Sunday, 22 February 2015

Saturday, 21 February 2015

World Update: Hundreds Evacuated After Fire At Dubai SkysCraper.




Hundreds of people in Dubai were on Saturday evacuated from one of the world’s tallest residential buildings when fire swept through The Torch, a 79-storey skyscraper, residents said. Reuters report:



Dubai’s police chief, General Khamis Mattar, said the fire appeared to be the result of an accident and did not suspect it was caused by any deliberate criminal act, in comments carried by state news agency WAM. He added that an investigation had started to determine the cause of the blaze, WAM reported.



A witness said flames shot out from two sides of the building as glass and metal rained down from near the summit of the structure, which stands more than 330 meters (1,082 feet) tall. Mattar said four people had suffered minor injuries. At least a dozen fire trucks extinguished the blaze several hours after the fire alarm went off around 2 a.m. (2200 GMT Friday).



Residents said the fire had been fanned by high winds, dislodging chunks of metal and glass onto the area below, including a nearby road more than 100 meters (330 feet) away. Traffic in the area was diverted and residents of two other nearby buildings in the emirate’s Marina district, home to thousands of expatriate professionals, were also evacuated, the witness said.


Commonwealth Nigeria pageant winners to represent Nigeria at International pageants 2015


Commonwealth Nigeria Pageant being Nigeria's biggest Pageant that celebrates life and family values officially presents her winners;

i) Beauty Istifanus - Miss Commonwealth Nigeria 2014/2016

ii) Ivannah Onuegbu - Miss Teen Commonwealth Nigeria 2014/2016

iii) Phoebeana Imafidon - Mrs Commonwealth Nigeria 2014/2016

iv) Obinna Acho - Mr Commonwealth Nigeria 2014/2016.






Commonwealth Nigeria Pageant is a licensed Pageant with a franchise from Miss Commonwealth Pageant Limited, United Kingdom, owners of the Commonwealth Pageants' Rights across the world. Strud Models International Limited remains the only licensed Organization in Nigeria with the right to organize the Commonwealth Pageant in the country and presents her winners at the International Contests of the Commonwealth Pageant.





The winners of the 2014 edition of the Commonwealth Nigeria Pageants (as already listed earlier in their various Categories) were crowned at the Prestigious Pageant held in Lagos on the 11th of October, 2014 with the overwhelming presence of the media, well meaning Nigerians and celebrities alike. All the winners were meant to represent Nigeria at the Grand Finale of Commonwealth International Pageant held in London on the 15th of November, 2014 but for the short timing between the Finale in Nigeria and the International Finals in London plus other logistical, sponsorship and financial impediments, all efforts by the organizers of the Pageant to make the representation successful were truncated.





As part of the commitment of the organizers to fulfill their obligations to the winners, the tenure of the winners has been extended till 2016, this will enable early preparation for the representation of the same winners (crown holders) at the 2015 edition of the Commonwealth International Pageant. This is to unequivocally inform the public that all winners of Commonwealth Nigeria Pageant crowned on the 11th of October 2014 are officially Nigeria's Representatives to Commonwealth International Pageant 2015.


The organizers will also like to use this opportunity to call on well meaning Nigerians and Corporate Organizations to support this huge feat to better fly the Nigeria's flag higher among other countries of the world. For more information about the Commonwealth Nigeria Pageant, visit the website; www.commonwealthnigeriapageant.org