₦airaland Forum

idupaul:
This thread is sickly misleading , I was in Benin last week for a retreat and I didn't see one good road , the only thing that looked like a good road there was one sapele road ::: every one on our entourage comPlained about the state of the roads in the capital. Pls the OP should fear God and stop this nonsense , even the road to the govt house was laden with potholes. The govt needs to move fast and fix those roads

What about the following roads
1.Sakponba road
2.Akpapava road
3.New Lagos Street
4.Second East/West
5.Gani Fawhemi layout
6.Dawnson-Uselu nearing completion

FYi, Oshiomhole told the citizen that for now He will not construct any of the roads in the GRA axis of which the government house also belongs but that He will fix them once He concludes the drainage design as over 80% of the roads in GRA neither have drainages properly connected to the moats and rivers!

Look, lets not kid ourself, no body is saying Oshiomhole has tarred all the roads in Edo state, but rather He has taken up the challenge of upgrading the major roads to standards which many thought is never possible in the state after the reign of the era of Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia.

Like I said before, much of road construction are in the villages outside of Benin as Oshiomhole said since much of the food produce grown in the villages loose thier worth while been transported through bad roads to the cities and beyond and others rotten 'cos of bad road network, He would make effort to connect the villages, towns, cities with good roads and I am aware He has done over 500km roads of high standards.

@all, notice the date on this post says May 2008.

In any case, if this poster story is true, then a class action should have been entered against BA in UK courts!

Why would I fly BA when I have Emirates,KLM,Luftansa? Except my company is paying of course they would prefer either BA,Airfrance-KLM or bmi.

BA is a disgrace and a racist airline and each time I see Nigerians lurking to T5 at Heathrow, I feel ever so sorry for them.

I remember during the freezing winter of 2009 december, BA dump thier passengers from Manchester who mainly were Nigerians at T4, failed to connect thier flight despite BA been responsible for thier late arrival and BA also failed to put them in an hotel until thier next departure flight which was the next morning! I met a couple of them and I couldn't believe how badly they were treated.

werepeLeri:
LOL.

Ok - New Lagos Road is being fixed, from Akpakpava Road junction up to Textile Mill Road Junction. But from Textile Mill road junction on the Shagamu Express way all the way to the University gate and beyond, ask anyone in Benin, that stretch is what I mean by the entire length, I dont know what dimensions has got to what I am talking about. You will be amazed to even think that is Benin city. Ask anyone. Same goes for Auchi Road - eyesores.

Thank God I didnt study Mechanical Engineering.

Does it occur to you that the road you mention is a Federal Government trunk A road which has already been awarded to Reynold's Construction Company (RCC) by FG, but RCC decided to start the road from Ondo State end - Ore - to be precised.

The five junction is currently be designed and about six roads all encompassing that junction with the drainages will be worked on.

The pic the poster is showing is
1.Oba Market road
2.Sapele road, ring road Axis

I think the governor has done more roads in the villages than in the city.

I am aware of a road he is constructing cutting across over 200 villages!

The Auchi road you mentioned is also FG Trunk A road which FERMA claims is handling. Oshiomhole has requested FG to allow for expansion of that road from by-pass down to Ramart Park with FG paying the state back and He was told he can't!
The FACTS remain that NONE of the Federal road in the state is motorable!

When you look at the revenue to Edo State from the Federal account nearly N36bn, compared that to Rivers N226bn, Akaw-Ibom N126bn for the last 6-months to date, you would give kudos to the Edo governor. More worthy of his commendation is that He has been able to drive IGR from N300m to N1.2bn monthly! That is why He can do what He is doing.

On one of the pic the poster showed, you would see the new 120bed hospital He is building. Phase two we are told will follow after completion of phase one. Also, 3-model schools each in the 3 senatorial district are now being developed. This is outside the massive school renovation which is going on in the state and I must tell you when I saw one of the staff room,it reminded me of the staff rooms in the British Academy in England -lush!-

Those complaining about Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma fees are unfair to themselves and to future generations. The average private school fees in Edo State is around N40,000 per term! AAU needs serious upgrading and the government wants to invest in the school but then asking students to pay N12,000 or N18,000 would be an under service to the future generation. Why borrow money to upgrade the school for this present generation only for them to offer peanuts back? At least asking them to pay N60,000 or N70,00 per session I think is a fare bargain. Let the truth be told; Formal Education with quality doesn't come cheap!

