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These CHELSKI fans coming on here phkewing, they seems to have forgotten they are far more in trouble than Arsenal is. We have made so much progress compared to them and to think at this time in the season they would only be 4points ahead shows how out of depth Chelsea really is.

The season does not end with Swansea but I am confident we will still be in the champions league come end of the season!!

RAMSEY and THEO 7 Match Ban!!!, shocking both of them, RAMSEY sold us out for His fellow country club!

[quote author=ola_pluto link=topic=845315.msg9970452#msg9970452 date=1326646127]Walcott really should not be starting for Arsenal. Too predictable, uni-directional[/quote]I thot i was the only one tht feels that way, Theo is lacking confidence big time!

we are winnig this one 3-1, you heard it here first!

Theo, wht is wrong with him nahh,

karl max:
Omo_Tier1:
Quote from: manny4life on Today at 04:29:49 PM


If there's NO OIL, how will you load? Don't you need raw materials (OIL) to load? Again, my point is not about tribalism or not, I'm def not tribalistic, my point is, if the facilities are within the economic zone / territories of Nigeria, then since everything is occupied, it can be occupied as well. Whoever who occupies it don't really matter.



It's down to shipping lanes! You do not have to have oil. Shipping lanes have been defined both locally and internationally and they come in from the Atlantic which is biased towards the West!


Like I said keep deceiving urself the foreign ships that buy the crude from bunkering they don't go through the shipping lane

continue to show to the whole world how unlearned you'r! Crude oil bunkering are done using barges which they feed into Super tankers on the High sea. If you think you can smuggle Super tankers MT into just about any waters, then you must be extremely naive.

I think you need abit more lessons on oil trade in Nigeria!

RVPee, ouchhhh unlucky!!

I am ND, and I do not support mediocrity and GEJ has shown that He is a mediocre! We had good candidates to put forward and show Nigeria that there are still individuals that can transform this dear country but we instead got carried away and allow an incompetent slowpico that couldnt do anything with billions He had in Bayelsa!

Theo has started again today oh!!

Cant wait for those Skysports analyst to come spew rubbish again today!!

^^^ all na style, motivation dem call am,

hmmm, RVP, 1, Swansea 0

I am sure the US is watching very keenly and I know they would not blink an eye colluding with those criminal power brokers to get GEJ sent packing and put in place someone who would serve their interest of having a stable Nigeria.

manny4life:
Definitely, you will pay right of way just like an airplane on an international route pays right of way over a nations airspace. Paying right of way is on the carrier who is crossing over NOT the nation, besides, per Google Maps, it says something totally different, although, I welcome your opinion.

It doesn't quite work like the airplane routes for obvious reasons such as fishing, coral reeves, etc.Also, any nation is at liberty to deny any carrier vessel that right to navigate their waters en route the international shipping lane and as you can see from that map, the waters closest to the international shipping lanes are skewed towards the Western parts. Yes you can sail the other direction to join the international shipping lane but that would be at a huge economic disadvantage and again you could be at the mercy of other 'neighbours' who would also want a pound of flesh!

For some obvious reasons, even though God has given these Natural resources, He also has put in place certain things to check mate monopoly of these resources and you end up in a give and take situation.

manny4life:
Ok, I'm not getting your point, What is your point exactly because I'm lost. Are you trying to say that the oil loading dock or platforms for oil tankers is on a shipping lane that runs into the west? Like seriously, specifically define your point because I'm literally LOST.

If you read my first post, you would have seen where I mentioned Russia vs Georgia, Sudan vs. South Sudan! It is not enough to have a loading platform, the waters you would sail through is not all N.D meaning, those who owns it would want you to pay to have a right of way. As is the case in Nigeria, the shipping lanes defined internationally is baised towards the West for some reason. So, N.D may end up negotiating for a right of way to ship their oil out! See the attached map. Can get hold of the one that shows the details when I do I would also post it here .

manny4life:
If there's NO OIL, how will you load? Don't you need raw materials (OIL) to load? Again, my point is not about tribalism or not, I'm def not tribalistic, my point is, if the facilities are within the economic zone / territories of Nigeria, then since everything is occupied, it can be occupied as well. Whoever who occupies it don't really matter.

