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DeepSight:
Just for academic reasons, let's say, for the sake of argument, have you carefully considered these points -

1. She says she did not divulge anything to her husband

2. Her husband is not an insider

3. What if a stranger overheard her and made the same investment

Please dwell carefully on these before responding.

1. Does not matter. He found out ONLY because of his proximity to her.

2. He technically is... he is married to a senior director in charge of the merger discussions.

3. The stranger isn't related to her (and she does not personally benefit from any profit made)... and thus she has no obligation to report a stranger as a conflict of interest. She is compelled to do that for her husband.

DeepSight:
Please better pause before making presumptions because I am a lawyer myself, and an international one at that.

There are both Fifth Amendment Rights and the convention against spousal testimony both of which can be played in interesting directions.

As a matter of fact it is not a question of what the SEC will be presumed to believe. If indeed she did not divulge to her husband, she has done no wrong.

And so long as the husband did not conspire with her, he has done no wrong either because he was not an insider.

This takes deep strategic legal thinking and analysis my friend. Don't look at it with simplicity.

Now I also spoke about business and political realities for a reason. And I added wisdom. Go figure.

Also you need to stop presuming the SEC would have found out.

There is zero wisdom here my friend. Let's break this down:

Working for an O&G myself, I know for a fact that considering her role (she's in a senior director position), she would be required to report ANY conflict of interest - including family members who own or are senior directors in companies that could be competitors, suppliers, customers, part of a JV or merger. She would also be required to report if she or a family member holds shares in such companies. The 5th amendment DOES NOT apply here. That her husband bought and sold shares in the other company would be easily found out. So she would be in trouble for lying on her conflict of interest form to protect her husband. That would have earned her a firing and the company would have reported her to the SEC for insider trading. She reported on her own, hoping to at least save her skin. It didn't work.

The husband is technically an insider, by virtue of his wife. The only way he was privy to the merger information was because his wife was involved in the merger. That is a crime. To say he has done no wrong is laughable.

US congressmen have gone to prison for insider trading.

magnum247:
I honestly see nothing wrong in what he did as he was just privileged that his wife worked on the deal. A lot of people somewhere will also benefit from this kind of situation but won't go about exposing themselves. It happens in all works of life, people will always get privileged information before others and how you use it depends on you

That's the problem with Nigeria. What the man did is a federal crime in the US. He has already been convicted and most likely will see prison time. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/insider-trading-husband-illegally-profits-17m-after-using-wifes-private-company

ThatCEO:
Mumu woman, the fool was probably expecting her employers to celebrate her, that's why she went to ass lick corporate.

Mumu Shd have talked a lawyer first before any move. T[b]he same move she went to report, probably all her bosses r doing it.[/b]

Now she has no job, no other company will employ her, n she has no husband too.

Forget, She was planning to divorce the man normally...no be this matter cause am.

No they are not doing it. What her husband did is a federal crime. He'll be lucky to escape prison time. This isn't Nigeria.

matify83:
What could have happened if she hadn't reported the case to bp authority leading to her sack?

Why was she against the husband's success even though she didn't willfully give out ''insider secrets'' to her husband?

This kind of husband go sabi do amebo. Must you explain how you came about privileged information that made you a millionaire?
Who ask you?

This case get as e be.

The company would have found out eventually. I work for a similar O&G, and we are required to fill out a conflict of interest form every year. That includes whether you have family working in an industry similar to ours, competitors, suppliers, or customers... and whether you or a relative may hold stock in sensitive organizations. They would have fired her had she reported her husband's stock dealings later... she had to report to save herself but ultimately lost.

Krismas:
THE BRITISH GAVE THEM ANOTHER MANS LAND NOT GOD. EXECPT GOD IS THE BRITISH

So arabs are the owners of lands that have been bearing hebrew names for 3000 years?

Fineman2:
The whole world can now see the intention of Israel

What intentions? They have been living in what used to be Judea/Samaria for over 3000 years until Jordan renamed it the "WestBank" in 1948. Last I checked, Judea is Jewish, not arab Muslim.

Where are the arab palestinian "indigenous" owners of the land?

