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Apr

2024

Befitting Monument In Memorial For HRH Eze Marcus Wambu Ubani

HRH Eze Marcus WAMBU died many years ago when most of his children were very young & couldn't do much to celebrate him. He was the "1st class Chief for the whole of the then Umuahia Province, The Ezeoha 1 if Southern Ngwa & The Onyeisi of Ngwaland. A title conferred to him by the Entire Ukwa Ngwa. He was also a member of the Eastern House of Chiefs & subsequently he became a member of the House of Representative. The Children felt that we're now of age, & consequently the celebration in his honour. He was a renowned politician…

Apr

2024

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Gov Otti Honours Sanwi-Olu, As Lagos Gov Gives Out Daughter In Marriage

Entertainment, Marriage And Love, People & Events, South West

GOV OTTI HONOURS SANWO-OLU, AS LAGOS GOV GIVES OUT DAUGHTER IN MARRIAGE Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Saturday honoured the first family of Lagos State as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Ibijoke, gave their pretty daughter, Modupeoreoluwa, in marriage to Mr. Oladele Adebayo Johnson. The event, which brought together the cream of Lagosians, politicians, business people and other distinguished personalities, also had the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in attendance. Equally in attendance at the wedding event, marked with a service at The Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, and reception at the Old Lagos…

Apr

2024

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Character, Competence And Capacity Have Always Been My Criteria For Selecting Team Members – Ezekwesili @ MF’s 60th Birthday

Birthday, News Flash, People & Events, Personality

In my years as leader of teams, I have been privileged and fortunate to select the best of purposeful people to work with for impact. My legendary criteria of Character, Competence and Capacity have always guided who gets on the team. It has mostly helped to find the Best of people like @mariefrancoisemarienelly . That is why Pastor Chinedu and I were super-thrilled to join my former colleagues, friends and associates of @WorldBank to celebrate Marie Francoise Marie-Nelly’s 60th birthday, retirement and farewell events in Cape Town. And I joyfully performed the task MF assigned me, which was to speak…

Apr

2024

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

Gossips, Love & Life, Marriage And Love, News Flash, People & Events

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,…

Apr

2024

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Tinubu Jets Out To Senegal For Faye’s Inauguration Tuesday

FGN, News Flash, People & Events, Politics

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…

Mar

2024

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

Gossips, News Flash, People & Events

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…