Birthdays

Fri, Jul 19, 2013

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Dora Nkem Akunyili, professor of pharmacy, former minister of information and communications, 59, July 14. Born in Makurdi, Benue State, she was educated at St. Patrick’s Primary School, Isuofia, Anambra State in 1966, Queen of the Rosary Secondary School, Nsukka, Enugu State, in 1973 and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1978. She was a senior lecturer and consultant pharmacologist in the College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu Campus. Akunyili was a post doctorate fellow of the University of London and a fellow of the West African post-graduate college of pharmacists. She was trained on senior management skills’ course in London and also was enrolled for Computer Education Programme sponsored by the WHO/UNDP/World Bank in Enugu in 1998 and 1994 respectively. She served as director-general, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, from 2008-2010. She was a senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the 2011general elections.

Audu Innocent Ogbeh, former national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, 66, July 28. Born in Otukpo, Benue State, he was educated at Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, and the University of Toulouse, France. He was deputy speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, 1979-1982; minister of communications, 1982; minister of power and steel, 1983.

Alfred Papapreye Diete-Spiff, retired naval officer and traditional ruler of Twon-Brass, 71, July 30. Born in Twon-Brass, Nembe, Bayelsa State, he was educated at St. Joseph’s College, Western Cameroon and Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, England. He served as the military governor of old Rivers State from 1967-1975.

Ingram Adichie Osigwe, media relations consultant and company executive, 44, July 30. Born in Akokwa, Ideato North local government area of Imo State, he was educated at Abia State University, 1988-1992. He is the managing director, Full Page International Communications Limited.

Maxwell Chinaechetam Korie, clergy and bishop of Life Assembly, 52, July 26. Born in Olokoro, Umuahia, Abia State, he was educated at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State and Cornerstone University, Jerusalem, where he had his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and a doctorate. Korie is a popular radio preacher in Regeneration Hour Broadcast, at Imo Broadcasting Corporation and Akwa Ibom State Radio Station.

Gold Chioma Amadiani, Nigeria film actress, 25, July 17. Born in Enugu, Enugu State, she was a student of federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State. Amadiani has featured in many movies including Royal Beast, the Great Hunter, Egg Seller, Money After Money, Nurses’ Club and Odogwu Na Umu Agara. She has also acted alongside great actors and actresses like Mercy Johnson, Keneth Okonkwo, Clem Ohameze and Mike Ezuronye.

Buried

SARAH Moten, a human rights activist and one of Africa’s greatest champions, who died on July 9 was buried on July 20. Sarah’s career in development spanned for more than four decades during which she served as chief, Africa` Bureau, office of Sustainable Development, Education Division, United States Agency for International Development, USAID.

She also served as director, Peace Corps in Africa; deputy assistant secretary for Refugee and Humanitarian Affairs and coordinator, Education Democracy Development Initiative, EDDI, for Africa, an inter-agency initiative under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Most recently, she served on the George W. Bush Institute, Women’s Initiative Policy Advisory Council.

Sarah will forever be remembered for her personal commitment to Africa’s development needs and a unique sensitivity to the educational needs of women and girls.

Compiled by Anayo Ezugwu

— Jul. 29, 2013 @ 01:00 GMT