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I dont need a soothsayer to tell me pdp is taking anambra except in the unlikely event that chris ubs dies on november 18th

overlord77:
Very good!. I wish they cancel all fake citizenship or green cards gotten through love scams. and quickly too if i might add.

Exactly. These people are closing the doors of opportunities to the upcoming generation.Incidents like these will spread like wild fire to all the social media blogs in U.S and the result will be that people will avoid helping genuine nigerians.Congratulations to the female lawyer.Her actions will show the white woman that there are still many good nigerians

yertyr:
he can swap to 3 at the back with Moses and abdullahi in wing back
or he can try the Ola guy from hull city

ola aina plays right back

Salivating on the thread already

ToZaraWithaZ:
Head of the family? What a joke! Soul mates is what it is called; you're partners - you met each other, loved each other enough to settle down together, then it is up to you as adults to come to agreements and decide on whatever works for you. There's no head since no gender is instrinsically inferior.

In the home, the one who is better at something should head that department. Marriage is not a Master-Slave institution, but one established on LOVE, FAITHFULNESS and TRUST, involving people who understand the meaning of what it is they're venturing into.

Where did you read it in my post that men should be the "head" of the family?

Brilliant point

sonnie10:
The only OT program I am familiar with is the one in Salem State University Massachusetts. Their fees is relatively low.

okay thanks bro

delishpot:
Useless post. Would a man do all that or use such wisdom to save his home? If it hurts a man that his wife cheats, why then does he expect his woman to use wisdom and condone his cheating ass?

The joke is on you.Look at the section you are in again,before you comment

sonnie10:
I would assume you applied for the position with a certain educational qualification, if yes, then indicate what ever GPA you have. It does not matter where you obtained the degree. GPA is GPA, the only difference is that some are on a scale of 4.0 (USA) while others are on a scale of 5.0 (Nigeria).

Addendum:
Hints on how to graduate with summa com laude -

1 Take every graded paper serious. Even if it is only worth one point.

2 Do all assignments

3 Study review questions on topics for every test (search the internet for those)

4 Do all the extra credits even if you feel you don't need them

5 Find people that have taken the course in past and get their inputs

6 Study ahead and be ready to find answers to your questions during lectures

7Get a note and write every question the professor asks during classes. Those are usually test questions.

8 Write your papers and turn them in as at when due, don't let them take out points for late paper

9 Attendance might earn you some points too.

When you do all these during the semester , you will find out that most final exams will be just formality, because you already had your A.

Super advice there bro.Please can you recommend or do you know any university that runs a full masters of occupational therapy programe[MOT] for less than 30k in california or Texas,with respect to a non state resident applicant but not a foriegn applicant.Thank you

A married man saved his side chick's name on his phone with "Edu Alaba" when the wife discovered,she changed the name to 181.So whenever she calls,
the husband would start murmuring that this MTN people won't allow his phone to rest. The wife will rush to the bathroom and laugh her ass out.It continued until she stopped calling him That was how she got her husband back without crisis Women all you need is wisdom all you need is wisdom

cc:Lalasticlala

riyanxeally:
it broke my heart wen I heard the super beautiful sandra okagbue was frst baby mama obviously he was supposed to marry her....he knows she truly loves him she was wt him wen no too much money dey....even tho shes royalty..anna d despicable fool is d judas cuz after knowing she was there n pregnant wanted her money share..I call her emotional callow gold digger wallowing in shameless emblem....just watch how she goes bout competing with whose not competing wt her...sandra has kept mute cuz shit happens...thts why I love her n thinks she deserves more than d cow...anna deserves d nigga flavour more..two idiats

Anna was doing well as an actress before meeting flavour but she foolishly threw away a bright future for flavour Sandra was a first class LovePeddler before flavour met her.Her dad was a prominent traditional ruler who had no money

Marriott1980:
BSc Acc is good cos that was what I studied before leaving Nigeria. Well as regards coming here or Visa I don't know what to say . You might wanna talk to your uncle and see how he can help.

Please does the millitary recognise foreign degree from home for purpose of enlistment and if so whats the procedure.Thanks

drakeli:
Hey bro. So it's you. In fact I didn't remember your moniker. Nice to hear about you health that now you are fine. Thanks to God. For the bold. I talked about a few legal routes over certain things for the illegals. Like getting drivers license, getting health care, getting their kids enrolled in schools , getting some certain work, opening a bank account and payment of taxes.

