hmmmmmmm hmmmmmm.. this path... risky ... hmmmmm hmmmmm ... just stay paying or try and reduce the days of the childcare.... or get another source of income .. just so you know.. a lot of us are in it (childcare).. it is tough.. i know..

Ayofemidara:
Hello everyone, please help me out. I got to UK about 6 months ago, how do I bring someone from Nigeria because child care is killing my salary. Thank you

We just have to be realistic with the kind of governance we have in our country..

I left out many more achievements by Otti..

Lets not forget he almost didn't win (rigging)..

toughest007:


Bro, I must commend you for having the patience to spoon feed these blokes who lack the mental acuity to comprehend basic distinction between good and bad governance happening in their country, not even here in the UK.

i would be very very surprised ... hopefully a lender approves

Solumtoya:


Ironically, Mortgage in Principle isn't particularly a guarantee unfortunately. I would be impressed if you're given a 95% LTV as a Visa Holder.

Please let us know how this plays out, would be a good learning point.

looooooooooool.. that's extra sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet but impossible

Lexusgs430:



This one sweet my belle pass....... Would have been sweeter, if they are also made to refund all previous payments...........

i will answer to this....

1. Abia State is one of the dirtiest (if not the dirtiest state) in terms of environmental sanitation and refuse management..

He has been clearing the refuse and transforming the roads....

It used to be a mess especially during rainy season..


2. Pensions payment... cleared almost 10years pension arrears and he hasn't even done 1year himself..... and said pensions will not be owed in his administration..

3. No salary arrears or delays.. (this is a major achievement as silly as it looks. yes it looks silly)

4. Approved the law stripping former governors and deputy governors of Abia from receiving pensions and all sorts of payments when they couldnt pay pensions.. which has further put the people in poverty..

If you need more info on the kind of money paid to these ex govs and deputies for life:

https://dailypost.ng/2020/11/10/lagos-breakdown-of-ex-governors-pension-as-signed-by-tinubu/


Abia State with terrible governors term after term.. they've had no real leadership

It is a BIG DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dustydee:

What has he even done apart from roads? I remember his predecessor did the same too when he assumed office before he fizzled out. There are governors in Nigeria today that have done much more quietly.

thanks..

Sleeping in ur own owned space feels different

You can explain to the developer and solicitor who can work out the best appropriate completion date for you... if it is new build, then you can reserve the home as a start and hold on

Santa2:



Congratulations oooh.. So happy for you.

How does it feel to be in your own place?

I am also trying to drag out my completion date,

Trying to see if I can drag so the kids can complete the third term in our current place, as the new house is in another town, would like them to complete the school year in our current place. Unfortunately I might have pay rent and mortgage.. Fingers crossed.

better dragging!!!

thanks, lol

LaXxOnebody:
Congratulations.

You dragged it but you still bagged it.

When you ask for direvtions and use a map, getting to your destination is more assured.

you have a great point :

Lexusgs430:



Congratulations...,...🎊🎉


Comeback after your property has some equity and interpolate your statement........😁😂

thanks, 4.7%.. off-plan but it was almost done

Jamesclooney:


Congratulations!!!! We go wash am oo. lol.

What was the interest rate if you don’t mind sharing? Did you buy a stock house or off-plan?

thanks

nope, did a day after.. also didn't have to worry about paying rent and mortgage same time (which was my initial fear)

deept:


Yay,!!!!! Graduation at last. Congratulations.


So did you move out and in on same day?

Signed sealed and delivered....

New build .. 12% deposit.. Barclays..

Thanks to everyoneeeeeeeeeeeee.. especially Lexus, Ticha, justwise, LagosismyHome, Deept, Estroller, Stevepop, Mohtunrahyor, Santa2, Zahra29, Solumtoya, Jedisco, Peerielass, bigtt76, newbie715, etc

I hope i didn't forget anyone...

Rent money isn't dead money tho....

Have a blessed day

Lovely conversations going on... and trust we are enjoying the long weekend..

