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dommakavelli: @earthgreeners yup egba noni
@ newacca....na partime job I dey use am do cos av bin busy with school stuffs...

....Siga na egba man too ooo...

@xtus.....respect....very good job right there....

This kidnapping spree is getting too close to home at the mo....this man is like an Uncle to me ooo....na wa ooo...

IBADAN- Titilayo, wife of former governor of Western State, Brigadier General Oluwole Rotimi, (rtd), was Monday abducted by some unknown gunmen. Brigadier Oluwole Rotimi was made Nigerian Ambassador to the United States in 2007.

According to information gathered, the kidnappers numbering four abducted her on Monday evening when she was about entering her company, AOK Logistics Ltd. It was further gathered that the wife of the ex-miltary leader was whisked away in a green Nissan Primera car.

Confirming the incident, the Oyo State Acting Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ayodele Lanade said" Titilayo was kidnapped on Monday at about 6.30pm and I can tell you that our men are currently on the trail of the criminals."

The incident which happened within the jurisdiction of Egbeda Police Station was transferred to the state Criminal Investigation Department at Iyaganku, Ibadan.

According to a source, the police may be working on a possible labour dispute lead going by the way the woman was kidnapped within the premises of her company. Her driver was said to be helpless as her boss was taken away from him.

The PPRO said, "the incident was different from other cases of kidnapping in some parts of the country because in this case, we found out that there was a rift between the woman and her workers because of wages and there was a kind of agitation from the aggrieved workers.

The workers were said to have earlier demanded for their unpaid three months salary which according to him, led to the retrenchment of some of them.

"So, it seems there is a foul play in this case. It is not in anyway related to other kidnapping cases," he said.

Christopher Oluwole Rotimi was a Nigerian Army officer, diplomat and politician. A distinguished officer, he eventually rose to the rank of Brigadier General.

He served during the Biafran War and was the Governor of Western State while Nigeria was under military rule from 1971 – 1975.

Oluwole Rotimi then became the Nigerian Ambassador to the United States in 2007

He was born February 20, 1935 in Abeokuta, Nigeria to a Yoruba family. He attended Agooko Methodist School, Lisabi School, Olowogbowo Methodist School as well as Kings College Lagos. After which he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree at the University College Ibadan.

Oluwole Joined the Nigerian Army in 1960 and served as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He rose to become the first African Deputy Quartermaster General and the third non-white Quartermaster General of the Nigerian Army in 1966. During the Biafran War Oluwole Rotimi provided logistics support for the Federal Government's war efforts. He became the commander of the Ibadan Garrison between 1969 and 1970.

In 1975, Oluwole Rotimi was removed from office as governor of Western Nigeria after the 1975 coup d'état.

The following administration led by General Murtala Mohammed, commissioned a panel to investigate corruption amongst the governors of past administration. Oluwole Rotimi, together with Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson, (Lagos State Governor) were the only governors exonerated under Obasanjo's military regime.

In 1999 Gen. Oluwole Rotimi was appointed by civilian President Olusegun Obasanjo as the Head of a Commission of Inquiry for the Investigation of Federal Government Landed Property. Oluwole Rotimi was honoured with a National Award of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) in 2003.

In 2005, he was appointed a member of the National Constitutional Review Conference representing his home state-Ogun State. He later became the Ambassador to the United States of America in March 2008. He was however sacked from the post in March 2009 by late President, Umaru Yar'Adua after allegations of insubordination.

http://odili.net/news/source/2012/dec/12/333.html

wuralulu: So for those resuming in Jan,how will dey do it?

.....lets stay positive.....they will approve some and may ask most to defer dem resumption till May or so....I have seen cases where visas were approved just few days to resumption....

I am pretty sure we will start receiving good news soon....cos, these guys are going to head for holidays most likely 21st which is next week friday.....

Wetin dey my people....Mr Siga is hungry for visa ooo....where my good news at....Showers of blessings fall on this house......

Goldie20: Do you suggest he mention in the sponsorship letter that he isn't my legal father or just go ahead and mention that he's my father since he been in my life all these years

P.S sorry for all the questions lol ! Just tryna make sure I package my application very well.. Thank you

....he need not say that...he can be ur Uncle...and move on to talk about how he has been taking care of u and all the main stories...no need to write St. Paul epistle.....

Goldie20: Yes sir.. we do have statement of him wiring money to me since i was 8 and also since i have been here in belize and also he gave me one of his debit card that i been using since i was 14 , .. we were thinking about including bank statement from all of that.. thank you for your input, highly appreciated.

...Ahhh....u are ok...its annoying how CDHC demand bank statements from people....all I sent from Canada for my mum was a bank letter from my bank, stating my balance that day and how long I have been banking with them....and it was accepted....well, I guess becos na from Canada.....I pray Nigeria gets to the stage where every nation will trust and respect us....

