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Ken Akpan The world's Wrestling icon, Terry Bollea popularly known in the ring as Hulk Hogan, has been confirmed dead at the age of 71. Hogan, the iconic face of the global professional wrestling in the 1980s and early 90s - who later took his prowess in the ring into an acting career- died on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Hogan – a Hall of Fame talent known for his towering 6’7″ (two-meter) physique, bandana and distinctive blond handlebar mustache – died at his home in Florida, U.S.A as was disclosed by his long-time manager, Chris Volo. He was reportedly killed by cardiac arrest. Hogan’s magnetic personality in the ring was a heroic wrestling skill, which attracted millions of viewers and turning the sport into a revenue juggernaut. After 20 yrs in Coma, Saudi 'Sleeping Prince' passes on Hogan first competed in 1979 in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which was later rebranded as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), but became a mainstay and fans' f...

INDEPENDENCE: FG Declares Monday October 1 Public Holiday

INDEPENDENCE: FG Declares Monday October 1 Public Holiday
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 The Nigeria's Federal Government (FG) has declared Monday, October 1, 2018  as public holiday to commemorate the country's 58th Independence Anniversary.

The FG made the declaration in a statement issued by the Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, on Thursday, 27th September 2018 in Abuja.




The statement was signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Mohammed Umar.

Gen. Dambazau, who congratulated Nigerians on the anniversary, urged them to sustain President Muhammadu Buhari Administration’s efforts at maintaining and strengthening the unity and peace of the country.
 
He emphasized government’s commitment to promoting national unity, economic growth, social and political development based on democratic principles.

The minister added that in the past 58 years, Nigeria had made a lot of progress and positive impact not only on the lives of its citizens but also on infrastructural development as well as international relations.