Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The family of Late Chief Patrick Onyeke of Amalla Orba in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State has announced Friday, November 24, 2023 for the burial of their Matriach, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Nnemuruoha Chief Mrs Theresa Onyeke who died at 100. In an invitation signed by Chief Chuma Onyeke, … [Read more…]
Hilda Baci, a Nigerian Jollof Queen, has reacted to her dethronement as the record-holder for longest cooking marathon. The Guinness World Records (GWR) had in June announced that Hilda was the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon (individual), after reviewing all footage of the exercise. Although Hilda attempted to set a record of … [Read more…]
Following the demise of late Mrs. Vivian Oluchukwu Nnajiofor, JP, wife of Ex Enugu Lawmaker, Rt. Hon. Paul Nnajiofor Ononenyi, on July 9, 2023, after a brief but serious illness, aged 45, tributes have continued to pour in from Nigerians of all walks of life. The late Nnajiofor, whose burial activities will commence with a … [Read more…]
By Ikenna Igwe Nigeria is Africa’s biggest economy and its largest population with over 200 million people. One of the world’s largest youth population is at risk of running out of food and facing a possible economic collapse. Recent reports from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a UN specialized organization on food, estimates that … [Read more…]
The Fifth Generation (5G) services subscription has 500,000, says the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This is even as the commission is targeting 50 per cent broadband penetration before the end of 2023. The executive vice chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed this at a media chat with executive editors and media chiefs in the northern … [Read more…]
The West African Youth Congress, a prominent organization representing the youthd in West Africa, has selected Prof. Augustine Uchechukwu Nweze, the Rector of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) and Chairman of the Association of State-owned Polytechnics Rectors in Nigeria, as a nominee for the Academic Leadership Awards at the 2023 West African Youth … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Joy, goodwill messages, encomiums, appreciations and felicitations have poured in following the birthday celebration of Capt. Evarest Nnaji Odengene, an Enugu born business mogul and politician. Odengene, who turned 61 today was born on 16th August, 1962 into the family of Chief Silas Edeh Nnaji and Chief Mrs Janet Wowo-Ogo Nnaji, of … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Ex member of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Barrister KGB Oguakwa and family have fixed Thursday, July 27, 2023 for the burial of their late mother, Professor Mrs. Theresa Oguakwa. Per the schedule of the final rites of passage released by the Professor J. U. Oguakwa Family, the obsequies will commence … [Read more…]
Death has occurred of Mr. Chukwude Emmanuel Ikechukwu, a citizen of Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. He is to be buried on 4th August, 2023, at his home town Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. Mr. Chukwude Emmanuel Ikechkwu died at St. Charles Boromew Hospital, Onitsha on 1st June, 2023. Until his death, he was a retiree, formely … [Read more…]
THE Republic of Seychelles has reportedly imposed a ban on Nigerian passport holders applying for short-term visas or holiday purposes, causing protests among Nigerian Twitter users. The travel ban was confirmed when a travel content creator shared a screenshot of a rejection email received from the Seychelles immigration authorities. The rejection email shared by Twitter … [Read more…]
The inventive spirit of Nigerians has continued to cushion the effect of continuous increases in prices of goods and services. Nigerians are known to be tough and adapt to changes easily, due to their ability to adapt or create other alternatives. The removal of fuel subsidy, which has resulted in over 100 per cent increase … [Read more…]
By Uche Anichukwu “Death closes all”, writes Alfred Lord Tennyson. And in that tradition of all mortals, the earthly chapter of Her Excellency, the late Lady Jane Udenwo Nnamani, came to a close on May 4, 2023, albeit unexpectedly. She was someone I was privileged to relate with very closely. Fate brought the family and … [Read more…]