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Aug52017 by adminNo Comments

Ethiopia’s ingenious video pirates

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DOWNLOADING a movie, legally or not, is prohibitively slow in Ethiopia, thanks to glacial internet speeds. Bootleg DVDs are everywhere, but even so it can be hard to find a reasonable-quality version of the latest Hollywood blockbuster. Only one cinema in Addis Ababa, the capital, screens foreign hits. Resourceful pirates spy an opportunity. Last year yellow ATM-style kiosks began to spring up around Addis Ababa. The brainchild of three Ethiopian science graduates and their software company, Swift Media, the Chinese-built kiosks allow customers to transfer any of 6,000 pirated foreign movies or 500 music albums onto a USB stick they insert for as little as 10 cents per file. The kiosks are located in large malls in full view of authorities, who show no interest in shutting them down. T...

Jul232017 by Uche MitiNo Comments

FORTUNE EBIEADIEU, A PAN-IKA LEADER AND NATIONALIST

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Sunday, June 4, 2017,will remain indelible in the annals of Ika history, as it marks the end of a well lived and accomplished life of one of Ika greatest,finest, revered community leader, elder statesman, scholar, real estate guru and a nationalist, Sir Samuel Parma Ogoefuna Fortune Ebie. The news of the glorious exit of the octogenarian and patriarch of the famous Ebie family of Agbor-Alidinma, in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State was received with a shattering shock, amidst thanksgiving to the Almighty God, the creator and controller of the universe for his good sojourn on earth. Sir Ebie was a hero, bold, intelligent and outstanding in all he ventured into during his...

Jul82017 by Uche MitiNo Comments

THE TRUTH ABOUT ANIMALS IN THE BRITISH ZOO CALL NIGERIA

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This is a very good analysis of our problems.Nigerians don't read.They are busy plotting how to loot too. The solution to Nigeria,s problems is a Jerry Rawlings of Nigeria to rise up and clean up the mess and start a fresh.Take a look at the transformation in Tanzania where the new President Magufuli is doing wonders.Here is a no nonsense guy driving himself to work, help workers clean up the streets ban ministers from riding expensive vehicles, ban them from traveling 1st class going abroad for business etc. My brother, Nigerian problems are too many. These members of NASS who were former Generals,Governors and Dep. Governors are there for themselves and not to better the country. Look at the make up of the Senate and the House.Saraki,the thief who should be in prison is thei

Jun162017 by Uche MitiNo Comments

DELTA STATE SICKLE CELL, RURAL DEV CENTRE BILLS PASSES SECOND READING At THE DTHA

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The Delta State Sickle Cell Centre bill sponsored by Hon Pat Ajudua representing Oshimili North constituency and the State Centre for Rural and Social Development bill, Otorho-Abraka sponsored by Hon Evance Ivwurie representing Ethiope East Constituency were among the bills that passed the second reading on Tuesday at the State House of Assembly presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. Hon Ajudua while arguing the bill with the support of other lawmakers including Hon Oboroh Preyor; Emeka Anthony Elekeokwuri; Alphonsus Ojo; Angela Nwaka and Dennis Omovie said the bill on sickle cell was to enhance the campaign and control of the disease in the state. The lawmakers noted that an enabling law was needed to manage sickle cell anaemia, which will further attract the attention ...