My beloved daughter, The late Nigerian politician Chief Obafemi Awolowo in his autobiography wrote the following about his wife Hannah: “Throughout all the changing fortunes of my life since I married her on 26 December, 1937, my wife Hannah Dideolu Awolowo (Nee Adelana) has been to me a jewel of inestimable value. She is an ideal wife: and I am sure she regards me too as an ideal husband. The outpouring of her love and devotion to me and to our family is exceeding and beyond words. She is a resourceful businesswoman; and in this regard is a worthy upholder…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has queried the postponement of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Area Council elections at the instance of a particular political party, saying that there is no valid reason for the shift, except that the PDP and its candidates are more popular and set to sweep the elections in the areas. The PDP in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh on Wednesday said it is aware that the postponement is part of the moves to deny the PDP of its imminent victory at the polls. “Intelligence reports available to us indicate…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun on Tuesday said the death of the late Minister of State for Labour and Employment, James Ocholi (SAN) was a “personal loss” to him. Odigie-Oyegun said this during a condolence visit to the family of the late Ocholi who died in a ghastly car accident with his wife and son along Kaduna-Abuja Expressway on Sunday, March 6, 2016. The APC National Chairman was accompanied to the late minister’s Abuja residence by the party’s Deputy National Chairman (South), Engr. Segun Oni; National Secretary, Mai Mala Buni and APC National…
DIRECTOR General, Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Mrs. Dupe Atoki, has alerted on the rising incidence of antibiotics resistance which has caused various medical treatment failures in the country. Atoki made the assertion on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing the media on activities lined up to mark 2016 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD). The Council, which joined the international community in raising concerns on the growing cases of antibiotics resistance globally as part of 2016 World consumer Rights Day celebration, emphasised that concerted efforts must be deployed to reverse the trend in the country. The Diirector-General seized the opportunity to underline…
Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Rivers South East Senatorial District re-run election has said that he has always been a peacemaker than a trouble maker. Speaking at a rally at Bera in Gokana Local Government Area, Abe said that he has an antecedent of making peace among the Ogoni people. Said he: “I have worked for peace and may God forgive me because I have promised people I will never brag about peace, because it is only God who gives peace. But since these people want to talk about my character, I will talk…
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has reiterated his administration’s resolve to give priority attention to rural development where majority of the people reside. Addressing members of a delegation from Mburubu, Nkanu East local government area of the state who were at the Government House, Enugu on a thank you visit, Governor Ugwuanyi disclosed that his administration has identified some local council areas for intervention due to peculiar challenges of dearth of infrastructure like in the case of Nkanu East, Awgu and Uzo-Uwani areas. The governor told members of the delegation led by the Permanent Secretary, Civil Service Commission, Enugu,…
One of the major contenders on the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the Edo State September 10th governorship race, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi has advised the delegates who will elect Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s successor to critically scrutinise the credentials of those jostling to govern the state. Engr. Ogiemwonyi made this assertion while addressing the delegates in Owan West Local Government, Saboggida-Ora; Owan East Local Government and at the headquarters of the oldest Local Government, Akoko-Edo. “I am here to solicit for your votes as a brother, friend and political party advocate who believe in due process. I am…
Following an event at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva last week, the Witchcraft and Human Rights Information Network (WHRIN) and Standing Voice (SV) have called for more action to be taken to address the public health misconceptions towards people with albinism, as a driving force behind human rights violations against this group across Africa. The event, hosted by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNiCRi) looked at the root causes of attacks against persons with albinism. Throughout many African countries people with albinism are seen as mythical, mystical beings. In Tanzania and Malawi, where…
The Lagos State Government has urged Lagosians to take precautionary measures against the changes in climatic conditions over a period of time. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, the government said the changes in climatic conditions is a result of prolonged period of excessively hot weather, accompanied by high humidity. He said the changes has been noted in the past four to eight weeks, which has led to an increasing trend in high-humidity heat waves, characterised by the persistence of extremely high night-time temperature. Adejare said, “These extreme weather conditions can make for…
Dolapo is a British-born TV personality. In her early fame years, she dabbled into acting – it’s no news that recently she admitted her immerse love for acting. But hey! Life happens sometimes and it had something entirely different in store for her. Not too far from the big screen dream, she embarked on a journey to start her own TV show, The Marcy Project, which we think is absolutely brilliant, relatable and humourous. Her continuous success as a woman has inspired our crush, not forgetting to mention… she is STYLISH!!! She definitely knows how to style her petite frame…