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Foreign Affairs / Re: US Election: Moment Volunteers Began Leaving Kamala’s HQ (photos/video) by Shikena(m): 5:36pm |
... and lose spectacularly again if they try it. Chinonye2022: 3 Likes |
Politics / Re: IReV: INEC, Yakubu Mahmood Can Still Help Kamala Harris - Adeyanju by Shikena(m): 3:37pm |
"Go to court" and "go to court without evidence" are two different things. |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Crowd Sings 'how Great Thou Art' After Trump’s Victory Speech (photos/video) by Shikena(m): 3:05pm |
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord." 5 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Trump's Victory: Iran's Currency Falls To An All-Time Low by Shikena(m): 2:17pm |
404 Lower Iweka Rd, Sambisa Forest, Borno State. enviroque: 1 Like |
Properties / Re: Lady Shows Off House She Bought For N1.4 Million (photos/video) by Shikena(m): 12:49pm |
The mind is the battleground. Control it and thrive. ValCon888: |
Travel / Re: My Experience Visiting Nigeria After 5 Years Abroad by Shikena(m): 3:01am |
It all depend on your personal mindset or mental orientation. You see comical contradiction here, but I see caution and vigilance. I advocate that everywhere. There were 546,568 missing persons in the USA in 2022, and 609,275 in 2019. I hope you don't find that data comical? I live in a neighborhood listed by Neighborhoodscout and other sources as one of the safest. I have had delivery items at my front door for up to 8 days and still met it there untouched. Yet, I lock my doors, I lock my cars, I have security cameras, alarms, and other measures for safety. It is better to be prepared with useful information and not need it, than to need it and have nothing useful to leverage. Got it? maternal: 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: My Experience Visiting Nigeria After 5 Years Abroad by Shikena(m): 3:43pm On Nov 05 |
Travel / Re: My Experience Visiting Nigeria After 5 Years Abroad by Shikena(m): 3:04pm On Nov 05 |
You are right. Most of our people at the airport are very professional or at least, pretend to be, when eyes are on them. Things have significantly improved on that aspect over the years. Unless you have personal issues relating with people, it's hard to have issues with those airport staff nowadays. OgaTheTop2: 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: My Experience Visiting Nigeria After 5 Years Abroad by Shikena(m): 3:01pm On Nov 05 |
I've been in that situation, and that means spending more money in most cases. My phone company has international plan with specific roaming rate which is higher than normal rate. I use that sparingly when my MTN acts up. Give your phone company a call and tell them your plan, they will let you know your options for international travel and especially, your specific intended destination. ndidibabe: |
Travel / Re: My Experience Visiting Nigeria After 5 Years Abroad by Shikena(m): 2:51pm On Nov 05 |
When you land in Nigeria you start wondering where people get all these security issue stories from. Every country has its bad spots, understand the bad spots in Nigeria and you will be fine. Each time I'm in Nigeria, I see lots of Oyinbos around even in less expensive hotels. If Oyinbos are comfortable staying in your homeland, what is your excuse for a short vacation? On airport pickup, yes Taxis are safe and they are registered with the airport. Take additional security measures if you are not getting picked up by family. Take pictures of the taxi, the plate number, and take picture with the driver. I make sure I'm friendly and I chat them up throughout the trip, and jokingly let them know that if something happens to me the entire Nigeria military will be on their family within a few hours. Never agree to your driver stopping to pee and keep them engaged so they don't make phone calls. Those are just extra steps and may not be necessary with Airport taxis but no security measure is too much. I also turn on my navigation app (google map is fine), and key in the hotel address to give me the good routes so I can at least make sure we are always on track. ndidibabe: 6 Likes 1 Share |
Travel / Re: My Experience Visiting Nigeria After 5 Years Abroad by Shikena(m): 2:44pm On Nov 05 |
That is the story of many Nigerians abroad. Prioritize yourself as partying never stop in Nigeria even during Abacha's time. Have a specific budget for charity (only if that works for you), and only give out what won't affect your personal plans. Those are my rules and no amount of emotional blackmail can move me anymore, that stage is gone forever. If someone needs money desperately he should reach out to his local government chairman, state house of assembly, federal rep, senator, commissioner, governor, minister, special assistants etc, the list is long. He should find someone to help. oliverwrites: 3 Likes 1 Share |
Travel / Re: My Experience Visiting Nigeria After 5 Years Abroad by Shikena(m): 2:24pm On Nov 05 |
Can you imagine? Someone came to his ancestral homeland on vacation to rest after months of hustle and should now spend the bulk of his vacation budget on family support? What sort of mindset is that? So his own destiny is like that of a machine to just work to support others and die slowly? oliverwrites: 10 Likes |
Travel / Re: My Experience Visiting Nigeria After 5 Years Abroad by Shikena(m): 2:18pm On Nov 05 |
"No place like home" may be true for some but many misunderstand what "home" is. Home is your base where you live your life. You live in New York, make your money in New York, have your immediate family in New York and you are shouting "no place like home" with reference to Nigeria, then you are confused. New York is your home, Nigeria is a vacation spot with greater attachment as your root. For others like me, "No place like home" is meaningless. I love traveling and adventure, and while my home is comfortable, I prefer to be on the road. So for me, it's "no place like vacation spots" including Nigeria PJtech: 1 Like |
