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@ Busy_body. Her dad's papers are for permanent stay in the UK, and stipulate that he can bring in his dependants or loved ones.

I have a friend whose dad has been in the UK for some years now. He finally got his residence and work permit recently. So he filed for his daughter -my young friend- to come join him. He -her father- has completed all the documentations and legal paperwork in UK and sent all necessary papers to her, including a letter from his attorney who is an accredited Immigration lawyer in the UK, that she should go to the embassy here to complete the process. He however said pointedly that we should not pay any money at all, as the process for family re-union was free as stipulated in the relevant sub-section.


On getting to the visa application office at Oregun however, we were asked to pay N121, 000. I was in shock. I explained all of the above to them to no avail. I heard of a woman who had gone through a similar ordeal, but stood her ground that the service was free. In the end, the whole process cost her only N400- two children inclusive. I however do not have her contacts.

So, i appeal to any Nairalander who has traveled this road or knows anyone who has to please furnish me with any information that might be of help.

tpia:
my question was more rhetorical than anything else.

In Nigeria, I just buy the general Agege bread most times, thats all. Maybe Shoprite is the in-thing right now, I guess.

Overseas, I always buy Agege bread whenever I find it because I love the taste. To me, it seems to taste better than most of the sliced ones.

Alright tpia, no hard feelings. I was only giving vent to my pain.

tpia:
maybe na former USSR Russian Shoprite.

I hear that's how they used to queue for bread back in the day.

but what's wrong with Agege bread?

Don't get me wrong. I used to love Agege bread, but that was way back when it wasn't 10 percent stones. And take it or leave it- Shoprite bread is wonderful, especially when it's smoking hot. Believe me, if i had an option, i would Shift. But then again, tpia, you are in far away New Zealand. So what i am saying would probably not strike a chord with you.

I don't know if anyone of you guys have ever been to Shoprite to buy bread from Aunty's Bakery. It's crazy, believe me. The service is zero, no, SUB-ZERO! You want to buy a few loaves of bread and you have to join a queue that's a quarter of a mile long. When eventually the bread is ready, the queue dematerializes and you find yourself pushing and shoving with fellow irate customers to ensure you are able to get at least a loaf, even though you want more than one. You end up with one because when you reach the bread-guy, he tells you he is rationing the supply and as such, you will get only one. Imagine! After standing for so long. The most annoying part is that you see some of their staff picking several loaves before the rack is brought out. Guess whom for? Their favoured customers who most likely grese their palms to ensure they get as many as they want.

Anyone who knows their management or  administration should please tell them to look into this issue before we FREE them. It's our money we are going there to spend aferall.

Thanks, Ebonie! Will mail you right away.

Thank you, BusyBody. I appreciate your input. I've tried Facebook already. I'll try the Friends Re-united you mentioned. Thanks again.

To SHINATU. Thanks so much. Yeah, she was in UniLag. Chemistry Department. She's above average in height. Dark-skinned, of average build and good-looking. But then, this was about 9 years back so i dunno what she looks like now. Last i heard, she was with Elf Petroleum, Port Harcourt. I will truly appreciate any help you can render in helping me locate her. Thanks.

Hello Nairalanders!
I need to find my long lost friend- OPEYEMI EPEGA. We used to be really close but i left the country. Since i came back however, i haven't been able to contact her. I heard she moved to Port Harcourt. Her last known address was on Raufu Williams street, Off Adisa Bashua street, off Adelabu street, Surulere, Lagos. Anyone who has information on how i can get in touch with her should please reply this thread. I will be highly indebted to anyone who can help me on this.

Thank you.

Basmati [/b]all the way,

First of all, it tastes so good, you can almost eat it alone.

Second, it has aesthetic value- in that it is soooooooooooo white and the grains are always separate.

Third, you can eat it with a variety of sauces- from continentals like [b]gravy, casserole, shredded beef-n-green pepper sauce, to our own Èfó- rírò.

Fourth, it has NO stones, so your gall bladder and colon are safe.

I find this forum very interesting cos i am passionate about food.

Hey,
I am a make-up artist and i tie gèlè beautifully as well. I live in Ibadan so if you will give me your number or e-mail, i can send you pictures of my works, then we can work out the modalities. I look forward to hearing from you.

I totally concur with what the poster said. And believe me, its crazy. While it is not advisable to go there shabbily dressed( cos Shoprite has become a Mecca of sorts for Lagosians and you just never know who you might bump into), that is not an excuse to go there in your "Sunday best" or worse still scantily clad.

There might be the rare exception but, more often than not, most of these flesh baring girls are "ladies of easy virtue" [/b]looking to ply their trade. You know what i mean- anywhere that has a lot of expatriates is their target market, and Shoprite, ditto The Palms, fits the bill.

So, when next you see one of these [b]"dressed-to-kill" girls, look a little closer,

You know how desperate Naija girls have become. Sistas resort to any means possible these days to 'tie' a guy down- diabolical means inclusive, especially if the guy in question is has a fat pocket.

The greed angle apart, there are also some women out there who 'use' a guy's "good fortune" to make wealth for themselves. So, by and large, your guy's only being cautious. You're not married yet, are you?