Igwe K.O.N Orizu III marks 98th birthday and 60th year on the throne

Nigeria’s longest-serving monarch – since February 1963 – HRH, Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III of Nnewi Kingdom, celebrated his 98th birthday on Sunday. The birthday coincided with the 60th anniversary being the Diamond Jubilee of his reign. Igwe Onyeneke flagged off the series of events to mark the double celebration by cutting a cake with members of his royal cabinet. While the birthday celebration has ended, the Diamond Jubilee celebration will run with multiple remarkable...

Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Taraba

Bandits have kidnaped Rev. Fr Thaddeus Tarhembe of the Diocese of Wukari. The Catholic priest was taken hostage to an unknown destination by unknown gunmen who stormed his rectory in the early hours of Sunday. The abducted priest serves at St. Ann’s Parish in Sarkin Kudu village in the Ibi County of Taraba State. The communications director of the Wukari diocese Rev. Fr John Laikei confirmed the abduction in a statement. “I am directed by...

President Tinubu mourns Ohinoyi of Ebiraland

President Bola Tinubu has mourned over the passing of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Ado Ibrahim. Tinubu’s condolence was contained in a press statement, on Sunday, signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. He also condoled with the government and people of Kogi State on the passing of the revered traditional ruler. He said the death of the Ohinoyi was a painful loss, describing the deceased as peace-loving, affable, and cerebral. “The Ohinoyi...

Life and Times of Chief Dr. Mrs. Uju Uchendu Ozoka

Easily one of the most outstanding women in Nnewi and indeed Anambra State, both in learning and industry, Dr. Uju Ozoka left no stone unturned in pursuit of learning, career and business ventures. Born in the city of Portharcourt, Rivers State, to the family of Chief Isaac and Mrs. Agnes Uchendu of Umudim Nnewi in 1961, the Nigeria-Biafra civil war which erupted a few years down the line, forced her family back to Nnewi where...

NUJ Mourns as Veteran Journalist Jika Attoh Passes On

The Nigerian Union of Journalists on Wednesday lost a gem, a broadcaster and father of three, Mr. Jika Attoh. Attoh, the former news anchor at Channels television, Lagos and Kaakaki an award winning television interview programme died in POSH Hospital Enugu. Jika Attoh specializes in Broadcast training and management; journalism trainer for the BBC World Service Trust (BBC MediaAction) and is a Consultant Media Trainer for ENABLE in Nigeria. His footprints in several electronic media especially...

Davido, Rema win two awards at the 2023 Trace Awards

Nigerian musicians Davido and Rema won two awards each at the 2023 Trace Awards which was held in Kigali, Rwanda last Saturday, October 21. The Trace Awards is a new awards franchise created by Trace, a global TV and multimedia platform. The purpose of the awards is to recognise African and Afro-influenced musicians from Africa and other parts of the world. Divine Ikubor, known professionally as Rema, won the “Song of the Year” award for...

Ex-President Jonathan felicitates Gowon at 89

Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated Ex-Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon on the occasion of his 89th birthday. Jonathan also described Gowon as an inspiring and humble leader. The former President, in a goodwill message he personally signed on Wednesday, affirmed that Gen. Gowon has contributed immensely to the unity, peace and development of Nigeria. A statement issued by Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan’s spokesman also noted that the former President commended Gen. Gowon for his...

Rema’s “Calm Down” departs Billboard Hot 100 after a 57-week run

Nigerian singer Rema’s remixed single “Calm Down” featuring American singer Selena Gomez has fallen off the Billboard Hot 100 after spending a record-breaking 57 weeks on the chart. “It made history, becoming the longest charting and most successful African song of all-time,” the music monitoring platform Chart Data said Tuesday on X. REMA and Selena Gomez's "Calm Down" departs the Hot 100 this week. It made history, becoming the longest charting and most successful African...

Chief Dr. Mrs. Uju Ozoka’s Eventful Life of Service

The late Dame Dr. Uju Uchendu Ozoka, was a woman I was privileged to have a few conversations with, while she lived. “Ebuka my son”, she would normally call me and then, I respond, “momsy.” Just before the 2023 General Elections, we had a handful of conversations about possible outcome of the election. Sometimes, she interrogated my permutations, but being a very detailed person who is attentive to facts, she would admit that I was...

NGO, WRAHP tackles technology-facilitated SGBV

…Holds workshop for school teachers, counselors, CBOs A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Women’s Rights And Health Project (WRAHP) has held a workshop yesterday for school teachers, counsellors and Community Based Organisations (CBOs) to tackle issues of technology-facilitated Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in Ikeja Lagos. In a bid to address the issue, WRAHP, in collaboration with the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) proposed a pilot project aimed at building the capacity of 40 teachers...

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