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France Extends First Aid To Morocco After Earthquake
On Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his concern about the tragic earthquake in Morocco, which has resulted in the loss of at least 600 lives.
Macron described the earthquake as devastating and stated that France is prepared to provide assistance with relief efforts.
“We are all devastated after the terrible earthquake in Morocco,” Macron said on X, formerly known as Twitter, while onboard a flight to the G20 summit in India.
“France stands ready to help with first aid”, he added.
AFP had earlier reported that a significant earthquake in Morocco that claimed the lives of over 600 people, causing frightened residents to evacuate their homes during the late hours of the night.
The earthquake, registering a magnitude of 6.8, struck a mountainous region situated 72 kilometers (45 miles) southwest of the popular tourist destination, Marrakesh, at 11:11 pm (2211 GMT) on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey.
Additionally, substantial tremors were experienced in the coastal cities of Rabat, Casablanca, and Essaouira.
Moroccan media has reported that this earthquake is the most powerful to ever strike the country.
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, has said President Bola Tinubu deserves to remain in office for a long time, citing the performance of his administration.
Ladoja made the declaration on Monday at the flag-off ceremony for the dualisation of the Ibadan-Ijebu Road in Ogun State, where Tinubu was represented by Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun.
The monarch said the event should not be interpreted as an All Progressives Congress, APC, rally, despite repeated references to the ruling party during the ceremony.
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“I’ve been hearing everybody talking APC, APC. Bola Tinubu is not an APC man, no. Bola Tinubu is working and deserves to be president for a long, long time,” Ladoja said.
According to him, the gathering was primarily organised to appreciate Tinubu for approving the road project, which he described as important to the safety and economic we