The Director-General of WorldTrade Organization, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been pictured together with her husband, Ikemba Iweala and her daughter, Onyinye as she bagged a honorary doctorate degree from Oxford United. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stated on her verified Twitter page; “A great honor to berecognised today by Oxford University with the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (D.litt. honoris causa). A marvellous ceremony at the Sheldonian Theatre followed by receptions at All Souls and St Johns Colleges.” She added; “With Chancellor LordChristopher Patten and Vice Chancellor Dr Irene Tracey and the…
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Fubara Sacks Rivers T/Rulers Council Chairman Over Refusal To Include Gov, Deputy’s Pictures In 2024 Calendar
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sacked the Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Ohna Sergeant Chidi Awuse, the Paramount Ruler of Emohua Kingdom, over his refusal to include the governor’s pictures as well as that of his deputy in the 2024 calendar. In his place, the governor appointed Eze Chike Worlu Wodo, the Paramount Ruler of Apara Kingdom to lead the council. The Governor accused Eze Ohna Sergeant Chidi Awuse who was appointed by his political enemy and predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who’s the FCT…
Read MoreNollywood legend Amaechi Muonagor laid to rest
The funeral of legendary Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor has been held on Friday, June 21, 2024, in Ugamuma village in Anambra State. Muonagor, who passed away on March 24, 2024, after complications from dialysis and kidney failure, was laid to rest amid an outpouring of respect and love. The ceremony was also marked by the presence of several Nollywood stars and highly rated dignitaries who came together to celebrate the life and legacy of Muonagor. Among the attendees was Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, whose presence…
Read MoreMbah Doles Out N44.1m Bursaries to Enugu Law School Students, Awards Scholarship to Aspiring Pilot
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah has approved bursaries in the sum of N44.1m to 294 indigenes of the state currently studying at the seven campuses of the Nigerian Law School across the country. Of the total beneficiaries, which were drawn from the 17 Local Government Areas of Enugu State, 284 have already been verified and paid the sum of N150,000 each as part of government’s support and effort to accelerate human capital development in the state. Mbah has also awarded a scholarship in the sum of N12m to…
Read MoreUzodinma pledges collaboration with Assembly members to develop Imo
Amid encomia by the 27 elected members of the Imo State House of Assembly who marked their one year in office, weekend, Governor Hope Uzodinma has pledged continuing collaboration with the lawmakers to ensure that under his watch, the State is developed. It was a moment of solemn reflection for both members of the Executive and the Legislature who attended the occasion as they listened to Governor Uzodinma and the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chike Olemgbe, make their remarks which centred on how Imo…
Read MoreDr Uzoma Obiyo Congratulates Senator Samuel Anyanwu @59th Birthday
Dear Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu, My dear brother, As you celebrate your 59th birthday, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for the extraordinary leader you are. Your steadfast commitment to excellence and your unwavering dedication to serving our nation with integrity have inspired many. Your leadership within your political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the National Secretary has been marked by vision, wisdom, and an unyielding pursuit of progress. On this special day, I am reminded of God’s promise in Jeremiah 29: 11: “For I know…
Read MoreImo LGA Polls: ISIEC Fixes Election Sept,21, Assures Credible Exercise
…Meets stakeholders, media By Williams Odunze In preparation for the forthcoming Local Government Elections slated for September 21 across the 27 LGAs in the State, the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, has assured Ndi Imo of free, fair and peaceful exercise. The Chairman of the Commission, Chief Charles Ejiogu gave the assurance, yesterday ,while addressing participants during stakeholders meeting on how to achieve credible election. Chief Ejiogu informed that the forthcoming poll will be the fifth time such exercise is taking place in the State since the re-enthronement of…
Read MoreImo LG Polls: Ogueri Set For Councilorship
…Assures leaders on loyalty Many years since the creation of Awarra/Ikwerede political Ward the people of Ikwerede clan had lost the grip of getting it right to be elected into any of the elective positions including the position of councilorship Awarra/Ikwerede political ward has tick political heavyweights in APC but Ikwerede has not been remembered from the time of PDP till date. Therefore, giving them the position of councillorship will give them a sense of belonging and address the isdue of their marginalization. For that reason, Hon. Anderson Ogueri Izem…
Read MoreNnamdi Kanu Condemns Killings in South-East, Denies Involvement in Soldier’s Death
Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has condemned in the strongest terms, the spate of killings in the South-East region of Nigeria. Kanu, on Wednesday when he appeared at the Federal High Court in Abuja for his trial, accompanied by his legal team, condemned particularly the recent killing of five soldiers in Aba, Abia state. Addressing journalists on the recent violence in the South-East, Kanu emphasised his commitment to peace and denied any involvement in the killing of soldiers. He said, “I unequivocally condemn…
Read MoreIPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, FG may settle out of Court
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said he would seek negotiation with the Federal Government over his ongoing trial. Kanu, speaking through his lead counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, that he would seek the negotiation under Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act. The Act states: “In any Proceeding In the court, the court may promote reconciliation among parties thereto and encourage and facilitate the amicable settlement thereof.” Ejimakor had earlier moved two applications brought…
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