In a bid to curtail such indiscriminatepractice, the U.S Embassy has
outlined conditions which have to bemet before such a visa which falls
under medical tourism category is issued.
The applicant has to show proof of available funds of at least
$140,000 (about N22 million) to pay medical fees, and secondly, the
applicant has to show proof of the need for medical attention in the
US such as high risk pregnancy and the likes.
US Embassy Chief of Consular Section,Ms. Carol Cox, in an interview
with select journalists in Abuja, Thursday, disclosed that it would
cost at least $60,000 to have a baby in the US. Theamount may go as
high as $140,000 if complications arise from delivery.
Cox said the proof of availability of such funds became necessary so
as not to pass the bills of non-citizens while in the country on
American taxpayers.
"We owe the American public who pay taxes to make sure that those who
seek medical services in the US pay for such services. This is
essential because there are those who have the money and are not
willing to pay.
"It is very frustrating when you see awoman who is obviously pregnant,
sometimes seven months gone, tell you during a visa interview that she
is just going to the US for a vacation," she said.
Saturday, 16 February 2013
“Sweet, intelligent, sexy and magnificent cook!!!!”: Goldie’s husband, Andrew Harvey speaks [DETAILS]
Andrew Harvey recently granted an interview after rumours surrounding
his wife, Susan 'Goldie' Harvey's death went viral.
He denied drug related rumours but decided to go further and speak
fully about life with the singer.
Read the interview here:.
Q: When did you wed her? And were you still married as at when she
passed yesterday?
A: We wed in December 2005 and were very much married when she passed
indeed I was talking to her on arrival in Lagos before the fateful
event.
Q: I see you moved back to England. Do you have another family?
A: I work in Malaysia, we have a private home in UK, I do not have a
second family.
Q: Also did you have kids together?
A: No kids, we were planning this year.
Q: How did you hear of her death? I found out you last saw her in December?
A: I was talking to her on arrival in Lagos before the fateful event.
Q: How did you meet her? She must have been very young…
A: I met her at a friend's leaving party and fell in love straight
away, but had to work hard to persuade her I was genuine
Q: So you will be planning to come here for burial rites…
A: Yes I have applied for visa and shall come next week.
Q: But how did you manage the Prezzo drama?
A: Prezzo was part of BBA game, just like in the movies, there was
nothing to fear.
Q: But funny it dragged way beyond BBA
A: It dragged because the media dragged it, other wise it would have
died naturally. Prezzo will say anything to get attention.
Q: Do you think he fell in love? And did you ever think Susan liked
him for a minute…?
A: People fall in love and it's not impossible to love more than one
person, but there are different levels. She liked him initially, but
began to despise him and distanced herself as he tried to use her she
complained he was very manipulative.
Q: How did you come about your alias 'Oyibopeppay?
A: Oyiiibopeppay is a name used in the villages for white man getting
burned in the sun. I used to work in the bush erecting BTS for MTN and
Glo.
Q: You have direct access to her password?
The memories album was posted on her twitter. Or you requested for an
admin to post?
A: I am an official admin. I don't need any password but my own. It
was authorised by Goldie.
Q: One last question: so much speculation on cause of death. I see
from your Facebook timeline that you've followed the reports. Have the
doctors/family/label told you what the cause of death is?
A: An autopsy is being carried out and we will await results. The rest
is speculation and hearsay.
Q: And did she have any medical condition?
A: She had no medical condition.
Q: Is it true she was in India recently?
A: She was in Malaysia, we spent Christmas together away from prying eyes.
Q: What will you miss most about her?
A: Everything, she was the most beautiful person I ever met, no moment
was wasted. Sweet, intelligent, sexy and a magnificent cook!!!!
And she was a determined young lady…
Very. That's what I liked about her.
Q: Are you originally from England? Was she officially a citizen of
your country by marriage? Or that was not concluded?
A: I'm from England and was processing Nigerian citizenship before I
was transferred to Malaysia. Of course she was citizen of UK before we
met, she lived and schooled there.
Q: She was indeed a star, as I'm sure you've seen from the tributes
coming from far and near. Even the BBC and Billboard recognise her
star.
