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Monthly Archives: November 2014

Day 3 at the Africa International Film Festival.

11th Nov 2014 And so as Africa’s Cannes moves into its third day, the film screenings, master classes and parties have kicked off in full blast. We have EL Now’s Ekeng Bassey reporting on Day 3.
 

Nigeria Renders Support to Sierra Leone in the Ebola Fight.

10th Nov 2014 As part of the ongoing joint efforts to curb the current Ebola scourge in the West African part of the continent by countries both within and outside the continent, and as a show of support and solidarity, Nigeria has offered aid worth over two hundred and forty nine thousand dollars to Sierra ... Read More
 

Liberia Records a Decline in the Spread of Ebola Virus

10th Nov 2014 Still on the issue of Ebola, there has been some positive news in Liberia as the country’s health ministry has said that due to unexplainable circumstances, they are witnessing a decline in the spread of the virus. There are currently now, over six hundred and ninety six vacant beds in the treatment ... Read More
 

Ghana Soon to be the Home of the First Digital Village in West Africa.

10th Nov 2014 Ghana will soon be home to the first ever digital village in West Africa, thanks to electronic giants, Samsung and other stake holders such as health experts and institutions such as UNESCO. The plan is to create a sustainable development which will improve local businesses, education and healthcare. Now this project isn’t ... Read More
 

Ghana Names Avram Grant as the New Coach of their National Team

10th Nov 2014 Still in happenings in Ghana, the country has recently named Avram Grant as the coach for their national team, the black stars. This is coming on the heels of former coach, Kwesi Appiah’s dismissal after the whole World Cup drama which shocked many and brought up criticisms especially from Ghanaians to their ... Read More
 

Afriff 2014 kicks off in Calabar, Nigeria.

10th Nov 2014 And we have lift off!  That’s right, Africa has arrived Calabar, Nigeria for the continent’s biggest film festival: The African International Film Festival. Actors, filmmakers and enthusiasts yesterday arrived Nigeria’s freetrade zone Tinapa for what is anticipated to be a fascinating week of film screenings, trainings and parties. EL Now’s Ekeng Bassey ... Read More
 

Actor OC Ukeje weds.

10th Nov 2014 And now to some happy news, Nollywood actor OC Ukeje is officially taken as this Saturday he said I do to sweet heart Ibukun Togonu Bickerseth. The pair also performed their traditional wedding on the same day. Congratulations OC!
 

Africa’s fastest woman Blessing Okagbare sprints off spinsterhood.

10th Nov 2014 And from one wedding to another as we gather Africa’s fastest woman Blessing Okagbare has also tied the knot with fellow athlete Igho Otegheri in Delta State over the weekend. What a happy couple. We wish both OC and Blessing eternal marital bliss.
 

Nigeria Minister of Education Promises an End to Strike in Education Sector

5th Nov 2014 At an official visit to Federal government institutions in Lagos on Tuesday, Nigeria’s education minister, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau announced that the unfortunate and embarrassing issue of strikes in the education sector of the country is over. This is great news because strike actions have brought countless pains to Nigerian students and their ... Read More