Direct flights from Nigeria to Canada may be a reality soon

https://openjaw.com/newsroom/airline/2025/02/06/westjet-granted-licenses-for-code-shares-to-africa-maldives/

RodgersAkpafu:


Alright
Now that you are on the topic
Let's "go there"

First of all, I am an Igbo person, but that will not demagnetise my objectivity on the subject matter

I don't personally feel offended when people say some Igbos sell fake products for example, because the truth is that indeed, SOME IGBO PEOPLE SELL FAKE PRODUCTS
Anyone who is more careful in buying certain products from some igbo stores because of what some of my people have done is very much justified

That's one
When ppl say some igbos can be haughty, that's true because indeed, some igbos ARE HAUGHTY

But what is very stupid is saying igbo people set Nigeria back because they "killed" ethnic (btw useless) leaders in the 1966 coup
That action was a black Swan event, and people acting out of their own volition
It's common sense
Igbo people did not send them to go commit those crimes

So again, erring on the side of caution IS ALLOWED
That evolutionary trait has stuck with us, and that's the reason why we are all still alive today and not extinct

Going back to the Indians, and "pajeets" in their midst
Using Chris Rocks like with reference to black folks

"I like black people,; but I hate neeegggas"

I'll steal that one and say
I like Indian people (that are sensible) but HATE pajeets (hate is a strong word, lemme modify, I'll rather NOT deal with them)
It was a fuuuxking "pajeet" who screamed at soneone to "go back to morroco" in the train just last week
it was a pajeet I almost beat up in Manchester four weeks ago for running his damn mouth

But it is respectable Indian people who taught me at uni for my degrees et al.

So u wanted to hear my mind ?
That's it up there

P.S.
If you noticed
I didn't call you names when you raised your point about igbos like how CsRockerfeller did...
Because unlike him, I can understand why some people may have certain viewpoints about certain people, even igbo people

Personally i have NEVER met a good Somalian in my life, doesn't mean they are not out there, but my experiences with them repeatedly have formed my worldview of, and how to engage / deal with them

That old fool is a mad man! Let's assume Igbos sent Kaduna and his boys to start a war, which tribe/tribes has been at the helm of affairs since 1970?

He's an slowpoke.

jedisco:


You still have not answered the question- How does Nigeria deal with the Igbo problem?
Riots in 1953 claimed many, subsequently clashes over the years have claimed even more. Yet we still have same 'problem' even in the last election. How do we deal with them?

This is an interview with the revered Ahmadu Bello highlighting the source of our problem and how to deal with them.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_odAy4rVz8

Interviewer: One thing I've noticed Premier while I've been here is that Northerners seem to have, would I call it, an obsession about the Igbos. Could you perhaps explain that to me?

AB: well the Igbos are more or less the type of people Whose desire is mainly to dominate everybody. If they go to a village to a town they want to monopolize everything in that area if you put them in a lay by Camp as a labourer within a year they will try to emerge as head man of that camp and so on....
If we can't get a northerner then we take an expatriate like yourself on contract, if we can't then we can employ another Nigerian but on contract too this is going to be a permanent I should say for as far as I can foresee .... and it might even lead to bloodshed.

This is off point/off tangent
Nigeria does not have an "Igbo problem"
What Nigeria has is some deluded people who psychologically and delusionally think that somehow igbos designation in Nigeria is "second class citizen" status, a status we SOUNDLY REJECT in Nigeria

The very fact that you even entertain the thought that there is an "Igbo problem" means you have a problem

We are on the international terror watch list because of the millions of northern kids put of school via the almajiri system, and the terrorist activities going on there.
Tens of thousands have died, yet we don't say Nigeria has a "northern problem"

Don't even get me started on the issues in the SW or even SS
but na "Igbo problem' una dey parrot

Funny guy
If there is no problem in the first place, there is no solution to subsequently recommend
The video you posted is even an indictment on half witted AhMADu Bello
Goes to shoe where his priorities lied back then, and how mediocrity was the cornerstone of his existence

Everything I have to say to you on the subject is comprehensively contained in the three preceding posts to this one.
If you cannot read between the lines and deduce the point, then this topic is actually beyond your comprehension, and I admonish u just let it lie.