Okay bro remain blessed

drakeli:
Which kind lie be this. You dey US, you no know how things dey run. How illegals dey drive, open bank account, rent apartments and have access to healthcare so far they can pay out of their pockets. All legally. All na by proper information. Only those who are informed. I personally know if a company that couldn't get enough legal workers to work for them. Because of the nature of the kind of business they operate in. The government officially allowed the company to employ a given number of illegals because the job cannot be left undone so far they will be remitting their taxes. So many other organizations like that. Note: I don't encourage illegality in anyway. Just saying what I know.

LOL no be lie my brother.I dey legal na why i no sabi a lot of the illegal routes.I remember the nexium you recomended for me earlier,which i got OTC From dollar general and it worked.Thanks once again.I dey NC .I will send you p.m so that we can be chatting from time to time online

@uniquebony,The reason you hear less frequently from him is i think he is in dire straits now so dont put yourself and your child in similar situation.My reasons.Your husband went to the u.s in 2014.The cheapest 2 year program in u.s costs a minimum of $30k cash down for a non citizen and i am not sure your husband can afford that and so the only option for he is to drop out of school and status and start hustling illegally.Student visas does not confer any status to any foreigner meaning that in his present state he cannot drive a car or work or rent an apartment or open a bank account or have access to healthcare or any of the social services.Why would you abandon a banking job to come and become a fugitive in u.s with your child?I have seen a couple of nigerians who abandoned banking jobs at home to come here and squat in homeless shelters.Its even worse for women cos a lot of men takes a lot of immoral undue advantages of women in such situations .I think its better you renew your visa through drop box and always visit him anytime its financially convenient to do so

ifyalways:
Nice.

I remember when I was a soldier

As you don hang boot na,make you enjoy your retirement

Atiku Abubakar is the man that 2019 is waiting for

He is contesting with his own money.With the blockage of funds in nigeria now by buhari,how many politicians outside government can contest governorship not to talk of presidential elections with the own funds now.I believe the era of voting and expecting to improve our economy people who had never ran a barbing salon business successfully in their lives is over

OP i am not sure you viewed the video before posting.He said nigeria may likely break up if islamic terrorists continue with their activities ie wanton killings and destruction of properties.By islamic terrorists i believe he meant boko haram and other violent islamic groups in the north

heo88:
Guy first and foremost, well done on getting the scholarship offer.

Secondly, you definitely have a dilemma on your hands, but on the balance of things I'd recommend you go to the UK and study the MSc.

From reading your write-up, I'm personally confident you could get similar jobs in Nigeria to what you currently have, upon graduation. Furthermore, you may even secure a better position, courtesy of your additional degree.

On the subject of the UK, I am a janded Nigerian, born and mostly bred there. If you want to be able to stay in the UK through a sponsored-visa after your degree, you will absolutely have to use style:

If I was you, I'd search on different companies that work in chemical engineering. I would then contact them and offer to work for them for free. You use the opportunity to increase your exposure to the work, even if you have to do some errands that you'd rather not do, like making tea, grabbing lunch for Oga etc. If your attitude is good, they may offer part-time paid employment after a short while during your course, and at which point they are pretty likely to sponsor you. Furthermore, once you find a gig initially, whether paid or unpaid, you can simultaneously seek paid work with other firms, as you're not just bringing them experience, but you're also demonstrating commitment and integrity by working for the first employer for free.

My advice will be to really analyse their operations in depth, understand the processes, and if possible, identify some shortcomings. This will likely result in them seeing you as a valuable member of their team. When you gist with them on lunch/recreational breaks, ensure you build a rapport; ask questions about 'UK' culture, find common ground subjects to discuss. Initially you may want to eavesdrop on casual conversations and this will help you in building healthy relationships with your colleagues. The reason I say this is because 'Brexit' is an ongoing issue, and the main reason for it is white poor and average people are angry with the UK powers, they feel marginalised, and so their vote last June was like a collective tantrum; just one done by adults. They are irrational scared of black people 'stealing' non-existent jobs (to believe this is true requires real imagination) and by you expressing an interest in their 'culture', they'll begin to see you as one of them. When it comes to seeking visa sponsorship after graduation, it becomes easier when you have a number of colleagues, particularly oyibo ones, rooting for you.

If you gain the exposure from working paid or unpaid, depending on how hard you work, you may be able to build a consultancy service for potential clients, producing reports/research and being paid fees in a self-employed capacity. This is another potential way of securing an entrepreneur visa.


