing of houses, really? terraced houses in a region where all year round the place is HOT with cases of excessive weather temperatures? I hope you are aware the primary reason houses are terraced -apart from the obliquness of the terrain- is to conserve HEAT in regions that often experience extreme cold weather.-This you would always be taught in your First year course in Architecture/Architecture  Engineering in Nigeria [Arch 104, if I can still recall]-

sandee575:
What do you smoke?

Answer my questions the ALLknow B737 pilot.

Tell us how conservation of energy and pressure degradation - venturi principle - governs fuel system in B737.

wait a min, volume x area
really?, density x velocity x area.But where is friction? it's in phrune.org.

oh ya, b737 tell us,

come chop:
The list is missing Ghana why?

oh boy shine your eyes! you no see Ghana for there?

For real,these positive Economic growth reports flying in our faces every day surely should serve as a sign to WE Nigerians that if we invest in Nigeria today, however small it is, in 10years time ones business is 'highly likely' to become medium scale business outfit with steady and robust prospect.

Those who say Nigeria is growing but NOT developing are in denial of the truth. Nigeria certainly is developing,albeit at a much slower pace and the development is UNEVEN.

But again, we should not continue to allow these oyinbo economist to project for us what we will become. We need to do this ourself!

sandee575:
@ Omo Tier 1

Chei!! the insult one has to cope with on Nairaland.

However, ive been flying the B737 probably before you were born and when i come across characters like you, i just see another half educated baboon.
1. The 737 is a short/medium haul airplane and thus does not have a fuel dumping system.
2. NCAA will revoke a pilots licence if they have to do so.
3. I did not say i knew the problem the said Arik airplane encountered.
4. I stick to my guns where the venturi principle is concerned in aiding the dispensation of fuel during dumping.

Maybe you should be courtious and be mannered when posting. Insulting others does not prove your point.

Go back and reread my post. I said FUEL SYSTEMS not FUEL DUMP SYSTEM -two completely different things- I queried his knowledge of fuel systems in b737 'cos of the very basic -to say the list- principle on which he claimed b737 fuel systems works, which was like saying an aeroplane flies because of lift - a complete misnomer-

As for NCAA revocation of pilot's license, I never said they do not but rather that its a board affair which usually bothers on professional misconduct which I doubt an aborted take-off would command. Since you bragged about been an all know educated B737 pilot, perhaps in Nigeria;something I seriously doubt- why not tell us the procedure in place for NCAA to revoke a pilot's license?

oh what was the lunch year of b737 classic again? hmmm maybe phrune.org will help me out, zooom, oh wait!

, **momentum theory of lift is a theory of reasoning, circulation explains why an airplane flies** , Jukwoski and K grasped thier physics and mathematics,

rapheal2k9:
@Omo_Tier1: My uni sent this mail to me, Kindly advise. Thanks.

In recent weeks the UK Border Agency has introduced new rules with regards to the completion of language tests as a condition of entry to the UK . The rules identify the following countries as MAJORITY ENGLISH speaking countries:

Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
New Zealand
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United States of America

Applicant nationals from any country OTHER than the above, must have completed a relevant language test at level B2 as a condition of entry to the UK .

Please see the following link for a list of relevant language tests and the marks/grades that must be achieved in order to meet the B2 level: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/new-approved-english-tests.pdf

The test must be dated within 2 years of the date of issue of the Confirmation of Acceptance to Study letter (CAS) - otherwise it will be deemed invalid.

Whilst the UKBA sets a minimum level of language requirement of B2 which must be met in order to obtain a visa to study at degree level, the University of Glasgow requires a higher level. The required levels for IELTS or TOEFL, which are the most commonly used tests are as follows:

IELTS - Overall score of 6.5 with no individual category below 6.0

TOEFL - Overall score of 92 (with no less than 21 in Listening & writing, 22 in reading, 23 in speaking)

Overall scores and/or subtests lower than our entry requirements stated on our web page at www.gla.ac.uk/international/englishlanguagerequirements/ will not be accepted.

