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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…