In Germany, Okonjo-Iweala’s son gets married [pictures] Dr. Uzo Iweala, son of Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and now Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, tied the knot with his heartthrob, Lotte Elsa, in Germany on Sunday. Photos from the ceremony were shared by the groom’s aunt, Njide Okonjo-Iweala, who penned a short … Read more
Pastor Adeboye presents Dove FC, an RCCG club. As part of the church’s evangelism campaign to bring the youth out of criminality, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, has unveiled a football club named Dove FC. Dove FC was unveiled at the Redeemed Camp in Lagos State … Read more
UNTH doctor kidnapped escapes captors’ den The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has confirmed the escape of an abducted resident doctor, Dr. Orockarrah Orock, attached to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State. It was learned that Orock, attached to the Anesthesia Department of UNTH, was kidnapped on Saturday night within the hospital … Read more
The Senate’s Deputy President expresses sadness for eminent Islamic scholar Sheikh Yusuf Ali. The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has mourned a renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yusuf Ali, who died last night at the age of 73. In a heartfelt condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, … Read more
Benue and the FG will collaborate to construct homes for displaced indigenous people. Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has said his administration is working in partnership with the Federal Government to build resettlement homes for internally displaced persons, or IDPs, in the state to enable them to return to their ancestral homes. Governor … Read more
Resignation: PDP and Sen. Utazi will talk about settling complaints The Zonal Chairman of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu State, Mike Onyeze, says the party will reach out to Senator Chukwuka Utazi to return to the party. Onyeze said this in Nsukka on Monday in an interview with … Read more
A Palestinian activist is detained by Israel for allegedly inciting violence. The Israeli military arrested prominent Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi on Monday, accusing her of inciting violence and promoting terrorist activities against Israeli settlers. The army said the 21-year-old was transferred to Israeli security forces for further questioning after her arrest Monday morning. According to … Read more
Enugu LP Representatives were dismissed by the Appeal Court The Court of Appeal has sacked Chijioke Okereke of the Labour Party as the member representing Aninri/Awgu/Oji-River Federal Constituency. The Court dismissed Okereke’s appeal against an earlier sack by the Enugu State National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal. In a judgment delivered on Monday, the Court ruled … Read more
Toddler dies: Senate requests that FG evaluate the infrastructure of schools for risks The Nigerian Senate on Monday adopted a resolution asking the Federal and State Ministries of Education to immediately conduct a risk assessment of school infrastructure to identify hazards and vulnerabilities and timeously identify means to mitigate the hazards. The resolution was arrived … Read more
CBN confirms Emefiele’s resignation, and Cardoso assumes office Dr. Olayemi Cardoso officially assumed office as the Governor of the Central Bank (CBN) on Friday. This was confirmed in a statement signed by Dr. Isa AbdulMumin, the Director of Corporate Communications at the CBN. Cardoso has assumed duty as the acting CBN governor, pending confirmation by … Read more