German Foreign Minister, Westerwelle Eulogises Late Literary Icon, Achebe

The death of Africa`s greatest literary icon and the author of the highly celebrated novel, Things Fall Apart, Professor Albert Chinualumogu Achebe has no doubt shaken the four walls of the world with torrents of condolences and eulogies pouring in from many international figures.

The exceptionally blessed poet and award winning writer whose work "Things Fall Apart," provided a counterpoint to the colonial depiction of Africa and helped give voice to a continent died last week at a ripe age of 82.

Amongst international diplomat who appreciates the literary giant is the German Foreign Minister, Guido Westerwelle who recently extolled the virtues of  the great icon. In his words, Guido Westerwelle made the following statements regarding the
death of the Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe:

''A great world of literature has gone with Chinua Achebe. In his famous novels such as 'Things fall apart' he vividly told of the historical upheavals of African readers around the world. We grieve with the families of the author and with the whole of Nigeria at the loss of a great personality and great writer."

The Nigerian writer, Chinua Achebe, died last week at the age of 82 years. He gained international fame through his novels ‘Things Fall Apart’ (known as ''Das Alte stürzt'' in German), ‘Arrow of God’ and others. His books have been translated into over 50 languages. In 2002 he was awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade.

Again! Dangote Killer-Truck Crushes Couple, 5 Other To Death

If information at our disposal is anything to go by, then there`s an urgent need for the Nigerian government to address the spate of killing innocent citizens by trucks belonging to the man reputed as the most richest black African right now. One of the trucks belonging to the multi billionaire businessman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote we gathered has again crushed a couple and 5 others causing their gruesome and untimely death, this much National Enquirer can reveal.
According to the information, a couple and five others have been crushed to death by a cement-laden truck, belonging to Dangote Industries Limited. The accident occurred last Thursday, March 21st, 2013 in Ibese area of Yewa North Local Government, Ogun State.
The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the development yesterday, Friday. The Itori Unit Commander of the FRSC, Fatai Bakare, said that the accident occurred in the late hours of Thursday when a vehicle, belonging to Dangote cement at Ibese, lost control.
Bakare said, “The accident occurred when an articulated vehicle lost control and rammed into two commercial motorcycles, killing a couple and four others on the spot,” he said.
According to Bakare, the vehicle and two others owned by the company were set ablaze by a mob.
“Two other vehicles of the same company were also set ablaze where they were parked. The angry mob burnt the three vehicles before our team and police could get to the scene of the accident.
“The seventh person was one of the drivers of the three trailers. He was inside the truck when it was set ablaze by the angry mob in the area.
“Seven people died in the accident, including a man and his wife, who were on a bike, and another man, whom we heard that his wife just put to bed and the naming ceremony is next week Monday.
“The accident involved six males and one female. Their bodies have been deposited at the Ilaro General Hospital morgue.
“As expected, people reacted angrily and burnt down two trucks of the cement company. The accident was a result of recklessness on the part of the driver, which led to the loss of control.
“Truck drivers along that route are generally reckless and FRSC is doing all that is necessary to put the situation under control.”
In a swift reaction, the Head, Corporate Communications of Dangote Cement, Anthony Chiejina, denied that the trailer which crushed the victims doesn’t belong to the cement company.
Chiejina described the development as unfortunate, adding that men of the company were on ground to ascertain the development and provide assistance to those who might have been affected.
It would be recalled that recent research shows that about 200 innocent people lost their lives yearly just from accident occasioned from Dangote truck drivers alone.

Another Miss Global Queen Eyes Top Model of The World

Nigeria has again sent a beauty ambassador to represent the nation in an international contest which kicked off last Sunday, March 17th, 2013 in one of the world`s most interesting tourist cities, the ancient town of El Gouna in Hurghada, Egypt. The leggy beauty is 20 year-old Miss Olajumoke Cynthia Sapara who`s one of the runners-up of the 2012 Miss Global Nigeria is an undergraduate of Chemistry at the Alberta University, Canada.

The event, Top Model of The World is reputed as one of the best and most coveted modeling contest as its promoters-Panama, South America based World Beauty Organisation (WBO) are also behind the prestigious Miss Intercontinental pageant which is the only beauty pageant aired LIVE on 3D TV in the world.

The WBO team comprises of thoroughbred entertainment iconoclast and events experts led by Sir. Luis Pitti Sagrera (President), Detlef Tursies (WBO Europe Coordinator), Katia Aparicio (Secretary), Katia Aparicio (Secretary), Rogelio Hensley (Administrative), Lucía Grajales (Administrative Assistance) and Jorge Mosquera (Legal Affairs) among others.

The franchise to host the 20th edition of the Top Model of The World was given to Egypt and all roads are leading to El-Gouna for the Festival of Fashion, Beauty and Elegance running from March 17th-30th in El Gouna, a self-sufficient, fully integrated resort town stretching across 10 km of pristine shoreline on the beautiful Red Sea coast, El Gouna is Orascom Development’s flagship project and development benchmark illustrating the vision “Life as it should be”.

The town’s luxury facilities include a landing strip, three yacht marinas, an 18-hole championship golf course, 17 hotels, two Angsana Spa outlets, and a state-of-the-art Lax Gym. The international standard hospital provides 24-hour emergency care, a hyperbaric chamber for diving emergencies, and a dialysis service. El Gouna is also home to a pilot campus of the Technische Universität Berlin, a field study center of the American University in Cairo, international and Egyptian curriculum schools, a German-Egyptian hotel school, and a nursing institute.

Additionally, the town has over a hundred restaurants and bars, as well as facilities for scuba diving, yachting, fishing, water sports, tennis, and horseback riding. With no doubts, contestants who as at the last count are about 50 from across the continents of the world are in for fabulous treats and plenty to enjoy in El Gouna courtesy of Orascom.

There`s no gain saying the fact that, the international pageant promises to be free and fair with the quality and impressive track records of the panel of judges who`re tested and trusted professionals drawn from relevant fields of human endeavours. Amongst these personalities of sterling records are Dr, Yasar Sarigul (Berlin/Istanbul)-TV Host, Author and recognized plastic Surgeon, Loredana Salanta (Mailand)- Top Model of The World 2011,  Jr. Exidio Zelaya (New York)-WBO Consultant, Latin America, Anastasia Stryzhova (Kiew)-Fashion photographer from Ukraine and ex contestant Top Model of The World, Turkay Yegenoglu (Bochum)-Management Consultant/Usher, Yildiray Cengiz (Gelsenkirchen)-CEO of the Ekip Media Group.

Others are Dr Bülent Emekci (Frankfurt)-Chairman of Emag AG Frankfurt, Torsten Galts (Melbourne/Nuernberg)-International Photographer & Choreographer, CEO of Nuernberg Fashion Days, Peter Hadward (Stockholm)-Owner and Founder of Queen of Scandinavia and Youssef Spahi (Cairo)-Owner of FACE2FACE Modelagency and Producer of Miss Egypt 

The show which is a 2-week fanfare of beauty, fashion and culture from beauty queens from around world will be hosted by Keith Tynes-an expressive singing virtuoso and international Entertainer who understands music as a meaning of expression for spirituality and emotion.

Aside winning grand winning prize which is a fabulous cash money, runners up are sure in for mouth watering modeling contracts as we learnt notable agencies and international modeling scouts are said to have stormed El-Gouna in search for damsels of their choice. We shall be updating you with tit bits of the event as it unfolds regularly.