Goldie20: @ Siga and all. well im thinking about about using my sponsor WHO isn't my legal dad but he's been acting as my dad for the last 10 years .. hes actually a family friend.. my dad's close friend, but my dad passed away while growin up.. but he's been in my life.. paid for my school fees, went to visit him in the u.s before.. and he's been taking care of me here in belize and all my life since i was a kid .. do you think i will have any problems .. we were also thinking about including pics of both of us in the U.S Belize, Nigeria and other places.. .


P.S he lives in the U.S

.....U dont have any problem at all....like Yoruba will say....ko si akokoro ....meaning no gingivitis.... lol...u are all good....include the picture ...do u have statements from your own personal bank acct where he wired money to u...that will go along way my guy...and if he has the same...get it all....now...since hin dey Yankee...have him write a solid letter to back ur relationship up....u are fine...as more come to mind...I will let u know....

dommakavelli: boss, i sent an email to u..kindly check

...checking....was at work all day....sorry Sir....

creamygirl: Thanks @ siga and looking forward to see u soon.
Thanks @ Adedavola, yours is on the way
@ Mercy, please be calm and alwaz have your phone wit you cos CDHC is somehow in an hurry to go thru most application and they called me thrice to asked questions concerning my accommodation while everything was with dem even with an explanatory letter and wen they saw it, they call me to confirm it.

......no Prob......just let me know when ur private jet dey land for Toronto....will surely make plans to meet everyone.....hope I can keep that promise...but let me know and we go from there....

@creamygirl...congrats...God that did this will perfect ur ways in Canada and will grant awaitees their visas as well....Amen

I say make use this opportunity to take thank una for all of una votes ooo....we all go get our heart desires pretty soon....God Almighty that did it for those that got dem visa go do it for all that applied for visa ooo....Baba loun seun gbogbo....

All for God....tx a bunch to all that voted for all 3 contestants...

Don Cipher: Ok...would do that

....its a necessary evil...just dont get sucked in ...cos dem get sweet mouth ....some reps get commissions on each card signed up... .... lol

Don Cipher: Billing cycle? What is the benefit of the credit history?

...no be small thing....some jobs check ur credit worthiness....buying a house, starting a business....getting phone plans (u can get some carriers without it)...u can google it to learn more....

Don Cipher: Thanks, just didn't want to assume i understood. The best option is never to use the card & spend cash like a confirm naija - that way @ least person go know whn money don dey finish for im pocket.

...U need to use the card....use it and pay back within 30days...before ur biling cycle...u need to use it to build ur credit history....u need it...its a necessary evil....caution is the watch word...

Don Cipher: @Siga, please i didn't get ur explanation on #5...

...My very Don.....

Problem with #5 is that once u carry credit card for hand....and u get carried away....bros, na hole u dey dig for yaself oooo....cos, credit card companies go dey increase ur limit and before u know it....u are $40,000 in debt....so, be very careful....during ur orientation and all...u might see banks holding symposiums and explaining how the Canadian banking works and trying to have you open accts with them.....the thing is u guys come with 2k, 5k and some even come with 10k....so with that kinda balance....the bank will offer u at least $500 credit card ...and u get sucked in and kill urself with gbese.....so, be careful....

lillaowow: My Ðenial was dated, 22nd of Nov. I got to know on d 23rd
Cldnt inform my sponsor will she got to Nigeria on d 29th cos she was SOOOO certain I'd get it (in fact she traveled wit my Tuition, I was amazed when I saw it)...

Reason--- no sufficient balance without blah blah blah.... Sponsor not credible..

Still in lag, wld upload ma denial letter/note/ whatever when I get home tomorrow.

Everything I submitted was intact including the police character certificate

A question for the house, does No sufficient balance always comes with sponsor not credible??

Infact....u dont have a problem....this is good problem my family.....all u need to do is have ur sponsors to make sure there acct has a nice balance next time....as indicated by CDHC....they said insufficient acct balance....they made it simple for u.....fix the issue....and u will be fine....I will go back to my story....when I was first refused, it was insufficient funds....and I got me a second sponsor.....fix all dem story and was granted visa....so, fix the wahala, but write a solid supporting letter and advise both sponsors to do so....it is well.....

humanshado: Masters in Chemical Engineering (U of Regina, U of British Columbia); Masters in Petroleum Engineering (U of Calgary). This is going to be my second master's degree though. I already have an MSc from the UK in 2010 in a different subject. I hope this will not be a problem when I apply for visa. I have also traveled to France, The Netherlands, Germany, USA, Japan and UAE - I guess travel history is not an issue. Any constructive comments will be appreciated.

