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In Abuja, Language Films Rule
The result of the competition segment of the 2011 edition of the Abuja International Film Festival has underscored the fact that quality is not determined by the language in which a film is made. Put differently, movies made in indigenous languages can favourably compete with those produced in English once professionalism is established...Continue |
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Pakistani actress in hot water over nude photoshoot for FHM
A 33-year-old Pakistani actress, Veena Malik, is in hot water for posing nude on the December edition of FHM India.The magazine was released yesterday and her Pakistani people are outraged and calling for her head, causing Veena to deny posing nude for the magazine ...Continue
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17 Nigerian firms invest N325bn ( $1.5 billion) dollars in Ghana
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre said yesterday that 17 registered firms owned by Nigerians have so far invested $1.5 billion (about N325 billion) in the Ghanaian economy.Chief Executive Officer of the agency, disclosed this while presenting the investment opportunities in Ghana at the ongoing 2011 Lagos International Trade Fair.....Continue |
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In Benin, Woman Allegedly Hacks Actor-hubby to Death
A Benin-based actor, Mr. Daniel Iyamu, was allegedly killed Wednesday in his sleep by his wife, at their No 1 Agonse Street, Ugbihoko Quarters in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State.Iyamu was found stone-dead on his bed after his neighbours had forcefully broken the door to his room and gained access into the apartment. ...Continue |
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Rap Icon Heavy D Dead At 44
Popular '90s rapper Heavy D died Tuesday, the L.A. Coroner Chief Craig Harvey told People. He was 44 years old."He was transported from a residence in Beverly Hills and was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room," Harvey told People. ....Continue |
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EFIWOOD - EDO FILM INDUSTRY
EFIWOOD have being intelligently designed to meet her fans and subscribers ultmost sactifaction in the entertainment industry with her qualily, entertaining and humoruos movies in Nigeria, Africa and whole world at large. Meeting the high demand of African language productions and the source of exposing the beauty of Africa and her rich cultural heritage to the outside world.....Continue |
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Benin with fury, Lancelot returns with Adesuwa
AFTER a successful public unveiling in the United Kingdom and Canada, filmmaker, Lancelot Imasuen, is set to screen his long awaited movie in Nigeria. A partnership between Imasuen and Mark Nuel, Adesuwa...Continue |
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The North looks at itself
"The Conference on Peace and Security in the North will go down as a missed opportunity by elders and politicians to take stock of the strengths and weaknesses of the north. It could not have achieved much because the organisers and participants are the problem, and cannot therefore be the solution.".. Full article here |
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Urhobo Union, At 80, Seeks New State
The Urhobos in Delta State at the weekend in the heartland of the race, Agbarho, espoused again the need to stick together to be able to push through a new state from the present Delta State. ...Continue |
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In Support of Creation of More States in South-South Geo-political Zone in Nigeria
The sustainable economy of the region uniquely larger than most of the states presently existing in the country are indeed immense. The region has one of its communities as the capital of Delta State but pundits believe that Delta State as presently constituted with diverse peoples needs about 2 more states with Edo additional 2 or 3 state to be carved out. ..Continue |
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Yoruba Odua Looting And Stealing Of Heritage Continue
The Group Managing Director of the Odu’a Investment Company Limited and four other management staff of the company were on Tuesday quizzed by officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other-related Offences Commission over alleged misappropriation of N10.3m belonging to the company. .....Continue |
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State Creation Has Been Bastardized – Gowon
Former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), yesterday, expressed regret that creation of state started by his administration had been bastardized to serve as a means of dividing Nigerians instead of uniting them . ...Continue |
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Politics of numbers: the Wazobia lies.
Nigeria's political history with its multifaceted myriads of social-economic and developmental problems can be traced to the caricature social-political foundation, a legacy established by the British. That is why state creation has become a venture, which seeks to continue the political domination of the rest of the country. .....Continue
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The Geo-Political Setting of Edo State in Nigeria
Whenever I look at the map of Africa, I wonder if Nature has no hands in the problems of the continent. From Cairo in Egypt, through Tunis in Tunisia, Rabat in Morocco, Dakar in Senegal, Accra in Ghana, Lagos in Nigeria, Libreville in Gabon, Luanda in Angola down to Cape town in South Africa, there is a huge question mark boldly written on the face of Africa. . ...Continue |
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Ijaws demand for Toru-Ebe State
The Ijaws from Delta, Ondo and Edo states have joined the queue to demand for the creation of an all-Ijaw state to be known as Toru-Ebe state. Though fragmented and geographically dispersed but yet populated, the Ijaw nationality which spread across Delta, Ondo and Edo have a common history and cultural heritage and a state for them will enable them sustain that aged-long tie . ...Continue |
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Nigeria and WAZOBIA: The Economic Value of Truth
While looking at the projector on the wall, Nigeria, along with many other African countries, was considered a state. The Benin Empire was considered a nation. I unconsciously stood up right in front of the class, interrupted the professor, and told the entire class that I was from the Benin Empire"....Continue |