Thursday, October 4, 2012
Analyst: First Pres. Debate 'Not a Game Changer'
Political analyst Mark Jones says Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney was the clear winner in Wednesday's presidential debate, but he says President Barack Obama's conservative style won't do any major damage to his campaign.
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Second Igbo Premier Film Festival Opens on November 2
The second Igbo Premier Film Festival comes up in Lagos from November 2 - 4, 2012, at the Duban International Hotel in Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos.
The film festival comes with master classes, workshops, exhibitions and cultural displays.
The filmmakers panels will be an opportunity to learn from and directly engage some of the brightest independent filmmakers, scholars, writers and actors from around the
country. Interactive question and answer sessions, round-table discussions, and seminars explore the craft and creative process of cinema.
Igbo language movies will be screened till dawn.
Also there will be auditions to select artistes for the forthcoming Igbo language movies by four prominent film makers in Nollywood.
The auditions will also produce the New Face of Ndigbo in
Nollywood.
Other highlights include cultural displays and dances during the closing ceremony.
Awards will be given in several categories including Feature, Documentary, and Short Film, Acting and Directing, and the most prestigious Igbo Ambassadors Awards & Chieftancy Title ceremony.
The Grand Jury Prize will be presented to the best film in competition as selected by a jury of industry professionals, and also the Award for the Best Igbo Language Filmmaker, and the crowning of “IHU-NDIGBO”.
For more information, contact:
TEL:+2348034413206 Info@Igbofilmsgroup.Com, Www.Igbofilmsgroup.Com
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Desperate Nigerian Girlfriends Versus Desperate Nigerian Wives
“Hold on to your man!”
Screams the sticker on a Toyota RAV4 jeep on the Broad Street in Lagos and you cannot help but be amused by it. It is a warning to women not to lose their men.
No woman wants to lose her man to anyone, except she does not need him anymore.
I have read many reports about man shortage among the African Americans in the United States and Caribbean banana republics and also among the blacks in Africa. But there is really no shortage of men, but there is only shortage of enough eligible bachelors to go round all the millions of single women who need suitable men to wed and take care of them until their last days on earth. This is the reality of the present interesting times.
In Nigeria hundreds of manufacturing companies have been shut or relocated to Ghana the safest neigbouring country due to the alarming state of insecurity and irregular power supply, banks are retrenching with thousands of employees losing their dream jobs and other companies unable to employ more workers because of different economic challenges, increasing the population of millions of jobless people in the most populous nation in Africa. There are more jobless men than jobless women and in most cases the men have to provide for their women whether they are single lovers or married couples.
Nigeria is definitely in a state of chaos with recurrent crimes of terrorism by the dreaded Boko Haram Islamists and the other lunatic fringe of Islamic fundamentalism, abductions by dare devil kidnappers and robberies by both armed and unarmed robbers in the ghettos and in the corridors of power and the diabolical activities of cultists making living in the country a nightmare.
These are indeed desperate times and Nigerians are taking desperate measures for their survival and welfare. But the most challenged are the jobless legions in the rural areas and urban areas milling around wherever they can find whatever they can do to make ends meet. They are the liabilities of those who are gainfully employed.
The struggle for survival has pitched the jobless single girls and ladies against the married women as their husbands have become the targets of these predatory girlfriends and spinsters on the prowl from the street to the office, with reports of philandering husbands making headlines and the daily topics of tabloid gossips and the aggrieved wives who don’t want to be outdone have either engaged the desperate girlfriends of their husbands in bouts or going out to have their own boyfriends.
Don’t be surprised to hear reports of wives dating the boyfriends of the girlfriends of their husbands. Like the case of a buddy who ended up sleeping with the wife of the sugar daddy of his girlfriend!
Desperate Nigerian girlfriends are no longer ashamed to date and mate with married men and desperate Nigerian wives are now sleeping with single men in town.
When you hear “RUNS” babes, they are the desperate Nigerian girlfriends who are either full time call girls or part-time call girls on and off campus shuttling from city to city to sleep with their sugar daddies or rich big boys.
Now you know why more hotels, brothels, motels, and guest houses are springing up while manufacturing companies are shutting down!
I sat in the company of chauffeurs in one of the best hotels in Ikoyi, Lagos, and listened as they shared the romantic and erotic adventures of their “Ogas” and “Madams” who have been playing silly buggers with their unscrupulous lovers in extramarital affairs. Let us skip the details here to avoid damning disclosures, but what they shared with me were shocking scandalous illicit sex affairs of infidelity.
The shameless desperate Nigerian wives have been caught napping in bed with their boyfriends and the pictures of them in the nude circulated on the internet and the desperate Nigerian girlfriends have been disgraced on and offline.