Okay, don't worry, I won't call your paddy paddy people you fawn over "pajeet" again
It must have struck a nerve to the point that you veered off in this manner lol.

They should sha stop doing "pajeet" things

CsRockefeller:


That old fool is a mad man! Let's assume Igbos sent Kaduna and his boys to start a war, which tribe/tribes has been at the helm of affairs since 1970?

He's an slowpoke.

Let's even leave that one
Let's go to 2023
We saw how Touts and unfortunate scum of the earth went causing electoral violence in Lagos, and how some useless people of yoruba extraction were cheering them on...

So based on the shameful event of two years ago, will it make sense to say that because that happened, every yoruba person is a NO GODD YORUBA RONU TRIBALISTIC B@STARD WHO CANT MAKE GOOD JUDGEMENT, AND ARE SLAVES TO DEMAGOGUERY OF TINUBU BABA SOPE?

the answer is NO

Because there were yoruba ppl who spoke against it, were victims of it, and voted obi and atiku in large numbers as well.

This simple analogy is what the guy is finding difficult to grasp
All these shalaye because I hurt his feelings by calling some indians "pajeet" ; and called them out on some of the crazy things WE ALL KNOW some of them engage in

Even the Ahmadu Bello video he is posting, what the half witted niiiggaa is even talking about is about nepotism and how his people who wrrr laggards at the time compared to the south (that's the truth, doesn't care about feelings) can't compete with Igbo ppl because the latter appear to be more ambitious and are ready to throw in the work.


Was so quick to defend them that he was even quoting wrong statistics

"Nigeria is owing India $20 billion"
He no fear God as he dey reel out "statistics by moonlight lmao"

We have derailed this thread enough sha....
He who has ears make he hear
If you like, when you move to the west, deal with awon pajeet with your guard down, anything you see, you take it like that
e no too hard
If you like, be "carried away" by "supposed success"(this is actually very funny everytime I think of it lol ) and be doing "fanboy/fan girl"
Na you sabi

Ahmadu Bello on life in Canada thread 😂

ednut1:
Ahmadu Bello on life in Canada thread 😂

I wonder o
Calling his "Lords and Saviours" jeets got him so bad that he went on a seeming tribalistic rant lol.

Apparently he can fan embers of tribalism against his country men, but defend to rhe point of looking silly, awon pajeet who will mess em up easily
That black boy in dubai jail was prolly like em as well

jedisco:


Quite rich coming from a Nigerian.

Should we discuss how Igbos are the problem with Nigeria?

https://nationalpost.com/news/ontario-trucker-cocaine-2
Another one.

ednut1:
is he bedridden or with disability? If no why would they need a care giver

Is not disable , just to employ me as a home caregiver to take care of him and the home since is very busy and,need a caregiver and l can get PR.

clayfounder:


Is not disable , just to employ me as a home caregiver to take care of him and the home since is very busy and,need a caregiver and l can get PR.

🤡🤡🤡

ednut1:
🤡🤡🤡

No be gedus be that?

This is what happens when we let prejudice/bias in through the door, it becomes local.

First, it will be 'others' then it will be 'inhouse'.

A thread about how to make the community of Nigerians living in Canada stronger has turned to this!

ednut1:
🤡🤡🤡

Only disable people can employ caregiver/house help in canada or how?

I'm not sure if you can use home caregiver program for this role. Home Support Worker program may work if your friend has elderly parents in Canada that need support.

clayfounder:


Is not disable , just to employ me as a home caregiver to take care of him and the home since is very busy and,need a caregiver and l can get PR.

Omo, I am glad this thread is active before before to get 1 post na 3-4days o.

clayfounder:


Is not disable , just to employ me as a home caregiver to take care of him and the home since is very busy and,need a caregiver and l can get PR.

You don lost o.

AirBay:
Omo, I am glad this thread is active before before to get 1 post na 3-4days o.

Na awon "defend awon pajeet" compatriots na in elongate thread my brother lol

Maria96:
https://nationalpost.com/news/ontario-trucker-cocaine-2
Another one.

imagine this
On the American front, dem dey collect woto woto....

