R: Dozie Eboh with a colleague at the event It started with our visit to our school, Sacred Heart College, Eziukwu, Aba,Abia State, where we had an interactive session with the entire students and few of us also addressed the students. Top filmmaker, Dozie Eboh, also advised them to take debating, dramatic society and press club serious,according to him, “your hubby might become your profession tomorrow. We also launched the school magazine Sacred Heart magazine. Our coordinator, Mr. Victor Azodo advised them on discipline and good behavior. Meanwhile, after the vice principal gave his vote of thanks, we decided to…
Author: Lilian Azuh
THE First Lady of the Federal republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has stated that the fight against HIV/AIDS can only be won with the active involvement of leaders of various communities. She was speaking in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe at the commemoration of the year 2023 World AIDS day with the theme “Let Communities Lead”. The gathering which was organized by the First Lady of Zimbabwe, Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa ahead of the 22nd edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STI in Africa, ICASA had participants from the United Nations and other sister agencies speak about the need…
Advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Projects has faulted plans by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nysom Wike, to spend N15bn on a ‘befitting residence’ for the Vice-President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima. The group also decried the N2.8bn budget for publicity, stressing that the spending was unnecessary and wasteful. SERAP expressed its opposition to the budgetary allocations in a statement on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. Oluwadare urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to use his constitutional authority to reject the plans by Wike to spend such huge money on what he described as ‘unnecessary and…
l-r: Middle East and Africa Editor of The Banker, a publication of Financial Times Group, London; Joy Macknight; Group Managing Director/CEO, Oliver Alawuba; and Ceremony Host, Krishnan Guru, with the Bank of the Year Africa 2023, along with Bank of the Year Awards won by UBA’s subsidiaries in Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, at the Bankers Awards 2023, organized by The Banker, on Thursday in London, United Kingdom. Wins Bank of the Year Africa 2023 Subsidiaries Come Top in Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania. Africa’s Global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc,…
The Alternative Bank has unveiled two of its major financial products at the on-going Kano International Trade Fair namely AltBiz and AltInvest. This marks a significant step for the bank as it continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial landscape especially in the northern region. Whilst AltBiz caters to the financial needs of businesses, offering a comprehensive suite of services to fuel growth, innovation, and sustainability; Altinvest, a digital investment platform empowers individuals to navigate seamlessly the investment world, blending ethical and digital features for increased accessibility. The products were unveiled to the public at The Alternative…
A 70-year-old Ugandan woman, Safina Namukwaya, has delivered a set of twins – a boy and a girl, after becoming pregnant through an In vitro fertilisation treatment, BBC reports Thursday. Namukwaya went through a successful caesarean delivery on Wednesday at the Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. The hospital shared the news of the delivery via its Facebook page on Wednesday, stating, “70-year-old, Safina Namukwaya, speaking just before the delivery of her beautiful babies. Yes, she delivered twins, a boy and a girl. A historic achievement indeed. “As we honour this courageous mother and anticipate the healthy…
Documents outlining Hamas’ battle plan were obtained by Israeli officials more than a year before the October 7 terrorist attack, but were dismissed as being too ‘aspirational,’ reports The New Times. Netanyahu It was however unclear whether, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, or any top political leaders saw the document before the attack. The 40-page document (codenamed “Jericho Wall” by Israeli authorities), reviewed by the New York Times, described the assault design and how it will overwhelm the fortifications around the Gaza Strip, take over Israeli cities, and destroy her military bases. Apart from these, the documents showed in detail,…
The Zion Prayer Movement Outreach (ZPMOM), led by Evangelist Chukwuebuka Anozie Obi, has announced the details for this year’s “Odeshi” programme. “Odeshi”, which literally means “Does not leak or penetrate”, is a programme which usually officially marks the end-of-the-year activities for the ministry located at Zion Estate, Ago, Okota, Lagos. Speaking at the midweek Prophetic and Deliverance programme on Wednesday, Evangelist Ebuka disclosed that “Odeshi” would be held next weekend, December 9 and 10, beginning from 10 a.m. each day. He stated that the programme is to seek for divine protection for all those who would be travelling during the…
Ethiopian Airline has said passengers boarding any of its flights from Nigeria won’t be allowed to bring ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags. Ghana-must-go bags are popular sac-like load carriers in Nigeria that come in different sizes and colours and are preferred by many travelers due to their durability and affordability. According to a letter seen by our correspondent on Friday but dated November 24, 2023, and addressed to the Regional Manager of the Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria, the ban took effect from November 25, 2023. It noted, “Please be informed that effective November 25, 2023, the usage of Ghana Must Go to…
In the early hours of Friday, The Independent National Electoral Commission said some unidentified gunmen launched an attack on the residence of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lokoja, Kogi State. On Friday, INEC made this known in a statement shared on their X account. “We call for a thorough investigation and enhanced security protection for our personnel and assets in Kogi State.” Sharing photos INEC said, “In the early hours of today, Friday 1st December 2023, around 3.30am, gunmen attacked the residence of our Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lokoja, Kogi State. “The armed men engaged the security personnel in…