Please note, that even if you have attended an English speaking school, college or university within your country, or have attained an A level, International Baccalaureate (IB), SATs, (or equivalent), from a UK education authority, this will NOT exempt you from the need to have completed an English language test within the last 2 years that meets both the UKBA and the University of Glasgow minimum requirements.

The only exception to the above is if you have attended an educational institution within the UK or one of the above listed countries for a period of 2 or more years, and the course at that institution has been taught in English.

As a recipient of an offer from the University of Glasgow , from a country NOT on the above list, we are highlighting this to you at the earliest opportunity, so that you can make arrangements for completing the test in adequate time to be granted a visa.

Hi ya,
I think the e-mail is self explanatory. Whilst I consider this to be an unfair position Glasgow University has placed you, however what they are indirectly telling you are these;
1. You need to go and write one of those English Language Test approved by UKBA and acheieve the minimum requirement specified in the policy guidance;if you are ever going to get your CAS deemed valid in Law.

2.That your current adimission is now no longer unconditional but rather subject to you achieving the minimum grades stated in that letter. This means even if you are able to achieve the UKBA minimum and are granted visas but failure to meet the Glasgow university higher english language requirements will likely result in your admission be deemed invalid! - A glaring result is your visas becomes none and void as you will have to return to Nigeria even though you have visas. This is so because Glasgow university are your sponsors and in the event that they deem your admission invalid -and you are unable to secure admission to another university in the shortest possible time 30days; something of a hard task- then your visas by implication stands revoked!

I really think you should e-mail your admissions officer, requesting to know specifically if this applies to you. Request them to clarify if you fail to meet thier minimum english level if your admissions will be withdrawn in its entirety.

I think you have to put your visas application on hold and make effort to get any of the earliest possible dates to write your Test of English as a Foriegn Language

When did you get your admission letters of notification?

If you ask me, I think Glasgow university are somewhat confused as several universities across the UK are concerning this new requirement for english language.

*I can see lawyers ironing thier robes and QC lining thier silks** D.Cameron government is mess!

@Vicjustice,
I am loss for word and all I can say is 'm disappointed.

Like I said in one of my previous post, do not recommend if you or a second very close hvn't experienced it. Why recommend people/company you haven't used and your basis for validation of the legitimacy is so crude!

Even scammers these days use valid business names fully registered. Everyone to his own. Until I use a service and I also know of others who have used it with similar experience, I find it difficult to recommend same.

Please take down this thread!

modath:
Thanks for your input,better late than never, but i'd appreciate it if you can elaborate on the emboldened.

Basically, when given visas ensignage, it is your responsibility to make sure the visas issued to you is the appropraite visas, contain same information as filled out in the bio-data form/App form etc. The Home Office and BHC overseas are now in the habit of making soo too obvious errors on visas when they put them on passports. So you have to properly check to make sure you are given the visas you applied for with the correct and accurate details.
Cases like this is on the increase and victims end up being embarrassed at point of entry into the UK. Check when you pick up your visas and alert them immediately before you leave.

blackpanda:
Funny how you begin your reply to my post with themes of Death and Destruction, and then end it with freedom and democracy!
The last time i checked, Nigeria(as well as most African countries) was a secular State, so if we really mean to enforce freedom and democracy, shouldnt people be allowed to live their lives the way they please? Why are u so disturbed by what two consenting adults do of their own free will? Besides, isnt the entire christian (or muslim) faith based of the admonition not to judge people lest you be judged as well?
Further, read your history books well and you would see that homosexuality in Africa actually dates back to centuries ago. It is known to have been practiced in Egypt and other older nations. Consequently, the argument that the uk is exporting its ideas is totally baseless and ridiculous!
so, my friend remove the clog in your own eye before u aim to remove the spec in another mans'.
let us focus more on love, tolerance and acceptance. Look at the bombings and baseless human torture going on in our beloved country, all because some of us believe that our own religion/ideas is superior to others.
It is high time for change !

change for the sake of change is slavery not freedom.

Democracy is culture specific -something  the americans rejected but had to accept in iraq-

Homosexuality is alien to us and to think that this act is been forced down using the tactics of AID denial is shockking to say the list!

rapheal2k9:
@Omo_Tier1: how many years visa is given for MSc?

