Showing posts with label Nigeria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nigeria. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Encomium Magazine’s 2011 Black & White Ball

Encomium Magazine, a weekly Nigerian tabloid publication recently held its annual Black & White Ball. The event was an opportunity for the magazine to hand out awards to celebrities and socialites who had been chosen as the “Most Stylish” stars by Encomium readers and an in-house panel. Winners included Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji; entrepreneur Akin Ariyo of Open Hands Lighting Company; Hair stylist/entrepreneur Ugo of Makeme Salon, Ibidun Ituah-Ighodalo of Elizabeth R and Betty Irabor of Genevieve Magazine. The event ended with a fashion show featuring various designers showcasing pieces made using Da Viva fabric.
Check out photos below.


Genevieve Nnaji
Ituah & Ibidun Ighodalo
Dayo D1 Adeneye
Dayo and Caroline Adeneye
Yvonne Vixen Ekwere
Sasha
Basorge Tariah Jnr
Tewa Onasanya
Goldie
Femi Adeyinka
Genevieve Nnaji
Ndidi Obioha & Genevieve Nnaji

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Saturday, January 1, 2011

HE WAS HOLDING MY HAND

A starving albino boy, harassed and discriminated against for the color of his skin, clutches an empty corned-beef tin at an orphanage, Biafra 1969, by Don McCullin

Photo Tractatus

1. A starving albino boy, harassed and discriminated against for the color of his skin, clutches an empty corned-beef tin at an orphanage.

Biafra 1969, by Don McCullin

"The day I came across that boy was a killer day for me.

"There were 800 dying children in that schoolhouse.

"The boy is near death. He is trying to support himself. And to see this kind of pathetic photographer appear with a Nikon around his neck.

"He was staring at me and I thought, 'I wish he wouldn't look at me, because it was really unnerving me.'

"So I went away and I was talking to one of the doctors and suddenly somebody touched my hand and he was holding my hand."

"I was on the verge of really crying."

2. "The Biafra fiasco of the late 1960s. Remember?

"The world was supposed to mobilise to defend Biafran rebels...

"Global protests prolonged the war and caused countless deaths...

"Fewer Biafrans would have starved to death if Biafran leaders had not calculated that more starvation would stir up support from human rights advocates in faraway countries."

- Stephen Kinzer, in the Guardian 31 December 2010 (End human rights imperialism now)

3. "The Biafran Genocide of 1966 to 1970 claimed 3.1 million Igbo/Biafrans because Nigeria and Britain wanted to keep Nigeria one." - Osita Ebiem, December 2010 (NIGERIA'S MANY GENOCIDES)

4. According to The Heritage Foundation, in 2004, (Addressing Nigeria's Economic Problems and the Islamist Terrorist ...):

"Recent Muslim-Christian clashes ... have left hundreds of people dead and more than 1,000 wounded...

"Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with a population of 133 million in 2002.

"It is also home to the world's sixth largest Muslim population.

"It has estimated oil reserves of 27 billion barrels (over 2.6 percent of global proven reserves).

"Given Nigeria's location and ports, the country could be an economic hub for western and central Africa.

"Regrettably, political instability and military coups, combined with inept economic governance and endemic corruption, have squandered Nigeria's advantages.

"Since gaining independence in 1960, Nigeria has experienced civil war and numerous coups, with only 13 years of democratic government...

"Violence, kidnapping, sabotage, and other criminal activity in the southern oil-rich region often disrupt production - dramatically affecting an economy in which the oil sector accounted for 65 percent of budget revenue, 95 percent of exports, and 20 percent of the GDP in 2001...

"Poverty, political corruption, an absence of the rule of law, and a fractious society (250 ethnic groups and a population split between Christians and Muslims) make Nigeria ripe for exploitation...

"Nigeria has experienced increased ethnic and religious violence and tensions after 12 of the country's 36 states adopted the Islamic Shar'ia law.

