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Royal Father Commends FG Over NNS Andoni
The Okan-Ama of Ngo, HRH Uboon Ujile Ngere, says the naming of the first Nigerian indigenous built rural ship after Andoni is a recognition of the palace of Andoni in the scheme of things. Speaking in an interview with newsmen shortly after arrival from Lagos where he had gone to witness the commissioning of the “NNS Andoni” by President Goodluck Jonathan, Uboon Ngere who is a second class traditional ruler in the state, said that the situation was a reflection of the contributions of Andoni Local Government Area to the socio-economic development of Rivers State and the entire country.
According to him, the place of Andoni in the economic development of Nigeria was now being recognised by both Rivers State and the Federal Government.
The traditional ruler commended the Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi for the several developmental projects being carried out by his administration in Andoni . He listed the on-going Ogoni/Andoni/Opobo Unity Road, the on-going model secondary school at Ngo and the several model primary schools built across the local government area as some of the projects the governor was embarking upon in the area.
According to him, when completed, the projects would go a long way in uplifting the socio-economic development of the area.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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