In summary, Oshiomhole ha tried given the resources at his disposal but there is still more to be done to change the face of Edo State.The citizens need complete reorientation in attitude to government property-oh well one can say that just about any state in Nigeria!

@poster,
SORRY I CAN NOT NOW BE LED ASTRAY BY YOUR FOLLY. JESUS IS COMING AGAIN!

Too late, 'm a taken,

Really, we were all born into condemnation, but some have chosen to and live for condemnation, thus God's word be true; WE SHALL ALL REAP WHAT WE SOW.

To the author of this thread:
I pray that God show you favour and my the spirit of God open your hearts and may the hand of satan the devil be shortened from your soul!
Grace be yours unto salvation, Amen!

Can you do us a little favour by being specific as to which countries this is applicable to?

I know very well that the UK in Law can hold unto your documents (including passport) for 'a reasonable time' of upto 90days(3months) and when those documents (including passports) are in thier custody, they are obliged to 'keep safe' and when missing, the HO are liable to paying the associated cost, HOWEVER this is usually after several court action threats - This I know first hand.

Again, the HO/UKBA always do indicate that should you require your passport urgently, you may request for it to be returned whilst they process your application and return same for them to put the signage should your application be successful. Please be warned, there have been cases where case workers have refused applicants claiming thier passport/travel document wasn't available to enable them determine the nationality status of the applicant - again some of those cases were reviewed and the appropriate visas issued.

@vic, just to point out, in as much as your advice is in order, I think in my candid opinion you need pedal softly when trying to gather facts from those seeking advice -Just an opinion -

While I grasp your perspective as per the holiday schedule, can I just point out that holidays taken unpaid is a matter of company policy. Some companies allow even upto 6months unpaid holiday.

Again you know typical brits, they can take holiday and then extend for a day or two unpaid and the HR barely say a word especially if the brit occupy non-essential roll. Going by the take home monthly pay off £1100 before tax as the poster stated, that alone shows the girl is in a job below NQF 4 -and I suspect she works in retails or check outs like B&Q, TESCO, ASDA,etc.
Like you already pointed out, I would raise concern as per earnings and ability for her to cope. Doing the sums for her monthly earnings/per year;
£1100 x 12months = £13200 which is way below national average of £16500 or there about.And if you then remove taxes and national insurance, i.e. Basic rate of £670L, maybe add on any tax credits you would see she almost can be classified to be on welfare!

@poster,if you want your application not to take months as is often the case with spousal settlement, then engage a solicitor FROM THE UK who would package and submit your application for you in Nigeria.

Again I have another concern, since you reside in Cyprus, how do you intend to prove you have lived in Nigeria for at least 6months? I mean all your documents would show Cyprus and a serious ECO would surely ask why you decided to apply in BHC Nigeria and not the one in Cyprus - that may cause an investigation to be opened on your case file.

As for the bank statement, monthly balance of £70 is really poor so you need to get her to save up for a few months while you also support the application with your bank statement if it is healthy also.

@poster, mind been honest to say if you know your would be partner job and what she actually do for a living? This may help us guide you with info that could be of help.
Ta!

Isiri:
@ omo tie, Sir,thanks so much for your effort and concern,i really appreciate it sir.and i will do as u said.i will get all the pic ready and pls help me write the letter. This is my e mail, eydjoras@yahoo.com

I will be vry glad if u can inbox me your number,to keep in touch with u often.moreso,my frnd want to apply for any shengen country and he need your advice.he's holding a virgin passport.

Oncemore,thanks so much sir,may your future be blessed fortunate AMEN !!!

Srry got tied up, work load on the up!As for the letter, you need to index the evidence you are providing to enable me draft it.

As for your friend, what is his purpose of traveling to shengen state?

kafng:
Good day house.Nice jobs y'all are doing and may God continue to bless you.

I need help on this so i can know the way forward.My dad,a 65 year old man applied for a visa at the UK embassy and he was refused based on the below:

You state that you are married with 5 children,however i am not satisfied that you have provided adequate evidence to substantiate these claims.You have submitted no supporting documentation that shows your family circumstances.The lack of documentation leads me to doubt that your family circumstances are as stated on your visa application.This also leads me to doubt your intention on leaving the UK following your proposed visit.Therefore,on the balance of probabilities,i am not satisfied that you are genuinely seeking entry as a visitor for a limited period not exceeding 6 months or that you intend to leave UK at the. . . .

