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Three lucky survivors, who escaped miraculously in the June 12, 2023, Black Monday boat disaster, which claimed 107 lives, in Kwara State, have recounted how they cheated death by the whiskers. DAILY POST reports that the boat was conveying about 250 wedding guests from Gboti village via Patigi after a marriage ceremony to Ebu and Dzakan villages, all within Patigi Local Government of Kwara state, but capsized a few minutes after take-off. On leaving the shore, one part of the boat by the… Read the full article here
Former Aston Villa player, Gabby Agbonlahor has kicked against Arsenal signing Chelsea striker Kai Havertz. Arsenal are reportedly set to complete the signing of Havertz in a deal worth £65m from Chelsea. But Agbonlahor believes it would be a wrong deal for Arsenal to sign the Germany international, adding that he is not clinical. “I don’t understand that transfer is very strange. Arsenal have not learned their lesson with transfers, Kai Havertz isn’t a clinical striker,”… Read the full article here
Zimbabwe’s president, the country’s main opposition leader and a former ruling party stalwart exiled following a coup are all seeking to run in the presidential election scheduled for August. The three registered to run on Wednesday, and the national electoral agency is to announce the final list of confirmed candidates. The August 23rd vote is expected to be another closely watched affair in a country with a history of violent and… Read the full article here
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, has urged the Federal Government to deploy a huge percentage of funds saved from fuel subsidy withdrawal to infrastructure and social development. Speaking at the Nigerian Academy of Engineering Annual Lecture with the theme: “Financing Engineering Infrastructure,” held Thursday at the University of Lagos state, Akoka, the former Central Bank Governor of Nigeria urged the government to make this investment in the… Read the full article here
The Eyin Osa Resettlement Committee, Lagos State, has lamented the continued encroachment on their land by suspected land grabbers. The committee alleged that a realtor, identified simply as Murphy, recently invaded the expanse of land lying at Eyin Osa, Epe Expressway, Epe, with thugs and policemen from the Lagos State Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (task force). It also claimed that Murphy invaded the property last Tuesday and demolished some… Read the full article here
A solar energy solution, Africa Go Solar, has said its new pay-as-you-go solar street lighting solution would provide economic opportunities and affordable, reliable, and sustainable lighting to communities. It said the pay-as-you-go solar street lighting solution would solve Nigeria’s electricity challenges and meet its population’s demand. A statement by the organisation said that AGS collaborated with Fuji Electric, a renowned Japanese solar technology… Read the full article here
A “major construction” project at Brazilian football star Neymar’s mansion in Rio de Janeiro state was halted on Thursday for “environmental infractions,” which could result in a fine of some $1 million, authorities said. The project was underway “without environmental authorization” on the Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil national team player’s luxury property in Mangaratiba, some 130 kilometers (80 miles) from Rio de Janeiro, the mayor’s office said… Read the full article here
Your partner gets off the couch and says, “I am going to take a shower”, and leaves you with his or her phone. A minute later, the bathroom door locks, the shower turns on, and the soothing sound of water hitting the tub fill the air. You then feel an overwhelming desire to check your partner’s. In your head, you granted yourself permission to do what you felt like doing, and you pick up the phone. Also, there may be instances where you need to borrow a phone… Read the full article here
Carlos Alcaraz says his expectations have changed after impressing again at Queen’s ahead of his Wimbledon tilt.In ominous signs for the rest of the tour, Alcaraz appears to be finding his feet quickly on grass – his self-confessed weakest surface – as he now has two wins from two in West London this week after seeing off Jiri Lehecka.Alcaraz had spoken in earlier media appearances about having low expectations on grass this term – given his lack of experience on the it – but talking after… Read the full article here
Receive free Oil & Gas industry updatesWe’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Oil & Gas industry news every morning. Italy’s Eni has agreed to acquire private equity-backed Neptune Energy for $4.9bn in the largest cash deal in the European oil and gas sector for almost a decade.London-headquartered Neptune produces oil and gas from fields in eight countries, including the UK, Norway, Germany, Algeria, the Netherlands and Indonesia, where it already shares a… Read the full article here
