By Albert Uba 21 January 2024 | 3:25 am United States (US) President, Joe Biden has issued a Certificate of Honour to Nigerian-born former US Air force officer, Queen Irene Olasumbo Cole, in recognition of her devoted and selfless consecration to the service of the country in the Armed Forces. US President Joe Biden (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) United States (US) President, Joe Biden has issued a Certificate of Honour to Nigerian-born former US Air force officer, Queen Irene Olasumbo Cole, in recognition of her devoted and selfless consecration to the service of the country in the Armed Forces. The certificate personally signed by President Biden reads: “The United States of America honours the memory of Irene O. Cole. This certificate is awarded by a grateful nation in recognition of devoted and selfless consecration to the service of our country in the Armed Forces of the United States.” The late Irene Cole was born in Lagos State to the family of Thomas Cole. She was the first granddaughter of Hezekiah Oladipupo Davies (H.O.Davies) the Queen’s council. She grew up under the care of Mama Olufumilayo Anikulapo Kuti, and she became famous when she won Miss Legs and was the only Nigeria lady who won Miss Legs. She later travelled to the United States of America and joined the Air force. She also worked in various areas and done so much and later went into sports where she lifted CATCH THEM YOUNG Academy before she was made the Vice- President of World Boxing Organisation (WBO) representing the entire Africa and was given Award, QUEEN of boxing in Ghana before she moved into real estate where she was on her great move to build Destination resorts (Queen Atlantic resorts Ghana) etc. She also fought and played a major role in recovery of the Estate of Sir Mobolaji Bank Anthony. The good job continued before the wind of nature struck. A statement from her friends in USA represented by Florence Carter and her special aid in Nigeria, Christian Amariwu in recognition of the exalted award stated: “Words cannot tell how much we miss you. Your smartness, intelligence was unequalled and you remain a mentor and offered kindness to everyone. The great lioness, the voice of the oppressed, the advocate of the voiceless, the fearless, today mark’s one full calendar year of your demise. America and the entire world are saying goodbye to a great warrior. May your soul continue to rest in perfect peace.” 40 mins ago The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has trained 100 women and youth on the opportunities within mushroom and tomato value chain. 40 mins ago Tragedy struck in Kaduna State yesterday as an object suspected to be a bomb exploded in Kidandan Community in Giwa Local Council, injuring 10 children. 42 mins ago The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has called on the government to take a cue from the Ibadan explosion for necessary measures to prevent a repeat of the incident. 42 mins ago The President, Odogbolu Grammar School Old Students Association, Dr. Olumide Adesipe, has tasked alumni and other stakeholders to be committed to the maintenance and upgrade of schools’ facilities to aid better teaching and learning. He said this when alumni of Odogbolu Grammar School, Ogun State worried by the poor state of school’s environment decided to… 42 mins ago The Nigeria Police yesterday paraded a notorious Abuja kidnapper, Chinaza Philip-Okoye, on a stretcher at the Force Intelligence Response Team base, Guzape, in the Federal Capital Territory. 42 mins ago United States (US) President, Joe Biden has issued a Certificate of Honour to Nigerian-born former US Air force officer, Queen Irene Olasumbo Cole, in recognition of her devoted and selfless consecration to the service of the country in the Armed Forces. 43 mins ago The Nigeria Customs Service in Oyo/Osun Command intercepted 100 pieces of uncut Timber, 3,702 pieces of used tyres and other items worth over N30.4 million. 43 mins ago A leading yogurt brand in Nigeria, Nutri-Yo, has unveiled a refreshed brand identity and reformulated product line to deliver enhanced nutrition to consumers. 43 mins ago A socio-cultural group from Iree in Boripe North Local Council of Osun State, Iree Cultural Frontiers (ICF), has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for nullifying what it described as “the illegal installation of one Prince Ademola Raphael as monarch for Iree community, by the last administration.” The group, however, sought the intervention of the governor in… 44 mins ago Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria (HURIWA) has denounced as “repressive, unconstitutional, reprehensible and despicable,” the forceful quelling by armed police operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command
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