Unpublished THISDAY Comment

Gozney: We’ll Review UK Visa Process : Original Article
By Tokunbo Adedoja, 06.01.2007

With the difficulty being experienced by many Nigerian visa applicants in accessing the on-line facility - internet connectivity, the British High Commission yesterday promised to review the process so that people can go to the Visa Application Center in good time without an appointment.
Reacting to the column yesterday by THISDAY Editor, Olusegun Adeniyi, titled “The Scam in UK Visa Process”, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Sir Richard Gozney, who had earlier called before sending a written response said the process was designed for the convenience of and not against Nigerian applicants.
He also said “if an applicant pays at GTBank in advance but then explains to us by e-mail that they cannot make the application online ( [send email to info@ukvac-ng.com via gmail] info@ukvac-ng.com or [send email to visa-lagos@fco.gov.uk via gmail] visa-lagos@fco.gov.uk) and does so before 30 days are up, we will refund the money.”
The full text of the letter personally signed by Gozney and addressed to Adeniyi reads: Read more

Alive and Well!!!

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming April pools has confirmed in his own words that “he is alive and well” thus bringing to an end the fear that eclisped the nation following rumours of his death that broke early yesterday morning.

Speaking from a Germany hospital where he has been admitted for what aids say was routine check-up, he confirmed in a telephone conversation with the president that he is alive, well and responding to treatment. He also enthused that he will be back this weekend to continue with his campaign. Read more

Voters Registration

The National Assembly is trying to swim in troubled waters as we hear. I hope we are all vigilant and will not allow these crop of (dis) honourable members to scuttle their so called nascent democracy.

Should they make do their threat of passing a ‘vote of no confidence’ on Prof. Iwu; it will lead to his removal as the INEC Chief. This act of legislative rascality needs check-mating; especially when the time left for the up-coming elcetion is too short. Read more

VP Atiku RETURNS!

Vice Presidents Atiku returns to Nigeria after his month long vacation in the United states to face new challenges.

He is hoping to continue his fight to ascend to the highiest office in the land; however, the road-blocks are being mounted on a daily bases to ensure that he never crosses that bridge.

At the moment, we are loosing count of the numerous court cases being brought by him and his camp;and the government on the other hand.We hope to see an end to these soon. Read more

Is VP Atiku Abubakar on the RUN!

It seems all is not well with Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s ultimate ambition to rule Nigeria.

Less that 48hrs after accepting to run for the highiest office in Nigeria under the Action Congress (AC); the NEC of his former party, the PDP advised the president to expel him from the party and declare the office of the Vice President vacant.

Having travelled to the United States of America less than 24hrs ago, President Olusegun Obasanjo did not hesitate to declare the office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria vacant; and have resumed consultation on selection of an acceptable replacement. Read more

Job Vacancy - Nigerian Politicians (Apply)

Professor IWU have spoken the mind of the rest of us out there. Did i hear someone say, Well done, Prof!!!. The INEC chairman bared his mind to the guys at Vanguard. For the rest of you that missed it, he said it in black and white the our politicians cannot produce a resumes that go beyond their name, multiple contact address and more phone numbers than a customer service centre. After all that their is no job nor job description neither duties to show; in fact they have no jobs other than being politicians. Read more

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