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Good morning my nairaland family,

I want to share my testimony to encourage others in similar conditions

Wife Visa application: Nov 26 , 2017 to resume in NSW January 29 2018

First contact by case officer: January 25 2018, asked for Proof of relationship with sponsor, then UK refusal eveidence

Wife VISA granted about 7 days after school resumption; 6th February 2018


I applied with my kids as a subsequent entrant on a dependent Visa: August 6th 2018

VISA REFUSAL: October 22, 2018

DEVASTATED, ANGRY, CRIED SAD,DEPRESSED

Re applied November 22, 2018


Then the very LONG WAIT

NO CONTACT FROM THE CASE OFFICER

Sent them mail twice, January and March: the sent an automated response and then later that it’s still under consideration

WAITED AND WAITED

Then suddenly without contact from case officer, on a FRIDAY GOD DID IT


Visa granted : 7th June 2019

KEYS: GOD FACTOR : prayers, fasting
perseverance: through all the issues, long list.


Never give up friends in similar shoes.


IF GOD CAN DO MINE, HE CAN DO YOURS

Good morning my nland friends.

Background; my wife was granted visa for MSc February 9th 2018, we (my self and 2 kids) applied as subsequent entrant(dependent Visa) August 26 2018, we were refused about 2 months later, we reapplied Nov 22, 2019. It’s over 5 months and the imni page still reads further assessment.

Our first application was done by our agent(PFL Ibadan), who performed badly because she didn’t add the necessary documents despite asking her severally “what Else should I bring/add” She’ll say am good. I sort of believed her because she was the agent we used for my wife’s application. To my greatest shock we were refused. I work here as a doctor with about 10years experience, I earn over 500k(gross) , I was promoted twice in the last 3 years, all these were absent in the first application but included in the last application.

We have sent them mail twice and they responded that it is still under consideration.

Dear Solitin, Albion and other veterans in the house. What else do we need to do please, thank you.

The Visa is coming out positive this week , I believe. Only God would take the glory

Thanks veterans in anticipation of your contributions

[quote author=vikmeek post=72312572]Can someone suggest low tuition Universities in Sydney or Melbourne. Will appreciate. Thank you[/quote
Australian universities are expensive, it’s only diploma courses or applying for educational course in the university that seems cheap. Check out pacific institute of technology Sydney or try and check earlier posts where someone explained how you can apply for a 12 months postgraduate educational courses in a university which is cheaper. All the best

Weldone guys, this thread has been on a low for a while now, it used to be very active in the days of soliton, Albion etc. it seems we have more of pasive observers this days. Well, for all those expecting their grant, this is your week of good news (Amen) and please let always share ourexperiences/testimonies because it goes a long way in boosting people’s morale.

Hello guys, I have been an avid but silent reader on this room for a while now, since when it was page 60 or so now it’s page 198. I have followed up since then after trying to read from the beginning. I apologize for the commenting...

I wanna share THE testimony,

Visa application: 26th November
Resumption date: 29th January
Visa granted: 6th February, 8 days after resumption

Just hold on, and stay strong...

Was contacted by the CO for the first time 4 days to resumption (25th Jan.) to supply sponsor letter, birth certificate and reason for refusal into the UK, WHICH I did asap.

Visa granted today, 6th February in the afternoon around 4 pm

Thank you JESUS,

leo083:
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Thanks guys.. When I changed the top gasket , the mecho started the car and she started, but didn't run "slow" he drove the car around may be it'll auto adjust itself but it didn't. He had to use a diagnosis kit. Which brought p0011 "A" camshaft position - Timing over-Advanced or system performance. That was when he adjusted the timing belt and the car could do "slow". But ever since then I have been having the challenge of not enough capacity to climb hil and the engine capacity seems low.. This is my 4th year of using the car and it's been doing good up until now. Pls urgent help needed... I don't even know what p0011 means. Thanks

