This is to tell everyone that I got the approval the second time. I dint utilise the first one.
So its very possible to apply a second time and get the approval again.
Still waiting for my docs though, its been 2.5 weeks they dispatched it. Hope they are not lost

Timeline
HSMP team acknowledged receipt on 7th February,2006
Docs sent back to me 13th of february,2006.
I called them today and was told i was approved, the lady dint say when but she told me when the docs were posted back.
I want to say a very big Thank you to all the mods for their advice and support. Also to my naija brethren..thanks a bunch.
Kayalami, I should have follwed your intial advice to reapply last year but was too mad then

Now to the "other part" --- EC.
I get to go for the EC this time .. I hope they call me be4 I put to bed, I'm actually dragging myself now


I think I know all the basics of EC..but any other advise or info will be appreciated.
This forum has been a blessing to me and many others..do keep up the good work.