It's down to shipping lanes! You do not have to have oil. Shipping lanes have been defined both locally and internationally and they come in from the Atlantic which is biased towards the West!

karl max:
Omo_Tier1:
Quote from: manny4life on Today at 04:10:22 PM

Territorial waters belonging to who? Is it within Nigeria's territory? If it is, then by that same law, it can be occupied by protesters.

Well since you guys want to play it ethnicity and tribalisam, need I remind you that the access to the waters where oil loading occurs is in outside of the ND. So you would need to go negotiate to get your ship/barges through!


Keep deceiving urself am sure from your comment uve not been to the NIGER DELTA!! It boards the atlantic ocean just like your beloved lagos. All we have to do is upgrade the portharcourt and calabar port from where do Ʊ think the ships load crude and take off from LAGOS?

First go learn how to use the auto "quote" feature on NL before you come talk about oiltrade routes in N.D. FYI, I have traverse the N.D and I know it so well, from Rivers to Bayelsa to Delta to Akwa- Ibom down to gele gele in Edo State!,

Are you going to "fly" ships into P/H or Calabar? Sorry they would have to sail and go check the route they sail through in order to join the international shipping lanes. Need I remind you that these were strategically done because of times like these which was envisage way way back, so forget it, you would still end up negotiating your way out!

Whether militants take over the platforms or not, vast majority of the ND indigines are positioned to suffer than most part of the West which is far developed and advanced than ND. With the level of segragation within the ND itself, I can not see how they will not implode with time! ND indigines will benefit more if they continue with their agigtation within Nigeria.

Let it also be clear than no other region of Nigeri would loose sleep over the militants taking over oil platform. I guess there are now more ways oil can be gotten within the West Africa sub-region than it was some 20years ago.

Beside, the future is gas and not oil and the last time I checked, Ogun, Lagos, Ondo, Edo have huge untapped gas reserves that can sustain their economy for the next 40years or more. So those thinking we the ND have it all better think twice!

manny4life:
Territorial waters belonging to who? Is it within Nigeria's territory? If it is, then by that same law, it can be occupied by protesters.

Well since you guys want to play it ethnicity and tribalisam, need I remind you that the access to the waters where oil loading occurs is in outside of the ND. So you would need to go negotiate to get your ship/barges through!

Seun, how about the non-financial loss resulting from the strike? Sure that is more important that the financial loss figures you have put up albeit no quite correct!

The  i.diots occupying oil platform should learn a lesson from South Sudan! They saying "oil is volatile" is more than a marketing term! To my fellow Niger deltans on here in NL, has it occured to us yet that we would need to sail with barges in the sea which are not within the territorial waters defined as ND? Yes we will have our oil maybe we need to learn a lesson from Russia vs Georgia, Sudan vs South Sudan, Russia vs Norway!

Oh an someone remind those militants that operating oil platforms is not the same as 'tapping' crude oil pipelines

A vote of no confidence should now be passef on GEJ and Impeachment proceedings to begin from Monday! He has lost the confidence of the Nigerian populace and He has to go!!

BDT:
Thank you Omo_, very grateful, I guess, we will attend on Monday, fingers crossed.
How about Travelling Certificate, my bag was stollen in September, 2011 during an event, I have my niece's passport in my bag,
I went to report it at Nigeria House, after obtaining police crime reference number, which was not good enough for Nigeria house. The man at the front door was very dismissive, I was told ", go and wait until somebody returns it, , the passport had valid 4 years visa on it. No details was taken, I was not allowed through the door, people were discussing their private problems on the kerb.
I found it service very unprofessional. How much does a CT cost, please? legitimately.

I think you can find all the information here as regard CT and the guidelines you need to follow.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/while-in-uk/travel-abroad/traveldocuments/applying/

With the information you have given so far, I do not envisaged any problem with getting a CT for him except for the waiting times. I think your experience with the officials of the NHC is not far from what to expect from them really. They have improved a little bit but it is still shameful that they can not assist with simple queries which any decent Embassy would assist her citizens with in a foriegn land.

BDT:
Thank you very much, we have pad $69 each, do you think we can get a refund?

