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.... ....   Home  |  Cover Stories  |  National Newsreel  |  Politics  |  Business  |  Sports  |  World  | Contact  | Advert Rates  Towards a better life for the people Search The Archives   Cover Stories National News South West Niger Delta South East North Politics Business Sports World Viewpoints Features   Obasanjo decorates 194 with national honours Wednesday, December 15, 2004 PRESIDENT Olusegun Obasanjo will today decorate about 194 Nigerians and foreigners with their National Honours Awards medals and insignia at an investiture at the Banquet Hall, Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Top on the list is former head of Interim Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan who will be decorated with the medal of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR); Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe and Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar will both receive the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) medal. Some other notable names on the list include Chief Leo Stan Ekeh, Managing Director, Zinox Computers, Dr. Philip Emeagwali, world renowned IT expert, Ambassador Segun Olusola, Prof Joy Ogwu, Director General, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, etc. A breakdown of the recipients in the different categories is as follows: GCFR-one; CFR-six; CON-20; OFR-47; OON-54; MFR-41; MON-13: Federal Medals- 12, bringing the total number of awardees for this year to 194. The investiture ceremony which will attract guests from all walks of life including politicians, top business executives, diplomatic corps, awardees and their fami1ies and friends will have lots of cultural content according to sources close to the Awards Committee. Already two top Nigerian cross over musicians, Paul Play Dairo and Sunny Neji will lead a horde of others including the National troupe and different cultural groups drawn from across the country to entertain the audience at the high profile event. The event which begins at 6pm Thursday December 16 will be broadcast live by the Nigerian Television Authority. Accreditation of awardees and guests is taking place at the International Conference Centre Abuja, which hitherto hosted the awards ceremony.   Home  |  Cover Stories  |  National Newsreel  |  Politics  |  Business  |  Sports  |  World  | Contact  | Advert Rates © 1998- 2004. Vanguard Media Ltd.

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