Can the house please help shed light on what could be done to address this.Thanks in advance.

You need to show evidence like family holiday photo,graduation ceremony, and in worse case sworn affidavit (not really necessary) as photos are usually enough proof.

Way forward: Dad should reapply asap,providing the evidence and if he has a family house of his own with documents, he should it. But then in the "Additional information" section of the form, state that He applied before but was refused on those grounds but that however He has now provided sufficient informstion/evidence as demanded by the ECO. If you also have any documentation in the UK that involves your dad, then send it across for him to include. As for his family circumstances, if he has business interest here, let him include that as evidence as all the ECO was after was whether your dad might come back after the visit.

If I may ask, what sort of visit is it, are you providing him with a UK invitation letter? -'m guessing you are in the UK by the way.

tEsLim:
Submitted application 12th September no news till now. First application to Uk though. Anybody experiencing same delay? I was told 15working days tomorrow will be the 15th if I'm right

Yup, as you would expect at this time of the year, visas processing will take longer due to issues such university resumption,staff taking holiday, and attempt to clear tourist summer back log.

Mind you not just in Abuja alone, HO experiencing same.

But expect to get your alert either today-friday or early next week.

sandy5:
Please I want to apply for a visa to reside in d UK with ma husband who has a Uk residency permit, pls what type of application form should I use,it is marriage, dependant, or wat form

Marriage - Spousal visas would be better if you have your marriage certificate (original please), marriage or honeymoon photos and if you have kids, family photos too. You might be called for f2f interview.

Dependent is okay if your hubby has the account to support you.

As always; the obvious will always remain obvious even in the face of liars!
Why can't the minister just say point blank "yes we are celebrating low key because we have so many challenges of which security is one and we just want to mark the day and get back to work" Simples like a meerkat

Just wondering, has Ruben Abati been shove aside? No release from him for almost a month now! , or is he compiling the list of hand shakes GEJ had during the last UN G-Assembly in New York as one of the achievements one year in office

very stupid post

As usual, beaf is displaying his cowardice in market place.

Beaf, not all nigerians are innately stupid like you have shown time and time again!

Nigerians are tired of talk talk, enough is enough. Your GEJ should get his hand dirty in the mud and stop playing in the pool water!

I know your brother in Delta is a 'prototype' governor but I do not think Nigeria should be saddled with a 'prototype' President!

FYI, neither Amaechi nor Fashola shows us rogue prototypes, rather they give thier respective citizenries things that improve lives! I am yet to see one from your GEJ except talk talk talk!

How come it is now economic cost analysis is being done? What did your GEJ do with the nearly 13months He was acting President/President?

If cost analysis is going to take 6months, then expect this project not be ready by 2015!

When a Federal court of Appeal decision is challenged at Supreme Court, does the Appeal Court decision still stand in judgement or it is deemed null until the verdict of the supreme court is known?, I need a lawyer's opinion please

Also, are election petition tribunal suspose to hear pre-election matters?

This judgement appears to be based soley on the COA decision which is been challenged at the Supreme Court and the question the begs for answer is; Should INEC conduct the re-run and the Supreme Court rule in favour of the CPC legislators, what happens to the new legislators who will emerge from the re-run?

@beaf, daily on here you reveal how below par you really are in this life! A pity those under your nose for real.

Arrant nonsense! Let them take Nigeria to ICC or Guatanamo High Court! Parking fees my foot!

As usual, the US is broke and so is New York!

Just a thought, is Nigeria about to have another military general turn demo[i]n[/i]crat as a President come 2015? Will David Mark the current Senate President be that person?

Thirst4Lif:
Nicely written. But had the Nigerians in question planned a visit to Ireland with good intentions,

getting fingerprinted wouldn't have frightened them away. People tend to hide when they know they have

a good reason. Why would students, visitors and those seeking a work permit become discouraged by the

thought of being fingerprinted if they weren't guilty of something? They wouldn't! This story is only saying, "

Nigeria, keep your criminals, we have enough of our own!!"

The truth of the matter remains:every nation has her good and bad.

