Late Akunyili: Family Releases Funeral Rites

The Akunyili family has announced the burial arrangement of former minister of information, Prof (Mrs) Dora Akunyili.

The funeral arrangement which is contained in a statement signed by the husband of the late Akunyile, Dr. Chike Akunyili, said it is a week long event, which will be culminated with her final burial on Thursday, August 28, 2014.

The statement said, "The family of former Minister of Information and Communications, late Prof. (Mrs.) Dora Nkem Akunyili, has released a week-long programme of activities for her funeral, culminating in her burial on Thursday, August 28, 2014.

"The programme, released today in Enugu by Prof. Akunyili’s husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili, starts with a Christian Wake-Keep at No. 2A Bishop Onyeabor St., G.R.A. Enugu, to hold from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22. Continue...

The Late Dora Akunyili

A Night of Tributes is to hold at International Conference Centre Abuja from 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 25, while a Mass would be held for her at Pro-Cathedral Catholic Church, Abuja, by 10:00 a.m. the next day, August 26.

After the Church Service, Dora’s body would leave for Enugu, where there would be a Mass at KSJ Temple at 4:00 p.m. After a High Requiem Mass at Holy Ghost Cathedral Enugu at 9:00 a.m. the next day (Wednesday, August 27), Dora’s body would be taken to UNCOMA Hall, College of Medicine, Ituku Ozalla, Enugu, for Final College Assembly to start from 11:30 a.m. From there, the body would be taken to Awka for Anambra State Government activities, then to Dora’s father’s house in Nanka, before being returned to her husband’s house at Agulu for a Vigil Mass/Wake-Keep.

On Thursday, August 28, Dora’s body would lie in state at John Chike Akunyili’s Compound before leaving for Agulu Town Hall, then Madonna Catholic Church Agulu for a Requiem Mass to hold by 10:00 a.m. Interment at John Chike Akunyili’s Compound follows at 1:30 p.m.

Dr. Akunyili in a statement expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their outpouring of love and support for his family at this moment of grief. “This has gone a great way in helping us to cope with the monumental loss of our precious gem, my beloved wife, Dora,” he said.

It would be recalled that Prof. (Mrs.) Akunyili, a former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), died last Saturday, June 7, after a two-year battle with cancer.

Prof. (Mrs.) Akunyili, who was a delegate to the on-going National Conference in Abuja, would have turned 60 on July 14, 2014.

Signed:
Dr. Chike Akunyili (Husband)
Enugu, Wednesday, July 31, 2014.

Atiku Congratulates, As Okagbare Win 200m Gold Medal

Blessing Okagbare

Nigeria’s 100m gold medalist at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, Blessing Okagbare has made history again with a resounding winning of the women 200m at 22.25m to claim the gold medal.

With her win, Nigeria has now gotten a total of 25 medals: 8 gold, 5 and 11 bronze.

Meanwhile, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Okagbare and thanking her for making Nigeria proud at the Commonwealth sporting event.

Atiku, who immediately took to Twitter to express his excitement minutes after she was announced winner of the 200m competition was full of joy.

He tweeted via his handle @atiku, “Congratulations, Blessing Okagbare. Thank you for winning gold and making Nigeria proud. I'm still cheering!!!”

Blessing Okagbare, is a track and field athlete who specializes in long jumping and short sprints. She is an Olympic and World Championships medalist in the long jump, and a world medallist in the 200 metres.

She is born on September 10, 1988 and hails from Sapele in Delta State. She graduated from University of Texas at El Paso. She has 1.80m (height) and weighs 68 kg.

 

Behold Nigeria's 17th Inspector-General Of Police, Suleiman Abba

New IGP Suleiman Abba

The federal government today announced the appointment of Suleiman Abba as the 17 Inspector General of Police.

Until his appointment, Mr Abba was the Assistant Inspector General in charge of Zone 7, takes over from MD Abubakar who retired today after 35 years.

Ebola: Atiku Champions Awareness Campaign

Atiku Abubakar

…Urges Nigerians to unite

 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stepped up awareness campaign on the danger of the deadly Ebola virus.

The foremost politician, who was vice president to President Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999-2007, also urged Nigerians to spread the messages of hope and work towards the unity of the country.

Using his Twitter handle (@atiku) and Facebook page (@Atiku Abubakar), Atiku posted links with vital information on the Ebola virus and how to protect oneself and family against the virus, stressing that the disease is preventable if everyone decides to be vigilant.

 According to his Facebook post on Wednesday, “The bad news: Ebola, of the deadliest diseases in the world, is in Nigeria. The good news: it is preventable.”

On his Twitter handle, @atiku, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, tweeted, “In these difficult times, we must all be messengers of hope. We must unite our country.”