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Husky14:
Hello Lakesyd32,

if you have not found a place to crash,I suggest you sleep over at the Airport cos it is quite safe and even more convenient for you considering the fact that you may likely have some loads(luggage) with you. I had to sleep over at Hamad Int'l Airport, Doha last night before departing for Chicago this morning, and I can tell you that I did not regret spending the night there.

Safe journey as you continue your trip.

thanks bro, I had to sleep there.

yemiosinbajo:
Una no fit sleep for airport?

I think that's the thing I am going to do last. it's just being rough since 3days ago
thanks

hello guys, please myself and my friend are stranded in JFK now cos our flight to Charleston was cancelled. we need a place to crash till our flight is rescheduled. anyone in NEW YORK who can help?

Quoran:
Lakesyd32,From my findings, Ordinarily, you don't need a statement of account for a student visa. It is assumed that the school has done their homework and checked the document before issuing an I-20. It just depends on what they have written on the I-20. However, some VOs ask for it (Not so many , going by the transcripts posted here). I guess some just ask when they are trying to convince themselves that you are a genuine student.

So, I really don't think you have anything to worry about. I am in the same situation. I will just go with the statement I have though.

thanks, I think this settle it all.
All the best bro.

Olalekank:
Please what school is that and is it undergraduate?
I would send you a PM, please reply.

it's not undergraduate, it's PhD.

bigfrancis21:
Yes you still need to go with one because sometimes the VO might still ask to see it to confirm that you have a financial backup just in case you lose your scholarship. So go with one.

thanks alot. I should hold it then.

Chukason1:
I don't think you have to provide any SOA since you are on scholarship .... I emailed you

thanks bro, I replied your already

sweetmb4real200:
The gurus in the house will help provide suitable answers to this. Btw
Please do you have an idea if the school application process is still up for fall 2018?

the application for the fall of 2018 is closed in Feb 15

hello guys, pls, I was given an admission and a full scholarship in a university in US and will be going for the interview soon, do I still need to hold my statements of account even though I have funding from the school? and do I still need to have enormous amount in my acct for the interview cos I filled 'self' in the sponsor column while filling the DS160.

Hello fellow nairalanders, I created a fiverr account about three or four months ago and up till now I haven't gotten a single order. its not a Nigeria account and those we opened it together are already having orders from customers.

pls, I will really appreciate if anyone could help. I am really confuse.

Dino's Statement dated Feb, 2000 while he claim he had his Youth service in '99 in Kaduna state.
did he serve before he graduated?

9ce

Our President self....he couldn't set up committees to revive the economy and our porous security, the only thing making this administration worth hoping on is the fight on corruption....i think Buhari would have perform better as EFCC Chairman rather than the president of the Nation

highly inspiring...cool bro, happy birthday!

danieloy4:
Initially saw it on Twitter last night and i thought it was a joke until i later saw the picture that it was for real.
A UNIOSUN best graduating student who bagged a first class was given a MUG by the state Governor Aregbesola of Osun state in company of the VC. You spend around 4-5yrs in the university studying pretty hard then you graduate as the best graduating student and they give you a stupid mug. Tell me what cannot happen in this Nigeria we are in?

adonbilieve it

STILL ON SUBSIDY ISSUE…..
The journey of a thousand mile begins with a step, and proper preparation they say prevent poor performance. At this critical stage of our economic downfall, it is imperative that we, the good citizens of this nation must be unbiased in our judgement, critical enough in our thinking and less political in our reasoning.

Still on subsidy issue, It is obvious that most Nigerians are in a state of dilemma as to where they stand if either fuel subsidy should be removed or not.

Yes! Subsidy must be removed. Did I just mention that? Yes I just did, it must, either now or later but the question is how and when? To those putting up several articles, either in support or opposite, I salute your reasoning, courage and patriotism. However, if am given the opportunity to advice our amiable president on this issue, I will rather say fuel subsidy should remain for now. Permit me to say, that at this point in time our government has good motive but lack innovative ideas of its implementation. Barely a week that the budget was signed where everyone’s hope has been raised that it will reduce the level of hardship currently faced by the masses, the government came up with another form of punishment stabbing the hope of Nigerians in the newly signed budget.

Apparently, I was just in my room some minutes ago and I came across an article written by Aderemi Anjola on the reasons why he felt subsidy must be removed. He made his points cleared enough, even for a blind man to read, but as far as am concern, I still stand with my view, that even if subsidy must go, it shouldn’t be now.

As much as possible, I will not base my article on political inclinations but rather on critical evaluations.