I hope you can see the potential from what I've shared. Trust me either approach you take may be valuable, but it's the manner in which you approach either opportunity which is what counts most.

I wish you well with your eventual decision and if you want to ask any further questions, feel free to PM me etc.

I learnt something new today.You are a genuis bro.I am now following you ,so that i can read your posts

nzeobi:
Nigeria does not need saints as its leader but someone who knows the problems and has the solutions to them.

Nigeria at a time like this also needs men who can point to things the have achieved in life (those who turned their water into wine) aside sitting in a corner and criticising others.

I can't tell if atiku is corrupt or not cos no one is without sin but I sure know he has lots of ideas in him.

This is the best comment ,i have seen since i joined nairaland.Our biggest problem as a nation is that we are always dumb enough to vote people who had never ran even a pure water business in their lives and expect them to improve the economy.OBJ is an evil that has blighted nigerian democracy since 1999.He doesnt want the man to harness his potentials and develop nigeria

following

ERONX:
Nice one op.. There are various aspect in Legal Practice, and legal practice is very lucrative, I'm a practicing legal attorney in New York major field is corporate law and divorce law.

WHAT OF TEXAS ?CAN I SEND YOU A P.M BRO

FULANI HERDSMEN

16.Tell me how you make love with other men

OP do you guide people on vodoo tourism or recommend good priests in areas like quiddah ect

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SMH at the wickedness of black people

BLACK man's wickedness !Look at the the extent the new V.C is ready to go in order to get at the former V.C,crushing innocent families's sources of livelyhood in this recession.The solution is not in jonathan or buhari or pdp or apc or biafra or one nigeria ,but purging our selves of innate hate, selfishness,ego,vendetta etc A white man will think of the persons dependants before taking such a drastic action

seun has lost nairaland by allowing kids typing with their mum's phone and without any purchasing power chant tribal and divisive songs on nairaland when they have zero percent knowledge of nigeria's history.I wonder any right thinking entrepreneur that will pay tangible money to advertise his/her products on nairaland

DutchBrah:
It just shows you how low the intelligence quotient of Nigerians are, that a man who should spend life imprisonment in jail and who would have faced firing squad in China for unprecented looting is considered a presidential candidate. There is something wrong with the black man that was born in Africa.

Do you have any court record of his conviction for crime as to warrant his 'execution'?

YEEE

UncleSnr:
Tips

YOUR 1ST IMPRESSION – BE UNFORGETTABLE
Ensure that you create a massive impact on your 1st impression (Please check my article on How you can create a first lasting impression to add on to the important points – Link in Footnote).

PRACTICE THE ART OF 4–7–30–3
Know full well what you will within the 1st 4 seconds of meeting the person BEFORE you say anything, 7 seconds AFTER you have said the 1st word, 30 seconds AFTER your hello and what you would say for the next 3 minutes.

THE BIGGEST SECRET TO SUCCESS
And this is what I tell all my students is RELAX. When it is your first time at anything and everything – you will make mistakes, you will mess up, you will goof up. But it is okay. No one expects you to be amazing on your first attempt. So just take it easy.

THIS IS WHAT THE 1ST INTERVIEW IS ALL ABOUT….
It is nothing but just one person talking to another. That’s it. Nothing more and nothing else. So take it easy. I want you to visualize, that you met a person down your building or outside your house and you are having a conversation with him. So chill pill buddy. However, remember this much – he is NOT your friend no matter how casual or friendly me maybe.

PERFECT PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
The more you prepare yourself for the big day, the more you will get better at it. Keep practicing each and everything for the interview. When I train my student, I rehearse everything – and I mean everything. From the part, they walk in, to the shake hand, to the way they walk, talk, move, and even sneeze. And every practice we have – is ensured to be executed to perfection.

PRACTICE WITH THE PENCIL IN THE MOUTH TECHNIQUE
Being an Indian who grew up in a poor family and didn’t know English too well, I had a tough time speaking clearly and in a manner that was acceptable to a global audience. So what I used to do is put a pencil horizontally in my mouth right to the back of my teeth, clamp on it, and then without moving my jaw – only moving my lips, I would read LOUDLY and I mean LOUDLY and LEGIBLY for at least an hour. (Trust me it is NOT easy). And this is one of the secrets that helped me later on in life become a recipient of more than 800 awards in public speaking.

