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Today in History: Dora Akunyili died.
Prof. Dora Akunyili, (1954-2014). The incorruptible DG of NAFDAC who fought doggedly to eradicate unsafe products.
In 2001, she became the NAFDAC boss. By 2006, she reduced fake drugs circulation from 80% to 15%.
Gone but not forgotten!
A Big History Day for Odumodu!
Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodu, will forever be remembered in history as Arsenal FC today announced Declan Rice with his track.
He's the first African artist to achieve such a feat.
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"I am Nigerian because a white man created Nigeria and gave me that identity. I am black because the white man constructed black to be as different as possible from his white.
But I was Igbo before the white man came."
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Peter Gregory Obi is 62 today.
Peter Obi is a businessman and politician who served as the Governor of Anambra state from 2006-2014. Born 62 years ago today in Onitsha.
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"When a rich man is sick, a poor man will pay him a visit to say sorry and wish him a speedy recovery. When a poor man is sick, he waits to recover then goes to tell that rich man that he has been sick" - Chinua Achebe
Ifeoma Stands Tall in China.
Ifeoma Amuche, became the best graduating student in South West University in China, majoring in Chinese language and literature. During graduation speech, she eloquently spoke in mandarin. Hails from Oko, Anambra state.
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EndSARS fallout: Obianuju Catherine Ude, popularly known as DJ Switch, has been vindicated.
History will forever be kind to DJ Switch.
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"I am Nigerian because a white man created Nigeria and gave me that identity. I am black because the white man constructed black to be as different as possible from his white.
But I was Igbo before the white man came."
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Achunike Okafor Stands Tall in USA.
He made a record-shattering of 4.625 GPA, the highest ever in the 50yrs history of Science High Park School, New Jersey. He was honoured by the school for such a big academic feat as he gets 40 scholarship offers globally.
Let's celebrate him
We Remember Our Fallen Heroes Today.
Dear Igbo Nation, today, May 30, 2023, marks 53 years since we sadly lost over 3 million Igbo brothers and sisters to Nigerian-Biafran civil war. They gallantly fought and died for us to live.
Let's Retweet in respect to our fallen heroes 🙏
3 years ago today, Ifeanyi Okereke, a Newspaper vendor was shot dead by Femi Gbajabiamila's security aide in Abuja for no reason. The deceased wife gave birth to a two weeks old child prior to his death. This has been swept under the carpet.
Retweet till Ifeanyi gets Justice! 🙏
Today in History: Chinelo Megafu died.
Dr. Chinelo Megafu, was shot and killed by terrorists during Abuja-Kaduna train attack exactly one year ago today, aged 29. She hailed from Onitsha, Anambra state.
Her last words: I've been shot, pray for me.
She's forever in our hearts
Meet Professor David Uzo Mba.
Uzo Mba has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of Birmingham City University, UK.
He's the second-ever Black Vice Chancellor in the UK after Prof. Charles Egbu from Anambra state.
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From the Polls conducted for the year 2023:
- Peter Obi emerges the Man of the year
- Alex Otti won the Eastern Governor of the year
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Woman of the year
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Meet Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe.
A world renowned tech guru, who co-designed iPhone & iPad's XL Sensor. A first-class graduate of FUTO Owerri. Founder of First Atlantic Semiconductors & Microelectronics, Africa's top systems company. Hails from Ovim, Abia state.
Let's celebrate him
Has there been any recognition or award to Prof. Pius Nwankwo (PN) Okeke? The author who wrote a demystified Physics textbook most of us read in secondary school. He's 81 years today.
Let's Retweet and celebrate this great man while he's alive 🙏
Peter Obi
The first Politician in the history of Nigeria to make a bold statement that he has never tempered or stolen government money and after eleven months no man could challenge that or prove him wrong.
Go and Verify!
Nurse Justina Obi Ejelonu.
Today, we remember Nurse Justina Ejelonu, who died on this day 8 years ago on the frontline caring for the man with the Ebola virus. Since her death, history has not been kind to her.
No immortalization!
Let's Retweet in respect to the fallen patriot
Joe died for humanity.
In July 2018, Joe Blankson swam 13 times and rescued 13 people out of drowning 25 people involved in a boat accident in Rivers State.
On his 14th attempt to rescue another person, he got exhausted and drowned.
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Chief Pete Edochie is 77 years today.
Pete Edochie (Ebubedike), is a veteran Nollywood actor who is undoubtedly one of Nigeria's living legends as far as the entertainment industry is concerned. He has featured in over 350 movies.
Let's Retweet to celebrate Pete Edochie at 77!
The sad death of Queen Elizabeth has made Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III of Nnewi in Anambra State, South Eastern Nigeria, the current longest serving Monarch alive.
Igwe Kenneth Orizu is 60 years on the throne.
Super Falcons GK, Chiamaka Nnadozie was terrific against Canada. She made crucial saves, kept a clean sheet and to crown it all, she saved a penalty.
Voted player of the match.
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24-year-old Oluchukwu Owowoh have made history as the first Igbo woman and the first-ever Nigerian female officer to graduate from the UK’s Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS).
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“Let the young man in his desperation go out and hunt. If he kills the elephant, his poverty ends. If the elephant kills him, his poverty ends.”