MSc visas usually is for 1year + 3months.although that depends if your MSc starts in September of that year or in January/February of the following year. For September entry, they would give you visas for the duration of your course + 3months to cover graduation in either Oct/Nov of same year. Although we have seen cases where applicant are given less and are requested to live the country and apply for re-entry for thier graduation.

Have you gotten your visas yet?

modath:
@Beeman
Yippee. I got it. Thanks for showing concern, you'll never walk alone,

Congrats and apology for not replying your earlier post - getting to the time of the year when things hots up you know -

Hope you checked your visas for any inconsistency?

blackpanda:
This is totally a welcome development. It is high time African countries stop living in abject denial. Bigotism and homophobia must give way to true freedom. Whether u like it or not, homosexuals are here to stay and there is nothing any govt of any abysmally backward country can do about it.
For those of you pretending to have "high moral standards", it will amaze you to know the number of man-lover Africans that flee the continents each year, seeking asylum in other continents. Many of our brothers and sisters have been forced to flee because of our general attitude towards man-loving-men.

I really hope this development comes on as soon as possible. One love !

least you allow Satan to blind fold you and become like they which GOD struck stricken in the time past.

Who is He that blind fold you to the truth least you gave yourself to evil?

Before God in Heaven!They homosexuals shall devour thier own flesh in going into destruction.

I condemned David Cameron's speech in its entirety and just like the Arab Spring took them by surprise without the firing of one wedtern imperialist guns, so also God shall repay Britain- for she has turn Gods favour into abuse- using AID to advance the coursd of evil!

With comments like these, tell how true freedom will spread to the nations who are truly deserving freedom and democracy? -God be my witness.

just wondering how this headline tallies with this one »
http://theafricareport.com/archives2/business/5164792-ghanas-gdp-contracts-by-51-percent.html

or am I missing something? Didn't the article say first quater of 2011?

odumchi:
Currency Is an inaccurate way to judge progress. Japan has the 3rd largest economy in the world and 1USD=100 Yen/ 1Cedi=100 yen. Usually nations with cheaper currencies tend to do better than those with higher currencies. Look at China, in 2009 1USD = 1000 Chinese Yuan. This cheap currency allowed More investors to buy Chineze goods and invest in China which led to the Boom of the Chinese economy, but now China has restructured it's monetary system so that 6 Yuan=1 USD now that they are beginning to produce more high tech materials. A cheaper currency is good for Nigerka because it will draw investors and help sell goods. Who will buy anything from a nation with overpriced currency?

[b]As for the seemingly "tranquil" image of Ghana, it is a mirage. Ghana is just as divided as Nigeria; a Muslim north with Hausas and Fulanis and a Christian South with the Twi. Akan is not an ethnnic group rather a linguistic group. Akan is a generalization of all the ethnic groups that speak Akan wether it be the Asante, or the Twi. Imagine Igbos and Yoribas speaking the same language but still have a cultural distinction, that is the case in Ghana.

As for Ghanas GDP being higher than Nigerias, this is also normal. GDP is only the amount of income a country has divided by the amount of people. So naturally, Nigerias 150 million people will have less GDP than Ghanas 25 million. Ghana is not the Giant of Africa economically, militarily, culturally or Numerically. Nigerias 150 million + people dwarf Ghanas 25 million people (Imagine combining the pop of Lagos State and Anambra State it exceeds Ghanas entire population). Nigeria has Africa's largest and strongest military force and whenever there is conflict in Africa, we are the first to be called in. Nigeria has a far greater cultural influence over West Africa and the anglophobe nations of Africa than Ghana. With Nollywood and Nigerian songs hitting all corners of Africa[/b], the Nigerian influence is strong.

correction; Nigeria's GDP (PPP) is far higher than that of Ghana by a factor of  3 and GDP (per capital) is what I think you may have been refering to by your explanation.

a scammer trying to pretend to be a would be victim,

GDP on paper again? Why do we allow these oyinbo economist play with our heads in Africa?

