Sunday, June 7, 2009

Madonna looking in Nigeria for new baby


The folks over at Hollyscoop and numerous other sources have reported that Ageing queen of pop Madonna has gotten pretty desperate after her attempt to adopt  four year old Chifundo James from Malawi in April was denied by the justice system of said country.


She has now set her eyes on Nigeria in her insatiable pursuit to adopt more children from 3rd world countries.


Apparently she already has a lady friend doing some reconnaissance work on Naija for her. Lets sit back and watch how this one plays out shall we.


hollyscoop




Virgin Atlantic ending partnership with Nigeria airlines


 


Billionaire Richard Branson and his Virgin Atlantic Airlines will be ending the partnership (Virgin Nigeria) with Nigerian airlines next month. After the dissolution of the partnership, Virgin Atlantic will be selling its 49 percent stake in Virgin Nigeria for which it paid an estimated $25 million for in 2005.


In the coming week the Virgin Nigeria board will be meeting to finalise arrangements for the name change. So far the suggested options for a new name are Air Nigeria and Nigerian Eagle...I'm feeling Nigerian Eagle! Virgin Atlantic has given until July 7th for the rebrand to be completed. Check out the Reuters link below for more details.


Reuters




Nigeria vs Kenya Live feed

Watch live video from www.P2Pstation.net on Justin.tv


Lets watch and see how our super eagles do against  Kenya...best of luck!


If that feed fails, please use this link for back up: Back up feed


 


The beat goes on - Femi Kuti live in New York


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After his club "The New Africa Shrine" dedicated to Afro-beat music and the legacy of his father Fela Kuti was shut down by Nigerian authorities in Lagos last week. Femi Kuti was still able to hold it together and stick to his engagement to play with his band Positive Force at the Irving plaza in New York on June 4, 2009. Watch his awesome performance up top!


Related story: Hollywood making Fela movie


Nigerian authorities shut down Afro-beat Mecca




Friday, June 5, 2009

Video documentary - Wiwa vs Shell


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Yesterday I posted the story about the trial  of Ken Saro-Wiwa vs Shell being cancelled by  U.S. Judge Kimba Wood. This video documentary serves as an insightful prelude to the case against Shell.


It makes you wonder. If the atrocities in the 90's commited by Shell and the Nigerian Government did not happen, will we have this current conflict between MEND (Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta). In fact, MEND probably wouldn't even exist at all! But that's just going in circles with what ifs. Maybe there's a parallel universe out there where everything is all well and good with the world. But lets hope in this one we live in, due justice eventually comes.


Related stories: Ken Saro-Wiwa vs Shell trial cancelled       Fire in the Delta