LEARN TO THROW YOUR VOICE
There is a difference between speaking from your diaphragm and speaking from your mouth/nose area. This is something which takes immense practice. But for now, all I want you to keep in mind is – you should not ‘shout’ but you should be able to speak clearly, and from your diaphragm. (Check footnote for article on Talk from Your Belly Button: Project Your Voice)

MOCK SESSIONS
It is having someone play the role of an Interviewer and you play the role of an Interviewee. And sometimes may be you even interchange the roles. And this repeated practice sessions will truly help you refine your skills in mastering the art of the interview.

EYE TO EYE – TECHNIQUE
There is a tendency to look down or look nervous. Learn to look at the interviewer. But yeah do not stare and do not make it look too obvious

MANNERS MAKETH A MAN
It never gets outdated. Make sure you are very courteous, kind, polite and a perfect natural gentleman.

THE 3 E’S
Energy, Enthusiasm & Elegance will make any employer love to employ you. So make sure you are well-rested, enjoying every minute of this experience and yes – dress impeccably.

ABSOLUTELY MEMORIZE YOUR RESUME
Nothing is worse than going to an interview and not knowing the answers to the most common questions – that too on what is written in your Resume. An Interviewer can ask you anything on your Resume – make sure you know your Resume in and out.

ENSURE YOU PREPARE FOR THE TOUGH QUESTIONS
This is a list of more than 200+ questions I have prepared that you may be asked during the course of an Interview. (Check Footnote for the 200+ interview questions)

PRACTICE THE ART OF LOWERING YOUR HEART RATE
Keep this much in mind. No matter how cool, calm and collected you feel, you will nervous on the day of the interview. And even if you are not nervous, your heart rate may climb higher. So the best way to ensure that this is controlled – exercise (running) every day. And yes, the day of the Interview, make sure you burn off a bit of that excess energy before you go to the Interview

ELEGANCE – VISUAL, AUDITORY, OLFACTORY & KINESTHETIC
Look Amazing
Sound Amazing
Smell Amazing (don’t over do with the perfume. And please don’t stink!)
Give an amazing feeling of being nice

VISUALIZE THE ENTIRE SCENE
Top athletes and successful champions in every industry always visualize something before it happens. Successful candidates play the entire movie of them going to the interview and being successful again and again and again in their minds. And on the day of the interview – you will feel like it’s Deja Vu! See how the room ‘may’ look like, hear the sounds, feel the environment in your mind. And keep reminding yourself – how would it be if you were absolutely successful?

VIDEO FEEDBACK
There is nothing more horrible, worse and life changing than looking at yourself on video. Trust me. It will wake up your eyes to a whole new world of reality. If you can, take a video of you speaking or going through the interview process. You will completely wake up to a new reality.

GROUP FEEDBACK
In my younger days, I would pay some of my friends to sit around and not only conduct the interview but to sit and take notes and then give me feedback on what I could improve, what I could change and how I could be better. It is a great exercise to get different points of view.

HANG AROUND WITH THE BIG DOGS
I have always noticed this through my experience. The youngsters who hang around mature friends and grown adults have a confidence and mannerism about them that is exceptionally noticeable and undeniably attractive. Your employer would always want a grown adult working for him. Not a kid. However, if this is not something that is available to you – Don’t worry much about it. But make it a point to have yourself hang around with people elder to you. You will learn a lot.

DID YOU DO THIS – DO IT BEFORE YOU GO THERE…
A smart candidate always makes sure to go through Industry Journals, the newspaper, industry magazines, and business news to keep himself abreast with is happening. Now if you are a youngster I obviously do not expect you to understand what is going on or to memorize the entire history of the industry – but being knowledgeable about what is happening – is always good.

ENVIRONMENTAL SIMULATION
I used to practice talking while someone would rub ice on my back, sometimes I would practice delivering a perfect speech with noise, disturbances, and people irritating me. And there have been times I even wore sweaters and went into a hot sauna to see if I could handle the pressure of physical stress. (DO NOT TRY THIS WITHOUT SUPERVISION). In as much as I would not recommend this, it does help you on the day of the interview.

EXERCISE PHYSICALLY
This is something which people will notice easily. If you can run 10kms every single day, you will have a strong heart and lungs. And this will help you control the physical stress you may feel during the day of the interview.

EXERCISE THE ART OF BREATHING
This is one habit that can really help you calm yourself down – especially just minutes before being called into the interview. It is simple. Practice this every single day – Breathe 30 time deeply through your mouth – every day. when you do it the first time – you will feel dizzy. It is normal. However, with time, as your lungs capacity grows, you will be able to take in oxygen and calms yourself down.