Like I said, the fact that visas applications to the Irish Embassy is a miserable 11,000 in a quarter compared to that of the UK speaks volumes which the Irish Embassy should be concerned with.

Despite the UK seemingly hatred towards Nigerians, they know too well that the VAST majority of Nigerians traveling to the UK are wealth creators. Come to think of it do you know how much British Airways makes from thier daily flights from Nigeria and the number of workers they engage on that routes which of course will include transit passengers to Ireland! Not to talk about the Student Visas they keep issuing to intending Nigerian students.

The British as usual are darn smart and they know how play the game with economic advantage in thier favour!

How many universities in Ireland do you know of?

What am I saying in essence, there is no use for Irish to paint a picture that suggest thier 'new technology' has scared Nigerians from seeking visas at the embassy depicting that most applicants had criminal intentions in wanting to go to Ireland, when in actual facts, the country real has VERY limited opportunities and it's not a destination of choice for Nigerians and it doesn't appeal to Nigerians hence the very low applications they receive each year.

I tell ya, some of them secretly envy the UK 'cos they know they are licking the honey and holding unto the pot! -oh dear did I just say that? God help Nigeria

Arrant nonsense! I read this news article over the weekend and I think the Ireland Embassy are just not honest or have apoor grasp of the migration dynamics of Nigerians pre and post recession.

Questions:
1.What opportunities remain for migrants in Ireland after the shameless collapse of thier construction industry which hitherto was the major employer of most migrants to that country? The number of previous and recent applicants, (11,000 vs 5,000) in the article would rather suggest Ireland is not seen by Nigerians as a destination of choice for whatever reason. Beside, historically do we really have anything significant to do with the Irish?

2.Is it more likely that the reduction in number of applicant is more likely to do with the fact that applicants are either confused about the new policy/process or that the applicants see the new process as a sign of the would be host country's hostile change of tune to immigrants? The UK is a case study to bear in mind. After introduction of biometrics in certain visas category, applications in Nigeria dropped albeit significantly only to spike up rather quickly and findings revealed really thier initials thoughts were all together wrong.

3. Is this not the same Ireland that is part of the league of five called "PIGS"? So how then would they not factor in the fact that thier weak and near collasped economy would mean less migrants wanting to come through thier doors than ever before?

Lastly, let them bring out the complete data set so we can examine it ourselves like we do with that of the UK. Tell us how many of the applicants applied under which category,students, visitors, work permit, etc.

By the way, I don't give a face to an Irish.

Match on AIT live but WARNING: Turn down the audio commentary, PATHETIC is the word to describe it!

Isiri:
@ OMO TIE, This is the refusal letter

YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR AN ENTRY CLEARANCE TO VISIT THE UK FOR 14 DAYS. I HAVE CONSIDERED YOUR APPLICATION UNDER PARAGRAPH 41 OF THE UK IMMIGRATION RULES.

THE DECISION

YOU STATE THAT YOU ARE MARRIED WITH TWO CHILDREN,HOWEVER I AM NOT SATISFY THAT YOU HAVE PROVIDED ADEQUATE EVIDENCE TO SUBSTANTIATE THESE CLAIMES AS EVIDENCE OF YOUR FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES YOU HAVE SUBMITTED A MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE AND TWO BIRTH CERTIFICATE ,HOWEVER SUCH DOCUMENT ARE EASILY AVAIALABLE IN NIGERIA AND THEREFORE A LITTLE EVIDENCE IN THE ABSENCE OF WEDDING PICTURES AND FAMILY PHOTO

YOU STATE THAT YIU WILLFUND YOUR PROPOSED TRIP TO THE UK AND HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNT FROM OCEANIC BANK.YOU STATE YOUR MONTHLY INCOME TO BE 209,367 NAIRA.THE CREDIT AND BALANCE IN YOUR ACCOUNT ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH YOUR DECLEARED MONTHLY INCOME.ON THE BALANCE OF PROBALITIES I AM NOT SATISFIED THAT YOU GENUINELY SEEKING ENTRY AS A VISITOR.REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH 41 (1) AND (!!) OF HC395

I HAVE THEREFORE REFUSED YOUR APPLICATION BECAUSE I AM NOT SATISFIED ON THE BALANCE OF PROBABILITIES THAT YOU MEET ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ABOVE PARAGRAPHS OF THE IMMIGRATION RULES

Thank you for putting it up, just what I suspected.