Twist/turn/Ignore facts won't change the truth.......

There is something wrong somewhere.. and you can't keep giving excuses or ignoring it.. it doesn't change the truth

Even if you mention slavery as an excuse for why the black communities haven't prospered, who sold their own people ? We did.. our ancestors sold their own people for mirrors, tobacco, jewelries, commission from both buyers and sellers, etc

What excuse do you give for a country blessed with natural resources not excelling when countries without a single natural resource have excelled tremendously (Switzerland and Japan as examples)

What excuse do you give for House of Reps member empowering his people with shoe shining kits in the north?

What excuse do you give for an oil rich country of over 200m people that has grown poverty rate from generation to generation and from government to government across different political parties?

What excuse do you have for a country that the Senate approved N82.5bn to construct 427 boreholes?

I can go on and on..

I saw Vision 20:20

The real example of having a vision and following it up with a strategy is Dubai, UAE for example... it was just bare sand.. desert... but they had leadership that cared and had ambition to prosper its' people.. selfless leadership.. to serve and not to just be served

There are documentaries on how they achieved it... you will shed some tears.. something must drop down your cheeks

Excuses excuses and more excuses

I don't care about LL or whoever..

add the owed pension.. a lot of their pensioners died waiting for their hard earned money...

Lexusgs430:


The main reason Nigeria cannot have a main carrier, is due to the historical debt, hanging on Nigeria Airways neck + all the unpaid hotel accommodation debts + landing charges debt, logistical debt, broken trust issues etc etc ........

Most countries, would simply impound the jets........😁

bro, na we dey do ourselves ooo

There is no reason why Nigeria can't have a national carrier.... managed and profitable.. especially with the nos of travel to/fro ..

Corruption

hustla:



.. And Tolu Ogunlesi, learned fellow o was defending nonsense.

Omo, Nigerians are a special breed when money exchanges hands

Smh

that's why i SMH when i see people say people should stay lowkey and hustle in the uk while being illegal and they might be legalized

How do you want to get job? How many employers will take this risk? and even if u find, how much will u be paid (def way below minimum wage)

Lexusgs430:
Financial cost of employing illegal workers.......

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68669224.amp

It's Hoooooge........ 🤣😂

and renting airplane from ethiopian airlines..... smh

hustla:



... And Nigeria Air... Paid $600,000 for a logo... Something you can design with photoshop or Canva

Sometimes when people blame neo colonialism for Nigeria's woes, i just dey think to dash them slap

but someone said we dont need NL and every information is on the internet

the person is also on NL to seek knowledge lol

AgentXxx:
God bless everyone that shared info about this 0% purchase credit card 🙌. I just got approved for 0% for 21months with a generous credit limit. I will start preparing for ILR payment using the card.😋

To the brother who shared the initial issues, God bless you as your gist brought solution to so many people.

I will end my post with a quote from our own Prof: Layi once said “InFO la fi nFO” if you don’t understand ask a Yoruba friend 😝

i will never forget one BA flight i was about to board... while going thru the weighing of luggages and boarding, one man's palm oil poured allover his luggage .. his clothes, laptop, etc

There is no word he didn't call his wife who wasn't traveling with him but i think she is in the UK .. he was cursing and cursing.. palm oil spilled out onto the entire floor.. i had to push my luggages away

I wonder how they settled the matter when he got to the UK

Mamatukwas:


Tie it in small nylon bags- Freeze solid- Wrap in diapers to absorb any moisture in transit. Rinse & repeat.

that's why i always ask people to watch UK Border Force shows..

You see it live.. with faces of the Nigerians (in our own context) shown...

You also see some of the raids done by Immigration live

Where they hide, sleep, conditions they live in, how employers are arrested and charged not just for employing illegals but for lying to the police, etc..