Critical Evaluation of the advantages of subsidy Removal as being propagated by some individuals 

Attraction of more Investors:
Yes, theoretically, Deregulation and removal of subsidy will attract investors into the sector, however, the Hon Minister should stop cajoling us, because we are not kids and Nigerians are intellect not fools. If more Investors moved into the sector, will the Price fall drastically as proposed? Of course NO, it will only be stabilized. Consequently, the concept of more investors creating more supply thus reduction in price (the higher the supply, the lower the price) will work but only to some extent (probably 5 to 10naira reduction) because the price of PMS will never fall below its production cost no matter the number of investors in the labor market. Just some days ago, the Hon minister of state for petroleum, released the breakdown of how the price of petrol came about to be 145naira, after this evaluation sir, are you still saying the investors will spend about 145naira on the cost of importation and expect them to sell below it? Sir, remember, the sole aim of any business mogul is to make profit, therefore no matter the number of investors in the petroleum sector, PMS can never be sold below its cost of production. 

Building of Refinery:
I always laugh when I hear people arguing with this fact, that investors will be compelled to build refinery instead of importation at higher cost. However, Come to think of it, who will invest so much money on building of refinery in a nation where security is nothing to write about? Where the likes of avengers can wake up one morning and decide the oil belongs to them, where vandalisation of oil pipeline is at its peak, where security of its citizen is not even guarantee not to talk of the foreign investors. For crying out loud, no investor will invest such huge amount of money if the success of its business for minimum of three years is not guarantee, he will rather want to import the product because he is pretty sure Nigerians will buy it. 
Reduction in Corruption:
it is only in this administration that I read on paper that subsidized fuels are being diverted into other neighboring countries. If truly they are being diverted, should removal of the subsidy then be the solution. If a baby is sick, will the doctor advice the parent to kill him or rather if one is suffering from headache is cutting it off the remedy? These are questions we need to ask our government. If the government entrusted with the lives of over 170 million people cannot even secure tankers of subsidized fuel then, how can we be sure our lives are secured with them? 

Diversion of subsidy funds into provision of social amenities: Mr. Hon. Minister Sir, the 6 trillion naira budget recently signed into law was based on assumption of about $30 per barrel and never on subsidy money so why do we suddenly need subsidy money for the provision of social amenities now? The money being recovered from looters, can’t they be used for provision of amenities? I still keep on asking why will government want to raise funds from the masses already in abject poverty apart from their taxes?

In view of all these, I still believe the merits of subsidy removal being proposed by the federal Government are only theoretical and might not work if subjected to practice. (I stand to be corrected anyway)

Finally, my advice to GMB 
Instead of removing subsidy now, concentrate on the full implementation of the budget and recovery of loot funds which will reduce hardship on the people you wish to serve 

initiate measures to checkmate the diversion of subsidized fuel to neighboring countries to reduce corruption, because if you cannot fight corruption within your own government, then why hunting on the previous ones 

Concentrate more on power, security, agriculture and solid minerals as this will help a lot in diversification of our economy and attracts investors 

Propose the removal of the subsidy when Nigerians have started seeing the change they voted for. God bless Nigeria!

Abiodun Sakiru L.
A Concerned Nigeria
Abey.olamilekan@gmail.com

hmmmmmmm..........I smell lies everywhere in the promises!

REMOVAL OF SUBSIDY: HIGH LEVEL OF IRRESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNMENT

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow, but the important thing is not to stop questioning”. These are words from the greatest scholar and renowned scientist ‘Albert Einstein’.

Before I proceed, let’s jump back to our past and remind ourselves of history. Crude Oil was first discovered in commercial quantity in the year 1956 in Oloibiri in Niger Delta and its commercial production began in the year 1958. Since then crude oil has contributed 85% to our export earnings and more than 40% of the federal government revenue (according to International Monetary Funds (IMF)). Nigeria remains among the top 10 countries with the largest oil reserve and top 3 best oil in the world (due to its low Sulphur content). As at now, its commercial production remains about 2.2million barrels per day. Consequent upon this, Nigeria remains the country with the largest export of oil into the United States thus contributing to over 10% of the total US oil, until July 2014, when the oil export to US was drastically reduced by over 80% due to the shale oil production in America, this then leaves India as the largest consumer of Nigeria oil. Consequently, this greatly reduced the price of crude oil in the labour market thus responsible for the oil doom and economy melt down currently experienced in Nigeria.

