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Celebrities / Re: Wizkid Changes His Haircut Again by Realali(f): 5:27pm On Jun 04, 2017 |
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Crime / Re: The Lady Who Raised Alarm That Made Residents Lynch Ghanaian Soldier To Death by Realali(f): 1:01am On Jun 04, 2017 |
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Celebrities / Re: Fans Storm Dammy Krane's Instagram Page After His Arrest in Miami, USA (Photos) by Realali(f): 12:57am On Jun 04, 2017 |
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Family / Re: Should I Expose My Wife's EX? by Realali(f): 10:34pm On May 27, 2017 |
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Politics / Re: Yemi Osinbajo Visits Abuja Market (Photos) by Realali(f): 9:54pm On May 26, 2017 |
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Politics / Re: DSS Now Fg’s Terror Gang – Fayose by Realali(f): 7:37pm On May 26, 2017 |
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Crime / Re: Scammer - Adeoluwa Ajisafe (Updated) by Realali(f): 6:55pm On May 26, 2017 |
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Crime / Re: US Set To Jail Nigerian Woman Over Sham Marriage by Realali(f): 7:19pm On May 20, 2017 |
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Family / Re: Nigerian Woman Delivers Sextuplets (3 Boys, 3 Girls) After 17 Years Of Marriage by Realali(f): 12:53pm On May 18, 2017 |
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Crime / Re: Two Nigerians Shot Dead In South Africa (Graphic Photos) by Realali(f): 9:59am On May 11, 2017 |
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Celebrities / Oldest Sibling In Nigerian Family Secures Legacy In America | Howard by Realali(f): 12:57am On May 06, 2017 |
Oldest Sibling in Nigerian Family Secures Legacy In America The People Behind the Immigration Debate By Darlene Aderoju, Howard University News Service On April 30, 2017 Tweet The United States is a nation of immigrants. Its policy of embracing outsiders, which though at times biased and unfair, has been a cornerstone of the nation's growth. Now that policy is being challenged like never before. Immigration has been driving a national conversation that, in part, propelled President Donald Trump to the White House and has pitted many of the nation’s cities against the Trump administration’s policies, in particular, increased efforts to deport illegal immigrants already in the United States and the attempt to ban immigrants from seven majority Muslim countries. This is one in a series that tells the stories of three immigrants, one from Asia, another from South America and another from Africa. WASHINGTON – Wale, 59, a successful Nigerian-American businessman, knew from his early days growing up in Benin City, Nigeria, that America might one day be part of his future. “I’m the oldest of six, so I wanted to become the bread winner of my family,” Wale said. “My father told me at a young age that I would have to establish myself and grow our family name as the oldest son.” Wale ultimately decided a bachelor’s degree in the United States would give him the jump start he needed. So, he began making plans to possibly move to America in the future. He did in 1979 at age 22. Today, Wale is a successful businessman who owns apartment buildings and homes in two states and Nigeria. Wale said that although his immigration status is legal asked that his last name to avoid publicity. Currently, he is the only member of his immediate family living in America. Wale was born in Benin City and moved when he was 10 with his family to a smaller town in Ondo State in West Nigeria. Wale and his parents are Yoruba. He said his parents moved the family to Ondo, because they felt it was important for their children to grow up in their hometown. After earning an associate’s degree in banking, from the University of Lagos, Wale applied for a student visa to attend college in the U.S. Visa in hand, he moved to Providence, Rhode Island, where he attended the University of Rhode Island, a move he hoped would change his life forever. While attending school, Wale said, he worked various blue-collar jobs to support himself, including janitorial work at Brown University. He said he was prepared for the challenges of college, but not the racism he would encounter. “I was attacked in 1979 in my first three months of living in the United States,” Wale said. “I still have the scar on my head from that day on Atwells Avenue.” Wale said he was leaving class and walking to work when a group of Italian men attacked him from behind. He said he didn’t know them, but they made racial remarks and told him to never show his face on their street again. “(They) busted a bottle on my head,” he said. “That’s why I never liked that place.” Wale said he was later told that Atwells Avenue was notorious for racism at the time. But nobody warned him until after his attack. Other Nigerian people living in Rhode Island knew not to walk on that street, he said, but for a new guy, it was just a shortcut to work. Wale earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and business management from Rhode Island College in 1984. He earned a master’s degree in real estate from the University of Rhode Island in 1986. He even toyed with law school. “I started law school in New Bedford but I didn’t like it because I would’ve had to read for all my life,” he said. “I was only there for two weeks.” Upon graduation, Wale wanted to use his background in banking. He had experience in banking in Nigeria. He felt prepared to enter the industry in the United States after earning his degree. But his white counterparts