Then one can make a judgement for themselves if it is worth it or not

Zahra29:


💯 💯 💯

And even when people are minded to tell the full story, it doesn't mean that their way will work for someone else. Once it's a discretionary application (i.e. outside of the immigration rules) then there are no assurances. It depends on the case worker, it depends on the exceptional circumstances of the case and so on.

pls let him/her explain oooo..

Maybe it is another Home Office.. get job and be given Leave to remain just like that??

On a real, let's be careful sha.. some people don't just intentionally overstay/become illegal

It is all the "i heard someone did this or did that" stories they hear and believe it will work for them.. and then.. eventually it hits them in the face....

Also, people don't tell the full story.. they tell the parts that suits the narrative

Reminds me of the "stay lowkey and away from authorities for like 7-10years" discussion some days ago.. it is easy for people to type and say people should do it from the comfort of their homes..

The overstayers are the ones feeling the heat.. they can't legally work/rent/buy or do anything... because every data is tracked and evaluated..

Even those with visas and work are struggling to survive in this cost of living crisis..

Imagine what overstayers who earn way below the minimum wage will face (Thats for those who are lucky to find an employer to risk giving them a job)

Make we dey careful

dupyshoo:
I am not sure this is correct. One can be given leave outside the rule but it is not as trivial as you stated. There is a guidance for that.

I strongly doubt if someone will just be given leave to remain because the person gave birth during her study. If the child is British, then that explains it, if not then there will be other compelling issues. It is also not correct that you just need to get a job and then you will be given leave to remain. What's the need for COS then?

this bullying thing.... always been there.. i'm happy that this somehow leaked/released for people to see.. and happy he got arrested

Bullying is a No No..... irrespective of race.

Those boys are lucky... if they tried it in South London, the black boys will run them over..

I don't even know what the best way to handle this is..

teach MMA? self-defense?

Bullying also makes kids join gangs for protection (especially kids that can't open up to their parents Or those who open up but their parents don't listen/have their time)

The gangs become family....

It is a tough one

been trying to avoid replying directly but it is hard.. .

m*lested? mocked? picked on?

This is a lie from the pit of hell....

If there is anyone that scares people away, it is people like you that are jealous and showing signs of inferiority complex

Like i stated, i asked Lexus to modify the Rent is Dead money slogan so people don't mis-read it..

Do i carry any beef in my heart because of it? Noooo

Have i gotten way more benefits from Lexus before and after that? Yes.. even this week

Fix your jealousy, inferiority complex and hatred.. that's ur battle to fight.. not Lexus or anyone here...

Jealousy won't let you see what's working great in your life, because it keeps you focused on other people's lives

You have a problem and you just prefer to run from it and face others

ehizario2012:


Oh oh good, since you mentioned this, I'll now make my comment.

Looking at my previous posts, I'm always against people "hiding" even on a faceless forum whenever they come to seek for advice.. you hear things like my friend, my brother, my colleague etc. Most people don't come straight for fear of being mol*sted, mocked and picked on by the likes of @Lexusgs430 in the guise of providing advice. So if anybody is chasing people away from seeking advice here, it's not me but the likes of @Lexusgs430. Some people leave this forum more depressed whenever they come to seek for advice.

So, if I was to envy anybody, @Lexusgs430 is not in that league. I've seen people get top end jobs, I've seen someone buy a house after just 2 years in UK, I've seen guys get distinction, people pass practical driving tests at their first try and so many other motivating feats. The only thing @Lexusgs430 has is early mover's advantage and enjoying student loans, public funds. That's nothing to be proud of. By the time the smarter guys spend the number of years @Lexusgs430 has spent here, they would have achieved way way more than he could ever dream of. They'll be in the top echelon.

I'm tired of this discussion but I'm never tired of saying things as they should be. Greetings.

what i learnt here from Lexus, Ticha, etc helped me save thousands of £ in solicitor fees, etc and i also advised 3 people with the same use case as mine who weren't on NL...

