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Friday, July 10, 2009

Globacom appoints Nollywood Ambassadors

Telecommunications industry giant Globacom recently appointed top Nollywood pedigree as Ambassadors to represent the Nigerian film industry.

Here are some quotes from the Nollywood nobles:

Rita Dominic

"A great honour for me for being recognised because Nollywood represents Africa."

Uche Jombo

"I want to express my gratitude to Glo for naming me as one of the ambassadors. To be here representing the brand is an honour and I appreciate it."

Funke Akindele

"I am so happy and privileged to be one of the ambassadors because many are called, but few are chosen. I am happy to be one of the chosen ones.

Nigeriafilms

Bollywood and Nollywood join forces

Interview with the Father of Nollywood

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Nigerian militant leader Henry Okah accepts amnesty offer

The Leader of the Movement for the emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has accepted the government's offer for "unconditional" amnesty as reported by his lawyer.

Henry Okah was arrested in Angola in September 2007 during a business trip, then extradited to Nigeria in February 2008 and charged with Treason.

Spokesman for the Nigerian president, Olusegun Adeniyi, released this statement:

"The President is delighted to hear that he has accepted the amnesty offer, with his acceptance, he will be released when the formalities are concluded."

Reuters

Oil War

Britain plans to build £1m Jail in Nigeria for Nigerian criminals serving sentences in Britain

Due to the harsh and deplorable conditions of Nigerian prisons. Nigerian prisoners in the UK are capable of opposing deportation on the grounds of human rights violation. So the British government have come up with the crafty idea of using British taxpayers money to build a £1million comfy jail back in Nigeria for the 400 Nigerian inmates currently serving prison terms in Britain.

The Chief executive of the UK Border Agency, Lin Homer, said the deal would save money for taxpayers because the UK would not have to pay the £30,000 to keep Nigerian inmates in British jails. Here are some statements from the chief:

"We are in negotiations with Nigeria to help them establish better prison conditions."

"It's about helping them generate a structure that can cope with the prisoners. It would be well worth the money to do so."

Matthew Elliot from the TaxPayers' Alliance totally opposes the idea. "It's an absolute scandal that British taxpayers may foot the bill for a Nigerian prison.

"The Government should not even entertain this nonsense proposal, particularly at a time when our own prison service is so desperately in need of funds.

"If Nigerians are here illegally and are going to be deported, we should be sending them home immediately."

Daily Mail

Nigerian criminals using Asian women as drug mules

Nigerian militants blow up Shell and Agip pipelines

On Wednesday, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) announced they blew up pipelines operated by Shell and Italian group Agip. These fresh attacks come as a response to the Nigerian government amnesty offer. The militants released this statement:

"The Agip pipeline which connects the Agip Brass terminal was sabotaged at Nembe creek, while the Shell Nembe creek line was done at Asawo village, all in Bayelsa state."

Colonel Rabe Abubakar from the Nigerian military countered the claim by releasing his statement:

"It is out of context, MEND's assertion that it has blown up a pipeline in the area, it is yet another gimmick to claim cheap glory and also to continually portray the region as volatile".

The Age

MEND kidnap crew from oil tanker

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Egypt,Israel, and Germany reject to give Nigerian militant Henry Okah treatment

Due to conditions set by the Government of Nigeria that state Henry Okah must be returned to Nigeria after receiving treatment. Egypt, Israel, and Germany have declined to give treatment to the leader of The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) who is currently facing a secret trial in Jos,Nigeria for treason.

The last hearing of Henry Okah took place last Friday. Mr. Femi Falana, who is Mr. Okah's lawyer said it was because of Nigeria's insistence that the countries should sign an undertaking to return him to Nigeria at the completion of his treatment. The countries declined to sign any such undertaking prompting government to opt for the importation of the equipment and experts for the treatment. Mr. Falana doubts this is the right course of action.

"We are dealing with a very dangerous situation. Getting experts and equipment into the country would take several weeks for the process to complete, we are dealing with a life threatening situation as his two kidneys may pack up any moment from now."

Vanguard

MEND kidnap crew from oil tanker