Still no justice for the APO SIX killings

Till this day, the killings by police forces of six young (Ekene Isaac Mgbe, Ifeanyin Ozor, Chinedu Meniru, Paulinus Ogbonna and Anthony and Augustina Arebu) Nigerians in Apo,Abuja, Nigeria in June,2005 has yet to be resolved. All that's been been gotten from this tragic human injustice is a $20,300 compensation to each of the victims families and an apology from the government on behalf of the police, after an inquiry set by former head of state Obasanjo.

But after nearly four years none of the police officers accused of this shockingly evil crime have been brought to justice. Someday the vital element we know as"RULE OF LAW" in which countries are built upon will be recognized by the people in power. Until then...God help Nigeria.

Two awards for Nigeria at UN's ICT confab

 Nigeria claimed two awards and got a third recognition under honorable mention at the United Nations Committee on Development Information, Science and Technology Conference that took place in Ethiopia.

The agencies that represented Nigeria to win in two of the five awards are Chams Partnership, a private company in collaboration with the Osun State government and the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA). And the second award went to NASRDA's Telemedicine Pilot Project. Kaduna and Benue State governments received honorable mentions.

The awards aim to recognise the work of African governments in the effective use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for public services delivery.

More than 30 applications were short-listed from Angola, Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, The Gambia, Tunisia and Zambia.

Only 12 "innovative projects" were selected to receive awards last Thursday at the conference gala dinner in Addis Ababa, sponsored by UNECA and the government of Canada.

Nigerian won in the category of economic and financial e-services delivery through the entry of Chams Partnership with Osun State government on Implementation of Enterprise Government e-Portal.

The UN stated "this is an ambitious project for bridging the urban-rural access gap and brings e-services opportunities to local communities."

Naija Who Wants To Be A Billionaire. Warning...Extremely Funny

Literally LMAO right now. This Nigerian spoof on the popular TV show is just pure comedy gold. Make sure you're not drinking or eating anything while watching this cause you just might choke on it!

Obafemi Martins possibly returning to Inter Milan

Magpie hero Obafemi Martins might be leaving the Newcastle Faithful and returning back to SERIA A side Inter Milan if Newcastle United are relegated.

It was reported yesterday that Inter were planning a bid for Marrins, who was a top striker for the club around 3 seasons ago. Obafemi Martins shared with reporters that he now switches his TV off because it makes him "sad" when he watches the predicament that Newcastle is in. He's been compelled to ditch his confessed addiction to Sky Sports and focus on making sure the Toon Army don't see their beloved club booted out of premiership football. 

Martins had this to add about Sky Sports and the status of Newcastle United.

"I don't look at Sky Sports right now. I used to enjoy it to see how other teams got on. But I just want to focus on Newcastle United right now," he told the Newcastle Chronicle. "

"Only our results count at the moment. If we are doing well it is fun to spend time watching other teams. I look at everything, but at the moment we don't need to. If I tried doing it now it would just make me sad."

I've been a Newcastle supporter since the early 90's, and seeing the club in such a deplorable state shivers my timbers. Under Newcastle Legend Alan Shearer my club hasn't been able to score more than one goal. Mike Ashley's intention I guess were in the right place, but after letting Keegan go, the club has been in a downward spiral. I dey lose hope :( 

Marrins is a really good boy sha. Before he goes back to Inter he should reach Naija  and do another PSA.

Related story: Obafemi Martins gets career back on track at Wolfsburg

Stephanie Okereke wins African Goodwill Award

The African Focus Organization in Los Angeles recently held the African Goodwill Awards. Our Stephanie Okereke was amongst the likes of Chaka Khan and Monique who all were the proud recipients of the African Goodwill Award for their charity work over the years. Don't she look pretty in that picture up top :) Check out Our African Queen, Nollywood in Hollywood , and the African Movie Academy Awards for more Stephanie Okereke and Nollywood.