Now I'm beginning to feel bad for them because Americans are taking this pajeet thing too far, especially the MAGAt right
Some tech bros are still defending them, but overall, the slur is getting out of hand

on one hand I feel a lil bad, but again, they need this slap on the face to wake then from that "model minority " delusion that they are still on, and to make it clear that na the same bucket these loser yt supremacists put all of us....

So all that acting like "assistant yt ppl" attitude cease

CsRockefeller:


You're a big fool. If you are above 40, then you're a bigger fool. Your family and generation are all FOOLS!!

you dey mind dem.......that peter obi floored tinubu is still paining dem,,,,,,ndi uchu

MysTeerioz:
Please let us give people the full picture and stop misleading them.

This particular quoted article clearly shows it is a term insurance that was renewed at an older age.
Most term policies ate for between 10-20 years and offer the options of renewal or convertibility.
Term policies are cheaper in the beginning, do not offer renewal options after age 65-70, and upon expiration of one term offers a higher premium.
For example, at age 30 you purchase a term 20 policy that costs $75, after 20 years your premium increases astronomically to as high as $300-$500 because you would be at age 50.
At this stage, most policyholders opt out and end up getting nothing but with permanent life insurance policies -whole life and universal policies- there is an option of your premium (even though initially higher than the term policy) having an investment component which builds a cash value from which money can be drawn either as a policy loan or a collateral loan and you definitely do not need to pay back this loan during your lifetime. Also, the interest from the loan can be deducted from your income tax when filed with the CRA.
There's a whole lot more benefit that I can not delve into because of the constraints of typing but my biggest advice to everyone is be very wary of those pushing term life insurance.
The insurance companies prefer to sell these term policies because there is a higher chance of them not paying out any benefits than permanent life insurance policies.
If you want to do more research, please look for a book called "10 secrets Canada Revenue does not want you to know" by David Moth
https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/insurance/life.html
I have other resources I can share too.
Please educate yourself as Immigrants and do not fall for these agents that want to make a quick buck selling term insurance when your financial needs analysis shows you have a permanent need that needs coverage.

please do you have a free copy of this book?

RodgersAkpafu:



Nigeria does not have an "Igbo problem"
What Nigeria has is some deluded people who psychologically and delusionally think that somehow igbos designation in Nigeria is "second class citizen" status, a status we SOUNDLY REJECT in Nigeria

They should sha stop doing "pajeet" things

Hehe. I wonder who the 'we' are. This is easy for you to say as you come from the East- millions of Nigerians over decades and till today disagree with you which has led to severe bloodshed.
Are they all wrong? Surely, if most other ethnicities thinks they are a problem, then they must be an issue with them.

Many would say, we have some good Igbos but its the 'nyamuris' among them that are the problem. Which one are you?

jedisco:


I have heard on Nairaland and Twitter how they are the problem with Nigeria- how they killed 'good' Nigerian leaders in a coup, how they only sell fake goods, how they only do drugs, how they only engage in pr0stitvtion, how landlords don't want to rent to them, how 'shinedu' should never be allowed to aspire for any political position outside the East, how they are the ones supplying bokoharam drugs and guns, how they only cheat in exams, how the north got tired of them resulting in many riots over time where thousands of them were killed, how anyone of them who is rich is usually engaged in fraud, how any of them should never be allowed to be the Nigerian president, how violence should be meted out to any who dares come out to vote outside their region. Infact some have advocated or gone on to kill when a wanted political candidate didn't win. Even the wife if the current president had something negative to say about them

Igbos have been receiving it heavily on Twitter - if you have not experienced their attitude, then its either you are one of them or have not met them.

This was my initial post. Oddly most of these are common statements I've heard in person. The worst was meeting a well-schooled engineer and soon in went on a rant on how an igbo person can never be Nigerias president

Living in northern Nigeria, I witnessed lots of ethnic killings and spent ages trying to convince some bigoted fellows that the Igbo trader, doctor, corper e.tc was not the cause of their misfortune. Remember working in the north during the 2015 elections and had colleagues make veiled threats at me cos I said PMB might not be the majic bullet we all need. Many, even a sitting governor blamed Igbos for bokoharam believing they were the cause of all their problems. It was an obsession. It was impossible to convinve a child beggar that if all Igbo people left the north, he'd be worse off. Sadly I have witnessed thesame myopic thinking in every part of Nigeria.

