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Niger Delta Activist and Scholar, High Chief Dennis Otuaro Congratulates President, Vice-President
A renowned Niger Delta activist, High Chief Dennis Brutu Otuaro Phd., has congratulated the newly sworn-in President, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu (GCFR). and the Vice President, Kashim Shettima ( GFCON) on their successful swearing in on Monday, May 29th, 2023 as President and Vice President respectively.
In a Press Statement, signed by him personally, High Chief Dennis Otuaro, Phd, rejoiced with the new President, the Vice President for their swearing in ceremonies and urged them to give the people a fresh breath.
According to the Statement; On behalf of the people of the Niger Delta My Wife And I Chief (Mrs) Ebimoboere Dennis Otuaro and lovely children congratulate President Bola Tinubu, the Vice President on the historic event of today, Monday, May 29th, 2023. The long awaited May 29th, 2023, has eventually came, It is indeed a very good day for our people and to God be the Glory”.
“I want to appeal that now that you have taken the responsibilities to lead our people , we know that you will do your best to bring succour to our people. The Niger Delta Region should be given a special attention. We want to see massive transformation of the oil rich region in the next few years and adequate attention should also be given to other part of the country because our people are yearning for the best and nothing but the best is good enough for all our people”.
We prayed God to give the new President, the Vice President the wisdom of King Solomon to pilot the affairs of the nation to the admiration of the people.
Professor Mahmood Yakubu has stepped down as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Yakubu on Monday handed over to a National Commissioner of the commission, May Agbamuche-Mbu, who steps in in acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive chairman.
Details later…
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Retired Air Vice Marshal Obierika dies mid-air on British Airways flight
Obierika, a retired Air Vice Marshal (AVM) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), was a former Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Training Command, Kaduna and a directing staff at the National Defence College, Abuja.
A British Airways (BA) flight from London to Abuja was forced to make an emergency diversion to Barcelona, Spain, after Prof. Osita Obierika, died mid-air.
Obierika, a retired Air Vice Marshal (AVM) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), was a former Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Training Command, Kaduna and a directing staff at the National Defence College, Abuja.
It was gathered that the aircraft departed London’s Heathrow Airport at 11pm on Sunday, October 5 and was to arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by 5am on Monday.
However, around 1:30am, the pilot declared a medical emergency and diverted to El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain.
The Octogenarian was said to have been returning to Nigeria from the United Kingdom where he was being treated for cancer.
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JUST IN: Fire guts Rivers Secretariat
Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Information, Dr Honour Sirawoo, confirmed the incident saying fire fighters intervened immediately to stop the inferno.
Fire has engulfed a section of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt destroying some property.
Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Information, Dr Honour Sirawoo, confirmed the incident saying fire fighters intervened immediately to stop the inferno.
It was gathered that the inferno started at the ground floor of one of the tall buildings popularly called the Podium after the close of work and spread to the office of the newly constituted Rivers State Pension Board.
Sources said the fire started around 4.00pm and was reportedly caused by an electrical fault, though there was no casualty.
Rivers Head of Service, Dr Inyinge Brown, confirmed that no life was lost saying she was happy that the recently rehabilitated State Fire Service was on ground to quench the fire.
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