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 Flights suspended to Ethiopian holy town of Lalibela as fighting expands Flights to the historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela ​were suspended on Thursday due to fighting nearby, seven sources said, as residents in the Tigray region to the north stocked up on food and ‌cash, fearing that renewed fighting could trigger another major war. Tigrayan forces seized three local airports and launched attacks in Afar and Amhara regions with allies there this week, in the most serious escalation since a devastating 2020-22 war against Ethiopian government troops. In its first public comments on the fighting, Ethiopia's army said on Thursday that it had foiled the attacks and killed, wounded or captured more than 500 enemy fighters. The United Nations ​and the European Union called for restraint and a return to the African Union-brokered peace process that had ended a conflict that killed hundreds of thousands of people. Addis Ababa ​has accused the region's rulers, the Tigray People's ...

PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES MARK OKOYE AT 40.(PHOTO).


 PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES MARK OKOYE AT 40


President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC), Mark Okoye, on the occasion of his 40th birthday anniversary.


According to a statement by the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu praised Okoye's outstanding contributions to public service and commended his 14-year unblemished record in various leadership positions.

Before his appointment as the pioneer Managing Director and Chief Executive of the South-East Development Commission, 


Okoye served as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency. 


He also served as Special Adviser to the Governor of Anambra State and later as Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development Partners.


President Tinubu described Okoye as a dedicated, resilient and passionate public servant, urging him not to relent in his efforts to effectively manage the South-East Development Commission and deliver on its mandate for the development of the region.


The President noted that, as a youth-centric leader, he remains optimistic about Nigeria's future, especially with innovative young leaders such as Mark Okoye playing key roles in his administration.


President Tinubu joined family members, friends and well-wishers in celebrating Okoye on the milestone, wishing him good health, renewed strength and greater accomplishments in service to the nation.

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