On a Nigerians in Canada group, we've spent more than 10 pages arguing about Indians- It's thesame obsession I saw in Nigeria. I can only wonder what a neutral stumbling on this page would think of us. But just like the northern street beggar, some could go on blaming Indians for everything, but its worth looking in the mirror and remembering that they are not the cause of our problem and if we don't put in the work, we'd continue to scrape the bottom. Not surprising that when those doing the blaming are asked how we as a group improve our fortunes, they can't string a coherent response.

And for those wondering, I specifically highlighted rampant bigoted views about Igbos because I am Igbo

Maria96:
https://nationalpost.com/news/ontario-trucker-cocaine-2
Another one.

Are you posting this as a 'gotcha' moment?

The quality of some discussions here are appalling. It's no wonder you see Indians in your dream. Your focus should be on how to improve yourself. Ask yourself- how do I improve my fortune?

Whether today or 20 yrs in the future, there would be rouge truck drivers. That Indians are plentiful in the sector stands to mean a significant percentage of rouge drivers would be of Indian heritage- its common sense.
The question becomes are they overrepresented? And irrespective of whether they are overrepresented or not, the most important thing is how is crime reduced in the sector and other sectors without resulting to racial profiling

Some people go school but simple comprehension js a herculean task to many of them lol

Even resorting to false equivalence
Chai
Who do Nigerians this kain self hatred

jedisco:


Hehe. I wonder who the 'we' are. This is easy for you to say as you come from the East- millions of Nigerians over decades and till today disagree with you which has led to severe bloodshed.
Are they all wrong? Surely, if most other ethnicities thinks they are a problem, then they must be an issue with them.

Many would say, we have some good Igbos but its the 'nyamuris' among them that are the problem. Which one are you?

Rebuttal to your bolded above
Most non black groups (who btw, run into hundreds of millions) think black folks are inferior and silly, incompetent monkeys who are of little use/importance
Since most other "races" see blacks as a problem, then there must be an issue with them (based on your convulated logic)

Eg. when you leave your house, you may think you are a doctor, but to them (those who believe the above) , you a lab coat wearing monkey with a stethoscope on the neck and cam miraculously speak what sounds like English with a funny accent
How about that?
Does it mean they are right?
Does the bolded even make any sense to you ?

In your attempt to double down on your "Captain Defend a "Pajeet" movement, you are sounding even more........ smh

One last thing

As per your first paragraph, the answer to the "we" was very simple: It's we Igbo ppl.
We have REJECTED second class citizen status in Nigeria. If that's how others feel about us, its their fundamental human right to feel that way lol.
Yotuba people will say "ko kan aye"
I don't feel hurt in anyways for the perception some low life almajiri beggar has of my ethnic group, he should worry about getting fed first lol
Or the agbero somewhere in Lagos drinking "paraga" with two half witted baby mothers and destitute kids. He should check his kidneys

.

jedisco:


This was my initial post. Oddly most of these are common statements I've heard in person. The worst was meeting a well-schooled engineer and soon in went on a rant on how an igbo person can never be Nigerias president

Living in northern Nigeria, I witnessed lots of ethnic killings and spent ages trying to convince some bigoted fellows that the Igbo trader, doctor, corper e.tc was not the cause of their misfortune. Remember working in the north during the 2015 elections and had colleagues make veiled threats at me cos I said PMB might not be the majic bullet we all need. Many, even a sitting governor blamed Igbos for bokoharam believing they were the cause of all their problems. It was an obsession. It was impossible to convinve a child beggar that if all Igbo people left the north, he'd be worse off. Sadly I have witnessed thesame myopic thinking in every part of Nigeria.

On a Nigerians in Canada group, we've spent more than 10 pages arguing about Indians- It's thesame obsession I saw in Nigeria. I can only wonder what a neutral stumbling on this page would think of us. But just like the northern street beggar, some could go on blaming Indians for everything, but its worth looking in the mirror and remembering that they are not the cause of our problem and if we don't put in the work, we'd continue to scrape the bottom. Not surprising that when those doing the blaming are asked

how we as a group improve our fortunes, they can't string a coherent response.

