Fine line between determination & desperation - Princewill
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| Tonye Princewill |
Wabiye Idoniboyeobu, Personal Assistant on Media &
Publicity to Tonye Princewill, former River State governor, submitted this interview. Excerpts: what was your perception of Nollywood before you became a
film maker? I must admit, I thought it was just fun and games. But it is
hard work. These Nollywood people are something else. The foundation they have
built is with little or no support from government, yet they’ve put Nigeria on
the world map and contributed to increasing our GDP. They are our cultural
ambassadors, our escape, and our lives. Three industries - banking, religion
and Nollywood - work in Nigeria, albeit with lots of room for improvement. You
just simply have to hand it to them.
Top court rules against deportation of Afghan asylum seeker
to Hungary in the light of asylum violations in the country. The court referred
to common unfair evaluations and lack of legal assistance for asylum-seekers in
Hungary.
NIDO AMERICA-Houston Hosts Nigerian Consulate for (PASSPORT
SERVICES) (April 22, 23, 24 &25) VENUE: IGBO CATHOLIC
CENTER: 8250 Creekbend Dr, Houston, TX 77071 Time: 9 AM-7PM (F, S, M); SUNDAY (PM-11 PM) STEP BY STEP PROCESSES: Go to the Nigerian immigration website at
Over the next few weeks, European leaders will be focusing
on the United Kingdom, whose citizens will soon decide whether they want their
country to remain part of the European Union. But that’s not the only threat to
the EU’s makeup that is in the offing. Trouble is also brewing in Budapest.