A: Yes we saw it on BBC news tonight. It is a devastating loss, but I
support just as much wherever she has gone to.
his wife, Susan 'Goldie' Harvey's death went viral.
He denied drug related rumours but decided to go further and speak
fully about life with the singer.
Read the interview here:.
Q: When did you wed her? And were you still married as at when she
passed yesterday?
A: We wed in December 2005 and were very much married when she passed
indeed I was talking to her on arrival in Lagos before the fateful
event.
Q: I see you moved back to England. Do you have another family?
A: I work in Malaysia, we have a private home in UK, I do not have a
second family.
Q: Also did you have kids together?
A: No kids, we were planning this year.
Q: How did you hear of her death? I found out you last saw her in December?
A: I was talking to her on arrival in Lagos before the fateful event.
Q: How did you meet her? She must have been very young…
A: I met her at a friend's leaving party and fell in love straight
away, but had to work hard to persuade her I was genuine
Q: So you will be planning to come here for burial rites…
A: Yes I have applied for visa and shall come next week.
Q: But how did you manage the Prezzo drama?
A: Prezzo was part of BBA game, just like in the movies, there was
nothing to fear.
Q: But funny it dragged way beyond BBA
A: It dragged because the media dragged it, other wise it would have
died naturally. Prezzo will say anything to get attention.
Q: Do you think he fell in love? And did you ever think Susan liked
him for a minute…?
A: People fall in love and it's not impossible to love more than one
person, but there are different levels. She liked him initially, but
began to despise him and distanced herself as he tried to use her she
complained he was very manipulative.
Q: How did you come about your alias 'Oyibopeppay?
A: Oyiiibopeppay is a name used in the villages for white man getting
burned in the sun. I used to work in the bush erecting BTS for MTN and
Glo.
Q: You have direct access to her password?
The memories album was posted on her twitter. Or you requested for an
admin to post?
A: I am an official admin. I don't need any password but my own. It
was authorised by Goldie.
Q: One last question: so much speculation on cause of death. I see
from your Facebook timeline that you've followed the reports. Have the
doctors/family/label told you what the cause of death is?
A: An autopsy is being carried out and we will await results. The rest
is speculation and hearsay.
Q: And did she have any medical condition?
A: She had no medical condition.
Q: Is it true she was in India recently?
A: She was in Malaysia, we spent Christmas together away from prying eyes.
Q: What will you miss most about her?
A: Everything, she was the most beautiful person I ever met, no moment
was wasted. Sweet, intelligent, sexy and a magnificent cook!!!!
And she was a determined young lady…
Very. That's what I liked about her.
Q: Are you originally from England? Was she officially a citizen of
your country by marriage? Or that was not concluded?
A: I'm from England and was processing Nigerian citizenship before I
was transferred to Malaysia. Of course she was citizen of UK before we
met, she lived and schooled there.
Q: She was indeed a star, as I'm sure you've seen from the tributes
coming from far and near. Even the BBC and Billboard recognise her
star.
A: Yes we saw it on BBC news tonight. It is a devastating loss, but I
support just as much wherever she has gone to.
WIZKID FINALLY PART WAYS WITH E.M.E., STARTS HIS RECORD LABEL
not attracted the kind of controversy that greeted D'banj's
separation from Don Jazzy, he seems to be determined to chart a new
course for himself.
Wizkid indicated in a recent tweet on his Twitter handle that he has
pitched his tent with a new records label known as Star Boy
Entertainment.
He has not come out directly to claim ownership of the label, but it
is widely speculated that it belongs to him.
Fans of the young, talented artiste have been sending him dozens of
goodwill messages on Twitter, acknowledging the birth of Star Boy
Entertainment.
In addition to the label, it was gathered thatthe singer had signed a
deal with an international management team based in England and
appointed his long-time friend, Godwin Tom, manager.
A few weeks ago, it was rumoured that Wizkid might consider mending
fences with his erstwhile boss and mentor, Banky W, thereby suggesting
a possible return to the EME, the music label that nurtured his
career.
But the rift between both artistes had deepened, despite several
efforts by Banky W to prevail on Wizkid not to leave. Even an attempt
to get the latter's mother to mediate in the matter is said to have
failed to yield positive results.