And for those wondering, I specifically highlighted rampant bigoted views about Igbos because I am Igbo

some could go on blaming Indians for everything, but its worth looking in the mirror and remembering that they are not the cause of our problem and if we don't put in the work, we'd continue to scrape the bottom.

The bolded above is EXACTLY what your problem is
I diagnosed you correctly

Three things
1. Calling out bad behaviour doesn't mean we are blaming them for source of, or the reason for what I'll refer to as your hallucination of what you think "our problem" is.
Of all people to blame as the reason for imaginary problems? A damn Indian? How does this even make sense to you ?
People that are not even the top 5 most successful Asian group anywhere in the western world, or esp in Asia

2. Suggestions and discussions were made as to how we can better our lot and footing, in my own case, I even stated what I do in my own capacity
But because you were in your "save a pajeet" mode, all that flew over your head

3. Let's even say that we are in search of a role model to replicate in order to be better
You no see Japan, South Korea, China, Malaysia. Indonesia or even Vietnam

Na India with one of the highest levels of poverty (relative and absolute), sanitary hell hole and what yorubas will call "enu akpeere" we should emulate
Even in that Canada, the Chinese have more financial footing, better organisation and less complaints t (refer to BC/Vancouver) and compare to shytehole Brampton ON

these are the people that you think we will think of as the "source of our problems "
You are a funny man

You should aim higher
Empty drum 🥁 makes the loudest noise
But again, I digress

Let it be clear that no one on this group is "jealous" of whatever some of them are having going on
We are only saying it as it is, and warning incoming Nigerians
Again, experience doesn't have to be the best teacher

Hi all. Please can anyone recommend a good trainer for the class 5 road test in Calgary. Preferably SE. Thank you.

Ps: Over 10 years of driving history in Nigeria.

Oluwapomile1:
Hi all. Please can anyone recommend a good trainer for the class 5 road test in Calgary. Preferably SE. Thank you.

Ps: Over 10 years of driving history in Nigeria.

Hello,

I searched 'a good road test trainer in calgary reddit' on google and came up with these -

https://www.reddit.com/r/Calgary/comments/1bwm8oo/driving_school_recommendation/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Calgary/comments/5czw2u/good_driving_instructor_to_pass_road_test/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Calgary/comments/143hygm/driving_instructors_in_calgary/

There are also tips here - https://www.reddit.com/r/alberta/comments/1ez0mt7/i_am_taking_my_class_5_road_test_tomorrow_any/

How was your knowledge test?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiyIEyUxu8&ab_channel=HooverInstitution


What is your take on the opinions expressed in this video?

RodgersAkpafu:


As per your first paragraph, the answer to the "we" was very simple: It's we Igbo ppl.
We have REJECTED second class citizen status in Nigeria. If that's how others feel about us, its their fundamental human right to feel that way lol.
Yotuba people will say "ko kan aye"
I don't feel hurt in anyways for the perception some low life almajiri beggar has of my ethnic group, he should worry about getting fed first lol
Or the agbero somewhere in Lagos drinking "paraga" with two half witted baby mothers and destitute kids. He should check his kidneys

So you're saying the fact you reject a stereotype is what matters and you're not worried about what someone else thinks? Does this bar only apply to certain groups?


You've spent the last 10 pages being obsessed with and 'warning' us about Indians even blaming them for being unable to secure a job as a security guard. You were them jubilating in the hope that Trump would target them to make you and your overlords on Twitter happy. I had to explain how the world works. What you fail to understand is that your thinking process is same as that almajiri e.tc who has been told to blame Igbos for all his problems believing that by killing them, some good would come to him. Soon enough, you'd blame them for not being able to maintain a functioning manhood.

I've seen people like you plenty and know how they think. Your double concorted replies reminds me of one particular ahiboilandgas ( https://www.nairaland.com/ahiboilandgas/posts ) and his closet supporter emmanuelwumi on the Treasury bills thread. Both seemed a bit knowledgeable but Ahib was as obsessed with his Igbophobia as you are with hating Indians. Read though his posts and replace 'Igbo' with 'India' and I'm sure you'd have found a best friend. I tried in multiple ways to explain to him that Igbos were not the source of his problems but as expected with hate-filled souls like you, he was having none of that. I later chased him off nairaland as hate got the better of him.