- Pete Edochie
Meet, Ndubuisi Egbo
The first African coach to lead a European team to win a league title. He won the Albanian league with FK Triana last weekend, at the same time qualify the club for the UEFA Champions League. He's from Amurri Nkanu in Enugu state.
This is unprecedented!
"They will teach you that a white man called Mungo Park discovered River Niger, That's Rubbish! Our people fished in the Niger long before Mungo Park's grandfather was born."
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Commander Kelechi Ndukwe
From Okoko-item Abia state, will today April 2, 2021 assume command of a US Navy Guided Missile Destroyer, USS Halsey (DDG-97), making him the first Nigerian, and Nigerian-American to attain such height in US Navy history.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, will today October 6, receive Harvard University's W.E.B. Du Bois Medal- the highest honour given by Harvard in the field of African and African American studies. Chimamanda is the first Nigerian woman to receive this award.
Today in History: Sam Loco Efe died.
It's exactly 11 years ago today since Sam Loco died. A nollywood actor and comedian he was.
Gone but not forgotten. Keep resting Loco.
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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti today made public his plans for the first ever Seaport in South East.
The Seaport project which will be located in Owazza, Ukwa East LGA of Abia state. It will be flagged-off on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Meet Chisimdi Nwobodo.
She's a Polyglot speaking nine foreign languages without leaving Nigeria for once. She speaks Korean, Swahili, Shona, Indonesian, Filipino, Spanish, German, french, Chinese, English and Igbo, and currently learning Yoruba.
Let's Retweet to celebrate her!
"People's mandate shall stand" - the bold words of Prof. Nnenna Oti, the INEC returning officer in Abia state.
Remember in April 2021, Prof. Nnenna emerged as the first female Vice Chancellor of Federal Univ. Of Technology (FUTO), Owerri, Imo state.
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Meet Cynthia Onwuchuruba.
The Mathematician who teaches dropout kids Mathematics in Igbo language and Pidgin English. She make sure that every kid get education no matter their background. Cynthia is a first-class mathematics graduate from UniZik.
Let's Retweet to celebrate her
Meet Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe.
A world renowned tech guru, who co-designed iPhone & iPad's XL Sensor. A first-class graduate of FUTO Owerri. Founder of First Atlantic Semiconductors & Microelectronics, Africa's top systems company. Hails from Ovim, Abia state.
Let's celebrate him
It has been reported that Alex Otti and other Igbo Governors are already working on the Eastern Speed Train (EST) that will cover from Enugu, Aba, Onitsha, Owerri, Port-Harcourt and Abakaliki.
What's your take on this?
"They will teach you that a white man called Mungo Park discovered River Niger, That's Rubbish! Our people fished in the Niger long before Mungo Park's grandfather was born."
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chief Pete Edochie (Ebubedike), is 76yrs today.
A veteran Nollywood actor who is undoubtedly one of Nigeria's living legends as far as the entertainment industry is concerned. Pete Edochie has featured in over 350 movies.
Let's Retweet to celebrate Pete Edochie at 76!
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named by Forbes as one of the world most powerful women in 2022. This is the 6th time in her career!
It's worthy to remember that She is the first African and the first woman to head WTO.
Let's Retweet to celebrate her 👏
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is 68 today.
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was on March 1, 2021 resumed office as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), situated in Geneva, Switzerland. She's historically the first woman and first African to head the WTO.
Let's celebrate her
Meet, Cynthia Onwuchuruba
The Mathematician who teaches dropout kids Mathematics in Igbo language and Pidgin English. She make sure that every kid get education no matter their background. Cynthia is a first-class mathematics graduate from UniZik.
Let's Retweet to celebrate her
Mmesoma Emerged Global Best Student.
Okonkwo Mmesoma, a 16-year-old student from Anambra state has globally emerged as the overall best student in English (A-Level) as a second language in the recent Cambridge examination.
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Today in History: September 11, 2009.
Chimuanya Aroma Ufodike, 48, from Nnewi in Anambra State became the first and only Nigerian to win the mega prize of 10 Million Naira from reality TV show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire", anchored by Frank Edoho.
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Veteran Actor, Amaechi Muonagor's health is deteriorating. He pleads for our financial support.
He's suffering from diabetes and kidney failure.
If you don't have money, you can Retweet 🙏
The two most powerful Igbo women alive. Coincidentally, they both bear Ngozi.
One's the first woman and the first African to head the World Trade Organization (WTO), while the other is a world renowned writer and storyteller.
Let's Retweet to celebrate them
Peter Obi
The first Politician in the history of Nigeria to make a bold statement, that he has never tempered or stolen government money and after eight months no man could prove him wrong.
Go and Verify!
Today in History: Dora Akunyili died.
Prof. Dora Akunyili, (1954-2014). The incorruptible DG of NAFDAC who fought doggedly to eradicate unsafe products.
In 2001, she became the NAFDAC boss. By 2006, she reduced fake drugs circulation from 80% to 15%.
Gone but not forgotten!
Nurse Justina Ejelonu.
Today, we remember Nurse Justina O. Ejelonu, who died on this day 6 years ago on the frontline caring for the man with the Ebola virus.
Since her death, history has not been kind to her. No immortalization.
Let's Retweet in respect to the fallen patriot.