Tag Archives: Palace

Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala’s mother kidnapped

December 9, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped Kanene Okonjo, 82, mother of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. Okonjo-Iweala’s mother, wife of His Majesty Chukwuka Aninshi Okonjo, the reigning Obi of Ogwashi-Uku kingdom … read more »

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Prince Philip in hospital with infection

June 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Prince Philip has been taken to hospital with a bladder infection, Buckingham Palace says. Philip, 90, was taken to the King Edward VII Hospital in London from Windsor Castle on Monday as a precautionary measure. He will remain in hospital … read more »

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Mswati’s 12th wife kicked out

November 20, 2011 by benim

THE 12th wife of Swaziland’s King Mswati was kicked out of the royal palace yesterday following an altercation with a security guard. Inkhosikati LaDube was ordered to “immediately leave the palace” by royal governor Timothy Mthethwa, who was accompanied by … read more »

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