Anniversaries & Celebrations

NAIJA HOLIDAYS: FG Declares 02 & 03 May 2022 as Public Holidays

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared the following days as Public Holidays: Monday 02May22: Workers’ DayTuesday 03May22: Id-El-Fitri

DID YOU KNOW (13)? Today 22Feb22 is a Very Special Day!

WHY IS TODAY 22 FEB 2022 SPECIAL? The date 22022022 is a Palindrome (reads the same forwards and backwards). The date 22022022 is also an Ambigram (reads the same upside down e.g. on a calculator). The last palindrome date was on 11 Jan 2011 i.e. 11/1/11. The next palindrome date will not come until 03Feb2030Continue reading “DID YOU KNOW (13)? Today 22Feb22 is a Very Special Day!”

This Day In Nigerian History: 18th February

Saturday 18 February 1939: Claude Eleme Ake (late Nigerian political scientist/economist and visiting professor to Yale University) was born in Omoku of present-day Rivers State, Nigeria.

This Day In Nigerian History: 12th February

Friday 12 February 1998: Julius Efosa Aghahowa (Nigerian former professional footballer striker known for his pace and his back-flips whenever he scored goals) was born in Benin City of Edo State, Nigeria.

This Day In Nigerian History: 31st January

Sunday 31 January 1960: Yemi Olufela Etieme Solade (Nigerian actor, filmmaker and movie producer) was born in Surulere, Lagos State of Nigeria.

HEALTH: Free Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery

Do you know anyone with a cleft lip or cleft palate? Here is the opportunity for them to undergo free surgery. Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft charity, and Good Smile Africa Advocacy Initiative, in partnership with the Redeemer’s Health Centre, are offering free surgery for cleft lip and cleft palate patients, from 22 toContinue reading “HEALTH: Free Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery”

This Day In Nigerian History: 12th January

Monday 12 January 1959 : Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan (Nigerian politician and senator who currently serves as President of the Senate of Nigeria) was born in Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria.

This Day In Nigerian History: 11th January

Friday 11 January 1957 : Attahiru Jega (Nigerian Professor, former Vice-Chancellor Bayero University Kano & immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission) was born in Jega, Kebbi State, Nigeria.