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Recognition Award Planned by Nigerian Community Germany

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nigeria The Nigerian Community Germany plans closing this year´s activity with an event coming up between November and December 2011 in Hamburg. During this event, distinguished Nigerians and Germans will be invited to grace the ocassion.

Lecture by Actors for Religious Dialogue in Nigeria Held in Hamburg

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Report by Chief Isaiah Ilikannu
University of Hamburg Germany - 23rd September 2011, witnessed an extraordinary lecture from Peace Counts Forum, titled “The Interreligious Dialogue in Nigeria.” This event saw two great actors for peaceful dialogue - Dr.James Wuye, (Pastor) & Dr.Muhamad Ashafa, Imam from Nigeria who were at the lecture which was presented by Micheal Gleich, a Journalist and Initiator of Peace Counts and Sofia Zeiler, from the Institute of Peace Educational Theory Tübingen Inc.

First EAC Network Volunteer Leaves For Nigeria

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An Interview Report by Chris Ezeh - Publisher EuroAfrica-Magazine Online
Jana Andresen, 18 year old High School graduate from Hamburg, left last Wednesday for 6 months voluntary service in Nigeria under the EACN´s newly introduced Volunteer Programme for African Countries. Asked why she wants to join this Project, Jana said “I grew up in Germany, where people enjoy many privileges, I think that I also have enjoyed many privileges. But we cannot take all those privileges for granted. I think, it is my duty as well as my wish to give something back for what I have enjoyed in life so far, to those who do not have the possibility to enjoy the privileges like we do here.”

Explaining further, she added, “Often we forget, that our living standards are not to be taken for granted and that other people in other countries live in much poorer conditions than we do. I have always been very interested in the culture and the traditions in African countries because of the great cultural differences. I hope that through my stay in Nigeria I will be able to participate in the daily life and thus be in a position to see the true live activities as they really are.”

They Are Selling Queen Mother Idia Mask & We all Remain Quiet!

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By Kwame Opoku
Photo: The Queen Idia Mask, one of the stolen masks from Bini Kingdom in today´s Nigeria by the British colonialists during the 1897 Invasion of Benin City. Various media, including the Art Newspaper www.theartnewspaper.com & the Financial Times have reported that Sotheby's, the auction house in London, will be auctioning a re-discovered masterpiece of Benin art, the ivory pendant of Queen-Mother Idia, on 17th February 2011 and other Benin artefacts from the Edo people. The pendant is expected to fetch £3.5-4.5 millions and possibly more. The Idia ivory pendant is one of the most beautiful pieces of art ever produced and its ownership has been subject of controversy.

Sylvaina Gerlich Meets the German President

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gehlich3 Thursday 14th of January 2011 at the Schloss Bellevue, the German President Christian Wullf honoured 60 citizens, mostly citizens engaged in various voluntary activities. The President used the opportunity to thank them for their continual relentless services.