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Delta Governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, has commiserated with his Anambra counterpart, Mr Willie Obiano, Anambra people, particularly Onitsha residents over the tragic fire incident that gutted parts of the commercial city. A tanker laden with petroleum product on Wednesday reportedly spilled its content on the road at Upper Iweka Road in Onitsha and led to the inferno that resulted in the death of some people and destruction of many buildings, including business premises in the town. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, quoted the Governor as saying that the images he saw of the fire incident were…
Face of Democracy Nigeria (FDN), has honoured 20 Nigerians for their contributions to the development of humanity and the nation, with Mr Ojong Agbor receiving the Young Influential Politician of the Year. The award was given to them on Thursday at the 7th edition of Africa-Nigeria prestigious “Democracy Heroes Awards” organized by FDN in recognition of their contributions to the development of humanity and the nation. The awardees were decorated across public and private sectors for making earnest and positive contributions to the growth of democracy in Nigeria and Africa. In his reaction, Sen. Onor Sandy a People’s Democratic Party…
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 23 February presidential election and Vice President of Nigeria (1999-2007), Atiku Abubakar received with sadness and shock news of the fire disaster that took place in Onitsha on Wednesday, which claimed innocent lives, injured many and destroyed properties. He commiserates with the families who may have lost loved ones in the unfortunate fire disaster and wishes the injured speedy recovery. He prays for the peaceful repose of the souls of the dead. Atiku Abubakar, however, notes that these falling fuel tankers and the associated fire disasters like the one in Ontisha…
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja assured full Federal Government’s support for the development of the historic City of Calabar. At an audience granted His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi,Otu V, Obong of Calabar, at the State House, the President said that though the City had lost its preeminent status as the first capital city of Southern Nigeria to Lagos, his administration will not lessen ongoing efforts to open the City to the rest of Nigeria, but will increase the efforts to ensure happiness and betterment of the people of the City in particular and Cross River State in general.…
Gustav Gerneth, the person believed to be the oldest man in Germany on Tuesday celebrated his 114th birthday. Mayor Bernd Poloski visited Gerneth at his home in the north-eastern town of Havelberg, bringing him best wishes from politicians, a gift hamper with Gerneth’s favourite candy and flowers. “He still likes to eat sweets,’’ Poloski said afterwards. As in previous years, Gerneth spent his birthday only with a small group of people. The celebration also featured a Frankfurter Kranz, a ring-shaped buttercream cake. “He is still interested in things, especially in football,’’ Poloski said. He is a trained machine operator and was born…
Junior Middleweight boxer, Patrick Day, has died after suffering multiple injuries to the brain following the devastating knockout loss to Charles Conwell on Saturday night in Chicago. Day was knocked out in the 10th round of his welterweight bout with Conwell on Saturday (see video of the Brutal knock out here) and immediately the referee noticed he was unconscious, he called for paramedics who rushed him to North Western memorial hospital in Chicago were he had been in a coma. He finally passed out on Wednesday night, and his promoter Lou DiBella confirmed the news to pressmen. ‘On behalf of Patrick’s…
Several months after obtaining a marriage licence, US singer Nicki Minaj is getting ready to marry her childhood friend, Kenneth Petty. She has dilly-dallied so far because she wanted a particular pastor to officiate. Now all roads appear to be clear for the 36 year-old singer to take her romance with Petty to a new level. She told to E! News’ at the launch party of her Fendi “Prints On” capsule collection, about her upcoming wedding. “We’ve gotten our marriage license, but there’s a particular pastor who I want to officiate and so she was just made available as of…
Nollywood actress and movie producer Adunni Ade has shared on Instagram the photograph of her sick mother, right on her sick bed. If you were wondering why she did this, she already envisaged such questioning, when she wrote: I didn’t wanna post this but I wanna celebrate this Strong Woman. You don’t deserve half of the negativity but you’ve always pulled through and this isn’t different. I wanna celebrate you while you’re still here. I loved you before I met you, I still love you until tomorrow. Not yet mama! My Fighter! . The post triggered an avalanche of prayers and…
South-East Governors and leaders on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa and demanded for special fund for the rehabilitation of the Akanu Ibiam Airport in Enugu State. Chairman of the South East Governors Forum, David Umahi, spoke to reporters on behalf of the group. Umahi said the group also sought for declaration of state of emergency on roads and erosion in the South East. He said, ”We are here to kindly urge Mr. President to approve special fund for the Akanu Ibiam Airport just like what was done for Abuja Airport.” The Ebonyi State Governor pointed…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sum of N10 billion for the upgrade of Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu. Buhari explained that the approval was in line with his administration’s goal of improving on infrastructures across the country. He made the disclosure on his verified Twitter handle, on Thursday. According to Buhari: ” I have approved the sum of 10 billion Naira for an intervention fund for the upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. “I have the assurance of the Minister of Aviation that the work will be done speedily and to the highest standards. “Even as…