Latest global surveys have found Nigerian women among the most unfaithful in the world and a DNA experts report that thirty percent of Nigerian men are not the real fathers of their kids shocked the whole Nigeria, because their wives lied to them on the true paternity of the innocent children. But the worst grave consequences of their sexual escapades are the millions of cases of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.
~ By Orikinla Osinachi
Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, aka Orikinla Osinachi, is a prize-winning Nigerian writer. He is the author of Children of Heaven (1987), Scarlet Tears of London (2006), Unveil Me My Love (2007), Bye, Bye Mugabe (2008), In the House of Dogs (2010) and other books and the most prolific African blogger since 2005 to date.
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
James Bond 50th Anniversary Celebrated With 'Best Of Bond... James Bond!
2 Oct 2012 15:30 Africa/Lagos
James Bond 50th Anniversary Celebrated With 'Best Of Bond... James Bond,' New Collections Of Iconic Films' Acclaimed Music To Be Released October 9th By Capitol/EMI
50 Years of Timeless Bond Themes and Score Selections Compiled and Remastered for Commemorative CD, 2CD and Digital Releases
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic James Bond film franchise, and in conjunction with EON Productions and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Capitol/EMI is proud to join the world's celebration of 007. Best Of Bond… James Bond, a new commemorative collection of the legendary films' digitally remastered music, will be released in two configurations on October 9 th (October 8 th outside of North America). Best Of Bond… James Bond features the memorable theme songs from all 22 official Bond films and will be available on CD and digitally, and as a deluxe, "50 Years - 50 Tracks" 2CD and digital collection.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121002/LA84784)
On October 5 th, the 50th anniversary of the release of the first Bond film, Dr. No, James Bond Day will be celebrated around the world. Best Of Bond… James Bond will be available for pre-order on James Bond Day.
The 23-track single-disc edition and deluxe edition of Best Of Bond… James Bond both feature the themes from all 22 Bond films released since 1962, including The John Barry Orchestra's seminal "James Bond Theme" from Dr. No, with striking cover art depicting Bond's "Golden Girl" and the official 50th anniversary logo. The John Barry Orchestra's orchestral main theme and Louis Armstrong's love theme from 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service are both included, and the expanded edition adds several integral score pieces by The John Barry Orchestra and other original songs heard in the films by Dame Shirley Bassey, Marvin Hamlisch, The Pretenders, Moby, k.d. lang, David Arnold, and others.
For 50 years, a significant part of the excitement leading up to each new James Bond adventure in espionage has been the reveal of each film's theme song and its recording artist. Many of music's top stars have been honored to write and record new songs for 007, to see and hear their music brought to life in the films' sultry opening credits and reprised in score pieces within the film. Many Bond themes have been major hits around the world. Dame Shirley Bassey's "Goldfinger," Tom Jones' "Thunderball," Paul McCartney and Wings' "Live And Let Die," Carly Simon's "Nobody Does It Better," Sheena Easton's "For Your Eyes Only," Rita Coolidge's "All Time High," Duran Duran's "A View To A Kill," Garbage's "The World Is Not Enough," Madonna's "Die Another Day," and Jack White and Alicia Keys' "Another Way To Die" are just some of the evocative Bond themes featured on Best Of Bond… James Bond.
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About EON Productions
EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and controlled by the Broccoli/Wilson family. Danjaq is the US based company that co-owns, with MGM, the copyright in the existing James Bond films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films as well as all worldwide merchandising. EON Productions, an affiliate of Danjaq, is the UK based production company which makes the James Bond films. The 007 franchise is the longest running in film history with twenty-two films produced since 1962. Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli succeeded Albert R 'Cubby' Broccoli and have produced some of the most successful Bond films ever including CASINO ROYALE and QUANTUM OF SOLACE. They are currently producing the 23rd film, SKYFALL.
About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. ("MGM") is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and distribution of films and television content globally. The company owns one of the world's deepest libraries of premium film and television programming. In addition, MGM has ownership interests in domestic and international television channels, including MGM-branded channels. For more information, visit www.mgm.com.