.....U might want to reconsider going for a second Masters degree....but if u insist on going for the second Masters degree....u will have to explain why and what prompted ur decision....ur travel history is no problem....just ensure u detail everything one by one and make sure the dates match wella and overlap wella....fail to mention any travel history at ur own peril....I wont advise my enemy to lie about that when all the stamps dey ur passport....I reckon on the US trend a lady that went for Tourism Visa at the US embassy and the interviewer asked her if she is pregnant.....and she said Yes, then asked her if she plans to have the baby in US...and she said Yes again....and to God be the Glory, she was given 2yrs visa....so, I beg, dont lie...at least if u go lie, make sure say na calculated one and u stick to it like Abiola stuck to June 12......God bless u.....

eldred the don: @earthgreeners...thanks alot, but here exactly is my challenge.......upon my medical invite, the embassy says i should pay 1 year of my accomodation. Now, my school has currently no available on-campus residence. Applications for on-campus residency are done between february and june of the year.(my admission letter came in july). Now this leaves me with just the off-campus option. I have found a couple of off-campus locations i "think" i like. But the challenge is this......who on this earth ever pays 1 year for offcampus accomodation? does that even make sense?......how do i now want to explain that to the embassy. Most of the conditions surrounding off-campus accomodation is that you pay last month or both last and first months rent to secure the place......so what the hell do i need to submit to the embassy?.....im really confused.

...sorry to come in...just feel I need to advise abit....with rentals....they come at times with 1yr lease and u need to pay first and last months rent....thats the way it is....u can present the receipt of the rent to the embassy and have ur landlord mail u and copy the embassy the info...thats if he/she is willing to do that....now, with the school accommodation been closed....have the school write you a mail stating what you just said or go on the school website and print the page that states the on-campus accomodation booking timeline....I hope this helps....another option is to call the school international office, ask for the student union leader and plead ur case...u will be suprised he might connect u to a Nigerian student who is willing to help....

dommakavelli: Nope,all the supervisors I wrote to didn't reply. So, I choose course based instead of research based program

....when u get to the school...try to change to research based if thats what u wanna do....u can knock on doors to find urself a supervisor that would take u....

mercylicious: Nice post. Plz harry, siga and all, throw more light on No 5.
Is there an option of nt using credit card at all? I prefer debit card and won't want credit card. In cutting coat according to pocket, is Indomie noodles cheaper in canny than in naija. Garrium sulphide is a must, I don't even mind doing waybill for it. Hahaha, faith in action.
@harry, am heading to Regina and would want to ask u sumthings offline.
My email is mercylicious@mtnnigeria.blackberry.com

......yea...a single card is enough.....with a maximum limit of $500 is pretty much good enough to keep ur credit history....u need to start building ur credit history...

eldred the don: @all ...@siga.....please i am looking for offcampus accomodation in ottawa ooooo....please help from anybody needed quickly.....any link, any connection is greatly appreciated.....thank you in advance.

...I dont know anyone in Ottawa...but u can try viewit.ca ....

The news is still even messed up....some say N1b and others $1b....which one to believe now...lol

According to latest report, the kidnappers of Mrs Okonjo-Iweala have demanded N1b as ransom to release the mother of Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo Iweala....to read more see below

http://naijagists.com/ngozi-okonjo-iwealas-motherkamene-kidnappers-request-n1-billion-ransom/

mercylicious: Cdhc just called less than 5mins ago. They asked d duration of my course. I told them 2yrs. They said I wrote 1year, to end 2014. I told them yes. That jan 2013 to dec is 1 year. Jan 2014 to dec is 2years.
She said ok and dropped. Whatever it is, I know it will be positive. My dream doesn't fail me. I had a dream were I was sharing ppl rice and stew yesterday night.
This morning, I went and sealed d dream wit a seed in d church.
Whatever happens will be in my favour.

...No worry ya sef...u don collect am be that...they dont go to that length calling if dem no wan giv u....Praise God!!!!!!!!!

bholajee: @lft and @Sensei Siga abeg i was told to pay 1 year's tuition and board so i intend on paying for a term and write a letter to CHDC stating i don't want to stay on campus for the entire duration. abeg can you guyz give me an idea on how the letter to CDHC should look like. maybe a sample. Thanxx

...Bros...CDHC get red eye right now....I go advise you pay wetin dey tell u to pay...when u reach Canada, u can advise the school that u only intend staying on term and they will refund u....no need play with CDHC at this level....Please...I take God beg u....

Henkyz: @All and sir Siga, I'v picked up my TRV now.. Praise God!!!!
For those of us remaining, u'd be issued IJN Amen!!

...Congrats my bro...God dey!!!!

Goldie20: Mr Siga i need to get in contact with you.. but first I'ma take it one step at a time.. apply, medicals.. Trv.. and i will get back to you IJN... already told my sponsor about you

...no wahala...send me a mail noshaking2012@gmail.com

earthgreeners: Na dis week e go happen..I hereby order MEDICALS for omosanya, mercylicious and bryan...

Amen Amen and 1million Amen.....