LagBlogger:
Think twice? Everybody is not like you. Their dual citizenship does not always mean backup. I'm talking of people who have made their money in Nigeria but were born abroad and still prefer Nigeria.

Speak for yourself and people you know don't assume everyone is like that

Where they born abroad by accident? Why did their parents have them abroad?

Gerrard59:
Oga TWoods,

The majority of a country's wealthy WOULD always be in their dominant society. The wealthiest Singaporeans, South Africans, British, Japanese, Koreans, Russians, Chinese, Emiratis etc., all reside in their countries. It is logical and simple mathematics. Why would/should the majority of Nigeria's wealthiest reside outside Nigeria - where there are more Nigerians than elsewhere?

Where do you think their children and spouses reside? They have homes in Nigeria and visit from time to time but they all have second passports to escape Nigeria when the going gets rough.

Gerrard59:
But the majority of wealthy Nigerians live in Nigeria. It is actually a standard thing to do - the wealthy set of people reside in their dominant society. The purchase of second citizenship is to ease movements and offer a second option considering Nigeria's fractured state. I want to bet many wealthy Namibians don't bother buying a second citizenship. Money gives options, so wealthy people will opt for greater options.

They do, because only here can they enjoy the trappings of flaunting their ill-gotten wealth. In Nigeria, they are a king who can order drivers and police around and cry "do you know who I am"? In America, they'd be just the next-door neighbor.

Sukovick:
Congratulations..
I tap into your testimony

How?

Natbrowny:
Abeg


When caf n fifa wan carry out random test esp on kessie, fofana and dat young guy with the 2 assist.

No way in hell dat guy played 90mins with same strength n agility


HYPOCRISY go kill CAF AND FIFA

If you've been watching Brighton in the premier league, you would have known he was going to be our biggest problem. Too bad we had a coach who wasn't prepared.

Throwback:
Was it not by same genocidal wars that Israel of the Bible came to be on that land?

Where they the 1st nation/tribe to occupy the land?

They have no business on what has been Arab land since the 7th century.

They are European refugees that should have stayed put in Europe.

They are the singular cause of the unrest that has plagued the Middle-East since the 20th century.

Your statement here is contradictory and reveals the hypocrisy of the arab stance.

1. You claim Israel was not the 1st nation to occupy the land, thus they don't have inalienable rights to it...

2. You then admit that the land has been "Arab" since the 7th century AD, >1500 years AFTER the Jews have been living there, as a nation that is recorded in history.

So since you agree the Arabs were not the 1st to occupy the land, and that the Jews occupied it and had a nation on it LONG BEFORE the Arabs, on what basis should the arab claims supersede that of the Jews?

Lastly, that land has been part of the Ottoman Empire since the 7th century, which ended with defeat to the British in 1918. As you are well aware, Ottomans are Turks, NOT Arabs. In other words, Arabs have never had a legitimate claim to the land.

zoomman:
I guess you're smarter than South Africa that sue Israel to ICJ for committing Genocide.

...and what came out of it? When has South Africa cared about the violence in Nigeria, Sudan and its fellow African brothers? It's first stint at the ICJ was to cry on behalf of arabs thousands of miles away? A shame

JoshTim:
Well merited. To be honest, there is nothing so spectacular about this super eagles team.

I think we should go back to calling them the Green Eagles. We became the Super Eagles with the 1994-2002 team. That era has long gone. None of these players come close to the Nwankwos, Okochas, Keshis, Ikpebas.

zoomman:
I don't mind if they kill Hamas. But you have not answered my questions. Is innocent women and children killing the Best?

It's war... innocents do get killed too. Can you think of any war where "innocent" women and children were unharmed? Tell Hamas to care more about its own children by not attacking its stronger neighbor. Putting all the responsibility on Israel is ridiculous.

sunboy:
This is kinda dumb. Yahweh didn’t deliver IDF, it’s the free American tax payers money and weapons at work. The women and children in Gaza are not the ones throwing rockets.

Hama is a terror group, yes! Hunt them! Not the ordinary Gazans.

They are all the same. Hamas is made up of ordinary Gazans. Ok to hunt them too.

