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Even though I abhor xenophobia, what I hate more is illegality.

If they went to the country illegally or committed any form of illegality, then I will not oppose the host country for wanting them out.

However, it is important to condemn attacks on legal and law abiding immigrants and violent attacks on anybody, legal or not.

My point here is I am not against the repatriation of illegals. No country thrives on chaos

Congratulations but fear dey catch me o.

Kayinsola 9.84, Ogazi 43.82 in one week.

Wetin dey happen but let's enjoy the moment, this is a message to Botswana, that Naija is back

Ishilove:
Uncle Pak! I am even more impressed that you are still on Nairaland and remember that lil ol'town I wrote about. Wasimi

How are you and yours?

Lol, thanks for your response.

Uncle Bawo? I am still young o, twenties at heart fa

Ishilove:
https://x.com/i/status/2041452963365879822



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Hi Ishilove, impressed that you are still active on Nairaland.

I remember years ago when I was traveling often thru Ondo state cos of Politics, I often passed thru that town you wrote about back then and each time, I remember you.
(can't even remember the name of the town now)


How you doing?

Maybe do it again cos I did not see it

Moneyyman:
I emailed you, chief.

I think remote job hunting is a game of numbers, I spent like 4 months or so in 2023 focused on doing remote jobs.

I do python tests sotey I tire.

I finally got one, the money wasn't great but at all at all na bastid...

I got the confirmation letter and all and we were supposed to commence training via a slack channel.

SO we were given some basic registration to do and it involved opening an account with one international transfer company like this and I couldn't. I sha complained and they said that they typically don't take people from Nigeria cos of the many issues that come with dealing with people in Nigeria, of which the payment problem was primary.

E pain me so much, I think that was one of the last application I have done till date.

Late response from fighters?
Considering how close Tejuosho is to the fire service at Ojuelegba, this is ridiculous

nlfpmod:

WATCH: Fire Guts Parts Of Tejuosho Market In Lagos As Traders Lament Late Response From Firefigters pic.twitter.com/k6K74Fnq87

— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) May 7, 2026

https://www.tvcnews.tv/fire-guts-complex-at-tejuosho-market-in-lagos/

America gives aid, you insult them and say they have ulterior motive, that they're funding terrorism to destroy Africa.
They withdraw aid, you say Aid cuts are killing people.

Anyway, I only feel sorry for the people who are stranded pawns in all of this

Mattswaggz:
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/5/7/aid-cuts-drought-and-conflict-leave-somalis-desperate

If Iran were a serious country, the last thing on their mind should be the world cup, especially considering it will hosted in United States.

Seems all this talk about pride only ends in talk.

Namaster:
Absolute MADNESS!

Someone ASSASSINATED your Leaders, murdered your CHILDREN and killed THOUSANDS of your civilian population.

And THREATENS to send you back to the Stone Ages every other day.

And you INSIST on participating in a competition HOSTED in their country.

To what end?

Your response sounds suspicious...Just saying

illicit:
What does dreadlock have to do going to heaven tho

The hausa guy was talking his mind but the man was crapping nonsense, u be boko haram, u be hausa...

na im dey provoke d guy sef

Benin has the highest mad man per capita than any city I have seen in the entire world.

In fact, it is said that at Ring Road, there are more mad men walking around than normal people

300 Level C++.

I think I scored 94 or so.

I was already building apps in C++ a year before and that was a period when only few people could write codes.
So our coding courses were relatively easier than today cos 80% of people who take them had never coded in real life before.

Nice of you to recount your experience.
But unless you are flying international, you are not likely to go thru immigration.
It's either the Airline officials at the boarding area or the security check counter.

kudos to you and more flights in the days and years ahead.

My first flight was over 20 years ago in a 12 seater private plane owned/operated by a state Government. I was going with a man who was a top Govt official and would later be Governor 3 years later.

I was considered a PowerPoint Guru! back then and he need a tech person to accompany him to abuja for a presentation.

So I had his typed out speech and I converted it to a power point for him while he made inputs on what he wanted.

Be diligent at whatever you do, you do not know what will make room for you.

Mrsoft3:
Have you traveled by air before?

How was the experience?


Come share some tips for first timers.


Here is mine:

Flight was scheduled to leave by 4:35 from jos airport to Lagos via Abuja.

