LEGENDARY ACTOR MANOJ KUMAR DIES AT 87: ‘ROTI KAPADA AUR MAKAAN’ DIRECTOR BREATHES HIS LAST IN MUMBAI. (PHOTOS).

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 Legendary actor Manoj Kumar dies at 87: ‘Roti Kapada Aur Makaan’ director breathes his last in Mumbai Manoj Kumar, the Bollywood actor and filmmaker, renowned for his patriotic films, passed away at the age of 87 at Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. The cause of his death was identified as cardiogenic shock due to acute myocardial infarction, according to medical reports. The medical reports confirmed that apart from a severe heart attack that took away his life, Manoj had been battling decompensated liver cirrhosis for the past few months, ANI reported. Following deteriorating health condition, he was admitted to the hospital on February 21, 2025. Popularly known as ‘Bharat Kumar,’ Manoj Kumar was an exceptional director and actor who was honoured with National Film Award. He also received the Padma Shri in 1992 and Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2015, which is the highest award in field of Indian cinema presented annually by the Government of India to recognise outstandin...

2.6BN BADAGRY DEEP SEA PORT WILL BE A TURNING POINT FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH-AMBODE.{PHOTO}.


             Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday thursday expressed optimism that the $2.6bn Badagry Deep Sea Port Project would be a major turning point that would go a long way to bring about global growth to Nigerian waters and by extension the nation's economy.The Governor,who spoke shortly after another successful meeting with the executive management of APM Terminals {Maersk Group}, represented by Mr Morten Engelstoft,CEO designate of APM Terminals {Maersk Group},represented by Mr. Morten Engelstoft,CEO designate of APM Terminals in Copenhagen,Denmark,on the advancement of the Badagry Deep Sea Port,said the project would also complement the emergence of Lagos as the fifth largest economy in Africa.He said the meeting,held alonside Chairman,APM Terminal,Apapa,Chief Ernest Shonekan,was the culmination of process which begun as far back as 2012 and which has been taken on with renewed vigour by his administration and has thus resulted in this significant foreign investment estimated at over US $2.6billion into Lagos.''This port and free zone,situated on over 1000 hectares is expected to be the largest deep sea port in Africa upon its completion.The project will include a container terminal, oil & gas services and a liquid bulk terminal,with general cargo and Ro-Ro facilities,'' Governor Ambode said.The Governor while lauding the investors for staying the course with the project,expected to generate 500,000 direct and indirect jobs upon completion,pledged his government's commitment to ensuring the interests of the host communities alongside a sustainable regeneration and urban renewal of the area.

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