ruke84:
My little question, why did the mechanic decide to readjust your timing. Did he design the engine or does the manufacturer tell you to do such an adjustment. Meanwhile run a scan on your engine to get.The fault codes. Also how is the noise of your engine, your exhaust could be blocked or the timing belt adjustment has kept your valves open thereby reducing your cylinder compressio n.
Thanks guys.. When I changed the top gasket , the mecho started the car and she started, but didn't run "slow" he drove the car around may be it'll auto adjust itself but it didn't. He had to use a diagnosis kit. Which brought p0011 "A" camshaft position - Timing over-Advanced or system performance. That was when he adjusted the timing belt and the car could do "slow". But ever since then I have been having the challenge of not enough capacity to climb hil and the engine capacity seems low.. This is my 4th year of using the car and it's been doing good up until now. Pls urgent help needed... I don't even know what p0011 means. Thanks

Hello house, @ Siena, @ ikenna. I drive a mazda6 2007 sedan, I noticed that the ca r does not accelerate like before and the car capacity is kinda low. When I slow down while going up a hill the car can barely move, it wouldn't just move, it's worse when the AC is on. I had to reverse to a plain surface then start moving again. I checked the plugs it was ok. I went to my mecho. He said the car engine is "low" that he' gonna high it but he checked but said he didn't see where to high it, he said may be it'll correct it self later .. Pls urgent help needed cos it is quite embarrassing... Note: I recently changed my top gasket and timing belt was adjusted cos the car could not do "slow" as they call it

Hello ikenna 351. I drive a mazda6 2007 sedan, I noticed that the ca r does not accelerate like before and the car capacity is kinda low. When I slow down while going up a hill the car can barely move, it wouldn't just move, it's worse when the AC is on. I had to reverse to a plain surface then start moving again. I checked the plugs it was ok. I went to my mecho. He said the car engine is "low" that he' gonna high it but he checked but said he didn't see where to high it, he said may be it'll correct it self later .. Pls urgent help needed cos it is quite embarrassing... Thanks dr jay. Note: I recently changed my top gasket and timing belt was adjusted cos the car could not do "slow" as they call it

Hello ikenna 351. I drive a mazda6 2007 sedan, I noticed that the ca r does not accelerate like before and the car capacity is kinda low. When I slow down while going up a hill the car can barely move, it wouldn't just move, it's worse when the AC is on. I had to reverse to a plain surface then start moving again. I checked the plugs it was ok. I went to my mecho. He said the car engine is "low" that he' gonna high it but he checked but said he didn't see where to high it, he said may be it'll correct it self later .. Pls urgent help needed cos it is quite embarrassing... Thanks dr jay. Note: I recently changed my top gasket and timing belt was adjusted cos the car could not do "slow" as they call it

it is well with you

Hello. Nlanders....I watched his interview keenly on. Channels tv live.. And here are my observations;

1) age is telling on him.
2) he answered the questions maturedly and intelligently
3) his response. Were well informed and to the point eg on howhe views the immunity clause? Muslim-Muslim or christain_christain ticket? Been a religious biggot. Etc.
4) I will give him 7.5/10 cos he did so well

Its quiet obvious the GEJ is apparently swimming against the tide, with free and fair election(wch is less likely) there may be a run-off election cos, he (GEJ) will obviously not give up easily..
5) he appears to have learnt a lot from previous losses, losing three times with subsequent judiciary interplay ain't no joke

I wish u all the best and I want u to win cos, Nigeria needs to be rescued....God bless nigeria

lomaxx: Most respectful cephalo-caudal greetings to my chiefs in the house. Straight to the point, the issue of overseas training for the Nigerian doctor has been heralded by a myriad of questions- most unanswered and unattended to. This has necessitated a compendium of what you must know about overseas training as a doctor. I stumbled on an ebook to that effect and it is in the most bit very comprehensive.

So in my usual spirit of doing-the-little-I-can-for-my-fellow-Nigerian-out-there, I'll like to share with medical doctors and students who want to explore career possibilities outside the shores of Nigeria and hopefully come back one day to make the system better than the quagmire it is right now.

The countries covered are United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

For those interested, drop your emails and I'll forward it to you.

Best of luck.




