Sentences with phrase «as chieftain»

After he succeeded his mother as chieftain of the tribe and ruler of the country, Maradek conquered a neighboring land, believing it the best way to protect his own people.

T'Challa's acceptance as the chieftain had come after the death of his childhood friend B'Tumba died shortly after helping the young Wakandan escape his own death.

And its titular heroine (voiced by remarkable teenage newcomer Auli'i Cravalho, a native Hawaiian cast after a worldwide search) is no passive princess, her flowing dress, adorable animal sidekick and status as chieftain's daughter notwithstanding.

It is a ceremonial regalia that is given to the chieftain of the Wakanda Panther Cult, the highest position in Wakanda, as that Chieftain must also serve as the King of the nation as well.

Moana Rated PG for peril, some scary images and brief theatrical elements Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95 % Disney's latest princess flick heads to the Pacific Islands as a chieftain's young daughter wishes to save her dying island by leaving against her father's will in order to try to force a missing demi - god (played by Dwayne Johnson) to aid her.

As chieftain, the Panther is entitled to eat a special heart - shaped herb, as well as his mystical connection with the Wakandan Panther God, that grants him superhumanly acute senses (especially eyesight, night vision, and sense of smell) and increases his strength, speed, stamina, and agility to the peak of human development.

As chieftain, the Panther is entitled to eat a special heart - shaped herb which, in addition to his mystical connection with the Wakandan Panther god, grants him superhumanly acute senses and increases his strength, speed, stamina, and agility to the peak of human development.

«He was in the vanguard, as a chieftain of the OPC, in the confrontation with the military, during the June 12 struggle, to reclaim the mandate given to our son, Chief Abiola, which earned him series of detentions by the authorities.»

There is a fascinating battle under way over states» rights and taxation, with federal Treasurer Peter Costello wielding his new - found power as chieftain of the biggest pot of gold the nation has ever seen — the GST.

Not exact matches

In a continuation of a conversation we began last month at the Vatican, the assembled corporate chieftains shared specific examples of best practices, highlighting the good their companies do as part of their everyday business activities.

Rometty held a copy of a cost savings proposal drafted by the Technology CEO Council, a think tank of IT chieftains on which she sits as a member alongside Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell, Intel (intc) CEO Brian Krzanich, Oracle (orcl) co-CEO Safra Catz, and others.

Having seen an Arab chieftain's son, who had attended the American University in Beirut, make his decision between the old nomadic life of his clan, still living in tents, and the new town life which his education made possible, one vividly understands that, choosing the former, he inevitably chose submergence in the social solidarity of his group as against emergence into the individualism of a commercial community.

The Church will not, for example, be able to baptize an African chieftain who wants to keep his harem; yet she may, in certain circumstances, judge that he has a subjectively good conscience (though he has heard the message of the gospel and is willing in principle to believe in it), because in his actual social and human circumstances he can not yet realize the moral demand of monogamy, as little as formerly king David and king Solomon.

Led by cruel and despotic chieftains the Indians were described as spending the time left over from murder, plunder, and rapine in the barbaric worship of a vast array of demons, chief of whom was the devil himself.

Next it appears as a nation, bearing the national name of «Israel», settled in its own territory, and governed by its native chieftains and kings.

So when this chieftain became a Christian, the missionaries told him that the first thing he needed to do as a follower of Jesus was put away all of his wives except one.

To tell the Story through the language and categories of football would in all likelihood be no less profitable than St. Paul's attempt to liken the Christian disciple to a Roman soldier or the early missionaries» attempt to portray Christ as a divine tribal chieftain or the rock generation's creation of Jesus Christ Superstar.

The Boss has decided to turn on a section of the Arsenal supporters of the AOBs, the AST & the Arsenal's AAA Chieftain, Piers Morgan for their audacity to criticise him for his titless campaigns since 2004, as he was reported to have said, Arsenal supporters complains & disgruntledment is boring to him.

The turns out of Akufo - Addo's government did not come as a surprise, even amongst some party chieftains.

The APC chieftain described the decision as shocking and saddening in a statement released from his media office on Thursday.

The rift between the two organisations continues as members of al - Qaeda say that the so - called ISIS caliphate is «illegitimate,» and the Taliban's chieftain is the true «Emir of the Believers.

Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo today honoured a chieftain of the Yoruba socio - political movement, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as he clocked 90.

The broad day light Koala Supermarket robbery has taken a new twist as your authoritative newspaper, The Republic, (www.GhanaPoliticsOnline.Com) can reveal that one of the robbers is a brother to New Patriotic Party (NPP) chieftain and former Member of Parliament, Sheikh I.C Quaye.

