A Malian migrant, Mamoudu Gassama, who scaled a Paris apartment block to save a four-year-old child was hailed Monday as an “example” by President Emmanuel Macron, who welcomed him to the presidential palace and offered him citizenship. Two days after his daring rescue — viewed more than 21 million times online — Gassama, nicknamed “Spiderman” by French media for his astonishing climbing ability, met Macron in the splendour of the Elysee Palace. “You have become an example because millions of people have seen you. It is only right that the nation…
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Tinubu woos Falana, Ajibade to APC
National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, has appealed to Messrs Femi Falana and Kunle Ajibade to join hands with the party to make Nigeria a better place. In a birthday message to the duo, Tinubu described Falana and Ajibade, as icons in their chosen fields – one an outstanding lawyer, the other exceptional journalist. The message was released on Monday in Lagos by Tinubu’s Media Officer, Mr Tunde Rahman. Falana was born May 20, 1958 while Ajibade was born on May 28, 1958. “The month of…
Read MoreFG loses $300m annually to offshore vessel berthing
Mr Temisan Omatseye, former Director- General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), says Nigeria is losing about 300 million dollars yearly for berthing five degrees East on Nigerian waters. Omotseye said this at the 3rd Annual Conference tagged: “A Day with Nigeria Maritime Students 2018’’ organised by Platforms Communications in Lagos on Monday. He urged the Federal Government to look into the issue to enable Nigerian ports to be cheaper and attractive for port users. According to him, the foreign ship owners have taken over all the maritime business,…
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