They are suppose to but since the NIS is using a thrid party payment system, you would need to re-read their terms and conditions. Better, when you go apply for your visas at the NHC, do ask one of the staff there.

Bwoodlt:
More grease to your elbow! You probably wouldnt recall this, when he was in the process of getting his initial 6 months visa around April last year, I came on Nairaland, and the advice you offered helped us greatly. He won the appeal and was issued his visa.

Now I understand he has to fill the VF10 form. I feel I need to provide additional information on his present circumstance which goes thus:

1) He's still a student,  he got a letter from his University then when he made the first application. I believe he'll need to get a new one?!

2) His Dad was responsible for the funding/sponsoring then, we used his dad statement of account as he was responsible to cover all the cost. I only sent them the invitiation letter I got from Uni during graduation, my bio data and Student ID.

Lastly, am I still required to provide an invitation letter now that have shed more light on his situation? OR Just send the documents (Bio-Data, Job Details, proof of Address & passport)?

Thank you for your help with this.

Hey sorry had to go do some saturday shopping, abit chilly here and 'm loving it!!, okay back to your questions:
1. Since He is still a student, yes, He will still need a letter from the University but the letter MUST reflect that He has since moved on i.e. the level/year of study He is presently and any other information affecting His status as student with the University, e.g, position held, etc.

2. Since His Dad was responsible, then use the same account and submit same written letter of verification/confirmation from the Bank to attest that the account is geniune and belongs to His Dad. Not a must but does help with accounts verification.

As for the Invitation letter, to be on the safe side, yes do provide him with one, along with other docuements you provided at first. Make sure very valid and convincing reasons are stated in the letter. Yes, it's renewal and it should really be straight forward given that He has being issued 6 months in the past. But 'cos of His student status, He would need every support so they do not give Him another 6 months 'cos of His circumstance. Also include those other supporting documents as you did before.

Ask the Dad to provide a letter indicating that He would be sponsoring your brother's trip and He would also be providing financial support for His trips to the UK for visits and Holidays.

Mind me asking how many weeks He spent the last time He came visiting? Also, your brother may want to add a 'letter of introduction' to His application explaining that He intend you visit the UK (stating when likely He will be visiting) and for Him to likely be given 2 years, He should also state that He would be visiting during the summer for some shopping and Holidays.

Hope this helps.

Bwoodlt:
You are so kind! I appreciate the time you took posting this. One more thing, my PSWV expires July 2013. And since my brother will be extending/renewing his visiting visa, which he's likely to be given 2yrs this time,  Do you reckon this to be an issue? Knowing that my current visa wouldnt cover his 2 yrs! However, I planned switching into other category once my current visa expires.

Not at all. Since He already has 6months Visas and He is renewing, all He really needs to is submit His bank Statements showing very good sums with His earnings reflecting on there and He will be given His 2 years Visiting Visas.
You can assist Him with your most upto date documents i.e. Bio-Data, Address; Job Details, proof of Address. He really does not need these for His 2 Years renewal but since He wants to visit soonest, He can use them as a back up His application.

NOTE: YOUR BROTHER ONLY NEED TO FILL OUT FORM VF10 AND FILL IN THESE SAME INFORMATION AS THE ONE HE SUPPLIED TO THE  BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN HIS FIRST 6 MONTHS APPLICATION. IF HIS CIRCUMSTANCES HAS CHANGED, THAT IS; JOB OR DETAILS HE SUPPLIED INITIALLY HAVE CHANGED, THEN HE NEEDS TO UPDATE THE BHC WITH THE INFORMATION IN HIS VF10 FORM FOR HIS 2 YEARS RENEWAL. ALSO, HE MUST SUBMIT AN UPTO DATE BANK STATEMENT TO DEMONSTRATE HE STILL HAS THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY TO VISIT THE UK.

See this thread might also help you >>>>https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-720994.0.html

Any question, do post here and I would help out to the best of my knowledge and ability. PLEASE ADVISE YOUR BROTHER TO VERIFY AND USE ONLY GENUINE AND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS AS FAKE DOCUMENT ATTRACTS 10YEARS BAN WITH OR WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THOSE DOCUMENTS BEING FAKE!