"The BBC reports that over 10,000 people have died in communal and religious violence since 1999."

aangirfan: SPOOKS IN NIGERIA
aangirfan: THE CIA IN NIGERIA
aangirfan: NIGERIA, INDONESIA and THE CHINESE

HE WAS HOLDING MY HAND

A starving albino boy, harassed and discriminated against for the color of his skin, clutches an empty corned-beef tin at an orphanage, Biafra 1969, by Don McCullin

Photo Tractatus

1. A starving albino boy, harassed and discriminated against for the color of his skin, clutches an empty corned-beef tin at an orphanage.

Biafra 1969, by Don McCullin

"The day I came across that boy was a killer day for me.

"There were 800 dying children in that schoolhouse.

"The boy is near death. He is trying to support himself. And to see this kind of pathetic photographer appear with a Nikon around his neck.

"He was staring at me and I thought, 'I wish he wouldn't look at me, because it was really unnerving me.'

"So I went away and I was talking to one of the doctors and suddenly somebody touched my hand and he was holding my hand."

"I was on the verge of really crying."

2. "The Biafra fiasco of the late 1960s. Remember?

"The world was supposed to mobilise to defend Biafran rebels...

"Global protests prolonged the war and caused countless deaths...

"Fewer Biafrans would have starved to death if Biafran leaders had not calculated that more starvation would stir up support from human rights advocates in faraway countries."

- Stephen Kinzer, in the Guardian 31 December 2010 (End human rights imperialism now)

3. "The Biafran Genocide of 1966 to 1970 claimed 3.1 million Igbo/Biafrans because Nigeria and Britain wanted to keep Nigeria one." - Osita Ebiem, December 2010 (NIGERIA'S MANY GENOCIDES)

4. According to The Heritage Foundation, in 2004, (Addressing Nigeria's Economic Problems and the Islamist Terrorist ...):

"Recent Muslim-Christian clashes ... have left hundreds of people dead and more than 1,000 wounded...

"Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with a population of 133 million in 2002.

"It is also home to the world's sixth largest Muslim population.

"It has estimated oil reserves of 27 billion barrels (over 2.6 percent of global proven reserves).

"Given Nigeria's location and ports, the country could be an economic hub for western and central Africa.

"Regrettably, political instability and military coups, combined with inept economic governance and endemic corruption, have squandered Nigeria's advantages.

"Since gaining independence in 1960, Nigeria has experienced civil war and numerous coups, with only 13 years of democratic government...

"Violence, kidnapping, sabotage, and other criminal activity in the southern oil-rich region often disrupt production - dramatically affecting an economy in which the oil sector accounted for 65 percent of budget revenue, 95 percent of exports, and 20 percent of the GDP in 2001...

"Poverty, political corruption, an absence of the rule of law, and a fractious society (250 ethnic groups and a population split between Christians and Muslims) make Nigeria ripe for exploitation...

"Nigeria has experienced increased ethnic and religious violence and tensions after 12 of the country's 36 states adopted the Islamic Shar'ia law.

"The BBC reports that over 10,000 people have died in communal and religious violence since 1999."

aangirfan: SPOOKS IN NIGERIA
aangirfan: THE CIA IN NIGERIA
aangirfan: NIGERIA, INDONESIA and THE CHINESE

Friday, December 31, 2010

SPOOKS IN NIGERIA

Miss Nigeria

In 2010, Christmas Eve bombs, and attacks on churches, killed at least 86 people in Nigeria.

A mad 'Islamist' group called Boko Haram claims it did the bombings. (Boko Haram? Reuters)

Boko Haram says it supports the CIA's al Qaeda.



Before he was 'killed', Mohammed Yusuf was leader of Boko Haram.

Analysts say he was very wealthy and highly educated. (BBC - Nigeria's 'Taliban' enigma)

"He is graduate educated and very proficient in English," said Nigerian academic Hussain Zakaria.

"He lives lavishly - people say he drives a Mercedes Benz. And he is very well-educated in a Western context."

Did he receive money and help from the CIA and its friends in Saudi, Israeli and Indian intelligence?