Best Of Bond… James Bond [CD, digital]
James Bond Theme – The John Barry Orchestra [from Dr. No, 1962]
From Russia With Love – Matt Monro [from From Russia With Love, 1963]
Goldfinger – Shirley Bassey [from Goldfinger, 1964]
Thunderball - Tom Jones [from Thunderball, 1965]
You Only Live Twice - Nancy Sinatra [from You Only Live Twice, 1967]
On Her Majesty's Secret Service – The John Barry Orchestra [from On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1969]
We Have All The Time In The World - Louis Armstrong [from On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1969]
Diamonds Are Forever – Shirley Bassey [from Diamonds Are Forever, 1971]
Live And Let Die – Paul McCartney & Wings [from Live And Let Die, 1973]10. The Man With The
Golden Gun – Lulu [from The Man With The Golden Gun, 1974]
Nobody Does It Better – Carly Simon [from The Spy Who Loved Me, 1977]
Moonraker - Shirley Bassey [from Moonraker, 1979]
For Your Eyes Only – Sheena Easton [from For Your Eyes Only, 1981]
All Time High – Rita Coolidge [from Octopussy, 1983]
A View To A Kill – Duran Duran [from A View To A Kill, 1985]
The Living Daylights - A-Ha [from The Living Daylights, 1987]
Licence To Kill - Gladys Knight [from Licence To Kill, 1989]
GoldenEye (Single Edit) – Tina Turner [from GoldenEye, 1995]
Tomorrow Never Dies – Sheryl Crow [from Tomorrow Never Dies, 1997]
The World Is Not Enough – Garbage [from The World Is Not Enough, 1999]
Die Another Day – Madonna [from Die Another Day, 2002]
You Know My Name – Chris Cornell [from Casino Royale, 2006]
Another Way To Die – Jack White & Alicia Keys [from Quantum Of Solace, 2008]
Best Of Bond… James Bond (50 Years – 50 Tracks) [2CD, digital]
DISC ONE
(same as above)
DISC TWO
Dr. No's Fantasy – The Monty Norman Orchestra [from Dr. No, 1962]
Under The Mango Tree - Diana Coupland [from Dr. No, 1962]
007 – The John Barry Orchestra [from From Russia With Love, 1963]
Opening Titles (Medley): James Bond Is Back/From Russia With Love/James Bond Theme – The John Barry Orchestra [from From Russia With Love, 1963]
Into Miami – The John Barry Orchestra [from Goldfinger, 1964]
The Laser Beam – The John Barry Orchestra [from Goldfinger, 1964]
Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang – Shirley Bassey [submitted for Thunderball but not included in film, 1965]
Switching The Body – The John Barry Orchestra [from Thunderball, 1965]
Capsule in Space – The John Barry Orchestra [from You Only Live Twice, 1967]
Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown – Nina [from On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1969]
Bond Smells a Rat - The John Barry Orchestra [from Diamonds Are Forever, 1971]
Fillet Of Soul-New Orleans/Live And Let Die/Fillet Of Soul-Harlem (Medley) – The George Martin Orchestra featuring B.J. Arnau [from Live And Let Die, 1973]
Underground Lair – The John Barry Orchestra [from Live And Let Die, 1973]
Hip's Trip - The John Barry Orchestra [from The Man With The Golden Gun, 1974]
The Pyramids – Marvin Hamlisch [from The Spy Who Loved Me, 1977]
Cable Car And Snake Fight – The John Barry Orchestra [from Moonraker, 1979]
Make It Last All Night – Bill Conti featuring Rage [from For Your Eyes Only, 1981]
The Chase Bomb Theme - The John Barry Orchestra [from Octopussy, 1983]
Snow Job - The John Barry Orchestra [from A View To A Kill, 1985]
Where Has Everybody Gone - The Pretenders [from The Living Daylights, 1987]
If There Was a Man – The Pretenders [closing credits song from The Living Daylights, 1987]
The Experience Of Love – Eric Serra [from GoldenEye, 1995]
James Bond Theme – Moby (Moby's Re-Version) [inspired by the UA motion picture Tomorrow Never Dies, 1997]
Surrender - k.d. lang [closing credits song from Tomorrow Never Dies, 1997]
Only Myself To Blame – Scott Walker [from The World Is Not Enough, 1999]
Vesper - David Arnold [from Casino Royale, 2006]
Time To Get Out – David Arnold [from Quantum Of Solace, 2008]
SOURCE Capitol Records
CONTACT: Jennifer Ballantyne, EMI Music North America, +1-323-871-5494, jennifer.ballantyne@emicap.com, or Candice Dorsey, EMI Music North America, +1-323-871-5755, candice.dorsey@emicap.com
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Nigerian Actress Assaulted By Nigerian Soldiers in Abuja
Nollywood actress Dorothy Njamanze was assaulted by the Nigerian Army Force by 9pm a couple of days ago, Nollywood Gossip said.
The beautiful activist, who is currently receiving treatment at an Abuja hospital, tells Delia Innoma (Live Online With Delia) how disappointed she is to be a victim of what she has been fighting against.
This is what she had to say:
“On my way from the ambassador for peace beauty pageant held at the Sheraton Hotels, I decided to check on my brother at the end of my street. I parked my car in front of Dreams Garden at the end of my street behind one bus, and was going in to see Ugo (my brother) when a man dressed in a man-o-war uniform appeared from nowhere and shoved me on my bosoms, commanding that I get into the bus I parked behind.
