Tag: Statue
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George Floyd statue disfigured less than a week after unveiling in Brooklyn
A statue of George Floyd set up in Brooklyn has been defaced just less than a week after its unveiling. The 700-pounds bronze statue of George Floyd was unveiled in Brooklyn, a predominantly African American city in Newark on June 19, in commemoration of the Juneteenth celebration. The statue, which depicts Floyd sitting on a…
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Again! Vandals attack Ibrahimovic statue, nose cut off
Vandals have cut off the nose of a statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic outside Malmo’s stadium in Sweden. It is the latest act of vandalism directed at the statue since it was announced that Ibrahimovic had invested in a rival club last month. Former Sweden striker Ibrahimovic, 38, made his professional debut for Malmo 20 years…
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Vandals attack Ibrahimovic statue with saw
Vandals have tried to saw through the feet of a statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and placed a rope around its neck. Police have put a fence up around the statue, outside Malmo’s stadium in Sweden, in case it falls down. It is the latest act of vandalism directed at the statue since it was announced…
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Leicester City to honour late owner with statue
Leicester City will erect a statue of late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha at King Power Stadium following his death in a helicopter crash last month, BBC reports Srivaddhanaprabha and four others were killed in the crash on 27 October. His son Aiyawatt made the announcement in a souvenir programme for Saturday’s Premier League game with Burnley.…
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India unveils world’s tallest statue celebrating independence hero
India on Wednesday unveiled the world’s tallest statue in the western state of Gujurat in celebration of her unity. Towering at 182 metres, the Statue of Unity is a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a hero of India’s freedom struggle and the country’s first deputy prime minister. Patel, a Gujarati, was known as the ‘Iron…
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Quick read: 5 must-see statues in Lagos
A statue is a sculpture, representing one or more people. In Lagos, there are a number of statues of illustrious personalities dotted in different parts of the state. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, identifies the locations of some of these statues which you can visit. Gani Fawehinmi Statue The new, sparkling and towering…
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Lionel Messi statue in Buenos Aires vandalised again
A statue of Argentine football star Lionel Messi has been vandalised in the capital, Buenos Aires.The bronze statue was chopped off just above the ankles, with the main “body” left lying on the pavement. It is the second time the statue, which was unveiled in June 2016, has been targeted by vandals. Police said the…
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Of Okorocha, Zuma’s statue and the culture of insensitivity
By Francis, IKHIANOSIME “For, although a country may stand still, history never stands still. Thus, if we do not soon begin to move forward again, we will inevitably be left behind. And I know that Americans today are tired of standing still – and that we do not intend to be left behind. But effort…
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Okorocha builds giant statue of Zuma, names newly commissioned road in Imo after him
Imo state governor Rochas Okorocha yesterday unveiled a giant statue of South Africa president Jacob Zuma in Owerri Imo state. Zuma who is on a two-day visit to Owerri, Imo State, South East Nigeria was also conferred a traditional chieftaincy title by the state governor – a road was named after him. Okorocha also conferred…
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Ambode unveils new Awolowo statue Tuesday
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will unveil a new iconic statue of the late sage and nationalist, Chief Obafemi Awolowo on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. The imposing bust located on Obafemi Awolowo Way by the Lagos Television junction in Ikeja, is a befitting replacement to the old Awolowo statue that was removed from the Allen Avenue round-about…