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*Sanwo-Olu, Diri, Others To Headline MIMA 2025 Awards*  _Akutah to clinch 2024 Maritime Man of the Year_

*Sanwo-Olu, Diri, Others To Headline MIMA 2025 Awards* _Akutah to clinch 2024 Maritime Man of the Year_

Maritime, News Feature
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Bayelsa State counterpart, Governor Douye Diri, are among eminent Nigerians that will be celebrated for their sterling contributions in the maritime sector at the 2025 Maritime Industry Merit Awards (MIMA). Sanwo-Olu will be honoured as the Most Outstanding Governor (Maritime Infrastructure Development) while the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri will be celebrated as the Best Maritime Friendly Governor. In a statement released week end by Local Organising Committee, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, will be receiving the Marine and Blue Economy Pacesetter Award; while the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah,will be celebrated as the 2024 Maritim...
Correct Mama For Burial on Dec 19th

Correct Mama For Burial on Dec 19th

Breaking News, News Feature
TRIBUTE: LATE MADAM ZUOKORU ABRAKA Late Madam Zuokoru Abraka was born 89 years ago on the 26th of February 1930 in Tuomo, Burutu Local Government Area of present-day Delta State, to the family of late Chief & Mrs Osere of Ekpebimo family in Ekeremobiri Quarters in Tuomo town. She grew up in a large Christian family with many siblings and quickly got involved in taking care of her extended relatives. As a young and vibrant trader, Correct Mama traversed the famous trade routes  in the creeks of the Niger Delta, mostly by canoe,including Torugbene, Peretorugbene, Isampou, Ndoro,Tamigbe, Kpakiama,  Kiagbodo, Ogbobagbene, Ojobo, Aleibiri, Ogriagbene, Bomadi and Patani all in the old Western Ijaw Division. CORRECT MAMA was hugely popular in the trading  circles, while her friendly and ...