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The Harm Nollywood
and Religion Cause
Nigeria
By Azuka Onwuka
With all the Nollywood hype on juju, money rituals, power
rituals, witches and wizards, and prayers that cure all problems,
one would have thought that Nigeria would be topping the
medals’ list at the on-going Olympics in London. The Americas,
Asia, Europe and other parts of the world would have stayed by
the sidelines kowtowing with trembling and trepidation as
Nigeria pockets medal after medal.
But regrettably, it seems the potency of the juju from these
named climes dwarfs ours. Or, perhaps the citizens of these
continents pray better and harder than we do. Or, put more
resignedly: Maybe God loves these nations more than Nigeria.
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Court grants Onwuka,
100 pro-Biafra group
members bail
By Tony Edike
ENUGU—AN Enugu High Court, Tuesday, granted bail
to leader of the pro-Biafran movement, Biafran Zionist
Movement (BZM), Mr. Benjamin Onwuka, and 100
members of the group who were arrested by the police
on November 5, 2012, after re-declaring the Republic of
Biafra in Enugu. Full text
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Youth Protesters Burn Houses Of
Commissioner, Legislator And
Council Chairman In Plateau!
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Some youths in Langtang South Local Government
Area of Plateau State on Tuesday burnt down the
houses of a commissioner, a legislator and the
council chairman.
The victims include Bako Famak, Commissioner for Youths
Development; Joyce Ramnap, the lawmaker; and Nanman
Darko, the chairman. Full text
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