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Egyptian Billionaire Offers To Buy Island For Refugees
“All I need is the permission to put these people on this island. After that I don’t need anything anymore from them. I’ll pay them for the island, I’ll provide the jobs, I’ll take care of all the logistics. I know I can do that,”
Chicken Meat Sold in America Contains Cancer-Causing Arsenic – FDA Finally Admits.
“the arsenic added to the chicken feed ends up in the chicken meat where it is consumed by humans…also, Chicken litter containing arsenic is fed to cows… So the arsenic…gets consumed and concentrated in the tissues of cows,…”
Dangote Cement PLC Reacts To Our Editorial? Cuts Cement Price in Nigeria by N300
The question now is whether the price cut will be reflected practically in the open market or will it run into similar implementation problems that prevented the consumer from benefiting from such price cut in the past?
African Children’s Day In Durango, Spain
It was also an opportunity for the children to show their pride in their motherland Africa even while living in the comforts of the Diaspora.
It Is Senseless For Government To Sponsor People On Pilgrimage – Gov. Abubakar Bello
“It makes no sense to spend billions of the peoples money on less than one per cent of the population. “Islam directs that pilgrimage should be for the person with the means and not the individual with access to government. ”
Ms. America 2016: Amanda Wamunyima from Orlando Florida Crowned in California
Amanda Wamunyima, from Orlando, Florida was recently crowned Ms. America® 2016 at The Curtis Theater in Brea, California, besting a dynamic array of contestants from across the nation.
US and Western Policies Towards Africa – Africans Must Take Responsibility
Hopefully, Africans will wake up to reality and imbibe the mindset that Africans have the responsibility and ability to create and work themselves out of the rot, and that help from the West should be seen for what it is – HELP.
Opral Benson Celebrates 80th Birthday Bash at The Duchess New York World Yacht
Friends and family turned out at the elegant New York World Yacht to celebrate the 80th birthday of Nigerian queen of beauty Chief Dr. Mrs. Opral Benson.
INFORMATION: Website for Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship Awards For Intern’l Study In The World
On the CSFP website, you can find information on: which countries are offering Commonwealth Scholarships at the moment, who to contact in your own country, etc…
Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s, PhD, & Other Studies For Developing C’wealth Country Citizens
Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries….must be submitted by 19 November 2015 at the latest.
Traditional / Cultural Marriage – Chikara Weds Emeka
…the families of Iwuagwu and Okafor in Ibo land recently witnessed the traditional marriage event (Igba Nkwu) of their children Chikara Ozioma Iwuagwu and Emeka Emmanuel Okafor…
Nigerian Granted Divorce Over Wife’s Late Meals
“My wife had failed in her matrimonial obligations. She does not prepare my food on time and I have warned her several times, but she would not listen to me,” he was quoted as saying.
The New Central Bank of Nigeria Currency Laws That You Have To Know
Be aware of the law so that you may enjoy your Nigeria trips: The NEW Central Bank of Nigeria CURRENCY LAWS THAT YOU MUST BE AWARE OF Be aware of […]
Why is Cost of Cement Still Rising? As Dangote Cement Makes N121.8 Billion in Six Months
…there are lingering questions that must boldly be asked and sincerely answered if we truly want to address the economic challenges facing Africa today especially in making progress in the effort to reduce the housing deficit in Africa…
BOOK REVIEWS: Two Books – Poems From Africa… and Gifted, By Okechukwu Okugo
Okechukwu Okugo is a poet, dramatist and a Copy-Editor who has published other books and written a novel yet unpublished. Was one of the pioneer contributors to Xthetiks magazine, P.H. and currently contributes to The I-Life Magazine, New York.
Young African Leaders Initiative Summit – Foundation For New Generation of Leadership
Last week, President Obama kicked off the 2015 YALI Presidential Summit by joining five-hundred young African leaders for a town hall meeting, where he underscored the US commitment to the African continent and empowering young African leaders…
President Barack Obama’s Remarks At The Young African Leaders Initiative Town Hall Meeting 2015
And young people like you are driving so much of this progress — because Africa is the youngest continent. I saw the power of youth on my trip. …You do not lift yourself up by holding somebody else down…
Henry T. Sampson – Inventor of The Cell Phone
On July 6th, 1971, Dr. Sampson invented the “gamma-electric cell”, which pertains to nuclear reactor use. …produces stable high-voltage output and current to detect radiation in the ground.
