Over 20 People Injured After Passenger Plane Caught Fire In Florida!

More than 20 people were injured when a Caracas, Venezuela bound Boeing 767 carrying 101 passengers caught fire on Taxiway B,  Fort Lauderdale International Airport - Florida around 5:30pm, Thursday, October 29. 

Among those injured are a 62-year-old man who fell and hit his head on the tarmac while running away from the plane, and a 4-year-old boy. 

According to authorities, cause of the accident was a minor fuel leak in the area of the left wing near the engine, and a fuel fire on the ground.

The airport's runways were shut down while all inbound flights were diverted.

China Abandons Decade Long 'One-Child-Policy', To Allow Couples Have Two Children!

After its Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held from Monday to Thursday, 26th - 29th October,  the communique issued the following:

• To allow all couples to have two children, abandoning its decades-long one-child policy.

On Economy:

• Targets "medium-high economic growth" for the next five years starting 2016.
• The nation will aim to double its 2010 GDP and per-capita income of both urban and rural residents by 2020 by ensuring more balanced, inclusive and sustainable development.
• Government will intervene less in price formation.
•  Overhaul state assets management, establish modern fiscal and taxation systems, and reform financial supervision.
• Innovation will be put at core position for China's development in the next five years.
• Significantly raise the contribution of consumption to economic growth from 2016 to 2020.

On foreign Investment Policies: 

•  To attract more foreign investors by being clearer on the rules that apply to them.
• Adopt the "negative list" model nationwide which clearly states sectors and businesses that are off limits to foreign investment.

On Social Welfare: 

• Extend old-age insurance to its full population

Changes:

• Endorses prior decisions to revoke the membership of 10 former officials, including Ling Jihua.
• Three new members fill vacancies of the Central Committee of the CPC after former members were expelled from the Party.

British Born Ghanaian Actor, Sam Sarpong Dies After Falling Off Bridge In Los Angeles!

British born American actor, super-model, and musician, Samuel Osei Sarpong, Jr. popularly known as "Sam Sarpong"  is dead. 

Authorities said Sam died on Tuesday, October 28th, after jumping from Pasadena bridge - Los Angeles in what was ruled as an apparent suicide, after Police and family members tried to talk him out of it. 
The 40- year- old in his life time, featured in about 60 films and in 55 TV shows, among them includes: 'Love Don't Cost A Thing', Anchor Baby, Carmen The Hip Hopera. 

Sam released six rap albums with The League group, which sold more than a million copies. He was Louis Vuitton's first black male model,  he also modelled for Gucci, Versace and Tommy Hilfiger.

Prince Harry Visits Virginia Fort Belvoir!

To attract interests to the Invictus Games, a programs that help injured service members, Prince Harry accompanied by the First Lady Michelle Obama and the Vice- President's wife Jill Biden on Wednesday October 29th visited injured members of the military at the USO Warrior and Family Center, Fort Belvoir - Virginia. 

The British Prince also visited President barack Obama at the Oval office.

Recounting on what inspired his keen interest in the program for wounded members of the military, Prince Harry stated: "I am in no doubt that my two deployments to Afghanistan changed the direction of my life. There is very little that can truly prepare you for the reality of war. The experiences can be stark and long lasting. Returning to the UK after my first deployment, I shared the flight home with three critically-injured British soldiers, all in induced comas, and the body of a Danish soldier, killed in action. It hit me then that this flight was one of many, carrying home men and women whose lives would be changed forever, and some who had made the ultimate sacrifice.

"From that moment, I knew I had a responsibility to help all 
veterans, who had made huge personal sacrifices for their 
countries, to lead healthy and dignified lives after service."

Nigerian President In New Delhi To Attend The 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit!

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in New Delhi to attend the 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit.
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Lagos Safety Commission Issues ‘Stop Work’ Order To Eko Energy Estate!

 

The Lagos State government on Tuesday October 27th, issued a 'stop work' order to Eko Energy Estate for failure to comply with the Safety Laws. 

Reason for this action emerged when officials of the Lagos State Safety Commission on getting to the construction site noticed that workers were working without adequate protective measures, several cranes on site were without proper documentation, top most of the offence being that the visiting state safety officials were denied access into the facility by the site officials. 

All efforts to get the management of the estate to allow the safety officials carry out its lawful duties regardless of the enabling laws backing the Commission proved abortive. As a result, a 'stop work order' was issued on the estate.

Similarly, the commission also inspected the Eko Atlantic City project site where it brought to light, areas that needs to be upgraded and steps to be taken in order to ensure a more conducive and safe working environment.

The Property Development Company (PRODECO) was further ordered to submit its project plan so as to obtain the Safety Compliance Certificate which companies  are expected to have.

Eko Energy Estate is a large-scale development spread across about 250,000 square metres of newly reclaimed land in the north-west corner of Eko Atlantic City, to host offices and residences aimed especially at the oil and gas sector. The project is a client of  Property Development Company (PRODECO). 

Nigerian Governor Names State Building After Daughter!

The governor of Imo state, South East Nigeria, Owelle Rochas  Anayo Okorocha recently named a newly constructed 'government' building after one of his daughters, Uloma Nwosu (nee Okorocha).

Report revealed that Mrs. Uloma Nwosu is married to Mr. Uche Nwosu, the  Honorable Commissioner for Land Survey and Urban Planning in Okorocha’s cabinet, while Uloma is the Director General of the Rochas Okorocha Foundation.