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Nov 15, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Davidson Izegaegbe |Edward Oseghe
I too like awa pipo wen e com to anytin wey wan resemble parable. Na for dia, we get pawa like pawa Mike of dos days. We ova love parable and not bie awa fault at all. If una even put eye for grand, una go also com see say, if no be condition wey make crayfish bend one kain, wetin konsan agbero with ova load? Anyways, wahala don enta inside town. Infact, wahala don go tanda for inside centre of market so dat evri bodi go see am.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Davidson Izegaegbe |Edward Oseghe
“The role of creativity is Territory. That is all it is; that is all it ever was; that is all it ever will be. It is intellectual territory.” (Source unknown)The above quote might look like a deliberate attempt to pour salt on an open wound, but sadly, it is the bitter truth when viewed, dissected with an open analytical mind. The film industry in Nigeria is truly an intellectual territory because of its contributory diverse role from a diverse homogeneous culture to creativity.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Davidson Izegaegbe |Nosazeme Aimiuwu |Nigerian Byzantine politics
The Supreme Court of Nigeria will today (Friday, August 23) deliver final judgments in the disputes that arose in the conduct of governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States in 2023. The apex court had taken arguments from lawyers representing various candidates in the disputes on Monday but reserved judgements. However, the Justice Garba Lawal-led 5-man panel of justices has communicated combatants in the legal tussles that its final decision is ready for delivery on Friday.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Edward Oseghe |Nosazeme Aimiuwu |Davidson Izegaegbe |Nigerian Byzantine politics
All is set for the maiden edition of Edo State Invitational Swimming Competition as the Edo State Aquatic Association confirms readiness to host teams from twenty states in Benin City. The swimming competition which has national colouration began on Thursday, August 8, with the arrival of the participating teams, while the event proper is billed for Friday, August 9, at the Swimming Pool Complex of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Nosazeme Aimiuwu |Davidson Izegaegbe |Nigerian Byzantine politics
Billy Kings, a veteran filmmaker (writer, actor, producer and director) who hails from Benin City, shares a lot of wisdom from his years as an experienced creative in this interview with Nosazeme Aimiuwu. Excerpts: Let’s meet you. Who are you and what do you love to do? I am Billy Kings, the son of God. I love to write, sing and make movies. Why do you love filmmaking? Filmmaking is an ensemble art that I use to express the totality of my being as a multi-talented individual. Why do you make films?
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Nosazeme Aimiuwu |Davidson Izegaegbe |Nigerian Byzantine politics
I rarely leave the house as I am always writing and editing previous write-ups but this past weekend I decided I must be at a funeral event. Meanwhile I took a trip down memory lane and revisited Okhoro Road, Benin City. I trekked long for up to 2 hours because of my boundless curiosity. The last time I was here was 15 years ago. I examined everything my eyes could see.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Kehinde Osagiede |Nosazeme Aimiuwu |Davidson Izegaegbe |Nigerian Byzantine politics
… as team intensifies preparation ahead new seasonBendel Insurance Football Club has announced its readiness for participation in the Governor Douye Diri Preseason Football Tournament in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. The Benin Arsenals confirmed their interest in participation in the Bayelsa Pre-Season Football Tournament in a letter of response to the tournament organisers, signed by the Secretary, Charles Ihimekpen on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Nosazeme Aimiuwu |Davidson Izegaegbe |Nigerian Byzantine politics
The year was 2021. The Edo State Government was ramping up on rebuilding our filmmaking industry, especially because Edo State is the home of enormous talent, theatre and creativity. We had ‘Enakhe’ and ‘Blood of Enogie’ running on millions of TVs around the world. These series were shot in Benin City. I wanted to meet the great filmmaker and director, Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen. But I did not know how. I wanted to pursue my career in filmmaking. But I did not know where to start. I had zero clue.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Bernadette Idalu |Davidson Izegaegbe |Nigerian Byzantine politics
As condolences pour in following an on the spot assessment by the arrowhead of Etsako West Local Government Council to “Jattu Market” following a rainstorm which claimed the lives of four itinerant traders, one of whom was said to have had a baby strapped to its mother’s back at about 9:00 am, on Monday, July 8, 2024, at the populous market.
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May 17, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Nosazeme Aimiuwu |Davidson Izegaegbe |Nigerian Byzantine politics
Where do I start from? That’s the problem I always have whenever I want to write a new script. First, I will start from the beginning. But where exactly is that beginning? How do you break into a story in a manner that thrills the audience? How do you leave the audience wanting more? I struggled with this issue for years as a storyteller until I came across a video by Jack Grapes. This theatrical veteran analyzed the peculiarities of what makes a story work – in a simple sentence.