I thought RPI and CPI is the actual true indices of an economy?

23% from selling oil is no growth nor is it development.

maybe well done Ghana but bloomberg should stop these sensationalism of figures!

Our Auntie Dora better advise our mummy Iweala to stay in her job role else our First lady Dr Dame Chief Princess Patience Jonathan would turn her to a domestic aide!

With 2011 already gone and nothing to show for it, this government sure needs serious prayers unless Nigerians will go hungry before 2015.

At the slow pace GEJ is moving, one wonders if He is not contemplating a second/third term or some form of tenure elongation to make it 5years in office.

The Minister's list is uninspiring and I still see investors holding thier breathe for another 13months.

sandee575:
Since you guys wont stop messing around with this topic i shall intervene to clear some points.

1. NCAA issues pilots licences and can revoke same if necessary.
2. With an engine failure on a twin engined aircraft you stand a very good chance of maintaining flight to the
nearest airport to make a landing.
3. Fuel dumping is gravity fed with some assistance from aerodynamic flow as a result of the venturi principle.
4. Following all engine failure, the APU ie Auxilliary Power Unit can be started and acts as an electric generator to power
electric hydraulic pumps and aircraft electrical systems.
5.A well maitained airplane is a pilots joy regardless of the airplane's age. Automation in modern airplanes are actually
a plus to safety in an overall context.
6.Conclusion: you are all mumus.

Do not come here and post trash!- Venturi principle my foot-
Are you sure you really know anything about fuel systems in B737?

Clarify, NCAA can not revoke pilot license without a board! And not reasons which does not even bother on professional misconduct as alledged by that poster.

In fact, I watched the NCAA dude comment on this incidence and it was a one engine failure due possibily to oil leaks from a filter (similar to the Quantas case) and the engine was already being moved to Germany for further investigation while the aircraft remain grounded.

Care to shed more light on your Venturi before you Benoulli all of us?

aduke4real:
I just found out that my spouse settlement visa have been refused because:according to them they found out that i was serve a deportation paper in ireland in 2007
I had my baby in ireland 2004,and left a month after to nigeria and ever since i have been travelling from Lagos-UK-US without any problem but not ireland.
My question is it possible to serve a deportation to someone who doesn't reside there and claim no recourse to public fund?
I have all the necessary documents to prove my claims and should i go ahead to appeal or start a new application again.
thanks

Seriously, you need an immigration solicitors to speed things up for you. Reapplying will earn you same ban, so I would advise to get a solicitor, explain the whole truth to them and they will tell you a way out.

By the way, did you explain all thesd information with your application?

To answer your question, the answer is yes! They can serve deportation papers on you even after you have left the country, however what you need to do is prove to them that the deportation papers were done in error since your immigration records showed you left the country voluntarily, hence msy not have broken any immigration law.

But then if you failed to provide this info in your UK interview, then you attempted to make false representation to the UK authorities which will earn you a refusal.

ikennab:
thanx gys! thanx alot!! i went for d interview with all your prayers, wishes n advice n i ws granted my visa n nw i'm wit my wife in d uk (did not waste anytime at all ) n everyone is very happy. thanx every one.

Nice to hear and wish you all the best.

Can you also do others favour by posting details about the nature of questions you were asked and/or what "magic" your immigration did, as this might be of help to others.

shawonlese:
I still don't understand why people appeal a decision. Simply re-apply and correct all anomalies identified in previous application.

Maybe you need to ask yourself why a room to APPEAL is made available in the immigration laws.

Humans are prone to mistakes, hence the need to make amends.

Why throw money about when the error cab be ammended without charge. All that is required is patience and determination.

What if the person does not have the money reapply? Some people live on toght budget you know.

Pamperme:
hello,
i currently have a 2 year business visa which will expires in 2 months time. i will like to apply for a 5 year visa now but as a visitor.  i already have two friends who are willing to send me invitation letters and their utility bills.
My questions are:
(1) is it reasonable to apply as a visitor this time because am not sure i'd be travelling on business any time soon?
(2)Does it make sense to get two invitation letters or just limit it to one?
(3) Will i be given a visitor visa for that long or just apply for 2 years visitor visa?
(4) How much fund should i make available in my account?
Would appreciate your help in this regard
thanks

Answer to your questions.
1.You can apply for a visitor visas and your business visas (if it hasn't expired) will still be valid.

