By Melanie Goodfellow - DEADLINE Nigeria has submitted CJ Obasi’s Sundance title Mami Wata as its candidate for the Best International Feature Film in the 96th Academy Awards. Inspired by West African mermaid folklore and mythology, the black-and-white features stars Rita Edochie as a goddess facing waning influence in a remote struggling village. Uzoamaka Aniunoh stars … [Read more...] about Oscars Award: Nigeria Submits Obasi’s ‘Mami Wata’ For Best International Feature Movie
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Hillary Clinton endorses Sheila Jackson Lee for Mayor of Houston
The former Democratic Party Candidate for presidency and former First Lady of America have endorsed Sheila Jackson Lee for mayor of Houston 2023. Clinton wrote on her verified social media page X : “I endorse and proudly support my friend, @SJacksonLee , to be the next mayor of Houston. Her relentless efforts in Congress prove she has the experience and vision to lead Houston … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton endorses Sheila Jackson Lee for Mayor of Houston
Poverty Eradication Day: Pulling People Out of Poverty Remains My Priority in New Nigeria – Obi
"In commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has reiterated his desire to pull people out of poverty as a top priority in his plans for a New Nigeria. Obi says his position derives from the empirical facts that no nation, Nigeria inclusive can develop with more than half of its population … [Read more...] about Poverty Eradication Day: Pulling People Out of Poverty Remains My Priority in New Nigeria – Obi
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iwala and Kemi Badenoch: Two Nigerians at helm of world Affairs meet @ Switzerland
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), while Kemi Badenoch is the British Secretary of State for Business and Trade and Member of British Parliament for Saffron Walden. Both important individual meet at WTO headquarter Geneva, Switzerland to discuss about Britain participation in the world trade. Great Meeting with H.E … [Read more...] about Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iwala and Kemi Badenoch: Two Nigerians at helm of world Affairs meet @ Switzerland
World Oldest Wooden Structure of 476,000 years Unearthed in Zambia, Africa
by Enrico de Lazaro SCI NEWS Archaeologists have found an ancient wooden structure at the archaeological site of Kalambo Falls in Zambia. This structure — dated to about 476,000 years ago — has no known parallels in the African or Eurasian Paleolithic and may represent the earliest use of wood in construction. Wooden artifacts rarely survive from the Early Paleolithic … [Read more...] about World Oldest Wooden Structure of 476,000 years Unearthed in Zambia, Africa