FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION. (PHOTO).

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 FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION  The  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced the temporary closure of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, to allow for major runway rehabilitation works. A statement by the  Minister says the closure has become necessary to improve safety and operational efficiency at the airport, ahead of the Christmas travel season. It adds that the rehabilitation project is a joint partnership between the Federal Government and the Imo State Government, and will involve repairs to deteriorated sections of the runway, treatment of surface cracks, filling of potholes, resurfacing, and extension works to accommodate larger aircraft. The Minister disclosed that he had earlier spoken with the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, who, along with other critical stakeholders in the South-East, agreed on the need for the temporary closure. The airport i...

WORLD CUP: DRAKE PLACES N1BN BET ON CANADA TO BEAT SOUTH AFRICA. (PHOTO).


 World Cup: Drake places N1bn bet on Canada to beat South Africa


Canadian rapper Drake has placed a massive $770,000 (over N1 billion) bet on Canada to defeat South Africa in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash.


Drake revealed the wager on social media, saying he was motivated by a message from South African DJ Black Coffee.


“@realblackcoffee was chirping in the DM. I had to raise my stakes,” Drake wrote.


The Grammy-winning artist shared details of the bet, which was placed through Stake, showing a stake of $770,000 with a potential payout of $1,001,000 if Canada defeats South Africa.


The high-profile wager has added extra attention to the Round of 32 encounter between South Africa and Canada, with fans from both countries reacting to Drake’s confidence in the Canadian side.


The match is one of the standout fixtures in the knockout stage, with the winner advancing to the Round of 16.

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