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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Festus Ahon ASABA—DELTA State Commissioner, Bureau for Special Duties, Mr Ernest Ogwezzy, has assured that the state  government will continue to work for the betterment of the people of the state. Ogwezzy, who gave the assurance when he visited lightening and fire disaster victims in Igbodo, Ika North East Local Government Area of the state, said that Dr Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration was committed to the welfare of the people. Saying that the state government was keen on building a society that will be environmentally conscious in a bid to curtail disasters caused by man as well as reduce the effect of natural disasters, he said that government will continue to pay priority attention to lives and property of Deltans. One of the victims, Mrs Theresa Iwediunor, expressed shock at the visit, saying she never knew that the state government was concerned about the ordinary man. She narrated how the lightning struck her building, destroying some electrical...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HAR-COURT—A pro-Chibuike Amaechi group, Inter-Ethnic Network for Chibuike Amaechi, INCRA, has denied rumours of crisis in the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, saying that Amaechi remained the undisputed leader of the party in the state. The trio of Acho Omodu, Nna Priestley and Mrs Morganson  Winnie, who spoke  weekend,  in Port Harcourt, at a meeting of the body  also said it was not true that  Amaechi, who is also Minister of Transportation, had chosen a  governorship candidate for the APC, ahead of the 2019 governorship election. They said the new group  will operate within the APC, adding that it has its spread  in the 23 local government areas of the state. They also explained that the new group was formed to promote Amaechi’s political ideals and also sustain his legacies while he was governor of the state. “This group has emerged to show unwavering support for a man who has...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Jose Mourinho said the victims of a deadly suicide bomb attack in Manchester were in the “minds and hearts” of his squad as United prepare for Wednesday’s Europa League final against Ajax in Stockholm. The Islamic State extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack that killed at least 22 people, including children, and injured dozens at a concert by US pop star Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena on Monday. “We’re all very sad about the tragic events last night, we can’t take out of our minds & hearts the victims & their families,” Manchester United manager Mourinho said in comments on the club’s Twitter feed. “We have a job to do & will fly to Sweden to do that job. It’s a pity we cannot fly with the happiness we always have before a big game.” Mourinho, who joined United last year, added: “I know, even during my short time here, that the people of Manchester will pull together as one.” The Portuguese led his players in a minute’s...