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@ mr writer, ur write up is cool but with less objectivity, full of sentiments n hatred. There is what is called "job description" my brother, every body have his/her duty, can u compare a consultant opthamologist to an optommetrist, or a Radiolgist to a radiographer, or a conultant chemical pathologist to a mls(chem path) the answer is NO. There job description vis-a-vis their level of exposure n experience is different. U quoted so many statistics dt are wrong....I'll want u to do more work, finding out international best practices in health care, e.g hierrachy in the medical lab, or eye center, or a radiological center. Its okay to agitate, but when its lacks objectivity but rather enviness and lack of contempt, it won't bring a good result, it will rather break it down further. U can reach me: jayone4real@yahoo.com

kenmaro: I use a 2007 Mazda 6 too & it's a good car. I use to have similar issue on mine for some few times. I did a scan & no code was found. Until my mech suggested I change d spark plugs & he washed my fuel filter which ofcourse did have some dirt particules stucked on it. He dismantled d fuel pump & filter housing located under the rear passenger seat in the fuel tank, then used a carb cleaner to wash the dirts off it. Also, check the throttle body if it's stucked too with carbon deposits as this could affect it too. If it's stucked, it could be cleaned with a carb/choke cleaner by an experienced professional as this is a delicate part. Check for vacum leaks too. Pls, use the OEM Mazda iridium spark plugs. I got mine at the mazda dealership in ikeja at Neul Ojei Holdings close to the local aiport terminal 1.

@ kenmaro, thanks a lot for the quick reply, my mecho suggested fuel filter too, I be sure its checked..pls where did u do urs in lagos......here is my email jayone4real@yahoo.com......pls let's connect. Thanks for the info..sometimes I just wish there is a mazda6 forum.

Hello nlanders.av been using my mazda6 for about 15 months now, and its been serving me well, but there is this issue of the car going off(fan still rolling and all other things like AC, sound system and all other thing is still on) whenever I decelerate, like apply brakes to climb bumps or to stop for any reason, it doesn't occur all the time, infact, its not predictable but it occurs quite often this days.. Pls what could be the problem, told my mechanic , he said its either fuel filter issue or electrical problem.
And anytime it does dt, I put it on n it starts imediately,no hassle. @ sienna, @ ikenna @ everybody pls help

Hello nlanders.av been using my mazda6 for about 15 months now, and its been serving me well, but there is this issue of the car going off(fan still rolling and all other things like AC, sound system and all other thing is still on) whenever I decelerate, like apply brakes to climb bumps or to stop for any reason, it doesn't occur all the time, infact, its not predictable but it occurs quite often this days.. Pls what could be the problem, told my mechanic , he said its either fuel filter issue or electrical problem.
And anytime it does dt, I put it on n it starts imediately,no hassle. @ sienna, @ ikenna @ everybody pls help

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@siena,
I'm kinda skeptical with ur response after telling u about the car's cylinder...
@ siena pls what will u do if u were in my shoes...thanks


[quote author=cretin]IGNORANCE IS BLISS!....lol
@ cretin..guess ure the perfect typr she...uve forgotten dt @ our best we're humans..so pls spare me...Constructive critisism welcome though

Thaanks guys...really appreciate, he said he had to line the cylinder head with something, dt the cylinder is not spoilt cos I asked specifically....and he removed the coolant reservoir too....

@ siena thanks for ur expert opinion: my mazda6 2007 model, came with a spoilt radiator, so I top the radiator every day b4 the gasket got burnt n I had to change the radiator( a hyundai double cell was used, they didn't get mazda6 tokunbo). I have never used coolant for the car as I always use waater...pls where can I get coolaant n which coolant should I use, then ever since I changed the radiaator though its doin better now I had to be putting waater about 250 mls every day..told the. Mechanic about it, he said its normaal...pls I need an expert opinion
Then when he changed the raadiator, he removed the coolaant reservoir and just plugged the hose of the reservoir with a bolt...pls candid opinion needed ...thanks

