Gov. Ugwuanyi Assents to 2023 Budget Of Consolidation And Transition

The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Friday assented to the 2023 appropriation bill of One hundred and sixty six billion, six hundred and two million, four hundred and sixteen thousand, seven hundred and seventy naira only (N166,602,4I6,770.00). Signing the appropriation bill passed by the State House of Assembly, Ugwuanyi promised, “Through the instrumentality of the 2023 budget, our administration will consolidate her achievements in various sectors of the state and transit the state’s governance...

Precious Okoye Becomes First Nigerian to Win ‘Miss Africa’ Beauty Pageant

Precious Okoye, a 27-year-old graduate of Botany from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has won the sixth edition of the Miss Africa beauty pageant. The event which was held on 27 December 2022 saw dignitaries from all walks of life across Africa and beyond storm Calabar, the Cross River State capital, witness the crowning of a new beauty queen in Africa. Okoye beat 19 other contestants from the length and breadth of Africa to the...

Sowore Challenges Opponents to A Marathon for Fitness Test

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), has challenged presidential candidates from other political parties to a marathon in order to test their fitness for the office. Sowore extended the invitation to his rivals in the presidential race on Saturday during a marathon held in Ilu-Titun in the Okitipupa area of Ondo State. “I invite other presidential candidates to participate in the marathon and see what happens,” the forthright candidate said. In...

“Tinubu Will Not Make It”, Pastor Predicts Obi’s Victory in Presidential Poll

The Senior Pastor of the Bible Base Miracle Assembly, Nkpor in Anambra State, Rev Jerry Nwachukwu, has predicted victory for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, in the February polls. The cleric gave assurance of Obi’s victory in his new year prophetic declaration in the early hours of Sunday. Rev. Nwachukwu said the presidential race is between Peter Obi and Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) but that Tinubu...

Chimamanda Adichie Conferred Chieftaincy Title of “Odeluwa” by Her Hometown

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been honored with a title by her hometown, Abba, in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. The renowned writer was given the title of Odeluwa — the writer of global acclaim. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian novelist and author, has been awarded a chieftaincy title in her hometown of Anambra State. The West African Pilot News reports that Adichie was bestowed the title of Odeluwa, the writer of global acclaim,...

Buhari Mourns Soccer Legend, Pelé

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other world leaders, football stars and fans to mourn the late Brazilian football legend, Edson Arantes Do Nascimento, popularly known as Pelé. Pelé died on Thursday at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo at the age of 82. His demise was announced by his daughter, Kely Nascimento, in an Instagram post on Thursday evening. “Everything we are is thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace,” she...

Culture, Tourism would Spur Economic Growth, Development-Minister

The annual Ijakadi Festival includes a cultural display by Moremi and other groups such as a special paying of homage by the clans comprising Offa kingdom, namely, OJOMU, BALOGUN, ESSA, SHAWO, ASALOFA, IGBODUN, and OLUGBENSE, in addition to the symbolic wrestling bout between the Olofa of Offa and Chief Essa, which the Olofa always wins was held during the week. In a message, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed identified culture and...

NBA Raises Suspicious, How Police Handle Mrs. Raheem Murder

…Reps Move To Ban Alcohol Consumption By Policemen The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Yakubu Maikyau, has said the Association is suspicious of how the Nigeria Police are handling the case of the Lagos female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, as the House of Representatives proposes a ban on alcohol consumption by policemen. Raheem was shot by an Assistant Superintendent of Police on Christmas Day while returning from an eatery in their car with her...

Houston mourns the loss of academic and community leader, Dr. David Egbo Ugwu

Greater Houston and Houston African community suffered an unexpected end-of-year loss when the death of Dr. David Ugwu (Ochi na wata) was recently announced. Academic and community leader Dr. Ugwu died on December 23, 2022, in Houston, leaving behind, his lovely wife, Dr. Patricia Ugwu, and four Children; Chiugo, Adaeze, Oguejiofor (Reggie), Brady Ugwu, (daughter in-law) and Chidiebere (of the blessed memory). Until his stroke in 2010, he was the Coordinator, Systems Workforce Research Projects,...

Drug War: Federal Government Lauds NDLEA

The Federal Government has attributed the successes recorded in the war against terrorism and banditry in the country to the successes achieved by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) in the fight against drug abuse. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Gida Mustapha stated this during the presentation of an award of excellence to the chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), General Muhammadu...

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