Dr. Okey Okonkwo to be installed as the 5th District Governor of Rotary District 9142. To simplify the administrative process of Rotary, Clubs (supervised by Presidents) are grouped into Zones (supervised by Assistant Governors); thus, Zones are made up of a number of Clubs. These Zones and Clubs make up Districts which are … [Read more…]
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has called on all Nigerians to take advantage of the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ to advance peace and commit themselves to God, in faith and in practice. Ugwuanyi, in his Easter message, congratulated his fellow Christians for the successful 40-day long Lenten season in penance … [Read more…]
Pope Francis celebrates Easter Mass for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and offers the “Urbi et Orbi” blessing from St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday. The services will be held in a smaller circle because of the anti-coronavirus restrictions in place and as a preventative measure against infection. Before the pandemic, … [Read more…]
AS Christians all over the world celebrate Easter, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Solomon Adeola (Lagos West), has called on all Nigerians to pray for peace and security amid serious insecurity around Nigeria. Adeola appealed to all to practice the Christian virtues of sacrifice, patience, love and abiding faith for … [Read more…]
Here is a list of winners in categories at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles. Beyonce had a big night, winning four prizes and thereby breaking the record for the most-ever Grammy wins by a female artist, and the most by any singer, male or female. … [Read more…]
THE coronavirus pandemic has contributed a lot to the current food inflation ravaging Nigerian families. Coming in February/March, the beginning of the planting season, and forcing a prolonged national lockdown, it prevented many of our farmers from sowing their seeds. Food inflation, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, rose from 16.66 per … [Read more…]
According to research presented at the scientific congress of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging held recently, climbing four flights of stairs in less than a minute indicates good heart health. As reported by sciencedaily.com, the study included 165 symptomatic patients referred for exercise testing because of known or suspected coronary artery disease. … [Read more…]
The lady at the centre of the trending story involving the Managing Director of First City Monument Bank, FCMB, Mr. Adam Nuru over the paternity of her two children, Mrs Moyo Thomas has finally come out of her shell to reveal the circumstances that led to her separation from her late husband, Mr. … [Read more…]
By Muna Chinedu Ịkpụite (Pottery) has been one of the major crafts that Nkanu people have been known for, for ages and now. In Nkanu West, it is predominant among Awkunanaw women. For Nkanu people, it’s some sort of a pride. Back in the days, a woman who was a good potter was seen as a … [Read more…]
Non-Fiction: A Single Mum and the Staring Eyes By Chinwe Ukairo I read somewhere that “Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” I was only nineteen, and as the first daughter of an Igbo family I had a lot of responsibility, not on the basis of finance but character-wise and moral-wise. I … [Read more…]
Sabr in Islam means patience. It means exercising patience during trials (little or big), and it also the act of remaining calm during anxiety. Many times in the Quran, Allah (S.W.T) speaks of the patient and the reward that they will receive for being patient. The Quran talks about beautiful patience as a mark of … [Read more…]