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President of Ivorian National Assembly Dies At 68
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President of Ivorian National Assembly Dies At 68

The President of the Ivorian National Assembly Amadou Soumahoro died on Saturday at the age of 68, according to a press release from the President of the Republic Alassane Ouattara. Amadou Soumahoro “I have the deep pain to announce the death, this Saturday, May 7, 2022, of the President of the National Assembly, my younger brother, Amadou Soumahoro”, indicates the text. “I pay tribute to a great statesman, whose commitment and political career have marked our country. Côte d’Ivoire is losing a brave son, a man of conviction and duty. I am losing a faithful companion, a loyal and devoted friend,” continues the Head of State. President of the Assembly since March 2019, he has made long stays abroad in recent months for medical reasons. Amadou Soumahoro was a figure in Ivorian p...
Former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has died at age 90
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Former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has died at age 90

Mwai Kibaki, Kenya’s third president has died at 90. President Uhuru Kenyatta confirmed the death of Mr Kibaki in a statement on Friday. He said the country would observe a period of national mourning from Friday until his burial. Mr Kenya described the former president as “the gentleman of Kenyan politics” and recalled “his dignity, his diligence, candour, and concern for the well-being of all Kenyans.” “Kibaki was a quintessential patriot whose legacy of civic responsibility will continue to inspire generations of Kenyans long into our future,” Mr Kenyatta said. A household name in Kenyan politics, Mr Kibaki’s political career spanned decades, including serving as vice president to Daniel Moi, the man he replaced as president of the East African nation in 2002. Wha...
Breaking: Captain Hosa Okunbo is Dead
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Breaking: Captain Hosa Okunbo is Dead

Billionaire Businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo is dead. The Business magnate was aged 63. Capt. Okunbo died in london on Saturday, August 7th, after a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer. It was gathered that he moved there after being told by doctors that his situation was critical. He is survived by a wife and kids. See Also: Former Deputy Senate President, Mantu Is Dead Idahosa Wells Okunbo was born on January 7th, 1940 in Benin City, Oredo LGA of Edo State to the family of Rev. Robert Amos Okunbo. He became a pilot at 21. He ventured into agriculture later on, starting a company called Wells Farm Limited and has invested millions of dollars in green house farming and agro-allied business in Edo State. As a commercial pilot, he worked for Intercontinental Airlines and ...
APC Condoles With Abiodun on Dad’s Death
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APC Condoles With Abiodun on Dad’s Death

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has commiserated with Governor Dapo Abiodun and his family on the death of his father, Dr. Emmanuel Adesanya Abiodun. A statement yesterday in Abeokuta, signed by the Publicity Secretary of the Ogun APC Caretaker Committee, Tunde Oladunjoye, described the death of Pa Abiodun as “most painful and a huge loss to the bereaved family and Ogun State as a whole.” See Also: Buhari Backs Buni As Forces Ask Him To Quit As APC Chairman The party said ‘Baba Teacher’, as the late Dr. Abiodun was popularly known and fondly called, “lived a life of dedication of service to his community and to humanity. He was a teachers’ teacher, a disciplinarian, who imparted the right values and impacted positively not only on his children, but also on his st...
Africa, World Risk ‘Generational Catastrophe’ on Education, UN cautions
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Africa, World Risk ‘Generational Catastrophe’ on Education, UN cautions

The United Nations (UN) cautions that Africa and the rest of the world could witness a “generational catastrophe” due to the closure of schools around the world amid the COVID-19 scare. This was disclosed by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a communique. Reports suggest as at mid-July, at least 160 countries had closed their schools keeping more than 1 billion students at home while at least 40 million children have missed out on pre-school. Guterres said ensuring the safe return of students to classroom must be a “top priority”. “Now we face a generational catastrophe that could waste untold human potential, undermine decades of progress, and exacerbate entrenched inequalities,” said Guterres as he launched a U.N. “Save our Future” campaign. He further stated that, “...
African Leaders Pay Tribute to Deceased Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa
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African Leaders Pay Tribute to Deceased Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa

African leaders have sent condolence messages to the family of Mkapa and the Government of Tanzania on the death of its former President, Benjamin Mkapa. President of Tanzania, John Magufuli had early on Friday announced the passing of the former President. Mkapa died on Thursday in a Dar es Salaam hospital where he was undergoing treatment for an ailment, Magufuli said in a televised broadcast, “Benjamin William Mkapa, the third president of Tanzania, has died… I urge Tanzanians to receive the news. We have been hit by a great tragedy. Let us continue praying for our leader, the former President Benjamin William Mkapa.” Mpaka, 81 was president of Tanzania from 1995 to 2005 before passing on power to Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete. Mkapa took part in different peace missions across Afri...
Kwara Gov Greets Olofa of Offa at 56
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Kwara Gov Greets Olofa of Offa at 56

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Saturday felicitated with the Olofa of Offa Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi (Esuwoye II) on his 56th birthday. This contained in a statement signed by Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. "On the occasion of another birthday of His Royal Highness, I commend him for his focused and mature leadership of the people of Offa and his commitment to their welfare," AbdulRazaq said in a statement in Ilorin, the state capital. The Governor prayed the Almighty God to grant the Olofa many rewarding and successful years on the throne of his forefathers.