Indeed, you really have no worries.As you can rightly observe, the Notice of Refusal clearly spelt out where you got it wrong which you must address in your next application.

1.If you have pictures such as baby naming ceremony, wifes birthday, family holidays here in Nigeria, etc, then you will have to include it in your new application along with OFFICIAL marriage and birth certificates.

2. Along with your bank statement, if you aremonthly salaried, include your payslips.

3. In the section of the application for additional information, you will have to include information to address the concern raised by the ECO. Alternatively, you can write a letter address to the visas section, BHC Abuja, indicating that you applied for visitors visas before but were refused and that to address the ECO concerns you have provided further evidence in your new application in line with relevant section of immigration rules. When you are ready i can assist u with drafting it.

4. Avoid dumping huge amount of money into your account prior to application.

Summary, safe to apply but you must address the issues raised by the ECO and most people who were in position similar to yours got thier visas at second asking after providing the required evidences. Still have a good chance i think.

Isiri:
2 OMO TIE ,i wasn't ban according to one travelling agent that help me do review on my uk tourist refusal.its unfortunate that i couldn't get my refusal letter from him cus hes not in town now ,i would have scan it to u to confirm and it was not written on my passport either that i was banned.they only said,such marriage cert,is rampant on lagos so they are not satisfy with it.and the agent asked me to bring pic of my wedding,which i did but i wasn't grant appeal after the review.my marriage cert is real
Tnkx sir

Can you send am e-mail to the visas correspondence unit of the British Hhigh Commission in Abuja, just ask them if you have been banned. They will gladly provide you with the information.

Why I keep asking is 'cos sometimes the ECOs and ECMs do sometimes forget to include the information on you NOR. BHC never indicates on your PP that you 've ben banned, they only put the information on thier system.

if I may ask, are you planning to apply for visitor visas? if yes, you really do not need an agent, you can do it yourself, just need to include the right and original documentation -something folks like myself here can help you with!

me dey baffle for some slowpico wey dey yan for here say pidgin dey retard sharp men intelligence! This one don pass inferiorio!

Area! how many of una don go Bristol or chepstow for england? dem get thier own  written inglish! so which one some people dey form for here? even the queens inglish dey undergo panel beating as we dey yan so!

During Isaac Newton time, dem yan classical inglish, when Georgia and victoria com  np be hin dem kom dem twist am to queens and kings inglish?

abeg leave matter for mattais jor,

who dey yan there sey pidgin nah lower class?

America carry speak i gwana gwana kill u meh meh, u nah call hi-up talk, now 9ja dey salivate with free flux u dey call am low class! I tire for some of una oh!

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9ja pidgin nah free style,  him dey radiate with the happenings for area! 9ja pidgin for KD and Lasgidi no be de same thing nah,  area influence na him dey ruff fix pidgin, abeg make una forget this standardization abi nah wetin u call am?  

me see this one sey na monkey chop i chop activity unah dey do so oh !

@Poster,
nothing do you! Silencer no burn your mouth, priest pikin, i shift sansa for u oh!

Do tey wey me dey yana make FG declare Pigin - Warri version as official tori tori language, nothing do you

Area!, make unah no vess, thing be say waffi no dey carry last, abi no be for enereh junction for Waffi dem for born Pidgin?

Abeg, dat wole brother wey dey sey make dem bring professor lingo ( abi nah wetin him call am?) kom structure our pidgin, ebi like sey u no know sey 9ja pidgin na freelancer! na so structure structure u na sa bi, you be brick leya sef?

You yan, I yan, nothing do you, God no go vess, nah only brown peper oyinbo go declare lingo war!

Area!!, na una broda wey get oyinbo face dey sign out from him 9ja holiday cool joint!, I thro wey salaute oh! Tortise no dey carry last for race, him dey waka him journey,

Guess they will also allow OPC to work with the Navy to clear all the ND sea criminals in the Atlantic shipping routes they use for oil bunkering!

If this story is true, then expect more groups like boko haram to spring up in Nigeria!

Abeg Ijaw should shup up! are they not the number local terrorist in Nigeria?

They are even more of a threat to Nigeria's unity by giving us a lameduck President!

