As expected, Nigeria recorded a huge turnout at this year’s Nottinghill carnival. But, for the second year running, police would just not leave the green-white-green gathering alone to soak in the fun and get on with the groove.
In 2007, officers from the Metropolitan Police cordoned off Cambridge Gardens, the usual meeting point for Nigerians. Carnival-goers from the country that year wandered around aimlessly, with no float to follow. This year, there were at least two major meeting points for Nigerians: The AIT stand and the Blackknights/Grafton stand.
But, it was the latter, situated along Westbourne Park Road, that attracted heavy crowds, including many celebrities from Nigeria. The music was setting the crowd on fire, and many more joined in the fun.
Nearly two million fun-seekers attended the two-day street party this year.
Aug 31, 2008
Nigerians at Nottinghill Carnival 08
Beyonce Singing the Nigeria National Anthem
Beyonce moves the crowd to tears by singing the Nigerian National Anthem
Nigeria U-23 Obinna Nsofor on Brink of Joining Everton F.C.
Victor Obinna Nsofor's display at the Olympics, which led to a silver medal with Dream Team IV, might seen him join three other Nigerians at Everton including U-23 national team mate Victor Anichebe.
The move to Goodison Park however is subject to Nsofor getting a UK Work Permit to complete a loan move to the Toffees just days after joining Inter Milan on a full transfer from Chievo Verona.
But with the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Julio Cruz and Hernan Crespo among others ahead in the pecking order, a loan move to Goodison Park would be the ideal option for the 21 year old.
Should the deal come through in time, Nsofor could also be available for the Toffees as early as this weekend when Everton hosts bottom of the table Portsmouth that has Nwankwo Kanu and John Utaka in its squad.
The striker scored two goals for Nigeria's Dream Team IV on their way to silver at the Games male football event won by Argentina.
Aug 30, 2008
Mary J Blige Performs in Nigeria
Africa Rising THISDAY Music & Fashion Festival in Lagos, Nigeria, July 2008
Usher live in Nigeria, July 2008
Usher live at Africa Rising THISDAY Music & Fashion Festival in Abuja, Nigeria
Jay Z Performing Live in Abuja - Nigeria, July 2008
Jay Z live in Abuja, Nigeria @ THISDAY Music & Fashion Festival.
July 2008
Aug 28, 2008
How to Pick up Nigerian women
Get yourself a nice car, pretend you are from Europe or America and that's it. You can get any girl you want!! Really.. hmmm...
Director General of Nigerian Stock Exchange arrested over Obama Fundraising Xtravaganza
Director-General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke, has been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC, over her role in the controversial N100million fundraiser, which she and her group claimed was meant to support the candidacy of Barack Obama, U.S Democratic presidential hopeful.
Onyiuke was arrested in Abuja, following a petition written to the EFCC by the authorities of the SEC. She is currently under the custody of the EFCC.
Femi Babafemi, EFCC spokesperson, confirmed arrest.
Aug 27, 2008
EFCC BUST NIGERIAN 419 SCAMMERS
419 fraud is a confidence trick in which the target is persuaded to advance sums of money in the hope of realizing a very much larger gain.
The 419 scam originated in the early 1980s as the oil-based Nigerian economy declined. Several unemployed university students first used this scam as a means of manipulating business visitors interested in shady deals in the Nigerian oil sector before targeting businessmen in the west, and later the wider population.
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