Mirror: An intriguing and captivating movie

 

Movie Title: Mirror (Jigi)

Genre: Drama

Running Time: 1hr: 30mins

Starring: Adeniyi Johnson, Deborah Ogunsola, Rotimi Salami, Peters Ijagbbemi, Aina Gold, Owolabi Ibrahim

Mirror is a beautifully crafted and intriguing movie where viewers are served with heart touching scenes stemming from the resilience of a young man who defiled all odds to achieve his dreams.

Set in Lagos Nigeria, Mirror typifies the tenacity and industriousness in many Nigerian youths who despite many obstacles strive to achieve success in a legal way.

When Toke (Deborah Ogunsola), a young successful media executive meets Jare (Adeniyi Johnson) a dropout newspaper vendor, they both had no clue the meeting was going to change their lives for the better.

He never knew that she was going to have an impact on him to achieve his dream of becoming a graduate and little did she know that his advise will be invaluable to unraveling the misery behind her father's ill health. 

The plot of the movie is well put together. The simplicity of the dialogue, good subtitling,nice cinematic overlay and real depiction of friendship sweetens the movie flavour.

The conflict of the movie does not end like a typical Nigerian movie as Toke and Jare did not end up as lovers despite touching each other's life, instead they became great friends reminding us that true friendship can happen between a man and a woman with no strings attached.

Mirror is a must see movie. It is educating, inspiring, thought provoking, and full of life lessons.

Click the link below to watch https://youtu.be/AwJzAM7up_g

Spitting in public: A menace on the rise

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The act of spitting is common place all over the world. At one point or the other, people feel the urge to eject saliva or other substances from their mouth. But while this act is discreetly done by cultured individuals, others throw caution to the winds, spitting carelessly in public.

In Nigeria, especially in Lagos, spitting in public has become a worrisome trend. The streets of Lagos is today not only filled with garbage but also messed up with spit which can be visibly seen on the road, sidewalks, pedestrian bridge etc.

Ikeja which is one of the commercial nerve of Lagos state ranks high in this disgusting act. Hardly can you walk through Allen Avenue, Toyin Street, Adeniyi Jones, Alausa to mention a few without seeing human saliva in open space.

The rate at which Lagosians spit with reckless abandon leaves much to be desired. Many may not know that diseases such as tuberculosis, flu virus,bacteria etc.can be contracted through this disgusting, repulsive, unhygienic, and anti-social behaviour.

I foresee a time when people will start altering their stride to avoid stepping in other peoples spit.

Lagos at this point in time may have to emulate countries like China and Singapore who imposed heavy fine on individuals who spit in public.

Health conditions may necessitate that people eject saliva from their mouth but doing so in public is not the way to go. This is what tissues and hankies are meant for.

The Lagos State Government is presently doing all it can to get rid of garbage on the highways, streets and slum, but spitting in public is another menace that demands urgent attention before it gets out of hand.

D’tigers Dismantle Silverbacks Of Uganda In Afrobasket

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball national team, D’Tigers, recorded their second successive win in Afrobasket 2015, coasting to a comfortable 98-59 victory against debutants Uganda.

Chamberlain Oguchi continued his impressive outing in Rades, notching up 30 points and eight rebounds, with Al-Farouk Aminu complimenting with 14 points.

Proceedings was halted for over two minutes (2.17secs) in the final quarter after Stanley Okoye missed what could have been the dunk of the tournament and ended up smashing the backboard. An hour-long break – to replace the backboard – followed before the west Africans closed out an emphatic win.
The Ugandans have now lost all of their two matches at the tournament with the Central African Republic awaiting in their final group match on Sunday. Uganda’s Stephen Omwony finished with a team-high 20 points.

The Silverbacks had their best run for just the opening 35 seconds of the match, before Oguchi siezed initiatives.
Uganda converted just 48 percents of their efforts from the free-throw line and 31 percent of their field-throw attempts; much lower than Nigeria’s 77% to 48% free-throws to field goals differential.

D’Tigers will be back on Sunday in the long-awaited Group A cracker against hosts and defending Champions, Tunisia, who take on the CAF later on Friday.


-Nairaland News

NFF Terminates Keshi's Appointment

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF on Saturday terminated the appointment of Stephen Keshi as Head Coach of the Senior National Football Team, Super Eagles.

The decision to relieve Keshi of his job by the NFF Executive Committee was premise on his lack of commitment to achieve the Federation’s objectives as set out in the Coach’s employment contract as well as his disposition in performing his duties as Super Eagles’ Head Coach.

Ex Super Falcons Star Chichi Igbo Celebrates Legalization Of Gay Marriage In US

Former Super Falcons player Chichi Igbo celebrated as if she just won a jackpot when she heard that the United States of America has legalised same sex marriage.

The football star turned fitness trainer, rapper & fashion designer took to the streets jubilating and dancing with flag in her hands alongside other homosexuals to celebrate the legalization.

Chichi knowing the diverse opinion her action may generate on social media instantly took to her instagram timeline to warn that she would block any of her followers who will blast her for her action.

She wrote 'Congrats to my American folks, love won PERIOD!!! Say anything dumb and get your ass BLOCKED!!! Try me'. 

Chichi has come under a lot of criticism in Nigeria for being open about her sexuality but never perturbed.

See picture of her celebration below.