Now, over to the subsidy issue, I wonder why on earth is the government paying such an exorbitant price on subsidy when we are blessed abundantly with large reserve of oil. The main reason of this, is because our refineries are not functioning, but the question I keep asking is who should be blame for this? The government or the civilian? In few years back, during GEJ’s administration, Nigeria experience oil boom where crude oil price went as high as more than $100 per barrel yet our government never deem it fit to repair our refineries, instead our excess revenue was being mismanaged and now another cruel government has removed the fuel subsidy because the country is broke and needs enough funds, therefore, is it from the already poor citizen that the government should generate the funds from?
Apparently, subsidy removal was introduced in the year 2012, when the economy of the nation wasn’t this bad, when $1 was equivalent to about 165 naira in the parallel market, when there hasn’t being an increase in VAT rate, when there wasn’t an increase in electricity tariff and when the price of tomatoes was still normal. Subsequently, the same set of people who criticized it then are those supporting it now (when the citizens are already in an untold hardship, when 1$ is equivalent to 365naira in the parallel market, when an average Nigeria cannot afford to eat to his satisfaction because of cost, when various government are owing several months’ salary, when three pieces of tomatoes are being sold for 100naira).

In conlusion, the removal of subsidy has left me with no hope in the current administration. I was formerly a big fan of PMB but my hope in him has been dashed by this unreasonable and irrational decision by the council of executives and I am left with no other option than to believe that this government may actually be a bunch of Liars and Clueless as proposed by some individuals. If not, then why has the APC led government promised to reverse the petroleum price to 45naira but instead, increased it to 145naira? Why did they promise the unemployed youth stipends of 5,000naira when it was obvious the nation could not afford it, only to come out in public and deny it again? Why has PMB refused to make his declaration of assets public after CCB investigation, even though it was part of his campaign promises? All these are strong indications of clueless government. It has therefore become crystal clear, that PMB never made any findings and before making unnecessary promises in the name of campaign and he has no blue print of the way he wants to govern Nigeria before assuming the sensitive post he holds.

Finally, I see this as a clarion call to all Nigerians whose concern has been the betterment of the nation, for a fierce battle against the removal of subsidy. Not until PMB heeds to call of the poor Nigerians whose franchise rights won him his present position, we will not rest our pen just the same way GEJ was compelled to listen to the masses during the 2012 struggle.

#till PMB reverse the fuel subsidy
#i support Occupy Nigeria
#our Resources is our pride, we must enjoy it

A Concerned Nigeria
Abiodun, Sakiru L
Abey.olamilekan@gmail.com

pls nairalanders, I have an android phone and I av being trying to download with my browser for the past few weeks now, but it keeps telling me download failed. I have enough space in my phone and even enough data on my sim. though my normal browsing is going on well but downloading music, videos and other file is a problem for me. pls help!

pls guys, I just got recommended in chemistry (inorganic option) can someone pls add me to the chemistry applicants whatsap group. though I had my undergraduate in UI nd i can always get direct info but I still want to be connected with those we are processing the admission together. 08032615126

its really disheartening. I wrote an open letter to him but what I got in response was threats from his political touts and he promised heaven and earth when he was contesting for 2011 elections. www.nairaland.com/2873079/open-letter-governor-abiola-ajimobi

Osmirane:
For now, it's only Environmentl option. I have friends who applied for other options too, but have not gotten any mail.

thanks bro

Osmirane:
Thanks bro. I've just been recommended. #Environmental

pls, how did u get the recommendation, were u contacted through mail ora call cos am also expecting too

