Denver – Just the perfect time to celebrate. A day after a nationally announced severe weather advisory. The Sun was out and bright and so…
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2009 AFI DALLAS International Film Festival
DALLAS – The AFI DALLAS International Film Festival returns for its third year in 2009. The Festival will feature international films from emerging filmmakers; the…
An Open Letter to Martin Luther King
Walk with me down memory lane. The time: 1968. In 30 months, one million dead. The setting: a dusty camp in Biafra where survivors waited…
Barack Obama: A time for global action
WASHINGTON – We are living through a time of global economic challenges that cannot be met by half measures or the isolated efforts of any…
Dilemma of Actress, Ex Beauty Queen Ibinabo Fiberesima
LAGOS – A Lagos High Court yesterday ordered the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Marvel Akpoyibo, to immediately arrest a popular actress and former beauty…
Austrian Fabrics: the West African Heritage
AUSTRIA – For more than 40 years Austrian embroideries represent the highest quality level of African clothing tradition. These premium textiles are fixed to people…
Pope Benedict XVI visits Cameroon; says condoms not the answer in the fight against HIV/Aids
YAOUNDE – Pope Benedict said on the eve of his trip that he wanted to wrap his arms around the entire continent, with “it’s painful…
“Good People, Great Country”: The New Approach to Image Building
ABUJA – The Nigerian Information Ministry has unveiled a new image building slogan “Nigeria: Good people, great country”. Information Minister Dora Akunyili, who made her…
Otedola, Dangote Make Forbes Billonaire’s Lists
President/CEO, Dangote Group and Dangote Oil, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has been joined on the Forbes list of world’s richest persons by shipping magnate, Mr. Femi…