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The inaugural edition, College of Technology Owerri Alumni (COLTECH GROUP OF FRIENDS) held at Federal Palace Hotel Victoria Island Lagos.
The Eko International
Film Festival is an annual film festival that has spanned through the years
with pump and pageantry attracting all entertainment razzmatazz.
The 11th edition slated for March 8-12, 2021 has attracted
entries from over 55 countries globally. The film festival has also attracted
collaboration over the years which includes the US, Consulate Nigeria, Makido
film Austria, Polish Embassy Nigeria, Niger State Government (Niger State Book
and other intellectual Resources Development Agency, Multichoice Nigeria Ltd
Nexim Bank and Bank of industry (BOI) for their immense support during the
festival 10th anniversary edition.
The festival is also grateful to the Nigeria Film and Video
Censors Board (NFVCB) under the able leadership of Executive Director Alhaji
Thomas Adebayo whose immense support cannot be quantified.
The Silverbird Group (Silverbird Cinemas) has sustained their
support for the festival from inception to the present edition which we are
eternally grateful.
The President / Founder of EKOIFF Mr. Hope Obioma Opara is
also the founder of a new initiative in the global entertainment industry, The
UNIVERSAL MOVIE AWARD (UNIMAA).
The event is designated to run an academy for the development
of contemporary talents among the youth brackets in the motion picture
industry. The aims of the academy is to train and empower young people in film
making, photography and music thereby creating job opportunities for Nigerian
teeming youths.
He stated that these platforms are keys to increasing the
development of the tourism industry for any state and country at large. He also
reiterated the readiness of his team and their foreign partners to work and
partner with any corporate organization and state government in Nigeria willing
to host and leverage on these platforms for tourism and cultural exchange.
He said that the Universal Movie Awards is an annual
international Award based in Nigeria, but with a global appeal and presence.
The mission of Universal Movie Awards is: “the celebration of professional
excellence in the Global Film/Television Industry.” It will also promote the
appreciation of Arts and Culture through motion picture arts and sciences
globally.
The first edition of UNIVERSAL MOVIE AWARDS (UNIMAA) is
slated to hold in August 2021. We are looking forward to all-encompassing
partnerships as we drive and sail to greater height and destination.
Stella D’lyte is a Nigerian songstress who has carved an itch for herself in the Nigerian music industry. She is now based in Unites States of America’
Today is her birthday and this goes with her new Hit Song ”DEAR GOD” with wonderful lyrics “Oluwa bless us ooo . Do not forsake us ooo . I’m begging you pick up your phone cos I really need to talk to you . Do not forsake us o make you protect us all . I’m begging pls pick up your phone cos I really need to talk to you”.
Her new song dropped at the right time for the celebration of Christmas and new year ahead. Her Teaming fans are yearning for watch her live performance after leaving the stage for some time.
We wish her a happy birthday and many more years to come. God bless you more Stella D’lyte.
Sir Thomas Sean Connery was a Scottish actor and producer. He is best known as the first actor to portray the British secret agent James Bond.
Studied architecture at the Architectural Association School, London between 1978 and 1985, where he experimented with both traditional African and High-tech design principles.
Back in the Fatherland (Nigeria) he studied earth construction techniques culminating in an invaluable invitation to design and build the Bauchi State museum in the year 1987, this availed him the liberty to use traditional Tubali brick construction.
In 1990, he established Total Consult, a design and builds practice, and worked on numerous commercial and residential projects. The firm also grew to become the leader in stage and set designs in the 80s and 90s; it also executed many cutting edge product launches and concert sets.
They designed TV studio sets for programmes and commercials into the bargain. Clientele include MTN, NB PLC, GTB, First Bank, MNET, inter alia. In the year 1999, Theo Lawson teamed up with other designers to form the “C.I.A.” (Creative Intelligence Agency), a collaborative venture to spearhead and streamline ideas for Lagos in the Millennium.
This led to his conception and realisation of Freedom Park, Lagos, now Lagos’ most engaging arts space.
He has equally worked on other public space projects including: Motherlan’ Performance Centre, University of Lagos Anniversary Park, Kalakuta Museum, Chimedie Museum and Art Gallery, Onitsha and the Kuti Heritage Museum, Abeokuta, to name just a few.
He is a formidable fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects and he is on the advisory board of several Arts Foundation.
Let’s homage and honour this Epitome of Excellence
By Balogun Olamilekan
Rita Dominic is a Nigerian actress, producer, and director. Nollywood Screen Diva
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Courtesy: Change,com
SEOUL (Reuters) – Around 4,000 recovered COVID-19 patients from a religious group at the centre of South Korea’s largest outbreak will donate plasma for research, an official said on Tuesday, a day after local officials filed a lawsuit against the church. In February and March, a massive outbreak among members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus made South Korea the scene of the first large outbreak outside of China.
At least 5,213 of the country’s total 12,484 cases have been linked to the church outbreak, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). Church founder Lee Man-hee had internally advised recovered members to donate their plasma, which is badly needed for coronavirus research, Shincheonji media coordinator Kim Young-eun told Reuters on Tuesday.
Many of recovered church members wanted to donate to express thanks to the government and medical staff, she said. The city of Daegu – where most of the church infections were centred – filed a civil lawsuit against the church on Monday, seeking 100 billion won ($82.75 million) in
damages. Daegu authorities had previously filed a complaint against the church accusing it of not submitting a full list of members and facilities, and not cooperating with city health efforts.
Shincheonji says it fully complied with government efforts. The National Institute of Health said 185 people have so far come forward to donate plasma as of Monday and said they were in talks with Shincheonji for donations. South Korea health officials have said that in the absence of other treatments or vaccines, plasma therapy may be a way to lower the death rate, especially in critical patients.
At least 17 South Koreans have received the experimental therapy, which involves using plasma from recovered patients with antibodies to the virus, enabling the body to defend against the disease.
South Korea has reported 281 deaths from COVID-19. Health authorities said they were testing 176 people who came into contact with crew members on a Russian fishing vessel docked at Busan after 16 aboard the vessel were tested positive.
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Reporting by Sangmi Cha; Writing by Josh Smith; Editing by William M