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Rochas Okorocha: Imo floats Airline

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... Launches "Imo Air". Acquires Air crafts. In a bid to diversify the economy, Imo State Government is taking the bull by the horn by investing in the aviation industry. Imo state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has floated "Imo Air", sequel to the desire to exploit the gains in the aviation industry to boost economy of the state, especially at this time of economic recession. The first Imo Air craft touched down at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport on 24th of January, 2017 at about midday. Speaking at the occasion, the Governor made it clear that he is all about the future of Imo state, and that posterity will be the judge. The Airline is being managed Dana Air, because it will be more profitable to leave it in hands of private investors so that it can effectively run. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo congratulated Imo people on this feat. According to him &

BBNaija: Igbo Cultural heritage on fleek in South Africa!

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It is no longer news that Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) has taken of since yesterday, in far away South Africa. What is new is that Igbo cultural heritage is being celebrated out there in full world glare! As at yesterday, I joined a cream of Nigerians who saw everything wrong with a program on African soil, celebrating Nigeria should hold elsewhere outside the shores of Nigeria. As usual, many people have tried and continued to try to defend the smart insult on the largest concentration of black people in the world, by the organizers of BBNaija. But this morning, I have a reason to smile about the TV reality show, as Efe, the Delta born house mate was decorated as the first Head of House, after coming tops in the house tasks and building the tallest tower. Big Brother bestowed on him the insignia of Headship by crowning him with an Igbo beaded crown, and "offor" (staff). He was also adorned with Igbo traditional neck beads with the bulls head sign, w