The aim of the CIA and its friends may be to keep Nigeria weak, divided and easy to exploit; and to frustrate the Chinese and Russians in Nigeria.

The Moslem and Christian leaders in Nigeria want peace.

They blame political forces for stirring up conflict (Jos bombing: Politicians 'fuel Nigeria unrest')

The CIA is active in Nigeria. (NIGERIA'S UNDERWEAR MAN?)

'CIA asset' General Ibrahim Babangida, the man the CIA reportedly wants as Nigeria's president.

THIS is what we wrote in October 2010:

Nigeria would be a success story, if it was not for the CIA and other trouble makers.

Nigeria is being helped by high oil prices, a lot of foreign investment and the gradual liberalisation of its economy.

But, certain people may be stirring up trouble.

There appears to be a war going on for Nigeria's oil.

Car bombs. (AFP)

There have been talks between Nigeria and a Chinese oil company.

China hopes to grab certain oil blocks from western energy groups, Shell, Chevron, Total and ExxonMobil.

Goodluck Jonathan, now Nigeria's president, shakes hands with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, 8 January 2010.

If the Chinese state-controlled oil company's bids are accepted this will double China’s oil reserves in Africa. (China seeks a sixth of Nigeria's oil reserves - Telegraph / China's oil talks with Nigeria: the unanswered questions FT ...)

Obama Senior. On 17 August 2010, at voltairenet, Wayne Madsen "documented the connections between Barack Obama, Sr. and CIA-affiliated operations in Kenya." (OBAMA'S FATHER AND THE CIA )

On 1 October 2010, Bombs rattled Independence day in Nigeria

The car bomb explosions killed eight people in Lagos, Nigeria's capital.

Former President, General Ibrahim Babangida, allegedly a CIA asset, was the only past Nigerian leader absent at the Independence Day ceremony. (IBB, Atiku absent at celebration)

UK VIPs pulled out ahead of the deadly Nigeria parade. "The Queen's representative was due to attend but did not. Ex-PM Gordon Brown cancelled his visit to the country."

The Duke of Gloucester did not attend.

MEND, Nigeria's Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, Nigeria's biggest rebel militia, reportedly warned it had planted bombs.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan was quoted by AFP news agency as saying: "It has nothing to do with Mend."

MEND wants a greater share of oil revenues to go to the impoverished Niger Delta, home to Africa's biggest oil and gas industry.

Reportedly, MEND has struck at off-shore oil installations.

In 2009, an amnesty was agreed with rebels in the Delta.

MEND may have been infiltrated by a certain group.

Allegedly, in Nigeria, the CIA is "positioning Ibrahim B. Babangida to return to power." (CIA Agents & Nigeria.)

Orji Kalu, linked to a mysterious death. He may be Babangida's running mate.

The CIA may want Ibrahim Babangida standing as the presidential candidate and Orji Uzor Kalu as his running mate.

General Ibrahim Babangida ruled Nigeria from his coup against Muhammadu Buhari in 1985 until his departure in 1993.

Allegedly, Babangida is a CIA asset.

"The CIA cut a deal with Babangida, where Nigeria was used as a major drug transit and money laundering center for the proceeds of the CIA drug trade." (CIA Agents & Nigeria.)

Orji Uzor Kalu was a candidate for President of Nigeria in the April 2007 general election. [1]

(Maryland police cleared Orji Uzor Kalu of involvement in the death of a woman, Chinwe Masi at his residence in Maryland, USA.)

"Reports say, Kalu drives into CIA Virginia Headquarters freely, with little on no clearance required of him as expected of visitors at CIA headquarters; sources told RR that only CIA agents and its operatives can have such access in that CIA Virginia facility, others pointed that Orji Uzor Kalu is in proximity to CIA Virgina headquarters, ‘he is their boy’ another commentator who spoke on condition of anonymity added." (CIA Agents & Nigeria.)

Reportedly, Abdulmutallab, the 23-year-old Nigerian 'underwear bomber', bound for Detroit, was doing the work of the CIA and Mossad.

