Here once again is a recap of events that occured over the past week on the Nigerian webspace
Entertainment
History was made at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards when for the 1st time a Nigerian contingent of male and female rappers featured on the high point of the award show which is the cypher. The Naija cypher as it was better known had some lackluster performances as well as legendary mind-blowing lines from the emcees featured on it. Over all it is really a big step in promoting the Nigerian music phenomenon.
Nollywood screen goddess Omotola or Omosexy as we’ve come to know her edged out fellow actors Funke Akindele, Mercy Johnson and Genevieve to win the Favourite West African Actress award at the 2011 edition of the Screen Nation Film and Television Awards. The awards which took place on Sunday, October 16, 2011 was held at the IndigoO2 and was hosted by Angellica Bell and Michael Underwood.
Actor Mike Ezuruonye became a daddy as he and his wife Keke were blessed with a baby boy on Wednesday.
2face Idibia revealed the reasons why his group Plantashun Boiz split up, stating that there was no hard feelings between them.
News & Politics
With total disregard for what will happen to the masses, the Federal Government approved the removal of subsidy on petrol effective from next year. The price of petrol is projected to be upwards of N140. We can only watch and wait for the disastrous outcome.
Apparently bored with proceedings in the House of Assembly, senators are arguing to legalise and register sex workers, claiming that the procedure will help to protect them from kidnapping and enhance their security. Who are we kidding here?
The Baba Suwe and NDLEA dilemma still continued this week, with his lawyers even threatening to sue the agency for a whoopping N1billion. Hmmmm
Access bank recently acquired 75% stake in Intercontinental Bank making it one of their subsidiaries.
Former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon this week turned 77 with a call for peace as a perfect birthday gift. Many more years to the legend.
Sports
With a backdrop of the failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for the Nations Cup, the fate of coach Samson Siasia is yet to be decided by NFF.