Travel / Re: My Experience Visiting Nigeria After 5 Years Abroad by Shikena(m): 2:11pm On Nov 05 |
You are spot on about Nigeria and we share similar mindset. I see jobs everywhere but Nigerians don't see them as jobs. Examples abound including those hardworking youths in malls, hotels, lounges, farms, airports, telecoms outlets, cash transfer etc. Many of them have landed great life changing opportunities just by being visible while working those low pay customer-facing jobs. |
Travel / Re: My Experience Visiting Nigeria After 5 Years Abroad by Shikena(m): 2:06pm On Nov 05 |
You had this mindset 5 years ago or your mean 35 years ago? Hollywood has different movies about different realities of life abroad, you chose the one that suit your fancy and matched your fantasy I left with a suitcase full of dreams and a head full of Hollywood visions of the “abroad”—a place where money flows easily, life is good, and you can relax without a worry in the world. In my mind, it was a kind of paradise where you could live freely, get everything handed to you, and just coast along. But once I arrived, reality hit. Hard. 1 Like |
Romance / Re: Lady Lays A Curse As Husband Abandons Family To Get Married To New Wife (Video) by Shikena(m): 3:22pm On Nov 04 |
If she is not 100% innocent, then all the curses are definitely going back to sender. Tame your inner devil! |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Manchester United Vs Chelsea (1 - 1) On 3rd November 2024 by Shikena(m): 1:52am On Nov 04 |
Chelsea were even lucky to get away with a point. I was expecting them to find a way to win this but they simply couldn't get any grip around a disorganized but better team. Jesse1991: 3 Likes |
Travel / Re: If You're Born On A Plane, What's Your Nationality? by Shikena(m): 4:47pm On Oct 31 |
Cloud. 5 Likes |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Tottenham Hotspur Vs Manchester City: EFL Cup (2 - 1) On 30th October 2024 by Shikena(m): 11:30pm On Oct 30 |
Why all these comment about injuries? Are they the first to have few injuries. Tottenham defeated Man City. Shikena. 21 Likes 4 Shares |
Politics / Re: Reps Member, Ikwechegh Issues Apology After Assaulting A Cab Driver by Shikena(m): 10:27am On Oct 29 |
Be civil. Debate, not insult. This is how the yeye house of rep guy started then he got elected into office. See the result Arizoner: |
Politics / Re: Bolt Driver Slapped By House Of Reps Member, Ikwechegh Finally Breaks Silence by Shikena(m): 1:35pm On Oct 28 |
He did well by calming down. A normal human being has the ability to think five, ten or more steps ahead even in difficult situations. Fighting a senator will have only one outcome & his life will not remain the same again. Is it worth it? I no dey take nonsense get limit bro. Don't let Nigeria happen to you, boys full prison on top nothing & it's no fun. topalistic: 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Bolt Driver Slapped By House Of Reps Member, Ikwechegh Finally Breaks Silence by Shikena(m): 1:27pm On Oct 28 |
I have used Bolt extensively over several years in Lagos, Abuja, Abeokuta and Ibadan. I have never had any issue with any of the drivers, even when I sense some occasional frustration & attitude which is normal & human due to stress. Majority are nice and fun to have conversation with. Sometimes you just have to look in the mirror and you find out that you are the real issue. 4 Likes |
Properties / Re: Land GURUS In Lagos. C Of O Expiry (after 99 Years) by Shikena(m): 5:28pm On Oct 27 |
No one go loud am. That's some people's blokus under radar. Lease renewal go tough for no man's land. Revocations loading............ 1 Like |
Sports / Re: Benteke Beats Messi To Win The MLS Golden Boot With 23 Goals (Photos) by Shikena(m): 7:37pm On Oct 22 |
Sports / Re: Benteke Beats Messi To Win The MLS Golden Boot With 23 Goals (Photos) by Shikena(m): 7:33pm On Oct 22 |
Cristiano Benteke the undisputable best player in the MLS. |
Culture / Re: Ooni Of Ife: Oluwo Chased Me Out When I Visited Him by Shikena(m): 1:47pm On Oct 21 |
Oluwo na badass. Looks like Ooni's bodyguards brushed off a whole king of a town, and Oluwo got his own pound of flesh by also chasing out a whole king of another town. They should both respect their seat and stop jumping around. 7 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Yahya Sinwar Fleeing Into Tunnel Hours Before October 7 Massacre (photos) by Shikena(m): 1:05am On Oct 20 |
Let's always try to check our facts before we make a comment. Islam is the third-largest religion in the United States (1.34%), behind Christianity (67%) and Judaism (2.4%). sinola: 5 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Trump Vs Harris: Who Is Leading In US Election Polls? (Pictures) by Shikena(m): 5:31pm On Oct 18 |
It's fine. My post was directed at the message, not the author. ayindejimmy: |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Trump Vs Harris: Who Is Leading In US Election Polls? (Pictures) by Shikena(m): 1:18pm On Oct 18 |
Exactly, people will vote what makes sense to them & rightly so. Originalsly: 1 Like |
Politics / Re: 1 Billion People Living In Acute Poverty — UN Report by Shikena(m): 1:16pm On Oct 18 |
India was the country with the largest number of people in extreme poverty, which impacts 234 million of its 1.4 billion population. It was followed by Pakistan, Ethiopia, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The five countries accounted for nearly half of the 1.1 billion poor people. Ideologically: 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: 1 Billion People Living In Acute Poverty — UN Report by Shikena(m): 1:14pm On Oct 18 |
Ebi n pa 1 billion gang o |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Trump Vs Harris: Who Is Leading In US Election Polls? (Pictures) by Shikena(m): 1:08pm On Oct 18 |
He was president for 4 good years, he had enough time to deport indiscrimately, he did not. Salubata: 1 Like |
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