Toro, Bauchi State, the Location of "Palaver" First Film Made in Nigeria in 1926

Toro, Bauchi State, the Location of "Palaver" First Film Made in Nigeria in 1926

A tourist at the site of the ancient caves in Bauchi State.

Geoffrey Barkas in his military uniform during World War 1 in 1915.

"Palaver" a romance of Northern Nigeria was the first film made in Nigeria. It was made in Toro in Bauchi state of Nigeria in 1926 by English man Geoffrey de Gruchy Barkas.
He used the local villagers and gave them speaking roles for the major characters. They became the first Nigerian movie stars and also among the first black actors in the history of cinema. Film critics praised their outstanding acting after the screening of the film in the UK. But "Palaver" has never been shown in Nigeria. The grand children and great grandchildren of these actors should see this film as a legacy of their cultural heritage and the Bauchi State government should make Toro a film tourist site with photographs from "Palaver" for the education of the public on the history of the Nigerian cinema and for the promotion of local and international tourism.

One Girl under 15 Married Every 7 Seconds

One Girl under 15 Married Every 7 Seconds
FAIRFIELD, Conn., Oct. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One girl under 15 is married every seven seconds, according to new analysis by Save the Children that reveals the scale of the threat posed by child marriage to education, health and children's safety.

Girls as young as 10 are marrying – to much older men - in countries like Afghanistan, Yemen, India and Somalia.

All the Winners of Awards at the 13th Abuja International Film Festival

Press Release: Dateline 10th October 2016.  13th ABUJA INTERNATIONAL FIM FESTIVAL

The 13th Abuja International  took place from 4th to 7th of October 2016 at the Silverbird cinemas Abuja. The festival witnessed the screening of 65 films from 37 countries from the over seven hundred entries received from 57 countries.  The Film market witnessed the attendance of 30 exhibitors who came to exhibit their product and services during the 4 day event.

Happy International Day of the Girl!

Happy International Day of the Girl!

International Day of the Girl was first recognized in 2011, when the United Nations general assembly voted to set aside Oct. 11 as a day to honor girls and work to improve their lives. It's a day for sharing inspiration and spreading awareness. This year's celebration centers on the theme "Girls' Progress = Goals' Progress: What Counts for Girls."

You're invited to the global premiere of a new CNN Films documentary:

WE WILL RISE: Michelle Obama’s Mission to Educate Girls Around the World.

This October 11th and 12th, join First Lady Michelle Obama, Meryl Streep, Freida Pinto, and CNN's Isha Sesay on a journey to Morocco and Liberia to meet revolutionary young women overcoming incredible odds to pursue an education.

Tuesday October 11
6:00 am, 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm - Asia, Europe, Africa on CNN International

Wednesday October 12
9:00 pm - CNN U.S. and CNN International

Thursday October 13
12:00 am - CNN International

Saturday October 15
12:00 pm - HLN

Saturday November 5
Timing to come - CNN en Español

All times in Eastern time zones. For channel numbers, check your local listings.

Publish NWC Minutes Instead of Lies, APC Spokesman Challenges Oyegun

PUBLISH NWC MINUTES INSTEAD OF LIES, APC SPOKESMAN CHALLENGES OYEGUN

The Acting National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has challenged the National Chairman of his party, Chief John Oyegun, to publish the original minutes of the meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) where it was agreed to throw away the reports of Ondo Primary Appeal Panel.

Chief John Oyegun.

The APC spokesman also faulted the statements credited to Chief John Oyegun against the party's National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, asking the chairman "why it took him two weeks to prepare lies as responses."

No Federal Road in the South East Was Motorable Under Jonathan- Ekwueme

From Left; Deputy Speaker, House of Reps, Emeka Ihedioha; Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah; Former Vice-President Alex Ekwueme; Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu Welcoming President Goodluck Jonathan to the foundation laying of the New International Terminal and the Inauguration of the remodelled Terminal of Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu on Saturday (18/5/13). 

"He told me this himself. So, he had every reason to be fair-minded and equitable in his distribution of resources. But we could not go from Enugu to Onitsha on a federal road, you couldn’t go from Enugu to Port-Harcourt on a federal road, we couldn’t go from Aba to Okigwe on a federal road; you couldn’t go from Owerri on the federal road. None of the federal roads in the Southeast was motorable".
~ Dr. Alex Ekwueme, Vice President of Nigeria from 1979-1983. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/jonathan-didnt-treat-igbo-well-ekwueme/

Top Best 10 Countries for Nigerian Students to Study Abroad

Top Best 10 Countries for Nigerian Students to Study Abroad

~ Alyssa Johnson.

There are far more graduates from Nigerian schools determined to enter University than public and private universities can admit. So Study Abroad is a great possibility for many young students. The destination they choose influences all their life. There are a number of factors that young people should consider: tuition fee, work opportunities, language policy, living conditions.

Creativity and the Role of the Leader

Creativity and the Role of the Leader

~ By Alyssa Johnson

Being a team leader does not mean doing everything yourself. One of the main functions of the team leader is to encourage participation: team leader collects notes, draws graphics, collects data and the main thing- inspires creative work and gives an impetus to a creative potential of each of the participants of the team!

From Poor Shepherd Girl in Morocco To Minister of Education in France

Meet Najat Belkacem, a young shepherd from a poor family in Morocco - now the minister of Education of France at age 36 - RAW Africa
Click here to read more.

The APC and the Problem of Islamic Bigotry in Political Leadership

The new ruling party in Africa's largest democracy, All Progressives Congress (APC ) cannot win the presidential election in 2019 without the south west and the north is not ready to handover to Yoruba man or Igbo man.

The majority of Hausa and Fulani voters will vote for a fellow northern presidential candidate no matter which political party he belongs to, even if it is a satanic political party. They are the most bigoted people in Nigeria.

They handed over to the first Yoruba Head of State, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999, because he was the one who handed over to Alhaji Shehu Shagari in 1979 and then he handed it back to them in 2007 and they only allowed former President Goodluck Jonathan, because he was going to handover to an Hausa man.
They hate accepting the political leadership of a non northerner and non Muslim.
To them it is tantamount to bowing to an infidel.

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