Flight ticket was booked and I headed straight to the airport, we did weighing of luggage and straight to the ticket booth where I submitted my booking ticket and passport.

My bag was tagged and sent to the loading truck.

We then went to the immigration section and checked after which I was shown to the waiting hall for departures.

Flight arrived from Lagos and touched down at 4:15pm in Jos with Abuja and jos passengers, when they finish alighting an announcement came from that their loud speaker and we lined up for ticket checks and body check then straight to boarding.

After we had sat down in the plane the hostesses welcomed us on board and the normal demonstration about safety started, I was just calm and over calm that gave me away sha. But I don’t think anybody noticed.

The plane taxied to the runway and I was eager to feel the speed rush. And when it was time for take off I smiled when the plane engaged the engine for speed.

I sha fasten my seat belt very well and I sat close the the window.

My stomach did one kind fine sweet feeling like this and it was awesome. Had some turbulence because of weather but it was a cool flight that day.

Moneyyman:
Hi, Pak, I sent you a DM here. Please, let's talk. Thank you.

I responded to your mail invite from NL but didn't get a feedback from you

I usually see this line whenever I am in Dutse, never knew it was an FG project

Safyqueen:
May be, they too are almajiri because the perception of my southerners if this kind of things happened in the north will be that it is because they were born plenty with no education by their family, that Islam is terrorism. Hypocrisy. Nobody talks about the religion of these armed robbers now.

Even though some of your points are valid, it feels insensitive coming at this time - the sympathy should be with the shop owners and the poor girls put thru trauma

Thanks for your detailed and well constructed feedback.
Nland will be a better place if only half of the responders can step to your level.

Now to your take, I think this means non techy people or people who just want to use their smart phones as a tool or means to an end might do better to avoid Huawei.
A good example is personally, I think most linux distros are superior to windows but aside once dual booting both on my system, I have stuck to windows cos I can stand the headache of compatibility issues

I am a big fan of Hauwei too, infact my opinion is if you were given an amount say X00 thousand naira and told to go to the market and buy a new phone with that amount, Huawei is likely to give you the best value for your money.
Infact I am looking at the Mate X and Mate XT series with so much envy.

But I am afraid to touch them now cos of this wahala with Android.

Mistral:
I don’t participate on this platform as regularly as I used to years ago, but I feel obliged to share this comment.

I’ve been a Huawei user for many years and even now—without Google services—I can confidently say the experience has been impressive. The smoothness, privacy and freedom from constant ads (since Google is a major ad sponsor) make a huge difference.

On my device, I rely on a Microsoft email account and have fully integrated Microsoft Office. I use:

- Huawei’s Petal Maps instead of Google Maps. In my opinion, Petal Maps offers a cooler design and a richer experience.
- Huawei’s App Gallery along with the third-party Aurora Store Aurora Store connects directly to the Play Store but doesn’t require a Google account. It works just like the Play Store, offering the same experience without compromise.
- Microsoft Copilot as a replacement for Google Gemini. Copilot provides unlimited deep-thinking chats by default, processes data through Bing and is on par with Google’s AI.
- NewPipe/SnapTube instead of YouTube. These apps connect to YouTube, allow direct downloads to device storage and even let you comment, like and subscribe without a Google account.

Out of curiosity, I once installed Google services through GBox, but quickly removed them. The difference was clear: fewer ads (especially on YouTube), less battery drain and peak performance. Microsoft Office integration for business tasks also feels far more seamless compared to Google Drive. It’s a unique experience that many people may never fully appreciate because all they have ever known is Google.

The only downside I’ve noticed without Google is that certain games and some ride-hailing apps won’t work unless Google Mobile Services is enabled via GBox.

Currently, I use a Samsung phone as a backup, but my Huawei remains my main device. As someone deeply familiar with phone technology, I can say Huawei’s software is among the most optimized, deeply customizable and secure systems in the world. In my experience, it even outperforms most Samsung A-series and Xiaomi devices of similar price in terms of battery efficiency, customization and smoothness. 10 years of using Huawei phones consistently, I’ve found no other brand that matches their durability, battery performance and customization options (though Samsung’s One UI comes close, it usually feels overloaded with too many features).

