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Buhari, Governors Attend Damilola Osinbajo’s Private Wedding [PHOTOS]
Buhari, Governors Attend Damilola Osinbajo’s Private Wedding [PHOTOS]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday led top government officials and captains of industry, among others, to attend Damilola Osinbajo’s private wedding. Damilola is the daughter of Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
The wedding service of Damilola and her husband, Oluseun, was held earlier in the day at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja.
The guests thereafter moved to the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the reception took place.
Buhari was accompanied to the reception by his wife, Aisha.
State governors, ministers, presidential aides and other top government officials were present at the reception.
Father of the bride, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and PMB
Like the traditional engagement that took place on Thursday, journalists were not allowed to cover any of the Saturday’s two events.
Rather, the vice-president’s media team had earlier advised that journalists will not be allowed to “record or film the event.”
The media office promised to “share information and images — still and video — about the events later in the day.”
The only concession given was that “cameras are however welcome to record the arrival and departure ceremonies at the church.”
In some of the photographs later released by the President’s media office, Buhari and his wife were seen exchanging pleasantries with the new couple. Later posing for group photographs with the couple and their parents.
The President was also captured shaking hands with some state governors that included those of Akwa Ibom, Borno, Imo, Nassarawa, Ogun, Oyo, Osun and Ondo, among others.
VP Osinbajo and President Buhari with a host of governors waiting to shake hands
The President’s wife oversaw cutting of the cake at the reception.
She declared the conviction that Damilola will make a good wife, having been brought up by a pastor.
She prayed for the couple that their love will endure the test of time. Guests were not allowed into the venue with their mobile telephones.
President Mohammadu Buhari has called on Nations, institutions private and public bodies to return Nigeria’s artefacts in their possession
This is coming after the return of two Nigerian artefacts from Britain.
In a statement signed by the Presidents spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari welcomed the official handover, on Saturday, of the Okwukor and the Head of an Oba of Benin bronzes, to the Oba of Benin, His Royal Highness, Oba Ewuare II.
The artefacts were repatriated from the University of Cambridge and University of Aberdeen, respectively, in the United Kingdom, after 125 years of their leaving the territory of present-day Nigeria.
Buhari Urged other countries to take a cue from the institutions, and vowed that the Federal Government would pursue the repatriation of Nigerian artefacts vigorously.
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Designer Alber Elbaz, who worked at some of France’s best-known fashion houses, has died in Paris aged 59.
His business partner Johann Rupert said Elbaz had died from COVID-19 in Paris, France.
From 2001, Elbaz was Artistic Director at Lanvin, where he was credited with rejuvenating the brand until he was sacked in 2015.
Elbaz who was famously known for “inclusive vision of fashion” revived lanvin by transforming it to focus mainly on women’s fashion.
His dresses were favored by hollywood actresses, including Natalie Portman and Meryl Streep who wore one of his gowns, in gold lamé, when accepting the Oscar for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the Iron Lady in 2012.
He also recently launched his own label, AZ Factory.
He was rewarded with many of the fashion industry’s top prizes, including an award named for his old mentor, Geoffrey Beene.
In 2016, he was made a member of the French legion of honour, the country’s most prestigious fashion award.
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Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra has withdrawn the certificates of appointment of three traditional rulers in the state and also reinstated five others.
Chief Greg Obi, Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs announced this on Friday in Awka.
Obi in a statement dated Dec. 17 and entitled: “Update on Suspension of Igwes in Anambra’’ said the governor acted according to the powers vested on him by the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Law, 2007.
He gave the names of the traditional rulers who had their certificates withdrawn as, Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo of Nawfia Town, Igwe Anthony Onyekwere of Owelle and Igwe G. B. C. Mbakwe of Abacha.
The governor announced the lifting of suspension on five traditional rulers including , Igwe Simon Chidibem of Umumbo, Igwe A. N. Onwuneme of Ikenga, Igwe Mark Anthony Okonkwo of Alor, Igwe Chukwuma Orji of Ezinifite and Igwe S.O. Obiora of Ezira.
Obi said the withdrawal and reinstatement of the certificates were with immediate effect.
According to the statement, the government is also reviewing the suspension slammed on Igwe Kelly Nkeli of Igbariam, Igwe Dr Emeka Iluno of Ifitedunu and Igwe Peter Uyanwa of Ukwulu.
Obi said all the affected traditional rulers have one month to submit the certificates of recognition to the Secretary of the Local Government of their communities from the day of the announcement.
Recall that the Anambra government on August 11, 2020 suspended 12 traditional rulers for alleged gross misconduct.
According to Obi who announced the suspension, during the sanction period, the suspended traditional rulers are required to stop holding court as traditional rulers and to desist from discharging traditional rulers’ functions in their communities or anywhere in the state and beyond.
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