Hello Nlanders,
My 2007/2008 mazda6 is about 5 monthss now, I got it from coutonou, @ the point of purchace, it was working perfeftly but when my mechanic brought it I realised the radiator was leaking wch I fixed with an adhesive, but on my way from lagos about 10 days ago, the gasket got burnt so I had to change the gasket as well has the radiator( a hyundai radiator was used, couldn't get a mazda 6 tokunbo radiator). The car is doing fine now but I still have to be putting water everyday, I top with with @ least 250 mls of water(1/2 pure water sachet) per day after a 3hrs journey...I called my mechanic to inform him cos I feel its not normal, but he said its normal, cos its an alumnium engine and dt the gasket has burnt before... Nairalander; pls is this happenings normal....topping water(radiator) in a car of low mileage( 48,000). Pls what should I do..pls expert opinion needed...thanks

I just got my mazda6(07/08) model from coutonou about 2weeks now, everything was wrking well except dt the keyless entry aint wrking, so I started opening it with key, this car is sweat n lovely. But I deciced to do security for the car here in nigeria, the re-wire did a new keyless entry for me also a time immoblizer that wrks with the door. On finishing his job, the Ac dt was working b4 stoped wrking, the engine fan dt works with AC stoped wrking, what reads the ambient temperature stoped wrking as well, then he said the Ac relay.....the Ac air-inflow light always come on even when the car engine is off. All this things were wrking perfectly b4 the nigerian re-wire dt was recommended for me touched the electrical system of the car. Now the battery is down, the central lock systen has been tampered with , the ac inflow light still comes on even when the engine is off and the car battery down, had to remove the battery head.
Pls I need
1) An autorised mazda dealer,( I stay in ekiti state)
2) How to solve the above problems
Nairalers pls help. Thanks

Had my nYsc orientation and service year in imo state, it was fun for me cos there were a lot of social activities and beautiful girls in owerri. I leaved in owerri for a year n never regretted service year, it was fun.depending on where u coming from, locating the camp is easy:
1) Walk in group: locate fellow NYSC members going to Umudi(name of the camp site)
2) Ask questions incase ure stock, u can ask okada man, road side mechanic ETC.
3) Coming from Swest, dropping @ orlu is the best, then finding ur way to Umudi from there.
4) In case ure totally confused..ask for ITC park, from there u'll be lead appropriately.
All the very best
Enjoy the moments while it last

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Nduka Obaigbena

Publisher@thisdaylive.com


I  am sure thousands of Nigerians have various testimonies and reminiscences on their encounters with the late Bashorun M.K.O. Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the presidential election of June 12, 1993. Here is the story of my last encounters with the man of history.


It was a few minutes to flight time on May 9, 1994. As I ran towards the boarding gate to catch the last South African Airways flight to Johannesburg, I was told to take it easy as other passengers were still awaited and behind me. After handing over my boarding papers, I turned around and to my surprise, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola was standing behind me waiting to board the same aircraft to Johannesburg for the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as President of a free South Africa.


Abiola was with his wife of blessed memory, Kudirat, my senior friend and Publisher of AFRICA TODAY Books and Magazines, Chief Ralph Uwechue, and my brother journalist, Cameron Daoudu, who writes for the London Observer. I hugged the Bashorun as I had not seen him for almost a year since the June 12, 1993 presidential election. We soon settled into the flight on which Bashorun, Kudirat and I were seated on the same row. Kudirat sat by the window.


First he upbraided and scolded me for not supporting his 1993 presidential bid despite our relationship. I also accused him of backing and funding my opponent, the late Chris Okolie in my senatorial bid in 1991. We made peace when he told the story of how he had to drive several hours by road from Ilorin to Lagos to attend my marriage to my ex-wife in Lagos City Hall, in August 1987. We discussed Nigeria and the unresolved political crises. We discussed Nelson Mandela and his impending presidency and what it meant for Africa. I then invited him (and he accepted) to attend and speak at  our global conference on Change & Challenge in South Africa in Lagos, on June 8, 1994.


