Nov 09, 2015 Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari recently announced his administration’s drive to boost the country’s agricultural sector. According to him, this will reduce the country’s reliance on crude oil exports and effectively cut back on importation and generate jobs. However, the sector is faced with a raft of challenges including poor transport infrastructures and ... Read More
Nov 09, 2015 Hundreds of people recently marched through the capital of the Central African Republic in a campaign to rearm the country’s army. In December 2013, the U.N. Security Council imposed an embargo on the army after it was accused of taking part in attacks by mainly Christian anti-balaka militia. However, the police and ... Read More
Nov 09, 2015 European countries were heartily represented at the recently concluded Havana International Fair. Germany, France, Belgium and Great Britain displayed products at the fair, which was aimed at promoting Cuba’s changing business climate.. The EU’s Ambassador to Cuba, Herman Portocarero, said many European countries have had long standing relationships with the Caribbean nation. ... Read More
Nov 09, 2015 Liberal leader Justin Trudeau was recently sworn into office as Canada’s 23rd prime minister, after which he promised a more optimistic government following a decade of Conservative rule. Thousands of Canadians showed up at the Rideau Hall, where the swearing-in ceremony took place.. Speaking after the ceremony, Trudeau said: “I know that ... Read More
Nov 09, 2015 Cameroon soccer star Samuel Eto’o recently visited Sierra Leone to promote FIFA’s Health campaign. The visit came a few days before the World Health Organization declared the country Ebola-free. The “FIFA 11 for Health” campaign was aimed at encouraging young people to lead healthy lifestyles as well as educate them on deadly ... Read More
Nov 09, 2015 Excitement recently ran high in Peru’s village of Coya as residents gathered to watch two teams compete in the highly anticipated ‘gayado’ match. The sport, which bears resemblance to modern-day field hockey, was originally played by the Inca ancestors. Florencio Morales, a participant at the games, explained how and why the Gayado ... Read More
Nov 09, 2015 Congratulations to Miss Cross River Pamela Peter-Vigboro Leesi who emerged as the brand new Miss Nigeria 2015 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos in the early hours of Sunday. The beauty queen beat 35 other contestants representing all the states in Nigeria. The first runner up was Miss Jigawa who initially tied with ... Read More
Nov 09, 2015 In the movie world, top Nigerian media personalities and actors turned up for the Nigerian premiere of the highly anticipated 24th James Bond movie titled “Spectre”, which went down at the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos last week. Gracing the Heineken sponsored event was EbonyLife TV CEO Mo Abudu, Nollywood star Omotola ... Read More
Nov 09, 2015 And in the music world, Davido and Olamide drop their highly-anticipated collabo titled “The Money”. The collabo dubbed “Baddest versus Baddo” is off Davido’s anticipated sophomore album “Baddest”, which has its release date postponed once again and now scheduled to drop in 2016. The track “The Money” was produced by “Shakiti Bobo” ... Read More
Nov 09, 2015 And here’s the video for Mi Casa’s latest hit single titled “Chocolat”, directed by the lead vocalist of the group J’Something, as his directorial debut. “Chocolat” is based on the classic story of musical fantasy film “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
