Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; son, Uchechi Iweala. Source: Twitter; Center for Advanced Orthopedics Dr. Uchechi Iweala, son of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, has broken a medical record in Maryland, United States. On Thursday, the WTO boss announced that her son was one of the first spinal surgeons in Maryland to perform a […]
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Oil giants, political associates, classmates celebrate A foremost Senatorial aspirant in the 2023 National Assembly Election for Ondo South Senatorial District, Matthew Oye Oyerinmade has been inducted into the prestigious Oil Africa Leadership Hall of Fame. At a well attended ceremony hosted by Oil Africa Leadership Magazine, at Royal Birds Hotel and Towers, Alagbaka, Akure […]
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By Oyeyinka Oludayisi Fabowale A verbal tiff between two prominent Nigerian politicians recently threw up a debate on which counts or counts more in judging the worth of a person and his importance to the society – his pedigree or personal character and accomplishments? The two gladiators who stirred the controversy are no other persons […]
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Yemi Edun is a United Kingdom-based Nigerian-born prime property agent and Managing Director and Founder of Daniel Ford International. The United Kingdom-based Nigerian-born prime property agent and Managing Director and Founder of Daniel Ford International, Yemi Edun, is again in the news for all the good reasons. The top property maestro, who recently clocked 50 […]
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EDO State Government has announced a planned state burial for late music maestro, Sir Victor Uwaifo, who passed on on August 28. This was contained in a statement in Benin City, yesterday by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Osaigbovo Iyoha, which said that government is tidying up arrangements with the family of […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the courage and innovative spirit of legendary musician and first Nigerian Grammy Awards nominee, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye aka King Sunny Ade. The President’s praises of the leading artiste was part of his felicitation message to mark his 75th birthday anniversary. He noted that the musician had contributed his own […]
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Sports Minister Sunday Dare on Friday in Lagos unveiled the first authorised biography of the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) William (W.F.) Kumuyi. The book ‘Kumuyi: Defender of the Faith’ is the 10-month-long work of a few church members in the cleric’s […]
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Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has disclosed how solving mathematical problems saved him from insanity during his 27 months incarceration. The literary icon spoke yesterday when he played host to the academic laureates who did Ogun State proud in academic competitions, at his Kemta, Idi Aba home in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. He said […]
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Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the only Nigerian on 2021 The Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the world. Okonjo-Iweala, the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is on The Time’s 100 Most Influential People list alongside Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan. Other notable honourees of the 2021 Time 100 […]
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The master guitarist bows out at 80 Did he actually see a mermaid? Victor Uwaifo’s inspiration for his 1960s hit song, Guitar Boy, came from his self-reported encounter with the mystical sea creature at the Bar Beach in Lagos. “I saw a glittering figure that was silverish and shining,” he said in an interview. “I […]
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