Fani Kayode's Ex-Wife Yemisi Wada Looks Sweet Sixteen at 50

The name Yemisi Wada may not be a household name in Nigeria but whenever the searchlight is beamed on the failed marriage of Femi Fani- Kayode, Nigeria's former Aviation Minister, her name will definitely ring a bell.

Born 8 June 1965, Yemisi who qualified as a Lawyer from Buckingham University in the United Kingdom looks ageless at 50 despite the many upheavals that trailed her failed first marriage to popular Nigeria social banter Fani-Kayode.

I’ll be president of all Nigerians – Buhari

By Bassey Udo


President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday pledged to keep his oath of office and serve all Nigerians equally at all times, while assuring that Nigerians would not regret entrusting the responsibility of leading the country to him.

Jonathan Signs 6 Bills Into Law

With just 48 hours to the end of his administration, President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, signed into law six bills recently passed by the National Assembly.

Confirming the development, yesterday, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, said it was to ensure that as much as possible, all government businesses were concluded.

Among the bill that were signed was the Tobacco Control Bill 2015.

Other bills signed into law include the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency Act 2015; Equipment and Leasing Bill 2015; AMCON (Amendment) Bill 2015; Standards Organisation of Nigeria Bill 2015, and the National Sugar Development (Amendment) Bill 2015.
The Tobacco Control Act 2015 repeals the Tobacco Smoking (Control) Act, CAP.T6, LFN 2004 enacted in 1990 and amended years later.



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'Excommunicating' Zuma from Buhari's Inauguration

Jacob Zuma

By 'Lekan Ogunyinka

At a time like this when Nigerians both home and in diaspora are embittered about the dearth of fuel that has threatened to bring the whole nation to a gridlock, there is a growing anticipation among many that there will surely be light at the end of the tunnel when a new government is ushered in come May 29. As at the last count, not less than 50 heads of States have confirmed their participation in the event which is billed to take place at the Eagles Square in Abuja. Among these notable dignitaries that have decided to witness what many has described as a new dawn in Nigeria's democratic landscape is South Africa's President, Jacob Zuma.

'50 shades of fuel...' The Internet is agog with the hashtag #ReplaceAMovieWithFuel

It is no longer news that Nigeria has been hit with the dearth of fuel. The scarcity of this essential commodity in the last few days has gripped Nigerians and non Nigerians alike making life more difficult.  Businesses have been affected, monthly salary earners are crying foul, and surprisingly traffic has suddenly disappeared especially in Lagos whose traffic situation is second to none in the country. 

One part of Nigeria that is however not affected is the social media. Nigerians especially the youths have taken to the various social media platform like Facebook and Twitter to express their frustration at a broken economic system that continues to squeeze hard on consumers and make an already torturous living even more hellish howabeit in a comical way. 

Here is today’s trending hashtag – #ReplaceAMovieWithFuel. Some of the top headlines includes: Fuel of Wall Street, Dark Fuel Rises, 50 Shades of Fuel, Fuel Men, Fuel of Steel,The Last Fuel to Abuja, Fuel in the Monkey shadow, Night at the fuel station etc.

While you queue at the petrol station or wherever you are #ReplaceAMovieWithFeul.

Politics and Violence: The position of the prophets

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By Enoch Olaoye

Nigeria is a multi-religious nation with most of its citizens either Muslims or Christians alongside other religions. Islam (50.4%), Christianity (48.2%) and Animist and others (1.4%) according to the Wikipedia page on Nigeria.

Muslims and Christians respect the views of certain personalities like Moses (or prophet Musa), Abraham (or prophet Ibrahim), Jesus (or prophet Isa) et cetera. That is the basis for this article which seeks to call the attention of 98.6% of Nigerians to the truth of what they profess to believe.

Why Buhari should not dodge the debates

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By Dan Onwukwe

The decision of the campaign organisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, not to participate in the Presidential debates for the February 14 election, has elicited quite a torrent of debate of its own. It is not for nothing. Last week, Mallam Garba Shehu, a brilliant journalist and Head of media and publicity of Buhari’s Presidential campaign surprised many when he said that the APC Presidential candidate would not take any part in the debates put together by the Nigerian Elections Debate Group(NEDG).

“Why I will Vote For President Goodluck Jonathan” – Rita Dominic

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Beautiful Nollywood & Talented Nollywood Actress, Rita Dominic Has Endorsed President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

Charles Soludo replies Okonjo-Iweala, says Nigeria’s economy collapsed under her watch

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Former CBN Governor Charles Soludo has replied Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's response to his viral article. Interesting read. Find below....

I read some of the responses to my article, “Buhari vs Jonathan: Beyond the Election”, and I want to thank everyone who has contributed to the debate. I am glad that the debate has finally taken off. I have decided, for the record, to re-enter the debate if only to set some records straight and hopefully elevate the debate further. Whom do I respond to? First, let me thank Gov Kayode Fayemi for his very mature and professional response on behalf of the APC. It forms a great basis for deepening the conversation. Pat Utomi, Oby Ezekwesili, Iyabo Obasanjo, and thousands of other patriotic Nigerians have raised the content of the debate. Femi Fani-Kayode made me laugh, as usual.

PSquare's Father Goes Home in Grand Style

Peter and Paul Okoye hold aloft their father's casket

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Jude,Paul and Peter Okeye laid their father to rest yesterday at his hometown in Ifitedunu, Anambra State.