Nigerian executed in China

The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign affairs yesterday announced the execution of Mr. Chibuzor Vituz in China. He was found guilty of illicit drug trafficking (big no no in China) and was actually executed on April 23,2009 at 11:00 hours but for some reason that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has yet to explain, this information was only officially released to the media yesterday.

The Nigerian Embassy in Beijing had this to say about the case:

"The case of Mr Ezekwem had been on for some time and the Embassy had kept a close watch on the proceedings throughout the period of his trial to ensure that he had a fair hearing throughout the period of his trial. The Mission's plea for mitigation of the death sentence was rejected and the death sentence passed on him was sadly eventually carried out in accordance with the Laws of the People's Republic of China." 

Nigerians are known to be very enterprising, you seem to find us in every nook and cranny on earth doing quite well for ourselves in some cases. But unfortunately, the criminally inclined amongst us share this same entrepreneurial spirit as well.

In june, 2008. Two Nigerians were executed for trafficking illegal drugs in Indonesia, and 18 more Nigerians are still on death row in there.

Related story: Nigerian criminals using Asian women as drug mules

Nigeria's approach to the Swine Flu

Omo, I honestly feel this whole swine flu business is another ploy by the media and probably even pharmaceutical companies to create unnecessary hype. And even so, Naija folks blood dey strong well well. If people in Naija can chest Malaria like no mans business, then this swine flu should be nothing to be paranoid about.

Despite Naija folks Wolverine like immunity and regeneration capability, the Nigerian government has been busy taking necessary precautions. It's reported that the Nigerian government has ordered 2 million doses of Tamiflu (Tami kini??) which is a Swiss-manufactured drug used to treat human cases of bird and swine flu.

Mr. Niyi Ojuolape who is a spokesman for the Nigerian Health Ministry had this to add "The federal government has begun the process of emergency procurement of additional doses and stockpile in case we have human cases"

Imagine such shenanigans, when not a single case of the AH1N1 strain of the virus that causes swine flu has  yet to be reported in the whole of Africa. Someone has gone and carried money to buy 2 million doses of medication that we probably won't need. See contract, people are just going to end up chopping money as usual when they won't go and fix NEPA!

 

Update on how Canadian Julie Ann Mulligan was released

A contact in Kaduna, Nigeria who we'll call Chaj for security reasons has provided some insight on how Julie Ann Mulligan was released by her Kidnappers. This is what Chaj had to say:

"Dear all,

I'm a Kaduna-based Rotarian who is conversant with the facts, having been present at the SSS office on the day she was released to officials of the Canadian High Commission.

She wasn't "let go", so to speak.

SSS officials apprehended Christain Ogwuzo at the point of collecting the ransom. But the driver of the car he came in managed to get away, and apparently informed the member of their gang who was on a dirt road about 2 kilometres away, waiting for signal to release the lady upon collecting the ransom(as negotiated by an SSS lady posing as a Rotarian).

He was apparently informed by the boltaway guy that the operation had flopped, so he abandoned her there. She was found by some okada riders, loitering on the road, and taken to the local village head who in turn handed her to the nearby police post. She was taken to the police headquarters where the now arrested kidnappers and the landlord of the house she was kept had also be taken to.

That explains the little controversy between the police and SSS over who takes glory for the success of the operation.

She was able to identify the kidnappers, though some are still on the run.

We thank God no harm befell her; and that they were caught. Success in this, would have embolded them and other criminals to go into this "business" full-time in Kaduna. And you can bet children will be their targets.

All is well that ends well."

Thanks Chaj, and hopefully this will deter incidents like this from happening again. Here is the link for the previous article on this story.

Ezzie takes it to the East

 

Chai!!! This Naija babe fit rap propa...Just came across this awesome video of Ezzie while surfing the interwebs. "You don't want beef betta stay on a diet" lol Just luv it...enjoy

Forest Whitaker hanging out in Nollywood

Forest Whitaker was chilling along side Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, and other Nollywood starlets at the African Adopt initiative charity ball that coincided with the 2009 African Movie Academy Awards held in Lagos, Nigeria.

I talked about Will Smith and Genevieve in a movie together the other time. Seeing the new Igbo Chief Forest Whitaker balancing at a charity event in lagos, Nollywood and Hollywood coming together has never seemed so plausible. Hit this link to check out the pics that were taken at the charity event.