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It was a pleasant atmosphere filled with excitement yesterday, as I witnessed the exchange of marital vows between my lovely daughter, Oprah Chioma Uzodimma and her heartthrob, Henry Ohaeri at the Federal Marriage Registry, Abuja. My blessings are with them as they start a fresh journey of their life, as Husband and Wife. May the good Lord remain the bedrock of this union and shower them with all the blessings that comes with it. - Hope Uzodimma More photos below. 

APC To Hold First Post-Convention NEC Meeting The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC), says its first post-National Convention meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) will be held on Wednesday, 20th April, 2022.  The emergency NEC meeting which is expected to hold at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja will commence at 10am.  "Pursuant to Article 25.2.ii of the Constitution of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the National Working Committee (NWC) is therefore, inviting members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Party to a meeting to consider the Party’s Timetable/Schedule of Activities for Primaries for the nomination of candidates for the 2023 General Elections and other relevant business of the Party." A statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Barrister Felix Morka, said all members of the NEC should take note of the meeting in accordance with Article 12.3 of the APC Constitu...

Lady hospitalized after her husband threw her down from a one-storey building in Lagos A horticulturist, Emmanuel Okolie, has been arrested by the police for a$saulting his wife and thr#wing her down from a one-storey building in Lagos. It was gathered that the unpleasant incident happened on Wednesday, April 13 at their residence in Alimi Oke street, Oshodi, Lagos. An eyewitness reports that the suspect returned from work and was displeased that the victim, Mofe, kept him locked outside for a while. “They’ve been married for thirteen years and have three kids together. Emmanuel and his compound-given alias, local Floyd Mayweather, regularly be@ts his wife anytime they have an argument. In fact, we the neighbors are tired and imagine what the kids witness on a daily basis from their one-room apartment. So, on Wednesday, Mofe’s ‘offence’ was that she kept him waiting outside for long before opening the door to let him in. An argument ensued and he started p#uncing on her in his usual ma...

Soludo’s house was not attacked. To set the records straight, Police observation point along Ekwulobia expressway came under attack late hours of yesterday 14/4/2022.  The Mobile personnel posted at the point, Gallantly repel the attack but unfortunately three of them sustained gun shot injury during the gun battle with the hoodlums. Following the quick deployment of operatives in the area by the command, calm has since returned in the area. Meanwhile Operation is still ongoing. Further details shall be communicated  DSP Ikenga Tochukwu PPRO Anamabra State command.  

Gov. Ugwuanyi swears in Ajogwu, Anike-Nweze as ENSIEC chairman, member, for second term  Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Thursday, swore in Dr. Michael Ezeugwu Ajogwu, SAN, as Chairman of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), for a second term, at the EXCO Chamber, Government House, Enugu. Gov. Ugwuanyi also swore in Dr. Greene Anike-Nweze as ENSIEC Member 1 for a second term.  Dr. Ajogwu and Dr. Anike-Nweze were sworn in as ENSIEC chairman and member respectively following their reappointment by Gov. Ugwuanyi. Speaking after being sworn in, Dr. Ajogwu, on behalf of himself and his colleague, thanked Gov. Ugwuanyi for the magnanimity he extended to them by finding them worthy to serve for a second term after they successfully concluded their first term of five years.  The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) promised the governor that they will discharge their duties faithfully, and in accordance with the law and their Oath of Office. In his ...

The Nigerian government has opened a channel of discussion with the terrorists who abducted many passengers of a Kaduna-bound train over two weeks ago, according to relatives of the victims, Daily Trust reports. “After the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, we heard from the Federal Government through the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed that the government is in dialogue. That government is already discussing with the abductors of our relatives,” said Dr Jimoh Fatai, who has been designated as chairman of the group pressing for the release of their loved ones.   “We are happy about it, we note it, we acknowledge it and we appreciate the efforts of the government in that regard. What we are now appealing for is that government should speed up the process,” he added.   The news comes at the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum issued by the relatives to the Nigerian government to open discussions that will see to the release of the captives.  

Nigerians who wish to travel by rail from May 2022, should get their National Identity Number ready, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, stated. According to him, this means of identity will enhance the profiling of passengers, which he said would also enhance the safety and security of rail users. The development trails the recent terror attack on an Abuja-Kaduna bound train. The Nigerian Railway Corporation had confirmed eight deaths, while many persons were declared missing. One more photo below.