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100 Interesting Facts You Need to Know about Nigeria 9. The Northern knot, Arewa insignia has Christian origins, investigation by Ibraheem A. Waziri revealed. It is adapted from the Church Celtic knot. 10. Pre-tribalism: Malam Umaru Altine, a northern Fulani man was the first elected Mayor of Enugu, in the east, and was even re-elected for a second term. 11. Pre-tribalism: John Umoru, from Etsako in today’s Edo State (Western region) was elected for the House of Assembly to represent Port Harcourt in the Eastern Nigerian House of Assembly. 12. The Colonial Cantonments Proclamation of 1914 established ‘foreign quarters,’ ‘Sabon…

MR TONY AIRHENBUWA NIGERIAN RADIO AMBASSADOR LEGEND IN GERMANY The newProgram director at AFRICAN HERITAGE on FM Radio 96.0 My name is Tony Airhenbuwa but I am often referred to as “TONY AIR” by friends and fans, I am the  Program director at AFRICAN HERITAGE on FM Radio 96.0 in Hamburg Germany and originally from Edo State Nigeria. I am passionate about good music, entertaining and hosting ceremonies and I started the Program  “Whats up Naija” in the year 2010 on TopAfric Radio, Hamburg, Germany My aim was to create a platform to communicate and discuss issues about Nigerians in Diaspora…

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY: IN LOVING MEMORY of EZINNE VICTORIA GBANDI EZINNE, One year ago, on the 7th January 2013 you died physically, but no one is truly dead as long as they live in our hearts. Mum you are still alive in our hearts! Its one year celebration of your good life on Earth! Exclusive Story of Ezinne Vicky Gbandi on the 10 Years Anniversary Special Edition of African Heritage Magazine soon.

Govt to Spend Sh24 Billion in School Laptop Project – CAPIRAL FM By Judie Kaberia, 31 December 2013 Nairobi — The Government on Tuesday said it will spend Sh24 billion to buy 1.2 million laptops to be delivered in primary schools in the first quarter of 2014. Speaking when he released the 2013 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examinations on Tuesday, Education Cabinet Secretary Prof Jacob Kaimenyi said the government in undertaking a procurement process in which it hopes to save Sh8 billion, after rejecting the Sh32 billion price quoted by suppliers in the initial tender. “I want to assure…

Ghana Honoured to Host Queen’s Baton Relay – Hon. Afriyie Ankrah press release The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has expressed delight that Ghana has been granted the honour of hosting the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay. He said the Relay brought with it an opportunity to highlight and promote the city and our athletes via the accompanying local and international media attention. A Press Release signed by the Minister and made available to the Information Services Department (ISD) Sports stated that planning was already well under way to celebrate the arrival of the Glasgow 2014…

D’Banj, Genevieve Nnaji, Back Together? By Charles Mgbolu, 31 December 2013 Vanguard News is flying online that the Kokomaster D’banj and Nollywood screen goddess Genevieve Nnaji are back together in a love relationship. Blogger Linda Ikeji is reporting that as you read this Genevieve is all comfy in the ‘Oliver Twist’ hit maker Lekki home and are talking marriage. In 2011, after months of denial from both sides, it was eventually determined that D’banj and Genevieve had been in a secret relationship since 2009. It was wonderful news and just as everyone celebrated it, Genny dropped the…

Nigeria: 80 PDP Members Set to Defect to APC in Kaduna By Misbahu Bashir, 31 December 2013 Kaduna — The newly formed All Progressives Congress is set to witness another influx as 80 members of the rulling party are set to leave the PDP for the APC. The ceremony is to be held in Kaduna North Local government. Our reporter who is covering the event says among the defecting members include ex commisioners, Former Kaduna state PDP Chairman, Alhaji Yaro Makama and former Campaign Director General for the Late former Governor Patrick Yakowa, Ambasador Sule Buba. The members cited injustice…

Nigeria ENDS Awards Winners For 2013 “SaharaReporters has stood out since 2006. The good governance media activism platform directed by Omoyele Sowore has been pivotal and quintessential in Nigeria’s battle against government wickedness without partiality from one regime to another. Against all odds and denying ethnic or tribal partiality or patronage, SaharaReporters continue to fight one fight —against administration tyranny” Every Nigerian Do Something [ENDS.ng] is proud to present the award winners for the year 2013. These people or entities represent the many Nigerians who DID SOMETHING, our mantra. These individuals and entities stood out for patriotism, dignity, honesty, pride,…

African Community Hamburg  Summary of Report for 2013 By Hon. Kenneth Gbandi African Representative, Hamburg Senate Integration Council & Spokesman of the African Consultative Forum (AFC) Hamburg      As an elected member of the Hamburg Senate Integration Advisory Council representing the Africa Region, as well as the Spokesman of the African Consultative Forum Hamburg, established by my Office after my election, I feel very humbled to give you this report as the year 2013 gets to its end. This end of the year report is, indeed, the completion of the first and the second quarter reports you had already…

Nigerians in Diaspora Leadership Forum backs INEC´s boss for inclusion in 2015 election (pix AH) “Our Embassies and High Commissions around the world are potential voting centers and collation offices. If we cannot start fully around the World, can surely start from the major countries, such as USA, United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Brazil, Kenya, South Africa, Dubai (UAE) and few other major ones” Nigerians in Diaspora Leadership Forum (NiD LeaF) an umbrella organization base in Europe to mobilize Nigerians into positive thinking and leadership development, agreed from their base in London, UK that the plan by INEC is in the…