All said, the question that matters is simple

1. How do you plan on making yourself better?

2. As an aside, are you still hoping Trump helps you fight Indians?

jedisco:


So you're saying the fact you reject a stereotype is what matters and you're not worried about what someone else thinks? Does this bar only apply to certain groups?


You've spent the last 10 pages being obsessed with and 'warning' us about Indians even blaming them for being unable to secure a job as a security guard. You were them jubilating in the hope that Trump would target them to make you and your overlords on Twitter happy. I had to explain how the world works. What you fail to understand is that your thinking process is same as that almajiri e.tc who has been told to blame Igbos for all his problems believing that by killing them, some good would come to him. Soon enough, you'd blame them for not being able to maintain a functioning manhood.

I've seen people like you plenty and know how they think. Your double concorted replies reminds me of one particular ahiboilandgas ( https://www.nairaland.com/ahiboilandgas/posts ) and his closet supporter emmanuelwumi on the Treasury bills thread. Both seemed a bit knowledgeable but Ahib was as obsessed with his Igbophobia as you are with hating Indians. Read though his posts and replace 'Igbo' with 'India' and I'm sure you'd have found a best friend. I tried in multiple ways to explain to him that Igbos were not the source of his problems but as expected with hate-filled souls like you, he was having none of that. I later chased him off nairaland as hate got the better of him.


All said, the question that matters is simple

1. How do you plan on making yourself better?

2. As an aside, are you still hoping Trump helps you fight Indians?

@jedisco
Aren't you tired of this "save a pajeet" tirade you keep going on and on about ?

You said the bolded below
You've spent the last 10 pages being obsessed with and 'warning' us about Indians even blaming them for being unable to secure a job as a security guard. You were them jubilating in the hope that Trump would target them to make you and your overlords on Twitter happy.[b][/b]

Where the hell are you getting this inferences from ?
I never said Indians are the reason why anyone isn't getting SIA jobs
I said some of their activities was ruining the industry, esp when I was in it more in my early days in this country.
Many bottlenecks SIA badge now has is primarily because of what those low trust pajeets did with their sharp practice in the industry. It's a known thing.
That is the inference to be drawn, not that crap that u are saying

As for "jubilating over Trump" putting them in their place, MAGAt dummies have already done that. Where is Vivek today? he has been banished to go run for an Ohio seat that he is doomed to lose
None of their requests to expand the H1B or the abolition of country caps will ever see light of day, and that was the context to my old posts.
And that imaginary position they thought they had as "assistant white people" has been slapped from their face

Go see how they are all crying all over the place
But despite all these events, na them sabi, they put themselves in the mess and they will face it.
How is that supposed to make me "jubilant"?

Will it put a cent in my pocket ?



Let us let the topic rest.
We have derailed the thread enough
Let us shift focus to other things
My point has been made
Your point has been made as well.

It's left for the others to make their own inferences

The only thing that bewildered me in this entire discourse is how you linked the top questions you are asking to the topic of discussion

Wetin concern pajeet matter and "how do I make myself better"?
How are they even remotely linked to anything?
Am I missing something ?
Is that how highly you perceive these guys ?
U r a very funny Dr

and second, what do I care about how Trump and the MAGA movement deal with awon pajeet ?
The country cap remains and the anti India tirade continues, both online and in the street...
That one is their own matter and it does not even concern me
They should sort themselves out

Let's just.give it a rest and focus on other topics

Cuidate

ferfer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiyIEyUxu8&ab_channel=HooverInstitution


What is your take on the opinions expressed in this video?

Nice... though it is right leaning and would have wanted contrasting opinions included (in a non-adversorial) manner, I love the clear message. They are obviously introspective and focused on making their community better. I love how the focus of the conversation tilted towards that from about 22 mins. No blame games- just improve.

Interesting fact is how an increasing proprietary of frican Americans have voted Trump ober the years. From 8 to 12 to 20%. Interesting