Soon after we landed at the Johannesburg International Airport, we were ushered into the VIP welcome area for foreign visitors to the Mandela inauguration. I was the first to go through the immigration. MKO and his delegation went through another immigration desk but I  could hear him clearly tell the immigration officials that he was the President of Nigeria. As soon as he said that the immigration officials apologised for the oversight and asked for a few minutes to get their protocols right; the officials were visibly confused as Heads of State delegations were treated differently. As I tried to make my way out,  the head of the team came to me and asked, “I can see you are also a Nigerian; is he the President of Nigeria?” Silence…


MKO and his delegation who were only about five steps away from me were listening to  my every word… and I had only just reconciled with the man on the aircraft… How was I to respond to this? I quickly collected my thoughts and said to the SA official: “Yes, he was elected President of Nigeria… eh… but you may wish to also contact the Nigerian Embassy.” I made my way out into the bus to the Carlton Hotel in central Johannesburg, where invited guests were booked.

  MKO and the delegation were given official cars to the Carlton Hotel – I later heard these were the  official cars reserved for the then Head of State, General Sani Abacha, and his delegation. After checking into the Carlton Hotel, a quick bath and change of clothing, I made my way with a friend in a protocol bus (no cars for private guests were allowed to the venue) to Pretoria.


Entering the Union Buildings venue of the Mandela inauguration was mind-blowing. It was one moment in history that will remain etched in my memory forever. The first Nigerian I saw as I climbed those majestic stairs was Dele Olojede in his reporter tunic.

He was there reporting for the New York’s Newsday. The dias was even more intimidating. It was a roll call of global leaders and celebrities: from Fidel Castro to Colin Powell; from the late Yassar Arafat to Hilary Clinton. You name the celebrity and world leaders, they were present: kings, queens, actors, writers, icons et al.. Abiola and his team sat quietly among them… I could also see former President  Olusegun Obasanjo and Emeka Anyaoku at different points in the audience.


Moments later, I saw the Nigerian delegation arrive. Babagana Kingibe, Abiola’s preside-ntial running mate and then Minister of Foreign Affairs, quickly spotted and walked towards me. After a handshake and a bear hug, he took me to greet General Sani Abacha who was with former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon,  former President Shehu  Shagari and Admiral Alison Madueke (then in the Armed Forces Ruling Council). After which Kingibe asked where Abiola was seated. As I pointed towards the direction of Abiola, he hit my hand and said, “Haba! Please do not point towards him…!” The official Nigerian delegation was obviously shaken by the ‘unofficial’ Nigerian delegation!


We all watched South Africa’s powerful entry onto the world stage. I was struck that all VVIP dignitaries were seated together in the audience and the stage was reserved only for Nelson Mandela, F W de-Klerk and heroes of the anti-apartheid struggle like Oliver Thambo and Govan Mbeki. Many in that audience were moved to tears as Mandela took power and spoke eloquently. 

At the end it seemed Abiola was transformed and determined to reclaim his mandate from Abacha and his fellow travelers. Cameron Daodu told me at the end of the ceremony that Abiola was now a changed man and would not be attending the Inauguration Banquet but instead would be heading back to London that night to re-energise his struggle. I was not surprised when a few days later, NADECO was formed.


I did not see Abiola after the inauguration and went ahead with plans for our international conference on ‘Change & Challenge in South Africa’ held at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos on June 8, 1994. On the eve of the event, I got Dele Momodu, my founding Editor at Leaders & Company Ltd to confirm if Abiola would still be keeping his promise to attend the event given the tense political climate at that time. Abiola confirmed  that he would attend. On that fateful June day, Abiola showed up with Momodu and several others.

He took the Abacha regime to the cleaners, demanded his mandate to a standing ovation  and challenged the military as never before… That was to be his last public appearance as a free man. After his speech he went underground only to re-appear on June 12 at Epetedo, Lagos on the anniversary of his election to declare himself  President. The rest, as they say, is history.


For me, hosting Abiola began my collision with the Abacha regime.  And only worsened when we began publishing THISDAY on January 22, 1995. The results were my harassment, detention and exile.