THE MORE THE MERRIER
The more practice you have the better you will feel. Always practice your skills and get better at them. Even in terms of interviews. Keep going for more and more of them until you actually start to enjoy them.

ALWAYS TAKE FEEDBACK
When I was younger (much younger than I am now) I would take advice from each and every person I knew. The reason being – I wanted to hear what people had to say and what feedback they had for me. This kind of helped me because it gave me a perspective of how I was viewed by others.

REMEMBER YOU WILL MAKE MISTAKES
Here’s the deal – you will mess up. You will make mistakes. You will forget something. You will say something you shouldn’t have said. You will also forget to say what you were supposed to say. It’s all part of the process. Just take it easy. Make mistakes. However, do not repeat them.

DRESS TO IMPRESS, COMMUNICATE TO EXPRESS
You do not need to have an Armani Suit. But you must have decent dress sense. A simple clean white shirt and a Strong colored tie, with a black trouser, black socks, and black shoes are what will always do the trick. Avoid Jazz and yes – too many accessories. And please – if you are male – no earrings

LEARN THE ART OF CLAIMING THE SPACE
Once you walk in, stop acting like a sheep. But don’t act like a bully either. Be strong. Be confident. And yes claim your space. Make sure you walk up confidentially to the place where you have to sit. Ask permission to sit and then start the session

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
There are some interviews where the Interviewers like to Roast or Grill or laugh at the expense of the candidates. I have gone through this in my life. There are these ones of rare cases. Just be mentally prepared if you get someone who suddenly for no reason shouts at you or is rude to you or makes you feel uncomfortable. Remember – it’s just an interview. Relax.

THE 5′C’s TO SUCCESS
Be Charming,
Be Charismatic,
Be Confident,
Be Calm and
Be Communicative.

THE BIGGEST FACTOR TO GET SELECTED
If you are likeable, the interviewer may even ignore most of the drawbacks you possess. So try your best to be likable – but don’t be a slave and keep nodding your head. You are not a tea-boy. So don’t be overly nice like a footrest but at the same time – don’t be too rigid either. Being someone whom everyone likes will always help.

NEVER EVER EVER DO THIS…
Don’t assume you are smarter than the Interviewer
Don’t lie to the Interviewer – they can catch you easily
Don’t think you are can impress the interviewer
Don’t put on an accent
Don’t be fooled by the Interviewers kindness
Don’t be afraid to say ‘I don’t know’

BE YOU
This is a mistake I made early on my career. I used to watch other candidates who were better than me and try to copy their style. Don’t do that. Always be you. And the best you can be. Never imitate anyone.

BE GRACIOUS
After the Interview ALWAYS asks for the Interviewers card or details. Normally, they will not give you the email of the decision maker because they do not wish to be flooded with spam and unwanted calls. The purpose of doing this is to ensure – immediately AFTER the interview call – you call them up to thank them for their time. ALWAYS make sure you send a one liner to thank them for giving you an opportunity and yes – do make it a point if possible to ask them for their feedback

90% OF THE CANDIDATES NEVER DO THIS
Ask for the job. After the Interviewer asks you the questions. After he has asked you if you have any more questions and before he finishes off the interview – make it a point to ask the Interviewer for the job. Tell him how interested you are in the job and let him know the 3 reasons why you believe that you are the right candidate for the job. If you do ask for the job – I can assure you – most probably he will consider you!

YOU FAILED – SO WHAT?
There are very high chances you will fail. And it is very possible. And so – if you do – remember it is not the end of the world. In my case – for the 1st two years after I decided to get a job – for 2 years I went about and never got offered a single job. 2 years. It was enough to crush anyone. But thanks to a few kind souls – I got the encouragement I needed.

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
Even though this should have been the 1st point – I didn’t put it right at the top because something believing in yourself too much – may end up giving you a false sense of pride and that would lead to arrogance. Just as too much sugar is never a good thing – too much confidence and no one would ever want to employ you. So make sure you believe in yourself but to the point, it helps you get up when you fail and fall – not make you feel you are high and mighty

HAVE A MASTER MENTOR
There is nothing more powerful in the world than having someone who can guide, mentor and lead you to success. Have someone who is a person whom you look up to and someone who truly wants you to succeed. If you can get such a person – you will succeed no matter what.


Source: How should I prepare for my first interview?

Very interesting topic,better than all those flavour baby mamas stuff