Fast-rising Nigerian rapper, Efa, has finally released the official music video for the song titled “Open & Close,” featuring “My Dear” crooner, Dammy Krane. The song which was initially released last year is a D’Tunes production. The video was directed by Mr. Mish. ...

The trial of three Lebanese nationals, Abdallah Thaini, Mustapha Fawaz and Talal Roda, accused of criminal conspiracy and unlawful importation of prohibited firearms has been stalled following a mix up in the trial date by the Department of State Security Service. The accused persons were arrested in connection with large cache of arms discovered at a residence in Kano. At the resumed trial in Abuja, lawyer ...

The presiding judge on the case, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, has set the 10th July for the Federal and Delta state governments to argue which side should claim the $15 million recovered from former governor of Delta state, Mr. James Ibori. At a resumed sitting of the court, Justice Kolawole adjourned the case for hearing for the claimant, Delta State, to make its case for the money. The $15m cash was said to ...

Residents of Damaturu, the Yobe state capital, have reported what they believe to have been a gun battle between security forces and members of the Boko Haram, which lasted for over 5 hours on Sunday night. The relative peace currently being enjoyed in Damaturu the Yobe state capital suffered a setback as sound of gunshots were heard throughout the night. Sporadic gunshots were heard within the Damaturu met ...

Liberian singer, Maitta Fahnbulleh popularly known as DD has called on actors and movie makers in the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, to produce movies that reflect true African culture; stating that the industry holds a ‘magic wand’ over Sub Saharan Africa. “I fight a lot with my Nigerian actor colleagues because they hold the magic wand today on this continent. The power of Nigerian movie is right acro ...

Nigerians have are hopeful that despite initial challenges the Super Eagles can surprise the world by winning the FIFA Confederation Cup. Three young Nigerians, who discussed the prospect of the Super Eagles in the ongoing Confed Cup Channels Television’s Rubbin’ Mind, said they have confidence that Coach Stephen Keshi would lead his team to victory. The young sport analysts including Zuby Mgbehoma, Blessin ...

To commemorate the 2013 World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), a Trustee of the 1% Project, Eniola Sulley has said that her organisation is working at increasing the volume of blood voluntarily donated by Nigerians to different banks in the country. Speaking as a guest on Rubbin’ Mind, Ms Sulley said Nigerians should voluntarily donate blood so that it will be readily available to who need it at a cheaper cost. In t ...

Few months after winning the African Nations Cup, the Nigerian Football governing body has said that it is broke and will need to cut down its spending. The Confederations Cup-bound Super Eagles had refused to take a $2,500-a-man bonus for Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Namibia in Windhoek. The members of the team had insisted on being paid the full win bonus of $5,000 each. The African champions failed to fly t ...

Blood transfusion saves life but many patients requiring this do not have timely access to safe blood in Nigeria. Our focus on health is on the need for voluntary blood donation and its benefits. ...

 Southern African leaders on Saturday told Zimbabwe to ask its courts to extend a July 31 deadline to hold elections, amid high tension between President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai over the timing of the vote. The summit of the 15-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) in the Mozambican capital came two days after Mugabe declared the election day, a date immediately rej ...