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Late Akeredolu’s Younger Brother, Prof Akeredolu Takes Over Wife, Betty…

Late Akeredolu’s Younger Brother, Prof Akeredolu Takes Over Wife, Betty…

Late Akeredolu’s younger brother, Prof Akeredolu takes over wife, Betty Anyanwu The widow of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has reportedly remarried. Betty was reportedly handed over toher late husband’s younger brother, Professor Wole Akeredolu. The decision was made by the Emeabiam Community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. The ceremony reached its climax when the Umuegeolu kindred formally handed Betty over to Professor Wole Akeredolu, indicating the family’s desire to continue having her within their fold after her husband’s demise. Prior to this symbolic gesture, customary offerings of kolanuts,…
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Tinubu Jets Out To Senegal For Faye’s Inauguration Tuesday

Tinubu Jets Out To Senegal For Faye’s Inauguration Tuesday

Tinubu Jets To Senegal For Faye’s Inauguration Tuesday President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Faye. The Presidency disclosed this in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu to attend inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect Bassirou Faye.’ Tinubu, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, is visiting the country for the first time since assuming office, at the invitation of the Senegal government. “He will join other regional leaders to witness the…
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Best-Dressed Female Award: Police Summon Nollywood Actor, Femi Adebayo For Questioning

Best-Dressed Female Award: Police Summon Nollywood Actor, Femi Adebayo For Questioning

Best-Dressed Female Award: ‘Police Summon Nollywood Actor, Femi Adebayo’ For Questioning Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo, has reportedly been invited for questioning over issues surrounding the ‘Best-Dressed’ female award to controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okunneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. Femi’s colleague, Dayo Amusa, made this known during a live Instagram session while addressing the controversies over the award, which has generated an online fight. According to Dayo, Femi Adebayo was summoned by the police and Muslim community for promoting LGBTQ in Nigeria. The movie star also slammed Femi over claims that she is envious of his career, describing such thought as…
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Encomiums As Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha Clocks 60 Today.

Encomiums As Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha Clocks 60 Today.

Encomiums As Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha Clocks 60 Today 16th March. Abians and Nigerians across Nigeria and different parts of the world have continued to pour encomium and congratulatory messages to Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha, President/CEO of Vision Africa and Governorship Candidate of ADC in the last ABIA Governorship election. Celebration timetable has been released by the Methodist Bishop himself and is attached below.
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UAAP Felicitates With Its BOT Chairman Chief Raymond Nkemdirim On His Birthday

UAAP Felicitates With Its BOT Chairman Chief Raymond Nkemdirim On His Birthday

UAAP Felicitates With Its BoT Chairman Chief Raymond Nkemdirim On His Birthday The leadership of United Abia Artiste and Patriot Forum (UAAP) has congratulated the Board of Trustee (BoT) Chairman of the organization Chief Raymond Nkemdirim as he celebrates his birthday today. In a press release, signed by the President of UAAP Amb. Dr. Osita Offor “De Ultimate Commander” and General Secretary Comrade Emenike Jason Iroegbu, the organization described Chief Raymond Nkemdirim as a worthy son of Abia State that should be celebrated all the time. The organization went further to appreciate Chief Raymond for his consistency and support towards…
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IWD: The Woman That Rescued Abia, Prof. Nnenna Nnannaya Oti Receives Presbyterian Church Highest Award(Video)

It was a Special Happy Mother’s Day to all Presbyterian women in Yaba Headquarters of Presbyterian Church as they hosted Professor Nnenna Nnannaya Oti and her husband for a special award in the church The Amazon herself Prof.Nnenna Nnannaya Oti was awarded SPECIAL MOTHER OF THE YEAR. There was wild jubilation in the church considering the honourable role she played in the last ABIA Governorship election as Resident Electoral Commissioner(REC) who stood her ground in the face of mouth watering bribes and intimidations by those who had destroyed ABIA State for the past 24 years. The Award is well deserved…
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Gov Otti And Other Top Dignitaries Across The Country Paid Last Respect To Wigwe, Wife, And Son In Isiokpo Rivers State

Gov Otti And Other Top Dignitaries Across The Country Paid Last Respect To Wigwe, Wife, And Son In Isiokpo Rivers State

Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba and son, Chizi have been buried in his hometown Omueke, Isiokpo in Rivers State. Preceding the burial was a funeral service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state. The trio of Herbert, Chizoba and Chizi Wigwe alongside former Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), Abimbola Ogunbanjo, as well as two pilots were all in the Airbus Helicopter EC 130B4 with registration number N130CZ, which crashed near Halloran Springs, California, on February 9, 2024.Comrade, Amaechi Nnamdi.
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President Tinubu Unveils ‘P-Bat Cares For Nigerian Women’ Initiative

President Tinubu Unveils ‘P-Bat Cares For Nigerian Women’ Initiative

Tinubu Unveils ‘P-Bat Cares For Nigerian Women’ Initiative GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that President Bola Tinubu has unveiled the Nigeria for Women programme tagged ‘P-Bat Cares for Nigerian Women’. Tinubu launched the initiative on Thursday at the State House conference centre in Abuja. The president was represented by George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF). The initiative comprises different packages such as an e-market portal, a national women’s helpline, a Naija Save Nigeria integrity/transparency brigade, and a ‘Nigeria be informed’ national broadcast channelsTinubu said the programme is to advance the course of women and children in the country…
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Lamido Sanusi Breaks Down In Tears As He Pays Tribute To Late Wigwe

Lamido Sanusi Breaks Down In Tears As He Pays Tribute To Late Wigwe

Sanusi Breaks Down In Tears As He Pays Tribute To Late Wigwe He went on to recall how the late banker stood by his side all through his travails after being removed as Emir of Kano by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, could not hold back tears while paying tribute to his late friend and former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe on Wednesday, March 6. Addressing the crowd present for the night of tribute held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos state on Wednesday, March 6,…
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Super Eagles Star, Ahmed Musa Visits Kano Governor

Super Eagles Star, Ahmed Musa Visits Kano Governor

PHOTOS: Super Eagles Star, Ahmed Musa Visits Kano Governor Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has paid a courtesy visit to Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf. This was made known by the Super Eagles star on his Instagram account on Tuesday. During the visit, Musa and and the governor deliberated on strategies to enrich sporting opportunities for Kano's youth across diverse disciplines beyond football. Expressing his enthusiasm, Musa conveyed his willingness to collaborate with the governor to advance state sports development. Sharing photos from the meeting Musa wrote, “Honoured to have had a productive conversation during a courtesy visit to His…
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