Author: Xpariso Media
Ahead of the inauguration of Enugu State Governor-elect, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah and the Deputy Governor-elect, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, on May 29, 2023, the Inauguration Committee has released details of programmes scheduled for the event. In a statement by the Secretary of the Inauguration Committee, Dr. Sam Ogbu-Nwobodo, the activities will start with Jumaat Prayer at the Central Mosque, Owerri Road, Enugu, on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 1:30pm. According to the statement, there will be a Transition Thanksgiving Mass on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Holy Ghost Cathedral, Ogui, Enugu, at 10am. During the Mass, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of…
His social life was blunted. Perhaps by his reticent disposition.His persona, two dimensional. To a distant public, he was upscale and cool . His manly bearing spoke loud. His onscreen image ironically amplified some idiosyncrasies ; heroics, romantic adventures and traits that did not gel with the mortal privacy that eerily define his quiet and lonely life. Saint Obi, real name, Obinna Nwafor, was shy, almost bordering on timidity and insecurity. He cherished the pleasantly tranquil interractions among a few friends. He would vanish at any outburst that could upset the poise of such small meetings. As he repeatedly told…
Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has broken the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual”. The chef, on Monday morning, smashed the 87 hours 45 minutes record set by Guinness World Record holder, Lata Tandon. Hilda launched into the competition on Thursday at exactly 4 pm when she put on her cooker. The restaurateur carries on despite having broken the record as she aims to cook for 96 hours, setting a new world record as the first human on earth to spend such an amount of time cooking. She has continued…
Veteran Nigerian movie star, Obinna Nwafor fondly known as Saint Obi has died at 57. It was gathered that the thespian died at the Jos University Teaching Hospital after battling an illness. An insiders in the movie industry revealed that the actor underwent surgery recently. According to a source, a filmmaker reached out to Obi last week for a gig but he said, ‘I just had surgery, I am not strong enough to be on set.’ While it has been days since the movie star died, it was gathered that his family kept mute due to an internal crisis. Born…
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented Letter of Appointment to the Paramount Ruler of the Idoma Kingdom, His Royal Majesty ( HRM) Agaba’Idu, Dr Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John as the New Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State. The presentation was done on Friday, 12th May, 2023 at the Och’Idoma Palace Otukpo. Speaking during the presentation, President Buhari, ably represented by the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Arc. Sonny Echono stated that Och’Idoma’s appointment was based on his enviable track records, leadership qualities and integrity. Mr. President commended his commitment to the development of Education and…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Senator Ayogu Eze of Enugu State and five others as Federal Commissioners for Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs at plenary on Wednesday. Others confirmed as Federal Commissioners of RMAFC included; Peter Opara (Imo) Hauwa Umar Aliyu (Jigawa), Rakiya Tanko Haruna (Kebbi). Also confirmed were Ismail Mohammed (Kwara) and Kolade Abimbola (Oyo). The Senate also at plenary confirmed the appointment of Mr Abdu Abubakar as a Non-Executive Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…
With 19 days till his inauguration, President-elect Bola Tinubu on Wednesday afternoon left Nigeria for Europe on a working visit, his spokesman Tunde Rahman said. Earlier, Rahman in a statement disclosed that Tinubu would use the opportunity of the trip to finetune the transition plans and programmes, as well as his policy options with some of his key aides without what he described as unnecessary pressures and distractions. “During the visit, the President-elect will engage with investors and other key allies with the goal of marketing investment opportunities in the country and his administration’s readiness to enable a business-friendly climate…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday in Abuja affirmed Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the elected Governor of Osun State. Oyetola and his party, approached the apex court in a suit numbered, SC/CV/510/2023, praying the court to set aside the decision of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, which voided the judgment of the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal, which returned Oyetola as winner of the November July 16, 2022 governorship election. Oyetola and APC in their case filed to Supreme court on behalf by their lead counsel, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), want the apex…
A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the bench warrant issued against her on July 24, 2020. She accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of concealing facts to obtain the bench warrant, contending that she was not on the run but travelled to the United Kingdom in 2015 to get treatment after being diagnosed with “the most aggressive form of breast cancer — Triple Negative Cancer.” Alison-Madueke, in a motion on notice brought by her counsel, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), urged Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon to extend the time…
“I am responsible for the outcome of my life” – this realization is the secret to my progress. I was not born with silver spoon, not sure I was born with any spoon at all, but I promise never to let any day leave me the way it met me. If you’re still wondering how to take charge of your life, here are a few tips: ➡️ Set clear goals: Identify what you want to achieve and create a plan to reach those goals. Make sure your goals are realistic and measurable. ➡️ Take action: Once you have a plan,…
