KWARA GOVT DONATES 150 OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLES TO NIGERIAN ARMY. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Kwara Govt donates 150 off-road motorcycles to Nigerian Army •LGAs acquire 320 motorcycles to boost vigilantes' security operations  In a bid to further strengthen security operations and maintain peace across Kwara State, His Excellency Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led Kwara State Government has donated 150 off-road motorcycles to the Nigerian Army. The motorcycles are expected to enhance troops' mobility and effectiveness, particularly in rugged terrains such as forests, where non-state actors may be hiding with intent to destabilise the peaceful atmosphere of the state. This strategic intervention follows recent reports of the disturbances of non-state actors in parts of Kwara South and Kwara North.  In response, on Monday, April 21, 2025, Governor AbdulRazaq led a high-powered joint security delegation on an operational assessment tour to the Kaiama Local Government Area in Kwara North. Within 24 hours of the tour, the Governor also held a strategic meeting with t...

QUEEN ELIZABETH VISITED THE ROYAL PHILATELIC SOCIETY IN LONDON TODAY,TO OPEN A NEW BUILDING ON IT'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY.{PHOTOS}.

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     Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. The society aims to promote the science and practice of the study of stamps, as well as maintain collections of stamps.
The Queen met young philatelists, architects of the new building, administration staff and supporters of the society. Her Majesty also saw displays of various different stamps and books.
The Royal Family has a long history associated with stamps and stamp collecting.
These photographs taken by Dorothy Wilding, of Her Majesty in 1952, were used as the basis of The Queen’s image on postage stamps from 1953 until 1971.
In two sittings, photographer Wilding took 59 images of The Queen.
Arnold Machin’s effigy of The Queen, which has featured on UK stamps since 1967, is widely considered to be one of the most reproduced and iconic images in the world.
It has been reprinted an estimated 220 billion times, in more than 130 different colours.More photos below.
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    This photograph, taken by Dorothy Wilding, of Her Majesty in 1952, were used as the basis of The Queen’s image on postage stamps from 1953 until 1971.
In two sittings, photographer Wilding took 59 images of The Queen.
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   The world’s first stamp, the Penny Black, featured an effigy of the head of Queen Victoria, as engraved by William Wyon (official chief engraver at the Royal Mint) to mark her coronation in 1838.
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    The Queen visited the Royal Philatelic Society 50 years ago and in this archive photo examines stamps.
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     Arnold Machin’s effigy of The Queen, which has featured on UK stamps since 1967, is widely considered to be one of the most reproduced and iconic images in the world.
It has been reprinted an estimated 220 billion times, in more than 130 different colours.
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    King George V’s reign saw the first commemorative stamps in 1924, since then special stamps have been used to mark many national events and anniversaries.

This pictures shows the stamp produced for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth’s Silver Wedding Anniversary in 1948.
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    Special stamps have been produced featuring The Queen, including for Her Majesty’s 80th Birthday in 2006.

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