'Why can't Nigerians watch country's biggest movie?' - Biyi Bandele

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The managing director of "Half of a Yellow Sun " Biyi Bandele writes about the Nigerian Movie & Video Censors Table refusing to provide certification for the film to be shown in Nigerian cinemas. 

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When I heard last month that the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board, headquartered in Abuja, had indicated that it would be unable to issue certification for "Half of a Yellow Sun" in time for the film's release date, I naturally assumed, at first, that what we were faced with was nothing more sinister than another instance of the typical, if frustrating, culture of wilful incompetence that we'd grappled with during the making of the film -- while shooting the film in Nigeria two years ago, there were times when we felt ensnared in impenetrable jungles of red tape, when we would be given the go-head by one arm of the government only to find our path blocked by the other arm.
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Which country do you think this guy comes from? ( LOOK)

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Nigeria Is The 6th Worst Country To Grow Old and die - UN **Do you Agree ??

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In the same way Nigeria celebrated her 53rd anniversary yesterday, a new study was released by the UN backed Help Age International advocacy group which ranked Nigeria among the worst countries on earth that least care about their old population, same day. Out of 91 countries, Nigeria ranked 85, with an unhealthy record of catering for the well-being of seniors, people over the age of 60. This reflects its limited pension coverage, at 5 per cent and poor health care. Additionally, it ranks second lowest regionally, at 76, in the enabling environment domain, with only 53% of older Nigerians enjoying civic freedom.

Stop risking your lives for unreal greener pasture abroad, develop your country – Briton tells Nigerian youths

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A member of Volunteer Service Overseas, Mr. Michael Young, a citizen of United Kingdom has charged Nigerian youths to stay in their country to contribute to its development instead of risking their lives searching for unreal greener pasture.

Young, who stated this along his counterpart, Miss Samuel Joy Ben during a press conference in Ilorin to mark the beginning of International Youth Day celebration in collaboration with National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kwara State chapter, said immigrants could make it in their countries without embarking on dangerous journey.

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Photos: Check Out Ex-Governor Orji Uzor Kalu's 400-room country estate

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 The former Abia State governor named the huge estate, which comprises of several units of eye-popping buildings and other exotic structures, after his daughter, Neya Uzor Kalu. Camp Neya was built in 1998 at Uzor Kalu's home town of Igbere, Bende LGA in Abia State. According to IGTV, Camp Neya, which is in a world of it's own, houses over 400 rooms comprising of over 36 jumbo sized sitting rooms, 12 room presidential lodge, Governors lodge for all the 36 states and FCT.

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Photos: Check Out Ex-Governor Orji Uzor Kalu's 400-room country estate

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A 5000 capacity conference hall, a banquet hall, a Karaoke hall, 22 Kitchens, 102 toilets, 76 Bathrooms, 187 bedrooms, a golf course, a foothball pitch, an olympic sized swimming pool, one indoor swimming pool, basket ball court, lawn tennis court, sports centre, a church, a mosque, a bush bar, a filling station, ATM machines, a clinic, children's recreation centre, an ICT centre, several gardens, a police post, a military detachment. See more photos after the Break...

LMAO! Iyanya Has Girls From Every Country In Africa - Yvonne Nelson

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Lmao!!! Iyanya has really finished this Yvonne Nelson girl, she took time to pour out her heart on this interview with Toolz, she revealed that she gave Iyanya her waist because she thought she was in love and they eventually broke up at Iyanya's birthday after she showed up only to be greeted by several Mrs. Iyanyas from South Africa, London, Malawi, Bostwana, Ethiopia, USA and more.Wow!! I feel really sorry for Yvonne now, she was just a number afterall!!
The revelation starts from the 8.00 Min mark

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Ghanainas Living in Nigeria To Be Deported Back To Their Country

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There is an information reaching me this morning that ghanaians
who are residing in shagamu area of ogun state and some other
parts of nigeria have been captured and ready for deportation,due
to the deportation of some nigerians in ghana who were involved
in criminal act.

Question: For your friends and loved ones who are ghanaians, Can
you let them be deported just like that?

GHANA MUST GO !!! 

Lobatan: Rick Ross Calls Africa A country

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See Hilarious Response To His Tweet. 

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Czech Republic Woman Gives Birth To Country’s First Quintuplets

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A 23-year-old woman has given birth to quintuplets in the Czech Republic, officials say, a first for the country.

Alexandra Kinova had four boys and a girl by caesarean section on Sunday, they say. The births took place "without any complications", according to doctors at Prague's Institute for the Care of Mother and Child. The mother and babies were placed in an intensive care unit but are believed to be in a good condition.

Gates Foundation appoints first country rep. to Nigeria

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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, an NGO, has appointed Dr. Mairo Mandara as Country Representative to Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr James Whittington, Senior Communications Officer, Africa and Middle East and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday.

The statement  said  Mandara is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, and has extensive knowledge of public health systems , managing maternal and child health programs in Nigeria.

Mr Laurie Lee, the Foundation’s Director for Africa said “we are delighted to have Mandara join the team at an incredibly important time for our work in Nigeria.  ``Her knowledge, experience and expertise will be hugely valuable in helping to improve people’s health and reducing poverty. ’’

Country Music Star Succeeds At Third Suicide Attempt

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Troubled country music star Mindy McCready was found dead yesterday, reports say. She was 37. Sources say McCready shot herself and her dog. Neighbours also reported hearing two gunshots.

According to reports, McCready had been a mess since the father of her youngest child, record producer David Wilson, was found dead in his home on January 13 of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. McCready’s two children were removed from her home by a judge on February 6 and she was committed to a treatment facility for a mental-health and alcohol-abuse evaluation. She was released two days later.

McCready had attempted suicide twice before, once in 2005 and again in 2008. She also made several trips to rehab and appeared in 2010 on the VH1 reality show “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.”