^^^, not everyday you display your st.upidity you know, I guess Channelstv.com and AIT international is also pro-subsidy as they both carried the news with their crew in Asaba and Warri! Stop the deceit, it will lead you to know where!

I have been on video call to relatives in Warri and she confirmed that Ogbe-Ijaw market has been locked down for the whole week! She has a big shoplet in the market and all her sales rep did not report for work! I also got videos recorded on phone during the Warri protest, albeit not as big as the ones in Benin -City.

Beaf! Be honest and truthful for once

All these nonsense about SE not joining the protest would soon falter! By the time an average igbo trader can not bring in goods from Lagos, or His/Her consignment from China, Dubai is stock somewhere, their song would change to WAR songs!

Rather to die brave than to wallow in silence and yet perish! Since they said protest is only by north, West + Edo and Delta, maybe the FG should allow the SE+ SS pay N141 for PMS and then see how well they fair before asking the other regions to join in! , COWARDS.

These protest would soon swell. When Lagos started, we were we won't last a day or two. But today is 14th of January 2012 and we are still on the streets!!!, watch what will happen in the coming weeks in SE!

Reference:
Okay, you don't want the rules of the game to change and you don't want the consequences either so how do you square that circle. Inflation rises and your currency depreciates every time you are buying things you don't use ala import volume corruption. Isn't that inflationary pressure fuel corruption. If a gas pipe explodes the fastest way to put out the fire is to turn the supply off. Not saying you shouldn't fight the fire but you can't say I fight alone don't worry continue pumping gas because my neighbour is cooking. No, turn the damn thing off, quench the fire, find the cause and if it is redeemable, repair it and carry on.

The truth is that by Monday if agreements are reached everyone goes by to his little cesspool of corruption and nothing is achieved. Meanwhile they get richer and we get poorer by default. Dying slowly. I don't deceive myself. I know where the blame lies. If I can pay someone 5,000 to have my drivers license delivered at home. Will that fellow resist 250,000 to allow my tanker through at the border or reject 35,000 dollars to enable me invoice my barge's cargo twice. Am I cabal or not. Is he government, NLC or Pengassan. Let's be real. I've seen young men make millions in this oil business without going near the ports. This corruption thing is far deeper and wider than you think.

No matter how deep, wide and long you may want to describe this corruption, the fact that Nigerians love life tells you one thing the government should and must do: Activate the DEATH CALUSE and see how corruption would nose dive like waterfalls!

Bwoodlt:
Many thanks for your prompt response. Can I still you the sample invitation letter posted or would you recommend a different format?

Of course you can use the same format posted here, but make sure you emphasize the link between you and who you are inviting, your capacity to be able to sustain that person throughout their stay (as this maybe used to access the invitee's likelihood of accessing public funds throughout their stay, spell out who would be responsible for what and how it would be funded, i.e. If the person would be staying in your place of residence, say so and provide documents that prove you actually live there.

Least I repeat much of what has bee nsaid in the thread, add all relevant details in the letter and do not forget to highlight your contacts and stess the importance of the visit in the letter so the ECO would know you have planned and cartered for the visit.

P.S: Make sure every document to be submitted by you and your invitee has verifiable contact details of the issuing authorities and please ensure that they are genuine and orginial where possible.

yinka007:
Issues raised by Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi:

One of the main points raised by the CBN governor is that the FG is paying subsidies for petrol that was never imported. Based on his report, it can be gathered that a large percentage of the imported product is fraudulent(it was only imported on paper).

What this means is that the government would pay less if it was only paying for the actual imported fuel. Therefore saving itself a sizeable sum of money.

MY SOLUTIONS ARE:
1. Sanitize the inspection process, put in place a committee that includes civil societies, NLC, and people of repute to monitor and verify the actual quantity of imported petrol. (Provide the necessary tools and equipment for this purpose)

2. Put in place software that audits all activities e.g. SAP. (If necessary make the audits public)

3. Use reputable Pre-shipment inspection agencies.

4. Prosecute and punish offenders


If we are not capable of implenting this processes, let us ask for help.

Excellent summary! What SLS has failed to realized in His submission is what you have nicely put up in your opening paragraph,which clearly supports what many Nigerians have said all along: The N1.3tn claimed to have been spent on subsidy in 2011 alone is a farce!