If Yahweh didn't deliver the IDF, what should we say about allah?

ivolt:
The 95% of hamas eliminitated are social media Hamas.
Hamas span the entire population from young boys to adults from jobless to to professionals like doctors and engineers.
BTW, when did you think Israel will eliminate 96%, I have been seeing the 95% for some weeks now.

Netanyahu does not want the PA to take over Gaza.
In fact, it is one of the reasons Biden is hammering him publicly.
PA taking over Gaza would be a huge step towards the 2 state solution
as the Hamas which is designated as a terrorist group can no longer be used
as an excuse for why the territory can't be granted a true independence.
It also means that the UN or some international force will be deployed to protect
or support the PA because Hamas will never give up easily not with support
from Iran.

It seems you don't even understand what you are defending.
Netanyahu's party does not want an independent Gaza/Palestine and would
not agree to PA taking over without being threatened into submission.



Yes, we have been there before.
City devastation and then rebuilding. Nothing new.


Such people are either delusional or has mental problem.
Did you think the Taliban defeated the US?



The US ruled Afghanistan for 2 decades.
But it still pack its load despite relegating the Taliban into the shadows.
That's because the Taliban is heavily embedded into the populace, enjoys local support and does not wear uniform.
See some pattern?

It is not the international support for Gaza that matters,
it is the potential fickleness of US/Europe for Israel activities outside of its own border.
If Israel was being backed by unmovable countries like Russia or China, then Netanyahu's job would have been a lot easier.

What matters is not what is happening now but what could happen in the next 5, 10 years.

No, Hamas cannot be eliminated destroyed. There are hundreds of thousands of them.
At best, you send them into the shadows from where they strike at their convenience.

I agree with you. Which is why i support mass slaughter. If everyone in Gaza is Hamas, don't turn around and whine that Israel is killing "innocent civilians".

zoomman:
Are you happy with the no? It's even written in the Holy Bible that love your enemy as yourself. HE Didn't say kill them along with innocent women and children. Shame on Israel.

This is the nonsense that encourages Muslims to slaughter Christians and Jews while anticipating no repercussions... the idea that WE should love our enemies while they plot to kill us. Hamas did not plan for a massive invasion after Oct 7th. They were counting on Israel to turn a blind eye... My dear, even Jesus did not say Israel should not have a powerful military. What does allah have to say about your enemies? Remove their heads?

SOSPITAS:
[[sup]quote author=TWoods post=128386103]
So the babies and toddlers where all part of the plan?
This your statement reminds me of the coup that took place in Nigeria some years ago, people blamed an entire tribe as if nzeogwu consulted us before acting.
Nevertheless, let's talk about what have been happening to Palestinians before Oct 7 shall we?

What should we talk about? The fact that despite claims of "open air prison", Gaza is far more developed than Nigeria, has a higher GDP per capita than most African nations, is supplied free water and electricity by Israel, and has billion-dollar budgets that are funded exclusively by Western donations.

Exactly what has been happening to them?

SOSPITAS:
[[sup]quote author=TWoods post=128386103]
So the babies and toddlers where all part of the plan?
This your statement reminds me of the coup that took place in Nigeria some years ago, people blamed an entire tribe as if nzeogwu consulted us before acting.
Nevertheless, let's talk about what have been happening to Palestinians before Oct 7 shall we?

Did you spare a thought for the Israeli babies slaughtered and held hostage on Oct 7th? Palestinians need to start loving their babies more than they hate Jews. It is not my neighbor's responsibility to keep my child safe. Chikena.

SOSPITAS:
My submission was specifically directed to that guy. coming to what you have said, if I may ask, how many Hama's fighter have the IDF killed so far in this war? Or are you saying the entire population of Gaza are members of Hama's?
How can you justify the mass slaughter of women and children?
Will you support the total destruction of your village by the Nigerian army just because some ipob member lives there?

the uncomfortable truth is that this is true. It was "innocent civilians" who helped house the Israeli hostages. It was "innocent civilians" who invaded Israel, snapping videos of their exploits, with parents cheering them on. It is "innocent civilians" who allowed their homes to be used as tunnel outlets.

Too bad.