«You are to communicate the decision to the chieftain to stop parading himself as Baale of Shangisha with immediate effect,» the memo read.

Okorocha who intends to use his son in - law Uche Nwosu as APC governorship candidate in 2019 has being at loggerhead with his deputy governor and other chieftains of the party in the state.

The chieftains, whom among were Senator Iyabo Anisulowo, Bolaji Aretola and Mrs. Funmilayo Adeniran, specifically advised the governor to choose the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Suraj Adekunbi, as his successor.

The governor frowned at the publicized arrest of President Buhari's associate and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Jafaru Isa, and his reported refund of N100 million to the EFCC describing it as the first trick used by the Federal Government in its attempt to deceive Nigerians into believing that the fight against corruption was not selective.

Seeing that he was fast losing at the centre, the APC chieftain, popularly known as the Jagaban (of Borgu), started reaching out to his political foes in the South - West in order to consolidate his influence in the region.

The very recent of it was the mentioning of Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the former Rivers state governor Peter Odili as beneficiaries of about N100 million each from the arms deal.

As the ACN chieftains were leaving the town to Ugwolawo in Ofu Local Government, burning sticks were thrown at the convoy.

The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, described Adeboye as a unique example of inspirational leadership, saying Adeboye's influence cuts across tribe, class, and even religion.

The former PDP Chieftain polled 771 votes, making him to emerge as the first runner's up of the primary

Addressing major stakeholders in the state, including the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; members of the National and State Assemblies; Council Chairmen and members of the State Executive Council; as well as Peoples Democratic Party chieftains at the Government House, the governor explained: «On Sunday, April 24, 2016, by 7 pm, the night before this carnage took place, I got security information from Uzo - Uwani Local Government Transition Chairman, Hon. Cornell Onwubuya that such an incident was likely to take place in the state.

Also affected was an All Progressives Party, APC, chieftain and popular Itsekiri business mogul, Chief Ayiri Emami, who told Vanguard that nobody prevented him, as he had no intention of going with the team in the first instance.

Another AP report quoted Rivers APC chieftains as alleging that 32 of their members had so far been shot, clubbed or beheaded in the run - up to the March 19 re-runs.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has said once he is done with politics, he will enrol as a student in a Bible school.

The APC chieftain also noted that the victory presented the people and government of Nigeria as well as the country's international partners with the challenge of consolidating the peace by joining hands for the rehabilitation, reconstruction and re-development of the North - East.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olorogun Eddy Olafeso has been elected as the party's National Vice-Chairman Southwest.

The party chieftain stated, «We are happy with what he (Saraki) did with the committees, but Ekweremadu can not remain as the deputy senate president.

How on earth would somebody, who agreed with other party chieftains, that the presidential ticket of the party for 2019 should be zoned to the North, would now turn around to start campaigning for the same ticket as a southerner, and particularly as a south - westerner to the detriment of the national chairmanship ticket of the party already zoned to the area.

The APC chieftain assured that the party will win any free, fair and credible election in the state, as «the party is well grounded and has the candidates who are widely accepted and responsible.»

The meeting was attended by serving and former members of the PDP State Working Committee, members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, chieftains of the party at the 16 local governments and 177 wards, as well as chairmen and members of Boards and Parastatals, among others.

Despite the pressure being mounted on him by his loyalists as well as the various endorsements he had received among the chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress, including state governors, Buhari has maintained a dignified silence.

Describing Abe as one of the best sons of Rivers State, the former deputy speaker, who is also a chieftain of the APC, said Rivers State needs a leader like the senator to treat all indigenes and residents of the state equally.

There were speculations linking the APC chieftain to a move to another political party after he spoke the governorship primary of the APC which he contested along with over 30 others and lost to Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who incidentally succeeded Oni as the governor of the state.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Imo, Ifeanyi Araraume, has said that Governor Rochas Okorocha has been parading himself as a political giant in...

The family has also noted with interest the contradictory testimonies at the Coroner's Inquest as to whether Senator Isiaka Adeleke had anything to eat at the last party he attended that was hosted by an Osun State APC chieftain.

The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has described Afenifere chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as a true nationalist and an icon who believes in a united Nigeria where everyone should enjoy equal opportunities.

It was attended by chieftains of the party, including former national chairmen, serving and former governors, as well as former ministers of the party.

«PAAM wishes to condemn in clear terms the harassment being visited on party members by the governor who has been arm - twisting them across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state, forcing them to reject palliative Christmas gifts from other party chieftains while he, as a governor, has refused to help their cause.