Things started falling apart between the young artiste and EME when he
fired his manager, Osagie Osarenkhoe, in September 2012 for reasons
best known to him. Further proof that all was not well came to light
when he moved out of his former residence to a new apartment somewhere
in Lekki Phase 1.
Early this month, Wizkid gave the indication on Twitter that he had
finally made up his mind to quit EME. He had tweeted: "Don't take
loyalty for stupidity. Don't! Moving on to start all over again!"
Many people read between the lines and concluded that he might be
nursing a deep grudge against the management of the records label.
Prezzo intended to propose to Goldie on Feb. 14.
All has not been heard about the later Nigerian music star, Goldie. I
have been following some stories coming in from sources close to
Goldie.
As at time of posting this, one of my sources is right now signing the
condolence registerat Goldie's home in Ikoyi.
Prezzo actually came in last night. And from what I learnt, he was
asking why Goldie didn't come to pick him.
Yet again, It seems that he had planned to propose to Goldie yesterday
being val's day. Above is the engagement ring he had planned to give
Goldie. It was posted by sources close to Goldie.
have been following some stories coming in from sources close to
Goldie.
As at time of posting this, one of my sources is right now signing the
condolence registerat Goldie's home in Ikoyi.
Prezzo actually came in last night. And from what I learnt, he was
asking why Goldie didn't come to pick him.
Yet again, It seems that he had planned to propose to Goldie yesterday
being val's day. Above is the engagement ring he had planned to give
Goldie. It was posted by sources close to Goldie.
UNILAG student sold kidney to graduate
A University of Lagos (UNILAG) student who couldn't swap kidneys to
save his father's lifeconfessed in the hospital that he sold one of
his kidney to graduate with a first class.
The 24 years old boy recollected how he soldone of his kidneys to the
dean of his faculty a few days before his convocation. He says he was
being threatened with the reality of having to spend an additional two
years to his already prolonged eight years stay in the school.
He was nearly in tears while he explained why he couldn't donate his
last and only kidney to his father who is in desperate need of a
kidney to survive.
Despite him graduating with a first class, it issad to say he has
never been able to secure an adequate job.
So with no kidney, no job, and no money, how does this young boy
expect to save his dying father?
save his father's lifeconfessed in the hospital that he sold one of
his kidney to graduate with a first class.
The 24 years old boy recollected how he soldone of his kidneys to the
dean of his faculty a few days before his convocation. He says he was
being threatened with the reality of having to spend an additional two
years to his already prolonged eight years stay in the school.
He was nearly in tears while he explained why he couldn't donate his
last and only kidney to his father who is in desperate need of a
kidney to survive.
Despite him graduating with a first class, it issad to say he has
never been able to secure an adequate job.
So with no kidney, no job, and no money, how does this young boy
expect to save his dying father?
The war between Wizkid and Banky W isn't over yet
dimension and it looks like Wizkid will maintain his stands on leaving
the EME crew.
According to sources close to both parties, BankyW was pleading with
Wizkid to change his decision on his exit from the team but wizkid
payed deaf ears and said his decision stands.
But since BankyW has been trying to control the situation and prevent
the news from getting to the public, he begged wizkid to show up at
his album launch and surprisingly wizkid turned him down, this made
BankyW mad and felt so disappointed about wizzy's decision.
Prezzo, you have caused enough pain- Goldie's husband
made himself known today is now on Prezzo's case a day after the
sudden death of his Naija queen. Inresponse to an article about former
BBA star Prezzo's plan to visit Lagos to view Goldie's last video,
here is what Goldie Harvey's husband said: "Prezzo, please leave our
family to grieve in peace.
You have caused enough hurt and pain". Prezzo is yet to replyto any of
the above allegations.
We learnt he was the main cause of the relationship problem Goldie had
with her secret husband.
During the course of her stardom, she has never revealed the man in
her life. Goldie and Andrew tied the knot back in 2006 in Nigeria
before she rose to fame. Late Goldie Harvey even claimed she's single
in several interviews.
The smart chick used the bobo to get paper for UK and move backto
Nigeria to establish her career. The couplenever had any issue
together but unknown to many, Goldie already had a child in Nigeria.
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