Young Nigerian Woman, Enitan Okediji, Gets Appointment At Harvard Kennedy School

A young Nigerian woman, Enitan Okediji, has been elected as the Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, in Boston, USA.

Naija News reports that Okedeji announced the latest development on her Twitter page, stating that it is a great honour for such a call to service.

She further expressed appreciation for the trust and opportunity to represent students and issues to the Harvard Kennedy School administration.

She wrote: “I realize how essential it is for a person of color to hold the space for others and ensure that their voices fill the room. I count it a great honor and a call to service and I am grateful for the trust and confidence to represent students and issues to the Harvard Kennedy School Administration.”

Okediji, an international development professional who competed against several other candidates, led the voting in multiple rounds of the election, winning the support of her colleagues to represent their interests to the faculty and school administration.

Two Killed As Gunmen Attack White Garment

Meanwhile, there was commotion yesterday in the Felele area of Lokoja, Kogi State after some unknown gunmen reportedly attacked a white garment church said to be the Celestial Church of Christ.

Reports reaching Naija News on Monday morning revealed that two persons died in the attack while three others sustained degrees of injuries. It was gathered that the incident happened late Sunday evening behind NNPC Mega station in Felele.

Confirming the incident, the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) William Ovye Aya said the command received a distress call of some hoodlums invading a Celestial Church behind the NNPC mega station and began shooting.

“Two people were confirmed dead in the hospital, while three are receiving treatment. The Commissioner of Police has deployed our operatives, and ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the investigation, to commence an investigation to unravel the cause of the attack with a view to arresting the perpetrators,” the police mouthpiece said.