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THE GREAT OIL ROBBERY

VOL. 3 NO. 128
Lagos, Nigeria Sunday, 12 June 2011

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nation

Raising the bar

NAFDAC deploys technology in the anti-fake drugs crusade
The introduction of technology into the fight against drug counterfeiting by NAFDAC has marked a turning point in Nigerias fight to eradicate the incidence of fake and sub-standard drugs in the country. The agency recently launched a series of cuttingedge technology in support of ongoing efforts to rid the country of the menace of fake drugs.

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arts&culture

Unauthorised biography
StreetS to SophiStication
v 2.0 has resurfaced with spoken word and music, and we are more enlightened because of it. Check out 234next.com/elan for more. Poet and playwright J.P. Clarks falling-out with his would-be official biographer, Adewale Maja-Pearce, is chronicled in the latters new book, A Peculiar Tragedy. Today in The Lagos Review, we begin our exclusive serialisation of the book.

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metro

Looking for alternatives

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Anthill 2.0 poetry, Rouch label launches and the Kinabuti 9!

Ghetto to Fabulous celebrates the fashionable story of nine Delta State women who were given a second chance at a future by Kinabuti. Anthill

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Barbie is destroying Indonesian rainforests

Greenpeace said on Wednesday it had evidence that Barbie doll packaging comes from Indonesian rainforests, accusing toy manufacturers such as Mattel and Walt Disney of contributing to the countrys rapid deforestation. On Tuesday, Greenpeace activists dressed as Ken dolls abseiled down the side of Mattel headquarters near Los Angeles to unfurl a banner saying Barbie packaging contributes to rainforest destruction. The massive pink-and-blue sign on the Mattel building outside Los Angeles, featured a frowning Ken declaring: Barbie, its over. I dont date girls that are into deforestation. Barbie is trashing rainforests and pushing critically-endangered wildlife, like tigers, towards extinction, said Bustar Maitar, head of Greenpeaces campaign to save the forests in Indonesia, in Jakarta. Mattel, which makes Barbie, must stop wrapping the worlds most famous toy in rainforest destruction, he added. Greenpeace said its investigators used forensic testing that showed Barbies packaging comes from Indonesian rainforests. Activists also used in country investigation, mapping data and traced company certificates to show that Mattel, along with other toy companies including Disney, were using packaging produced by Indonesian paper firm Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), which Greenpeace accuses of destroying rainforests. Mattel, the worlds biggest toy company by revenue, said in a written statement released to Reuters in Los Angeles that it had been in communication with Greenpeace on a variety of paper sourcing issues. Responding to Greenpeace, APP

EnvironmEnt

Many households have had to resort to other means due to kerosene scarcity
Following the hike in the price of kerosene, people have started looking for alternative sources of cooking. Charcoal, firewood and sawdust come at the top of the list for people who can afford to cook outdoors. These alternative sources have also become the preferred choice for foodsellers. However, these alternatives have also experienced a price hike in recent weeks due to increased the demand by consumers. The authorities have announced measures to tackled the scarcity but the effect is yet to have any effect on the streets of Lagos.

Overcoming disability challenges through sports

In a country where to be physically or mentally challenged puts certain individuals at the mercy of society, sports has provided a platform for such individuals to gives their lives a new meaning. Apart from the psychological boost such athletes get from knowing that they can engage in meaningful play without feeling self pity, they actually get fitter and lead financially rewarding lives.

Finding a way sports

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said its products meet the legal requirements for all countries, including Indonesia. It is our responsibility to adhere strictly with these laws, not to satisfy the unreasonable and groundless demands of a foreign-based NGO, the statement added. We believe its irresponsible to play on the emotions of children and their parents to rehash old, discredited allegations in order to attack the industry of a developing nation.
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