People don't understand the goldmine we have in the info we get here.. and it has a ripple effect to others not on NL

wonlasewonimi:

Tbh, we are learning from each other. You see once you don't all your papers, everything immigration ceases to be your worries. I have people asking me questions regarding immigration tiers and I'm clueless cos we didn't use tiers then. I come here to read about everything. I have 5 TVs all powered by iptv, how do you think I got to know about it. Someone just mentioned visabot the other day, I felt like a guru when I told someone to go use it. So, we are all helping and leaning from one another.
Another people fail to know is that most of the AIs popping up theses days, the LLMs are trained by information from places like NL. You can Google all you like but individual experiences can't be matched.

lol 500% agree....

so many hypocrites....

dupyshoo:
100% agree!!!

of course, he knows... we know.. Lexus wasn't even the only one cautioning him..

but agenda must agend..

Jealousy is an ugly trait... .

It steals one's joy and leaves a bitter taste..

missjekyll:
Absolutely not. I trust justwise will be along shortly to remove all the nasty comments.

You can call out people ,thats fine. Name calling is not okay .

I did read through the thread in question (rather traumatic read, gentleman splashed his toddlers face all over the internet). It appears Lexus's grouse was that this gentleman had been disruptive in the Living in the UK thread while not yet ,in fact, living in the UK.

We will keep this thread open because as more and more nigerians migrate here, they ll turn to us for advice. We will never become a force to be reckoned with in the UK if we do not stand together and share experiences.

LaXxOnebody:
Dont let your IHS fee waste. Book an appointment with your GP and get a referral to a wellness specialist.

You can also check if your employer has Employee Wellness schemes.

May you find what you're looking for but not with me.

best news today..

Congrats for this great milestone

hustla:
In other unrelated news, I finally completed my Msc Cybersecurity with Distinction

You all can come and chop jollof rice in June abi July

Bills on Lexusgs430

A lot of people projecting their frustration(s) on someone else...

Find a way to release the tension and vent....

Take a trip.... go to the beach.. climb mountains.. do something.. don't get eaten up

There is a way to communicate.. There is also a way to read/listen

I have also asked Lexus to modify the Rent is Dead money slogan so people don't take it the wrong way, but yet again, my communication style was different...

What i have read here since yesterday shows some people have a lot of hate and some level of envy in them..

Someone who has actually used abusive words here on someone else is accusing Lexus who has never attacked or cursed at any one??

Highest level of hypocrisy

Lexus has done what many of you/us haven't and probably won't ever do...

Same Lexus i have heard from another guy who I met at a house party saying good things about him.. and he has never met Lexus physically

Unless it is another Lexus

Lexus owes us nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!! yet gives everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for yearssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Lexus ride on!!! Love how you don't take things to heart

People need to smile more.... laugh more... one day we wont be able to... because we will be dust..

Smile/Laugh while you can.... your problems will feel lighter..

One of the brightest part of this messy situation

Please get well soon..

Dappy25:
I understand that Lexusgs430 finds humour in everything and some people might not like that understandable. But there is no evidence to accuse him this way. I’ve been following this thread since 2022 and he has been providing lots of advice and information, things more experienced UK people won’t even bother with.

His advice with getting life insurance is one I took and I’m happy I did because I’m almost in a bleak medical situation now.

thats a great way to put it

Lexusgs430:



If you park a Ferrari + Bentley on your drive...... How would you want your MC executives to feel........ They can't keep charging £120 pcm forever........ 😂😭

That wealth must trickle down....... 😜

that's an issue.. just increasing without any regulations

Lexusgs430:


Withdrew from the purchase...... 😁

Remember, the parking charge is not fixed. So the MC would keep increasing the charge.........

Or someone else buys them over and changes the rules entirely (never in your favour)........😂

so what did your friend do? not even one car park space is somehow

Lexusgs430:



Would others have a parking pass, with your registration embossed.........😁

You don't own the land, Infront of your house........ All you can do with that space is, walk on it + temporarily drop your Tesco shopping bags......

Or they charge you for illegal trespass...........😁😂