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Cheers as Ethiopian Boeing 787 Airplane Lands in Enugu

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State promises continuous partnership with airline

It was a tremendous cheer yesterday as Ethiopian Airline’s latest passenger plane, Boeing 787, 900 series landed at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

The 350-passenger capacity aircraft flown by Captain Mulatu Abebe from Adis Ababa landed at the Enugu airport at about 11.30 am amid shout of joy from residents who gathered to welcome the flight. It was the first time the two-month old plane would land on the Nigerian soil.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was full of smile while receiving the crew and passengers that boarded the aircraft.

He said his administration would continue to partner with the airline to make its stay conducive in the state.

According to the governor, the target of the government is to ensure that more international flights come into the state. He said that since the airline started its operation in Enugu, more passengers had been trooping in to travel through the state.

“I want to place it on record that we are not resting in our bid to ensure that bigger aircraft operate the international route of this airport. It will increase the flow of passengers because Enugu is safe and secured.

“Today is a wonderful day, the first time such a plane is landing in Enugu State and capital of the southeast. Enugu State
government is happy that in this administration such a thing is happening. This is not the target, this is a small plane compared to what we are expecting to be landing in this airport. We expect bigger plans and more aircraft to be landing. I know Ethiopian Airline will say it is a competition, but no matter the number of plane landing here, we still have enough passengers because a lot of people want to travel from Enugu. It is more convenience for us instead of going through Abuja or Lagos,” Ugwuanyi, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Uwakwe Azikwe, said.

The Anglican Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Rev Emmanuel Chukwuma, described the inaugural flight as a welcome development. He said the airline had reduced the sufferings of southeast travelers since it started operation in the state.

The cleric appealed to the Federal Government to complete the international wing of the airport and rehabilitate the local wing.

Chukwuma urged southeast and south-south businessmen to use the opportunity provided by the latest aircraft to boost their businesses.

He cautioned against acts that could compromise security and integrity of the airport.

The Ethiopian Airline’s Traffic and Sales Manager, Ato Biniam Addisu, said the company was operating in more than 100 destinations all over the world, and considered Nigeria as its second largest market.
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Dangote Foundation Donates 80,000 Bags Of 10kg Rice To Communities

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The Aliko Dangote Foundation has donated 80,000 bags of 10kg rice to support vulnerable communities in Lagos State.

The Special Adviser on New Media to the Lagos State Governor, Jubril Gawat, disclosed this on his X handle on Wednesday.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; founder and chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; and Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc, Femi Otedola, were present at the event of the food distribution.

Dangote has reportedly spent about N15bn on the food intervention programme with beneficiaries across Nigeria.

The food intervention programme by his foundation was first launched in Kano State on Saturday, and will see over one million bags of 10kg rice distributed across the 774 local government areas of the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory.

Here are pictures from the event.

We appreciate Dangote for this kind gesture.

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36-Year-Old Lady In Shock After Her 19-Year-Old Daughter Welcomed A Baby Without Her Knowledge

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She wrote: “My 19year old daughter made me a granny at the age of 36 😭😭 im still shook and traumatized

She hid the pregnancy for 9months up until her water broke. After God fear ama 2000.

Amid so many reactions from netizens, she also wrote;

“Lol some comments amuse me .. I’m not ashαmεd or embarrassed that I had my daughter at the age 18 , yes it was not planned but she has been the biggest blessing to me

I’m a mad that she got pregnant, yes any parent would be . Because I still wanted her to achieve more.

I’m also mad that she hid it from me because I could have planned better . And as for that little baby boy , I will love and raise him as my own son . He’s a huge blessing to me and the family.”

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Chinese Man Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Killing Nigerian Girlfriend

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Geng Quandong, a Chinese man standing trial for the murder of his Nigerian Girlfriend named Ummukulsum Buhari, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a Kano High Court, Daily Nigerian is reporting.

On September 16 2022, Mr Quangrong stαbbed his 23-year-old girlfriend to death at her family residence in Janbulo quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano.

According to him, He said he had spent millions numbering upto 60 million naira on her.
All the expenses he made included buying her a car worth 10 million naira, Getting her a house worth 4 million naira, Opening a business worth of 18 million naira. Plus other millions he spent planning for their weddings and extra spendings he’s done for her.
And he did all that with hopes that they will get married to each other, But she married someone else instead. So he was really heartbroken which led to his actions.

Mr Quandong, 47, was found guilty of the offence of culpable homicide punishable with death under Section 221 of the Penal Code Law of Kano State and convicted accordingly.

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