I returned from exile weeks after Abacha’s death. On July 7, 1998 when I learnt then UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, US official Susan Rice and others were in Abuja to secure Abiola’s release, I headed to Abuja.  As I alighted from the aircraft, I got a call from Peter Igbinedion, former Managing Director of FAAN who immediately said, “Hold on for Baba.” Kingibe got on the phone and asked where I was. I said I had just landed at Abuja airport. He asked that I proceed urgently to Aso Rock clinic, near the Presidential Villa. Not sensing anything I made my way to Aso Rock Clinic where I saw Kingibe and Igbinedion standing with long faces in the company of Bisi Abiola, Doyin Abiola and Lola Abiola-Edewor. I did not need to be told much.


I went into the clinic and found the covered body of Abiola  on the clinic bed and his slippers on the floor.  Kingibe took me away and told me the new Head of State wanted to see me immediately. General Abdulsalami Abubakar sat in his living room with his military and security brass – a few of whom were my tormentors a few weeks earlier -  and asked: ‘Nduka, how do we handle the media?’ I told the General, ‘There is nothing to handle! Just get on live television and tell the world everything…’. The meeting lasted a few minutes and we made our way out of the Abuja barracks  where Abdulsalami was still residing. But the impact of that day may have changed our nation for good and given us the democracy we know of today.


Clearly, several of Abdulsalami’s colleagues were in no mood to hand over power to Abiola or a democratically elected government in a short time. Abiola’s death in custody changed all that. For one it gave Abdulsalami  Abubakar the impetus to hand over power when he did on May 29, 1999, against the wishes of many of his colleagues. I tell this story as witness to history to demonstrate what I consider the nexus between Abiola’s untimely death and our Fourth Republic Democracy. And President Goodluck Jonathan was right in the circumstance to honour Abiola for his martyrdom. Many have expressed the view that whilst Abiola was deserving of honour, the name of the University of Lagos should not have been changed to Moshood Abiola University.


Now let us deal with the form and substance. Most agree with the substance of President Jonathan’s action that Abiola be honoured, but many do not agree with the form that the honour has taken; many  more would have wished more consultations. Some – especially in the Unilag community - do not just wish to give up a part of the Unilag brand for MKO Abiola.  As a collective, we have forgotten so soon the man who lost his life for Nigeria to have freedom (of choice) and keep the military in the barracks. Some even say you do not name iconic global universities like UNILAG and Harvard after individuals. Indeed Harvard University was named after John Harvard when he became that university's earliest benefactor in 1636. 


Abiola was a great benefactor to major universities in Nigeria, especially the University of Lagos to which he gave N100 million in the eighties (about N15 billion in today’s Naira). James Buchanan Duke renamed Duke University after his father Washington Duke in 1904 while Cornell University was named after historian Ezra Cornell! Harvard, Duke and Cornell are amongst the world's top ranking universities as is John Hopkins University whose name was changed from the University of Baltimore to John Hopkins University in 1876.


Or is it the first University in New York City whose name was changed from Kings College to Columbia College (and later university) after 30 years of scholarship? What about Princeton University which started out as College of New Jersey? And Yale University which also started out as The Collegiate School in 1701 and renamed 17 years later after a Welsh businessman in India, Elihu Yale?


We can go on and on… Universities are not made by names, they become global centers of research and excellence through hard work and scholarship! What we need now is to promote research and scholarship not just in the renamed Moshood Abiola University of Lagos, but in all Nigerian universities so they truly can be centres of excellence and learning. What we need now is not to betray Abiola or blight his ultimate sacrifice, but ensure that we keep his legacies alive. What we need now is not to name stadia and buildings after Abiola, because stadia do not last forever as do great centres of ideas and learning like universities. For sooner or later structures are demolished in the face of architectural advances, sporting developments, and/ or growing demands of expanding cities.


What if Onikan Stadium, Lagos was named after the late Obafemi Awolowo: will it still be fit for purpose? I also agree with the many who say Abiola is not the only icon of our democratic struggle and so should not be the only one so honoured. To them I say there are many more anniversaries ahead for fallen heroes such as Shehu Yar'Adua to be  honoured. But today is Abiola’s moment. Let us give him all his due. Imperfect as he was, he was  truly the symbol of our Fourth Republic Democracy.