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Video: Musician “Tha Suspect” in a Short Film Showcasing Effects of Fuel Subsidy Crisis in Nigeria
The folks at Capital Dreams Pictures & Team Capital uses film to showcase the some of the effects of the recent fuel subsidy chaos in Nigeria. The short was released on January 3rd and
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Economists tout the Benefits of the removal of the Fuel Subsidy as the common man battles with rising prices.
Nigerians woke up on New Year’s day to an unwanted gift from the Jonathan government; an overnight increase (by about 100%) of prices of their daily conveniences. Everyone from Barbers, to Stylists, to Tailors,
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Ghollywood Star Juliet Ibrahim Launches JIF
On December 26th 2011, one of Ghollywood’s finest actresses, Juliet Ibrahim along with her sister, Sonia Ibrahim, launched the Juliet Ibrahim Foundation at Zanzi Bar in Accra, Ghana and was hosted by comedian Okey Bakassi. The
Read More »Helloo!? Is Being Different A Crime??
Have you ever gone to a Nigerian social gathering, and suddenly wished you’d stayed home and not showed up, in the first place? Well I have! I attended a social gathering that was supposedly
Read More »And your RACE is?
I tried to explain that over time, in addition to what my professors taught me in college and what I’ve experienced, I had come to see race as a social construct. I view humanity
Read More »A FRAUDULENT SMS AND A DISJOINTED RANT (which won’t solve anything…)
A most unusual title, yes? I guess it best describes what you are about to read; I got a fraudulent SMS from an unknown number sometime last week and after a lot of thinking,
Read More »MEMOIRS OF A LOVER: THAT BLOODY CONDOM (PART II) by Qhen
“you can’t be my dad”….”mum, tell this man to get out of our house”…”well, you wanted me aborted, good she didn’t” ….that’s my three year old son yelling at me when I first saw
Read More »Marriage: “do or die?” or “do or live?”
I honestly do not understand why marriage is viewed as a do or die affair. marriage is no one’s last bus stop but some people make it seem so. why is it that in
Read More »Nigeria Seeks Protection For Kaita After He Received 1000+ Death Threats
The Nigerian team has asked its government to provide security for midfielder Sani Kaita after his red card during a World Cup loss to Greece prompted more than 1,000 death threats. Nigeria team spokesman
Read More »For Better, But No Worse Please
I wonder what goes on in the minds of men who decide that after making promises to move heaven and earth, find that heaven is too far and earth is too heavy. I’m talking
Read More »Eldee – One Day (Video)
Brand new video for his track, One Day, of his Is It Your Money Mixtape. The track is nice, and the video?… well just watch… Eldee impressed me with it. Reminds me of his
Read More »Abuja Prostitutes Given 48 hrs to Leave The City
Worried by the sharp increase in their activities, sex workers in the Federal Capital Territory have been given a 48-hour ultimatum by the FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, to leave the nation’s capital or
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