“I reprimanded him for touching my bosoms but instead of apologizing, he continued to pushing me by my bosoms towards the bus, so when I couldn’t bear it anymore I pushed him too and started running away.
“Three men wearing man-o-war uniform and a head warmer, no name tags, and two plain clothes policemen ran after me. When they caught me they descended on me, beating me mercilessly despite the fact that I was screaming who I was.
“A girl who was waiting for me in my car, after waiting for a while and didn’t see me, came down to go and look for me at my brother’s place. She was horrified to see all those uniformed men assaulting me and trying to force me into the bus.
“She started pleading with them, telling them who I am and even showing them my car keys, but all to no avail. She started screaming when she thought they were going to kill me and that attracted people’s attention.
“When crowd gathered and people started recognizing me, there started coming to my rescue and there was almost a mob attack. A soldier out of fear cocked his gun and said he’ll shoot me if I don’t enter the bus.
“What hurts most is that I’ve been fighting against violence against women, and now I’m a first victim of it. I have over 70 cases of abused women on Abuja streets.
“The team that assaulted me tried to escape. I chased them down to area 10. Ugo found me there and another soldier cocked a gun, pointed at his tummy and threatened to shoot. A female soldier cocked her gun and pointed at Justina, the girl in my car, who was supposed to be on my show (ability talk, earlier in the day on love 104.5fm). Apparently the female soldier wanted to shoot Justina for having piercings on her face, because she said Justina was not a true Nigerian by that.
“Women have been randomly abducted and forced to confess to prostitutions by AEPB in conjunction with the questionable NGO, Society Against Prostitution and Child Labour.
“I have over 70 cases against them and now I’m a victim. Women are not safe in Abuja.
“The Military should be put to better use. It’s high time they pay for the damages they have been causing. I am so traumatized. Having cocked guns pointed at us is a mental image that tortures me.
“Government needs to hear us out, get facts and figures and stop the abuse against women. I wish the national assembly will permit me make a full presentation on the degree of this violence against women in Abuja and act immediately on it.
“I have Molestation victims, bullet injury victims, people beaten out of their jeeps at gunpoint whose names were published as LovePeddlers in national dailies, abused youth coppers… all sorts of traumatized victims. These people need rehabilitation at difference levels urgently.”
Well, we hope the government is reading because the worst kinds of violence are those against women and children.
SOURCE: NIGERIA FILMS.
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Man in Marriage, Market Place, Mentoring Ministry and Money Matters
The amazing Harvesters International Christian Centre presents the INPOWERED 5Ms: Man in Marriage, Market Place, Mentoring Ministry and Money Matters Conference on Saturday October 20, 2012, at the church auditorium, PLOT 7, GBAGADA EXPRESS WAY, GBAGADA, LAGOS.
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The Rise of Women in Technology
It’s time for the old adage that women neither like nor do well in math and science be put to rest …
Women are increasingly involved in the tech field, both as consumers and as practitioners, which shouldn’t come as a surprise since over half of social media users are women and the average social gamer is a woman in her 40s.
This trend is also reflected in education. Of the computer science majors graduating in 2013 from Harvard, women make up 41%. And although only 25% of science, tech, engineering and math (STEM) jobs are currently held by women, the numbers are beginning to shift. Between January of 2011 and 2012, the number of women in the IT field jumped by more than 28%.
The benefits for women who enter tech are hard to deny. They experience smaller wage gaps due to gender than women in other industries. But the relationship between women and tech companies isn’t one-sided – the companies get some nice perks, too. Companies whose boards of directors contain 3 or more female members had higher returns on sales, returns on investments and returns on equity.
The infographic below delves deeper into how the phenomenon of women in tech is on the rise.
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Monday, October 1, 2012
Bishop Desmond Tutu Condemns U.S. Supreme Court's Decision on the Kiobel vs Shell Case
United Press International (UPI) and Reuters reported that Nobel Peace Prize laureate Bishop Desmond Tutu said a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to back Shell in an Alien Tort case would be an insult to justice.
Kiobel vs. Royal Dutch Petroleum is on the Monday schedule for the new term of the Supreme Court.
Shell is accused of working with the Nigerian government to ensure resistance to operations in the oil-rich Niger Delta was protected by military force. In a 71-page brief filed with the Supreme Court, the company argued the Alien Tort Statute doesn't apply in Nigeria because that law doesn't extend to activity conducted on foreign soil.
Read the complete report on Tutu calls for justice in Kiobel vs. Shell.
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God Save Nigeria! God Save First Lady of Nigeria!
God will save Nigeria from all the enemies of Nigeria and God will deliver all Nigerians from the evil and wicked people oppressing the poor masses from the streets to the corridors of power.
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