Eze Udo III of Osu Ama Wake Keeping And Celebration of Life, Bronx, New York
Bronx, New York: Recently, the family of Mr Paschal Obilor and Dr. Mrs. Stella Onuoha-Obilor held a Wake-Keeping and Celebration of Life event for Eze Dr. Charles Obinna Onuoha, Eze Udo […]
Traditional Wedding – Ngozi Weds Chukwudi
The traditional event which took place at the Dreiser Loop Community center, Bronx was well attended by guests from around the USA.
Anglican Uka Ndi Igbo Bronx New York Celebrate Its Members
It is the Igbo church in the Bronx with talented professional gospel singers and band. A church where young ones read the bible in Igbo and English languages…
5TH Annual Miss AfricaTri State Humanitarian Pageant USA
Held at the Paul Robeson Center in Newark New Jersey, in Partnership with the City of Newark, NJ, and it turned out to be a huge success…
Obiechefu Family Wake for Late Mrs. Catherine Obasi
The event was held at the Church of Nativity in the Bronx, New York. In attendance were friends, relatives, and sympathizers…
Adieu Cecil The Lion, Beloved Beauty of The Jungle – A POETIC TRIBUTE
Though born to live amidst the brutal jungle; You became an icon beloved in the life you led; And when in the next life you return again; Please forgive the folly meanness of men; And for now, we bid you adieu our dear CECIL
Africa Is On The Move – Declares Obama In Kenya
“People are being lifted out of poverty, incomes are up, the middle class is growing and young people like you are harnessing technology to change the way Africa is doing business,” Obama said. “The narrative of African despair is false, and indeed was never true,” Kenyatta added.
Igbo Day New York 2015 – A Night of Culture And Heritage
Organized particularly for the enrichment of Igbo culture among the younger generation, the event was attended by Igbo youths as well as adults and the elderly and featured Igbo cultural performances.
OAN / Nigeria Indie Parade Governmental Committee Welcome New Consul General to New York
The Delegation/Committee also used the opportunity to introduce the Nigerian Independence Parade Celebrations Event to the Consul General as a major Nigerian event in the United States.
Chinwe Weds Chinedu in Maryland USA
Maryland, USA: Recently, the families, friends, and relatives of Chinwe Grace Ekejiuba and Chinedu Onyekachi Ikpemo came together to honor them with their presence and well wishes on the occasion […]
INTERVIEW with Yole Dérose, Renowned Haitian Singer/Musician (In French & English)
Interview by Louis Carl Saint Jean in French (See English TRANSLATION below) Incontestablement, Yole Dérose chatouille tous les sens des passionnés de la musique haïtienne. Elle a d’abord été à leurs […]
BOOK REVIEW: Cohen, Herman J.: The Mind of the African Strong Man: Conversations with Dictators…
This book will interest African journalists, business persons, intellectuals, students, civil society, and general interest readers,… and guide the crop of current political leadership as they preside over our social, political and economic malaise in sub – Saharan Africa.
Letter To David Axelrod: You And Buhari – By Chika Onyeani
Look at what you have achieved. APC swept the elections in Nigeria; your “Change” slogan had Nigerians vote overwhelmingly for a former tyrant and dictator who imposed draconian laws …But did you notice anything anomalous in the delegation that you just welcomed to Washington, DC?
Nigeria committed to good governance and fighting terror – By Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria.
There are too few examples in the history of Nigeria since independence where it can be said that good management and governance were instituted at a national level. This lack of a governance framework has allowed many of those in charge, devoid of any real checks and balances, to plunder.
Nollywood Producers Guild USA Kick off Film Production With Arrival of Annie Macaulay Idibia
The Nollywood Producers Guild USA and African Pictures Inc have kicked off the shooting of a combined Nollywood, Hollywood international feature film with the arrival of Nollywood top actress Annie Macaulay […]
Ben Bruce And Buhari: Why Nigerians Must Learn From History, If…
If Nigerians truly want change, this is the time for the populace backed by the media to amplify the call to set the trend and momentum to sustain a change of the status quo or else it would soon become business as usual at the top.
NAFCA Honors Wole Soyinka, Kole Odutola, Others With 2015 Literary Arts Award – Sept 12
The NAFCA Honors Hollywood 2015 is pleased to announce the recipients of the prestigious NAFCA Literary Arts Award for this year. Mr. Wole Soyinka, Dr. Kole Odutola, Dr. Fumi Hancock and […]
4th Grader Wins Annual Poetry Finals Prize Reciting African Poem “Our Fathers Who We Become.”
A 4th grader Karsten Chima representing Air Base Elementary School Homestead Florida at the 39th Annual Theodore Gidbson Oratorical Competition finals at Miami Dade College – North Campus Florida, United […]