According to the writer at CIA Agents & Nigeria. :

Former dictator Ibrahim Babangida and Kalu may be CIA operatives (Moshood Abiola too) who assisted the US, with drug trafficking.

The CIA may want Ibrahim Babangida standing as the presidential candidate and Orji Uzor Kalu as his running mate.

Reportedly, the CIA did not want Chinwe Masi's mysterious death in Kalu’s Mansion to become a distraction to the “CIA Nigeria Roadmap”.

If Nigeria becomes balkanised (broken up along tribal lines) by 2015 or earlier as predicted by the CIA, the US will use its AFRICOM to protect the oil-wells.

In 1986, the Time Magazine reported that during the Reagan administration, the U.S had the elite commando unit, the SEALS, dispatched to several different countries for covert activities.

This unit was in Nigeria in August 1985, during the week that Babangida overthrew Muhammadu Buhari.

General Buhari

After the coup, the CIA cut a deal with Babangida, where Nigeria was used as a major drug transit and money laundering center for the proceeds of the CIA drug trade.

The phony or rogue bank, BCCI (Bank of Credit and Commerce International) was used to launder the proceeds of the drug business and take them out of the country.

Babangida’s loot left the country through this bank. Remember that branches of this bank were everywhere in Lagos and the North.

Journalist Dele Giwa stumbled on this information about drugs and was about to break the news when, in 1986, he was killed by a mail bomb.

Dele Giwa

Toward the end of 1986, or 1987, Babangida was given a “Strategic” award, by the Heritage Foundation.

There was an explosion of drug activities during Babangida’s regime.

It was during Babangida’s regime that most of the wealth was looted.

"Monumental kleptocrat and notorious dictator" General Sani Abacha, President of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998. He was trained at the Defence Officers cadet Training College in Aldershot, England.

Abacha and Abiola may have been killed with the assistance of the CIA.

The only leader that Nigerian people ever elected was Abiola.

Moshood Abiola (1937 – 1998) ran for the presidency in 1993, and won, but remained President-Elect till his death, as he was denied his mandate when the election results were annulled by the preceding military president Ibrahim Babangida.

Nigeria needs the likes of Nuhu Ribadus, Gani Fawhinmis, Tai Solarins, Mohammed Buharis and Babatunde Idiagbons.

Most of Nigeria's problems, especially the Niger Delta, can be traced back to LONDON AND WASHINGTON, through their multinational corporations.

aangirfan: NIGERIA, INDONESIA and THE CHINESE
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006

FIFA World Rankings September 2006

Brazil remain top, followed by France and Argentina. England are up to the heady heights of fourth after 3 wins out of three for new England boss Steve McClaren. The might of Greece, Andorra and Macedonia have been dispatched without a goal conceded.

Japan are up to 47th position. South Korea occupy 49th position. The USA drop to 29th. Scotland and Northern Ireland both rise.

1 Brazil
2 France
3 Argentina
4 England
5 Italy
6 The Netherlands
7 Czech Republic
8 Germany
9 Portugal
10 Spain

11 Nigeria
11 Cameroon
13 Ukraine
14 Switzerland
15 Uruguay
16 Denmark
17 Mexico
18 Sweden
19 Côte d'Ivoire
20 Colombia

FIFA World Rankings

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Fifa World Rankings July 2006

The first fifa world rankings post-World Cup 2006 has lead to some significant changes.

Brazil remain top but Italy have risen to second, while Germany have forced their way in to the top ten as Mexico and the USA drop out.

Both Japan and South Korea have seen their rankings plummet. England move up to fifth.

1 Brazil
2 Italy
3 Argentina
4 France
5 England
6 The Netherlands
7 Spain
8 Portugal
9 Germany
10 Czech Republic

11 Nigeria
11 Cameroon
13 Switzerland
14 Uruguay
15 Ukraine
16 USA
17 Denmark
18 Mexico
19 Paraguay
20 Côte d'Ivoire



Fifa World Rankings on Soccerphile