Moniya4Real:
Righteousness what do you feel Jesus ( our lord and savior) would do if he was alive today? Hatred is in your heart. We All want Hamas to pay for their crimes, but you have no iota of pity for the innocent Palestinian women and children killed just because they are not Christians- Pastor indeed!

Years of iota of pity is what emboldened Hamas. They should pity the Israeli hostages they still have with them...

Jeans601:
That your business if lost your basic humanity feeling.

Even Jesus our lord had pity on a thief next to him on the cross.

Only a fool will rejoice and see nothing wrong with such number of dead people....27,000 humans.


No wonder God was really sad seeing what he created in his own image.

But that thief still died there on the cross right? Jesus did not remove the consequences of his wrongdoing. Your idea of "basic humanity" is galling, particularly when you recall that Hamas still holds hundreds of jews hostage from Oct 7th.

God1000:
some Nigerians are still happily supporting the carnage, they want total annihilation of Palestinians.

We have bloodthirsty brothers and sisters among us.

The world damn near annihilated the Germans for starting WW2. The Palestinians are next. Next time you don't invade your more powerful neighbor.

Penguin2:
Not wishing anyone dead.

But oh ye God that did it for Namibia, do it for mi fatherland, amen.

Hilarious. Why wishing Tinubu dead?

USAfall2024:
Thanks for this but I don't want to reach out to my Profs again for LoRs. I will sit put and wait for the decision of the 3 other schools in the coming weeks. If nothing works, I will refire for Fall, 2025. This is my first trial and have learnt some lessons with the process even though I did everything in a haste (being a fresh graduate who just had her convocation December Last year).

If there's ever a next time, have your professors give you LoRs that you can use multiple times. All you need do is change school addresses.

obasidan:
Thank you. But it was part of the visa requirement. Please, next time, what should i have done? a

The itinerary is all you need. Make a refundable reservation next time.

AtoningBlood:
I need your input people.
I can't turn deaf ears to his needs. I don't want him in the village and I hate to see him in a rented apartment but that is what it is now.

Oh yes you can. He acts the way he does because he knows he has a cash cow who he doesn't have to be responsible to. He sold his house and didn't save a dime to take care of himself? It's time to have a come to Jesus conversation with him. He's an adult, not a 5 year old.

Nzealibaba:
the receipt will not be used on the I-20,
The receipt is to confirm that the person i am going to live with stays in new York .
Onthe I-20 the housing which is supposed to be $23k will now be written as sponsor , so I no longer need to show the housing fee:
I can comfortably afford the monthly rent but not the full one year rent at once .

Your rent is over $2000/month? where do you live? Manhattan?

Bolanle245:
Jan 3, 2024
Abuja embassy
Funds $39,204(family sponsorship)
School: Georgia Southern University
Course: Criminal Justice and Criminology
Visa Denied

VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Can I have your passport and I-20 please
Me: Here you go
VO: Have you been to the USA before
Me: No
VO: Where have you been to then
Me: Dubai
VO: What year
Me: 2013, 2015, 2016
VO: Where do you work
Me: NSCDC (gave the full meaning)
VO: Why GSU
Me: I choose GSU because they prioritize criminology and criminal justice also any military related field, I also want to work under the guidance of (mentioned three professors and their area of specialties) which will help me in my career as well as increase my chances of moving higher in ranks.
VO: Is this for promotion
Me: Yes ( this is one of my faults here, I didn’t talk more here)
VO: Do you have a student permit to this effect
Me: Not yet, it is still pending approval till I get my visa.
*looks at I20*
VO: Who is sponsoring you
Me: My parent
Then I continued my dad is a customer service partner at FedEx/redstar logistics, he heads three states(mentioned them), he is also a farmer with soso heaters of land and he cultivates (beans, plantain, yam, palm kernels…. While my mum is a fashion stylist and also owns poultry with so so amount of birds
VO: I am so sorry ma’am, you are not qualified for this visa at this time ( I was handed the pink paper)

P.s: I didn’t add myself as a sponsor because I am just 2years with the service and it might me questionable (please let me know if I am wrong for this thought)

Please I will like to know the areas I need to add and subtract anything and what I can work on for my next interview.
I will appreciate every response
Thanks

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