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26 Dec 2009 09:26

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U.S.: CNN’s got a pretty great shot of the Detroit terrorism suspect

CNN obtained this exclusive shot of the arrest of the suspect in yesterday’s attack, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. Someone used their camera phone well. source
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22 Sep 2009 09:23

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Culture, World: Nigerians say “District 9” makes them look like mongrels

  • I was so angry. They were showing Nigerians as corrupt, eating aliens, saying they have sex with aliens. I could not watch that.
  • Atlanta-based Nigerian native Ken Umeano • Describing his disgust with “District 9,” a sci-fi movie that’s been universally acclaimed for its strong moral center but criticized by some for its depiction of Nigerians. It’s so bad that Nigeria’s banned the movie and wants an apology from Sony Pictures. “‘District 9’ is a work of science fiction, and no offense was intended toward any country or person,” Sony’s PR person shot back, noting that the country initially approved the movie for release. • source
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21 Sep 2009 13:10

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Tech: Nigeria doesn’t like it when they’re called out for their 419 scams

  • In this commercial for Sony’s Playstation 3, Sony suggested that Nigeria was a source for lots of scams. When the Nigerian government heard about it, they freaked, claiming that Sony slandered them. They also asked for their bank account numbers.source
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29 Jul 2009 18:31

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World: Things aren’t looking so hot in Nigeria after three days of fighting

  • 4,000 Nigerians displaced after 3 days of civil violence source
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15 Feb 2009 09:09

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Offbeat, U.S.: Utah got bilked by a Nigerian scam. Wait, what?

  • $2.5 million was stolen from the Utah treasury. Oof. source
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