[b]AN OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR ABIOLA AJIMOBI
I have decided right from my childhood days never to participate in politics because of its Godfatherism, Insincerity and Nepotism. Politicians no longer respect the oath of their office, they no longer fear God, even some go extra miles in the course of quenching their thirst for power. However, I recently woke up from my slumber, then I ask myself, why should I keep mute on the way I am being govern? Why should I not ask questions on the way our natural resources are being managed? As youths, we are referred to as leaders of tomorrow, therefore, if we cannot stand up and defend our right today how can we then lead tomorrow?
As much as possible, I would try not to base my arguments on political reasons but rather, on critical thinking.
Sir, it is an open secret, that you were re-elected into office on April 12, 2015, thus making you the first returning governor in the state. After a thorough investigation on the way Oyo state has been governed in the last few years, I tend to ask myself, if you are actually a Blessing or a Curse?
The day was just like yesterday, when your Excellency, Governor Abiola Ajimobi, contested for the 2007 gubernatorial election, and as a patriotic citizen of this nation, I made my research about your past and discovered how much of help you have rendered to the people of Oyo state through your various vocational and educational programs. I campaigned and supported your vision wholeheartedly then, but unfortunately you lost to the incumbent power, probably due to ignorance of the people of Oyo state or its (Oyo state) ‘Godfatherism’. I thought all hope had been lost until I became happy once again when I realized you have not given up on your ambition and was again going to contest for the 2nd time in 2011 elections. I did all I could within my capacity to ensure your victory even though I wasn’t a politician, neither have I ever met you before, but because of my great believe in you due to your high level of literacy, which I think could be a good starting point in the development of the state. Subsequently, my prayers were answered and the dream I nurtured for my state once came to reality as you eventually emerged the winner of the poll and was sworn in on the 22nd of May, 2011.
Sir, to start with, I really do not understand why it is difficult for your administration to fulfil its electioneering promises made to the good people of Oyo State. I can remember clearly, that your administration released an online scholarship form for the post graduate and final year students on August 19, 2013 but to my surprise, we were only dupe of 750naira application fee without any response afterwards. Up till now sir, we still have not heard a word from you. In addition sir, part of your campaign promises was to create employment opportunities but instead you created a YES’O program which even as an undergraduate then, I would never settle for. Without mincing words sir, it is highly disappointing that most of us, the first class students in this state have not benefited from any scholarship scheme our counterparts from other states are enjoying.
Secondly on our economy, sir, your responses during various gubernatorial debates on this issue were excellent, but up till this very moment, after about four and a half years in office, I still haven’t seen any great development in our economy. According to reports, Oyo state receives a sum of about 100billion naira (about $0.6billion as at then) budget allocation from the federal government in 2013 which is even larger than the budget of Liberia estimated to be around $433million. Also in terms of our internally generated revenue, sir, by what percentage has it being improved and how positively has it impacted on the lifes of the people of Oyo state?
Finally, considering the achievements of the former Lagos state government and your administration, it is very glaring that your administration has performed below expectations and this then leaves me in a state of dilemma with several questions running through my mind which remain unanswered
 Firstly, apart from Ajimobi shuttle and improvement on security within the states, which other great project has your administration embark upon sine you assume office?
 Why have you turn our public schools to an income generation firm by asking them to pay school fees? even though I believe you were among the beneficiaries of this free education before you proceeded to United States for your tertiary education
 Why did you refuse to conduct local government elections in the last four years?
 All the local government allocations diverted into the state accounts, what were they used for? since your administration never involve in any capital consuming project apart from the overhead bridge
In conclusion, I will appreciate if your administrations do not see this as political propaganda or as a means of tarnishing the image of your administration, but as a message from a frustrated youth who believes in your true leadership. I believe the quality of a good leader is good listening ears and the ability to build legacies, upcoming generations would be proud of. Therefore, I sincerely hope that you will see this piece of write up as a challenge and a clarion call from one of those whose franchise right made you victorious in both the 2011 and 2015 elections.
Thank you in anticipation, as I look forward to your response in earnest.
Yours faithfully,

Abiodun, S.L
Abey.olamilekan@gmail.com
08032615126

olosho turn his ear to fried meat......lolzzzzz

olosho turn his ear to friend meat......lolzzzzz

stuffs4me:
OK. How do I migrate. As in the codes to use because I googled the MTN tru talk and saw two different options from different sites.
1. Onee is by entering *123*20# or sending TP to 131
2. One is by entering *400# or sending 400 to 131

I think the TP is true talk plus, 11k per sec to all network. I guess its better, though they would first charge u like 20k for the first min but after datt u can always enjoy ur calls at 11k per sec

it is highly sardonic and regrettably lugubrious that the lower chamber of our legislative arm of government saddled with the responsibility of good representation of the masses could misplace the nation's budget presented to the joint house of representative by the president on the 22nd of December, 2015. I just can't imagine how on earth this is possible? it is the most absurd statement I have ever heard in the history of government ever since I was born. however I have some questions running through my mind which needs to be answered
1. who is responsible for keeping vital documents like this in the house of rep?
2. what on earth do we elect our federal honourables for?
3. if ordinary document is not save with them, then how is the country with over 170million people save under them?
4. if they insist the budget isn't missing as I would expect from mediocres like them, then why haven't they commence deliberation on it?
5. why are we paying them exorbitantly if ordinary document is not save with them?
Against this background, I therefore challenge the speaker, deputy speaker and other top officials in the house of rep, irrespective of their political party to tender their resignation letter if they cannot protect the mandate entrusted with them by the masses.

Abidoun, S.L

this is not only a disgrace to the nation but an high level of incompetency in our legislative arm of government. how can a whole budget be missing when its not Buhari's certificate?

flimsy excuse for squandering millions f our money......I pity my country!

i can't help but laugh at this trend ;Di can't help but laugh at this trend