2.Use one invitation letter as you have no advantage to derive from using two - do not put yourself in a suspicious situation

3. Since this is your first VISITORS visas, apply for 6-months as this will forclose any doubt. After your first visit, then you can apply for 2yrs.

4. A decent account is what is advisable. If you have anything between 500k to 1M, fine. But note that the ECO takes into account your Basic earnings in form of your salary, business take-home/savings to try and ascertain if you built up the account just to secure the visas.

Finally, let me also say your visitors visas does grant you separate privilages compared to your business visas and when you do travel, let the UK immigration officers at the airport know that you are on visit not business.This will ensure they do not record wrong information on your UK immigration history as we have witnessed situations like this hunt people in thier subsequent applications.

The truth is global energy prices are soaring and the average purse is no longer average; hence the need to minimize cost.

Beside, why put on the light when you do not need it? Gas bills are not funny these days and there was even a case in our neighbourhood where a neighbour went and tap his sharewall neighbours light through the roof!!The cloud is getting thicker out there but there's no rain.

Again, its kinda romantic watching your HDTV Span with your misses on the satin, with crips and sauces with lights off! Save your pocket, save the environment, refresh yourself!

@poster, stop visiting ppl at night!Go and cook your own food Next time I sight you at the door 'ma turn off the light and disengage the door bell

Sorry what is the name of that Newspaper again? Absolute trash!

We know if this was true, the Dan Orbih PDP led in Edo State would have sang heaven with it! Afterall, we read and saw what they did with erosion project in Auchi which all turned out to be lies.

The fact that Oshiomhole could use an important occassion such as the swearing i  of his SSG to debunk this rumour tells you its really a rumour at best.

SHE must be a dude with phat tummy, pointed nose, rugby thuggy looking troller, whose father is Queen charles and mother is Prince Elizabeth and He is from the black Queensland in a place called NEVERLAND also known in biblical times as "Naustralia"

Hope this helps!

hang on a minute! Is this how the BBC going to save thier head from the bronze age hammer cut of Mr. D.C's government?

What is the point of going over what the public already know? How many undercover panoramas on immigrants will save the BBC from the heavy cuts?

Why are UK channels so fixed and obessesed with immigration when time and time again evidences in form of report findings have shown that the UK will become a second tier country without these immigrants?
BBC,Channel 4 are obessed with Nigerian immigrants while ITV is obessesed with Zimbabwe immigrants.

Simple question I ask myself on this so called documentary is this; What does the documentary renforce?

We already know of everything shown in that documentary and this is yet again another sign of the complete waste of our TV license by the BBC.I think Vince Cable was very correct about the BBC.

Wigs and pen? hmmm, i know what he is suffering from! Even the queen has it - it's a royal disease -

Are you sure he is even a Nigerian? Funny how London newspapers report news crimes committed by Nigerians and when it comes to news on positive achievements by Nigerians especially in London,all you will read is ", UK citizen born in Nigeria but left at an ealr age to the UK, "

Tzulu:
I think the pilot was trying to avoid what happened to his colleagues last month when NCAA seized their licenses for flying Arik Boeing 737-700 aircraft with 69 passengers, from Owerri to Lagos on one engine. The other engine was said to have been destroyed by a bird strike. As for sensationalizing the report; Nigerians' experience in air mishaps in last five years was terrible so let us shout any little friction on the roof top.

what sort of nonsense is this? since when did NCAA have powers to seize pilot's license?
Heaven! I bet that story was another "our inside source" reporting of nigeria's half baked journalist.

NCAA can only ground planes, and its take a body decision for a pilot license to be suspended - surly not for the stupid reasons you gave above - Duno when OEO in flight became a serious professional misconduct?

I do not see why one engine in-op in flight should be a problem to warrant NCAA taking such a drastic action.