Thrills Of The Abuja Carnival

Interview with Nigeria's Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke

The 2012 Abuja national carnival has come and gone, but its memory will linger for a long time.
The carnival with the theme, ``Carnival of Peace and Harmony’’ was held in Nigeria's capital city of Abuja from Saturday, Nov. 24, to Tuesday, Nov. 27 amid tight security.

Beautiful faces, cool costumes, warm weather and an ecstatic crowd watched the floats of the Abuja 2012 carnival that delivered beautiful and scintillating performances by various colorfully attired Fancy groups representing different states of the federation as the Carnival climaxed.

A Visit To The National Assembly.

It is funny how you immediately feel like a politician mere stepping into the nation's power hub in the capital city of Abuja.

After thorough security checks of both names and bag(s) at the gate, as mandated, you'll have to drop something valuable. In my case, one of my handsets (others, their Int'l passport or drivers license).

We immediately proceeded for the day's business. But without a proper description of where you're heading to, you'll be lost in no time. As the buildings are flanked apart, with the assembly hall in-between the office of the Senates and office of the Reps.

The National Assembly is Nigeria’s bicameral legislature and the highest elective law-making body of the country.

RUNWAY 3 FASHION SHOW IN ABUJA

Nigeria’s fashion industry Saturday got a fabulous facelift with Runway 3, a fashion and music show, featuring 12 designers showcasing exclusive mixed collections of both men and women's wear, in Abuja, Nigeria's capital state.

This year’s third edition of the annual fashion and entertainment show witnessed designers, models, stylists, makeup artists, hair stylists photographers and fashion journalists all converged at the ThisDay Dome in Abuja's central area, with refreshing interludes of live music and comedy performances by top Nigerian artists.

Although the fashion industry in Nigeria has yet to reach its full potential, the Runway 3 provides platform for small and medium sized fashion designers to participate in a grand scale fashion show to a large reach of youthful audience.

Enjoy beautiful pictures from the event below:

Nigeria: Are We Sleeping, Half-Awake Or Just Ignorant?

Sincerely, I really cannot pinpoint what exactly is our problem in this country (Nigeria). Phd holders turn drivers while illiterates are senators or honorable reps?

It is an unfortunate turnout of events, contrary to the good intention of some past leaders who relentlessly fought so hard to prevent intellectual slavery.

In the name of religion, we've all turn nuisance - running around pastors and imams, who in-turn lobby corrupt politicians. The effect of this is that, these religious leaders judiciously brainwash the gullible congregation.

Do we pay tithes, offerings to get brainwashed? In the face of injustice, we're preached about contempt and peace. Yet, when we all complain of not getting enough, we're told that the Israelite suffered in the wilderness for 40 years. I'll be damned! Are these Israelite just reference or a nation that still exists?