Remi Abiola, prominent actress in Nigerian cinema and wife of late politician and winner of the annulled Presidential election in 1992 M.K.O. Abiola, went into a coma in a New York hospital. She never recovered and was taken off life support.

Last year, the late Remi Abiola travelled to New York to receive an award of excellence alongside other prominent Yoruba actors and actresses. She decided to settle down in New York after receiving the award. Efforts are currently being made by friends, fans, and colleagues to fly her body back to Nigeria.

Remi Abiola was in her late 50's and is survived by 2 children.

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After weeks of fighting to stay in Britain. The Iloba family have lost the appeal submitted to British Immigration authorities by Rochdale's MP, Paul Rowen, and now face deportation back to Nigeria.

The Home Office immigration minister Phil Woolas told MP Paul Rowen that "the circumstances for the case are not sufficiently compelling or compassionate as to warrant the exercise of my discretion in their favour"

The Iloba family now face persecution back in Nigeria where their father was murdered in a politically motivated killing.

MP Paul Rowen released this statement:

"This is a sad end to a case that we have fought so hard for."

"The Iloba Family have made a significant impact and touched many lives and I am saddened that their positive contribution to Greater Manchester has been ignored. This case is about the Government attempting to sound tough on immigration and any compassion has gone out of the window. Their friends, teachers and fellow church goers will be devastated."

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CNN does an in depth video report on the escalating illegal drug trade in Nigeria. Christian Purefoy covers all sides of the table by engaging the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), a drug trafficker, and even the drug users in Nigeria. Watch the video report in the link below:

http://www.naijafeed.com/naijafeed/2009/7/31/cnns-video-report-on-the-illegal-drug-trade-in-nigeria.html

LMAO...literally! 

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested two suspected drug traffickers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria.

A drug test on the suspects carried about by NDLEA agents came out positive, but the suspects shocked the agents by insistently refuting the results of the test. One of the suspects, Emmanuel Nwada Izuchukwu, threatened to commit suicide at the departure hall of the aiport, claiming that NDLEA agents accused him wrongly.

Both suspects were held by NDLEA agents for several hours as part of the process used on suspected drug traffickers that usually results in suspects excreting the illegal drugs they were harboring.  To the surprise of the Airport Commander of the agency, Alhaji Hamisu Lawal, the suspects did not expel the illegal substances as soon as expected but ordered a continuous test and observation on the suspects.

After 48 hours, the first suspect to crack was 48 year old Systems Engineer, Uche Manifesto, who was arrested during screening of passengers of a British Airways flight to London. The father of two who  insistently maintained he was wrongly accused and detained by NDLEA agents finally began excreting wraps of cocaine on the second day in detention. The total count of cocaine wraps he excreted came to 100 wraps weighing 1.6kg. He confessed that the ingestion was a special one and said he was promised 6,000 pound sterling if he succeeded.

The second suspect, a 26 year old trader, Emmanuel Nwada Izuchukwu was arrested on an Ethiopian Airways flight to Dubai. Shortly after Uche Manifesto's excretion, Emmanuel excreted 60 wraps of cocaine weighing 850grams. He was expected to make 3,000 pound sterling if he was successful in trafficking the illegal drugs.

When asked why he kept on refuting the accusations NDLEA agents made, this is what Emmanuel said:

"I felt bad when I was arrested. I did not know what to do. It was like my world has ended."

Chairman of the NDLEA Ahmadu Giade commended his agents for a job well done and released this statement:

"We are not moved by academic qualification, composure and accent of drug suspects. They are diversionary tactics that we will not succumb to."

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The school known as Alfuqran Islamic School was revealed to be right behind the Motor Traffic Division of the Nigerian police force in Taraba, Nigeria. The owner, who's been identified as just Salihu, closed down the school on Saturday and relocated to Maiduguri with his immediate family.

Chairman of the state chapter of Muslim Council, Alhaji Inuwa Jauro Manu, said some of their children attended the school but were withdrawn after learning about their curriculum. Alhaji Manu said some of the children told them they were instructed not to eat Maggi and any other western product.

Alhaji Manu denounced the school because its teachings were against Islam. He advised the government to always investigate school proprietors before giving them license to operate and also called on Muslim parents to ensure that they know who is teaching their children.

Alhaji Manu blames security forces in the country for allowing radical groups like Boko Haram to grow unchecked.

The Commissioner of Education, Mr. Anthony Ada, disclosed that the school was operating illegally, as it was not registered by the ministry.