Using a Huawei device is not for the average user—it requires a certain level of tech familiarity to truly appreciate the experience without Google Mobile Services. I’ve lived without Google for years, yet my banking apps and social media platforms still work flawlessly. Even TikTok from App Gallery (about 450 MB to download) offers a richer experience compared to the simplified Google version. The journey has made me realize that Google often simplifies its UI, apps and certain services to cater to the masses to boost efficiency. With Huawei, I feel like I’m living in a different timeline compared to most people around me.



I currently use the Huawei P60 Pro




@ yungchap and joseph032

Hi what was your experience of using the Pura like in terms of compatibility with Playstore and Android Apps.
Some claim you will not be able to use some core Andoid resources or it will come with restriction since Pura and other new Huawei phones now come with either HarmonyOS or EMUI

Lawag3:
What makes you think it's nonsense
Because I use the pura 70 it's pretty solid I also use an old OPPO A60 both are better to me than the iPhone.

It may be just my personal bias.


Anyway I bought Huawei pura 70 it isn't bad at all.

From transgender, we are now moving to transbirthdate

pak:
Who ever pushed the news initially to the front page without verification needs retraining as a mod

Removed - mistakenly made a double post

Who ever pushed the news initially to the front page without verification needs retraining as a mod.

UPDATE
I have seen the video itself not just the quote on social media and I think what Alhaji Dang was saying is what FG gets as a percentage of their profit not from the whole revenue. Which might be possible, given the multiple taxation system we presently operate.

However that calc of 6K+ from every bag of cement can not be accurate

Kobojunkie:
Why are even the most learned among Nigerians some of the most ignorant? I can't seem to wrap my head around this. 😒😒😒

Not trying to hold brief for any religion but want to understand exactly how did this man come away concluding that the traditional orisa worship we have in Yoruba land is less associated with violence? is he suggesting we turn a blind eye to the violence of money rituals or ritual murders for example? 😒😒

I happen to have read somewhere that he is or was a cultist and we all know it is associated with traditional worship ideas. Are cults equally less violent? 😒😒''

2. He is free to believe in whatever he chooses; but he does not have freedom to make up his own facts, abeg. To this day, we don't know whether much of the kidnapping happening across Nigeria is connected to orisa worship or not but the pattern seems to follow in many cases.😒

Let's not even start talking about how most ancient towns were involved in wars of supremacies amongst each other and their gods.
Infact it is documented that both ancient Hausa and Yoruba traditional societies were often weakened because they were in consistent warfare with one another. That they are not so belligerent today might be more down to the fact that they no longer have much means to unleash violence.
Nobody starts violence when it is almost certain it will lead to them being wiped out.

Perhaps what he should have said which I agree with is that the natural religions are usually more tolerant of the beliefs of others and do not usually claim exclusivity. And are more willing to listen, accept and imbibe ideas that are more superior unlike the main religions which are relatively fixed and stubborn against improvement

The post mentioned Atheism but what was described was more attuned to natural religions than strict atheism.
Most atheist disavow any form of spirituality or beliefs in the afterlife or any worlds outside the physical realm.

There's a hospital I know who's EMR network is powered by a foreign establishment and they even boasted that there data is so secure that even if they suffer any data loss internally, the foreign org has a system that guarantees that the data will be restored.

I just shake my head, foreigners are packing your health data for free and you think they are doing you a favor

When yahoo started a lot of people tried to justify through many arguments but look at what it as extended to now.

You only know how a vice starts, you don't know where it will extend to.

If the only way a young man knows how to make money is fraud, at some point it ceases to matter who is being defrauded

I might just decide to vote for the first time because of this man.

The first time I would have gone to the polling booth was in 2015 for Buhari but luckily I traveled during the election period, na God save me, that would have been one of my big regrets

Hey guys, presently in Surulere, Lagos
Where can we play chess here

Mental issues might be at play.

Looks okay but deep down he might not be

This Bosun's case still amazes me.
He was one person I was almost certain will be a high performer in his office.

Someone who had excelled in the private sector, still can't understand how he eventually descended into a rice sharing politician with a rather lame record of achievements

Iran seems to be making more enemies than friends in this war.
Gulf states will now have further reasons to be wary of them

Whoever wrote this letter probably did it with half of his brain.
On one hand, it unequivocally denies any coronation or intentions, then later it states that title taking ceremonies are central to Igbo cultural life.
So what exactly is the message of this communique ?

I do not seem to understand this message. It seems to bot deny and acknowledge the allegations at the same time