didn’t see him fit to be a manager at Citizens Bank in Rhode Island, Wale said. They thought he’d make a better cashier. “I was supposed to be trained as a manager at Citizens Banks, but they wanted me to be a cashier,” he said. “That’s something I did when I was fresh out of high school. I thought it was a joke.” Wale said his white colleagues were offered the managerial positions, even though they had the same qualifications. “As a minority, they gave us front desk jobs, but others were given higher positions, “he said.” I didn’t get mad. I just quit and started my own real estate business.” He said he believes this discrimination later worked to his advantage. Wale said he saved enough money to purchase his first house in 1983, just four years after entering the country, a three-family apartment home, he said. He got married in 1985. He is now the father of four American-born children, two sons and two daughters. He became a U.S. citizen in 1988. Using his real estatement acumen, he purchased several rental homes across Rhode Island, West Virginia and Nigeria. He primarily purchases multiple family homes and rents them out to various tenants, he said. “My goal is to serve humanity,” he said. “I want to have enough resources to be financially viable to serve humanity, especially in Africa. “My proudest accomplishment was getting involved in real estate, that’s how I was able to grow internationally. Now I’m getting involved in other industries like palm oil and fishing,” he said. Wale said that what sets him apart from other Americans is his drive and desire to create his own path to success. He said he believes too many Americans fall into the American system of working for an employer. “If I stayed at that bank, I would never be where I am today,” he said. “Too many Americans fall into the American system and choose to stay poor. If you choose to work for someone for the rest of your life, you’re choosing to be poor.” www.hunewsservice.com/news/view.php/.../-Oldest-Sibling-in-Nigerian-Family-Secure |
Family / Re: 63-year-old Woman Welcomes First Child by Realali(f): 9:22pm On May 05, 2017 |
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Crime / Re: Police Raid Kidnappers' Hideout In Ikorodu, Recover Bullet Proof Vests by Realali(f): 9:18pm On May 05, 2017 |
If Nigeria be better country nii all this police cloths and guns need get name of the officer way belong to cus e fit be say na police de give them all does stuff ah trie for my country called Nigeria 2 Likes |
Celebrities / Re: Adesua Etomi: 10 Facts About Banky W's Fiancee by Realali(f): 2:46am On May 04, 2017 |
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Crime / Re: Native Doctor Told Man To Sleep With 6-Month-Old Baby As His Wife Supported Him by Realali(f): 2:28am On May 04, 2017 |
Is this a fake story or what why change the topic again first person that posted it said the friend of the parent rape the baby now this one is saying the both parent are the one with the evil act to the baby don't know who to believe anymore |
Romance / Re: Nigerian Man Weds His Old Oyinbo Bride (Photo) by Realali(f): 1:14pm On May 02, 2017 |
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Celebrities / Re: Olajumoke Orisaguna In South Africa, On Her First International Trip (Photos) by Realali(f): 9:59pm On Apr 30, 2017 |
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Celebrities / Re: Fans To Coco Ice: "This Your Makeup Is Too Much" by Realali(f): 6:35pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
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Crime / Re: An Uber Driver Steals Lady's Passport And Money In Lagos (Pictured) by Realali(f): 6:21pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
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Politics / Re: A 5-point Increase In The March 2017 Presidential Job Approval Rating -Noipolls by Realali(f): 8:59am On Apr 19, 2017 |
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Celebrities / Re: 'You Look Sweet 16' - Kate Henshaw's New Photo Leaves Fans Confused by Realali(f): 4:33am On Apr 17, 2017 |
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Crime / Re: Fulani Herdsmen Attack Christians In Southern Kaduna, Kill 12 (Graphic Pics) by Realali(f): 4:13am On Apr 17, 2017 |
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Sports / Re: Asisat Oshoala Scores First Goal In China (Photos) by Realali(f): 9:15pm On Apr 15, 2017 |
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Crime / Re: Brave African Man Wrestles Knife-Wielding Man In London Bus(video) by Realali(f): 8:54pm On Apr 15, 2017 |
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Phones / Re: Tecno Camon CX And Tecno L9 Plus Specifications Battle by Realali(f): 7:23am On Apr 10, 2017 |
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Properties / Re: Architectural Design Challenge - Post Your Design ! by Realali(f): 7:09am On Apr 10, 2017 |
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TV/Movies / Re: Bisola's Fans React To Her UN Ambassadorial Position by Realali(f): 6:24am On Apr 10, 2017 |
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Politics / Re: "My Name Is Peter The Rock, You Hit Me, You Die, I Hit You, You Die - Gov Fayose by Realali(f): 2:31am On Apr 07, 2017 |
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Crime / Re: Corper From Kano Almost Killed By Her Cousin 2 Days To Her Wedding (Photos) by Realali(f): 6:22pm On Apr 06, 2017 |
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Crime / Re: Suicide: Daniel Ikoli Shot Himself Dead In Lagos (Photo) by Realali(f): 12:52pm On Apr 06, 2017 |
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