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According to the article below. Nigeria is ranked 15th in the list of countries considered as failed states in the world:

http://www.naijafeed.com/naijafeed/2009/7/21/nigeria-ranked-15th-in-the-2009-index-of-failed-states-in-th.html

The video report shows Nigerian security forces latest offensive on the radical Islamist group Boko Haram (Education is Sin). Viewer discretion advised:

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Yeah, I'm glad that police forces are trying to be one step ahead of the radicals.

It's just a shame that things seem to be so chaotic these days. We have militants and JTF in the south causing trouble in the Niger Delta and now we have Fundamentalist up North causing the deaths of hundreds...It's too much!

Over 50 police vehicles, including armoured cars, were on patrol on selected streets in the capital of Nigeria, Abuja as a counter measure to recent clashes between polices forces and the Islamic fundamentalist group called Boko Haram (Education is Sin) that has so far left over a hundred people dead in Northern Nigeria.

The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ojukwu released this statement about the patrol in Abuja:

"There is no problem in Abuja. Area is calm and peaceful, and as for the mobile policemen on patrol, they are just performing their statutory duty of protecting lives and properties. There is nothing abnormal about their patrol. No cause for alarm."

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It's been reported that about a hundred people have been killed in the Islamist attacks that started in Bauchi state and have so far spread across northern Nigeria. The video report has more details:

http://www.naijafeed.com/naijafeed/2009/7/27/video-report-of-islamist-attacks-spreading-across-nigeria.html

Nigerian Briton Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje who’s been in major movies like Bourne Identity, The Mummy Returns, Ace Ventura, and also played an unforgettable role as Mr. Eko in the hit TV series Lost talks about his new role in the upcoming blockbuster release of G.I. Joe in the video interview below. G.I. Joe is a movie based on a popular action figure line and cartoon series.

In the video interview Adewale corrects a particularly embarrassing gaffe the interviewer makes. I can imagine how that would have ended the interview with other Hollywood celebrities but Adewale seems to be a pretty cool dude!

Obama delivered an awesome and historic speech today in Ghana. Check out the entire speech as released by the White House:

Here's the excellent speech that President Barack Obama gave today in Ghana as prepared and delivered by the White House:

Good morning. It is an honor for me to be in Accra, and to speak to the representatives of the people of Ghana. I am deeply grateful for the welcome that I've received, as are Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama. Ghana's history is rich, the ties between our two countries are strong, and I am proud that this is my first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as President of the United States.

I am speaking to you at the end of a long trip. I began in Russia, for a Summit between two great powers. I traveled to Italy, for a meeting of the world's leading economies. And I have come here, to Ghana, for a simple reason: the 21st century will be shaped by what happens not just in Rome or Moscow or Washington, but by what happens in Accra as well.

 

This is the simple truth of a time when the boundaries between people are overwhelmed by our connections. Your prosperity can expand America's. Your health and security can contribute to the world's. And the strength of your democracy can help advance human rights for people everywhere.

So I do not see the countries and peoples of Africa as a world apart; I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnected world - as partners with America on behalf of the future that we want for all our children. That partnership must be grounded in mutual responsibility, and that is what I want to speak with you about today.

We must start from the simple premise that Africa's future is up to Africans.

It's a pretty long speech so visit the link below for the whole thing:

http://www.naijafeed.com/naijafeed/2009/7/11/president-barack-obamas-speech-in-ghana.html

Everyone in Ghana is going gaga for Obama and are naming everything in sight after the first African American President...including a hotel:

http://www.naijafeed.com/naijafeed/2009/7/10/obama-hotel-in-ghana.html

Naijafeed just posted a story on the appointment of Nollywood actors and actresses as the Nollywood ambassadors appointed by Globacom to represent the Nigerian film industry. Here's the story:

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.


http://www.naijafeed.com/naijafeed/2009/7/10/globacom-appoints-nollywood-ambassadors.html

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.

Check out http://www.naijafeed.com for more on this crazy story!

Do you guys think it's a good idea for the Brits to build beta jail in Naija?

If me and my friends were about to play match in the compound against a rival team and Messi and Mikel showed up to play with us...I think I'll rather have Messi on my team. He can dribble well

In the video R Kelly talks about how he has over come his phobia of flying and also his personal relationship with Michael Jacks during his tour of Nigeria.

http://www.naijafeed.com/naijafeed/2009/7/8/video-of-r-kelly-talking-about-his-fear-of-flying-and-his-re.html