Ever wonder why every Ijaw man or woman is an ACTIVIST

manny4life:
Since you're so pessimistic, why don't Gov. Fashola float a $1 to $5billion bond to build his own integrated system to support what the FG is supplying to the state. It's researched that one can produce 1MW with $1.5 to $1.8million. A $2billion bond from Lagos investors alone will generate 1,000MW and still have quote a few change left to upgrade all distribution and transmission lines. Now we know that Lagos DOES NOT get 1,300MW, I think this is good idea for r Gov. When built in three or four phases, in short time period, in about 2.5 years he will have an operating system in place and can charge as high tariff as he wants.

So even after reading my post you still fail to grasp the understanding that any investment by states in power generation is a complete waste of the resources as the relevant laws at the moment gives liberty ONLY to the FG to evacuate and distribute power using the national grid - meaning, Lagos can expend huge sums of money into power generation and the FG will come and evacuate it into the national gird BUT distribute and as we have keenly observed,to states/regions other than Lagos! The sorry tale is Lagos tax payers foot the bill for the generation and get nothing in return for thier investment! Not a wise deal 'm sorry.

If you are not aware, as your post suggest you aren't, apart from Rivers State no other state has invested more into IPPs than Lagos State.-Remember the Eron project? First ever IPP initiated by Tinubu and completed by Fashola in his first tenure.  Even Lagos is subtly building her own distribution network in and around the island, using the NASCO model in Jos as a blue print.

In conclusion, it is still dark days in the power sector as GEJ has failed to take bold steps required to solve the numerous problems in the sector.

The idea that the FG should complete and make funtional existing power plants and therafter sell them off -I find strange, and as we have come to know, this PDP led FG can not transact business that will benefit Nigerians! If in doubt ask the NASS probe committe on privitazation.

I shake my head at some of the comments!

For a start, Lagos State present utilization capacity (based on recent study by Fashola is 12,000MW)with projection of 16,000MW by 2014 or 2015.

So where leaves the nation if we were to revamp the industries in Lagos to say 65% electricity wise! Or do you really think Mechillin or dunlop will run back to Nigeria with the news of 4000MW?

Why has the issue of 856MW idle at PH power generating stations built by Amaechi not been addressed?

What amazes me is that nothing concrete is been done on the "low end" distribution side of the power equation! How many of you have seen new transformer units/layout been installed in your neighbour hood? Or how many of you have witness upgrade of existing ones?

Obviously, the chin chin seller or the iron welder on the street doesn't give a hoot to 4000MW been generated until they are able to use the electricity in thier domain to better thier lots. Or how many of you have witnessed recabling of those sagging wires, running accross your neighbourhood,or the tipped/broken electric poles generating substantial loss in current?

These things can ALL be done SIMULTENEOUSLY with tremedous impact and it has been done in several countries around the globe, so why not in Nigeria?

So then, while GEJ maybe appreciated He needs to be flogged yet more as He appears to be very slugish at redeeming his promises!

Isiri:
@ Omo Tier 1, Am very sorry to disturb you once again.pls i need your advice and i want u to put me through on my issue cus i blve in u than the so called agent.

which European country do u think i can apply for tourist visa ? and what are the things u think i will need to add.have apply for uk tourist and germany visa last yr and i was both refused

thanks so much sir

I will gladly assist with concise information that may be of help to you but first, I need to know if you were banned by the British High commission in Nigeria for using fake marriage certificate, if yes, how many years ban? Or are you aware that presenting fake documents in support of your application whether in the known or not to the BHC attracts a maximum 10years ban?

This thread is for issues relating specifically to Work Permit process for taking up employment in the United Kingdom ONLY.

Questions relating to;

Tier 2
- General,

- Intra-company transfer (long and short term)

- Minister of Religion

- Sports person

and

Tier 5

beejaybida:
Hello, House. kindly assist. for my visa application, i have no marriage certificate as the marriage was conducted according to Muslim rites in Niger State. my wife and i didn't do a court wedding afterwards either. Will including wedding reception pictures and an explanation be sufficient for the ECO? Tnx

Sorry no chance! You will be refused straight away. You need to include your ORIGINAL marriage certificate, wedding photos or sworn court declaration in some cases.

Including photos is just a top up evidence, really not part of the immigration rules!

By the way, which visas category are you applying for?