Okonjo-Iweala's sister becomes first black woman to win the huge US award

 

Congratulations are in order again for the Okonjo's family as one of them - a lady - has recorded huge success in far away America just at the time her sister assumed office as the first female head and first African to lead the World Trade Organization.

.NOI's sister does Nigeria proud, bags huge award in the US Photo Credit: Fabrice Coffrini, health.usnews

Udochi, a medicine graduate from the University of Nigeria, with over 33 years of experience in the medical line becomes the first black female winner of the reputable award.

The family physician, according to Nigeria Abroad, is the founder of the Millennial Family Care and was recognized as the top doctor by Baltimore Magazine in 2019.

The Maryland Academy of Family Physicians usually recognizes members that do exceedingly well as far as the tenets and ethos that guide family physicians are concerned.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in a tweet she made earlier today, hailed her sister for her care for COVID-19 patients and for saving lives. Ngozi said she was proud of her.

Her tweet reads:

"Congratulations Dr Njideka Udochi, Maryland’s Family Physician Of The Year. Thank you for your care of COVID-19 patients and for saving so many lives. Proud of you my sister."

Woman gives birth to triplets after 9 years of waiting

 

A woman has finally given birth to triplets after nine years of marriage. The disclosure was made by a LinkedIn user identified as Dr Ken G Morka.

The woman finally gave birth to three kids at once  Photo credit: Dr Ken. G. Morka/LinkedIn

According to Dr Morka, the woman wants people to congratulate her after giving birth to 2 girls and a boy.

Dr Morka quoted the new mum:

"After 9 years of Marriage without a child, God bless me triplet baby (2 girls & 1 boy) Don't pass without congratulate me."

LinkedIn users did not hesitate to congratulate the mother-of-three as they flooded the comment section of the post.

Victor Olajide wrote:

"Congratulations ohhh...I like this kind of blessing ohhh!"

Olabanji O Folayan commented:

"In the name of Jesus, may the God that did it for you do the same for us in the fulness of time! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!"

Dr. Ngeribika Abiye Gobo reacted:

"Congratulations! The LORD will keep the family."

Dr. Anthony Cassinga Ndjamba Mandjolo commented:

"My God is meticulous, congratulation."

Reginah Lele Ntsie wrote:

"Such is the kind of God we serve; to Him be all the Glory! Congratulations my dear."

In other news, a couple in Benin, the Edo state capital, welcomed a set of quadruplets in addition to their six children..

Speaking with Legit TV, the husband identified as Austin Ohenhen said he ran away for a while after hearing the news.

According to Austin, he returned home after words of encouragement from friends and family.

Breaking: Food dealers make U-turn on blockade of foodstuff to southern Nigeria Written by Kess Ewubare Updated 3 hours ago - A truce has been reached over the blockade of food supply to the southern parts of Nigeria - Abdullahi Tom, a youth leader of the cattle dealers disclosed those involved in the peace deal - The foodstuff dealers had embarked on industrial action over the alleged maltreatment of their members The leadership of cattle and foodstuff dealers has decided to lift the blockade placed on the supply of food to the southern parts of Nigeria. PAY ATTENTION: Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! Never miss important updates! Breaking: Food dealers make U-turn on blockade of foodstuff to southern Nigeria The food blockade by the food dealers led to increase in the price of foodstuff. Photo: @ayemojubar, @harrisonmbamara According to Daily Trust, the group under the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) arrived at the decision after a meeting with some governors in Abuja on Wednesday, March 3. The group said they decided to end the industrial action following the appeals made by the governors to them. Abdullahi Tom, a youth leader of the cattle dealers in Lagos, told the publication that Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state was among the leaders who attended the meeting. Food blockage: Don’t panic over hike in prices, Lagos govt tells residents Meanwhile, some southern state governments and farmers have reacted to the decision of northern cattle and foodstuff dealers to stop their supplies to southern states. Six southern states, namely Lagos, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Enugu and Ondo, dismissed the blockade, saying it is an opportunity for the south to boost its food and animal production capacity, The Punch reported. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Akin Olotu, the senior special assistant to the Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on agriculture and agric business, described the blockade as a good development. He said it was an eye-opener to utilise opportunities the south had in agriculture. In another news, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the issue of food not coming from the northern part of the country will soon be resolved. Arewa Consultative Forum asks northern unions to lift ban on food to southern Nigeria This was disclosed in a statement by the Lagos state commissioner for information, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso. According to him, residents don't need to panic over the current blockage of foodstuffs. Omotoso promised that the state government would continue to put facilities in place to ensure self-sufficiency in food production and supply.

The leadership of cattle and foodstuff dealers has decided to lift the blockade placed on the supply of food to the southern parts of Nigeria.

The food blockade by the food dealers led to increase in the price of foodstuff. Photo: @ayemojubar, @harrisonmbamara

According to, the group under the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) arrived at the decision after a meeting with some governors in Abuja on Wednesday, March 3.

The group said they decided to end the industrial action following the appeals made by the governors to them.

Abdullahi Tom, a youth leader of the cattle dealers in Lagos, said that Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state was among the leaders who attended the meeting.

Six southern states, namely Lagos, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Enugu and Ondo, dismissed the blockade, saying it is an opportunity for the south to boost its food and animal production capacity, The Punch reported.Meanwhile, some southern state governments and farmers have reacted to the decision of northern cattle and foodstuff dealers to stop their supplies to southern states.

Akin Olotu, the senior special assistant to the Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on agriculture and agric business, described the blockade as a good development. He said it was an eye-opener to utilise opportunities the south had in agriculture.

In another news, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the issue of food not coming from the northern part of the country will soon be resolved.

Omotoso promised that the state government would continue to put facilities in place to ensure self-sufficiency in food production and supply.This was disclosed in a statement by the Lagos state commissioner for information, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso. According to him, residents don't need to panic over the current blockage of foodstuffs.

FG makes important announcement about on-going NIN registration

 

The federal government has announced the implementation of some new policies that would allow Nigerians to have easy access to the National Identity Numbers (NIN) enrolment process.

A federal government-led team visits NIN enrollment centers Photo: @nimc_ng

Part of the new measures includes the extension of the tenure of National Identity Numbers (NIN) enrolment agents of Mobile Network Operators (MNO) from one to five years.

The announcement was made in a joint statement by the Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Wednesday, March 3.

The agencies also disclosed that the government approved the establishment of SIM swap centres for Mobile Network Operators (MNO) operators across local government areas in Nigeria.

The statement read in part:

''This is a deliberate effort of the Federal Government to simplify the enrolment process for Nigerians and legal residents.

“The technical committee was mandated to complete the development of a new SIM issuance strategy that cannot be compromised.

“This will ensure that there is no repeat of the past process that was compromised through pre-registration by some agents.”