Day: August 10, 2024

‘It’s Paris Disaster,’ Sports Minister Laments Team Nigeria’s Olympics Performance

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has described Team Nigeria’s performance in the ongoing 2024 Olympics in Paris as “disappointing.” The minister made this known in a statement on X.com on Saturday. According to Enoh, Team Nigeria’s failure to secure any medal at all “is a product of very many other things that need immediate attention.” He revealed that not only would he ensure that such does not repeat itself, but that in the forthcoming sports federation elections, he would ensure that the most appropriate candidates are voted…

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UK Visa Applications Drop 35% After New Immigration Rules

ADEOLA YUSUF

The United Kingdom has witnessed a dramatic 35 per cent drop in visa applications over the past year, following the introduction of stricter immigration policies aimed at reducing the country’s intake of foreign nationals. According to official figures released by the Home Office on Thursday, August 8, 2024, the number of visa applications fell from 141,000 to 91,000 after new rules came into effect in January 2024. The policy changes, introduced in December 2023, specifically targeted international students, restricting them from bringing dependants unless they were enrolled in postgraduate research…

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BREAKING: Man City Defeat Man U On Penalties To Win Community Shield

Ganiyu Amodu

Manchester City secured their first Community Shield win since 2019, with Manuel Akanji scoring the decisive eighth penalty against local rivals Manchester United. The game started off in a slow fashion, with Alejandro Garnacho breaking the deadlock in the 82nd minute with a stunning strike, before Bernardo Silva equalised with just a minute of normal time to take the game to penalties at Wembley. There were just two misses from Bernardo Silva and Jadon Sancho in the first five penalties, which included a goal from Ederson, before it went to…

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Shell Nigeria Wins Multiple Awards At 2024 SPE

ADEOLA YUSUF

Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN) won the coveted Best Exhibitor award at the 2024 Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) held in Lagos August 5 – 7, in addition to seven trophies won by employees. The Shell exhibition combined educative posters with learning sessions for engineering students as well as free medical services where hundreds of conference participants received check-up and drugs. SPE International President Terry Palisch, and Chairman of the Nigeria Council Salahudeen Tahir who jointly presented the award described Shell as…

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Botswana Declares Half-day Holiday To Celebrate First Olympic Gold

ADEOLA YUSUF

Botswana has declared half-day public holiday to celebrate its first-ever Olympic gold medal, following athlete Letsile Tebogo’s victory. The gold medal was won at the men’s 200m sprint final at the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics. Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced to the nation that he has found it a fitting tribute to Tebogo, “Botswana’s Sensation,” to grant Batswana and residents an afternoon off on this very day. Permanent Secretary to the President Emmah Peloetletse said in a statement released on Friday. The decision was made to recognise and honor Tebogo,…

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Journalist’s Wife, Two Daughters Abducted In Kaduna

ADEOLA YUSUF

The wife and two daughters of a Kogi-based journalist, Muhammed Bashir, were among the ten members of the same family kidnapped on Thursday in Kaduna State. Bashir’s wife and his two daughters arrived in Kaduna earlier on Thursday for a holiday with her (the wife’s) family in a suburb of Kaduna. Bashir, a correspondent with the Nigeria Telegraph, disclosed this to colleagues on Friday in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, in a terse statement. READ ALSO ‘Nigeria Owing Us,’ NNPC Demands N4.7trn Petrol Imports Refund Tonto Dikeh For Questioning Over…

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‘Nigeria Owing Us,’ NNPC Demands N4.7trn Petrol Imports Refund

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has demanded a refund of N4.71tn from the Federal Government to settle outstanding debts used to import Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, into the country, sparklight news has learnt. Mr. Wale Edun Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, disclosed this at the June meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee. According to a report,exchange rate differentials refer to the income accrued to banks or government agencies from the difference in value between two currencies at different times through foreign…

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Tonto Dikeh For Questioning Over Alleged Defamation

ADEOLA YUSUF

Popular Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has been invited to the Nigeria Police Force headquarters in connection with an investigation into criminal defamation, cyberbullying, and forgery, among other charges. The Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit, which is handling the case, issued the invitation. In the invitation letter signed by the Head of the IGP Monitoring Unit, A.A. Elleman, it was stated that the actress’s name prominently appeared in the investigation being conducted by the unit. The letter, dated 5th of August, read: “This office is investigating a case of criminal defamation,…

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Gutter Systems In Buildings: Protecting Your Property From Water Damage, By Dennis Isong

ADEOLA YUSUF

Gutter systems are essential components of a building’s exterior that collect and divert rainwater away from the structure. Typically installed along the roofline, these systems consist of horizontal gutters and vertical downspouts. Gutters catch water as it runs off the roof, while downspouts channel this water away from the building’s foundation. Why Gutter Systems? The primary purpose of gutter systems is to protect buildings from water damage. By efficiently managing rainwater, these systems prevent a host of potential issues that could compromise the structural integrity of a building and the…

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When You Miss Your Step, By Funke Egbemode

ADEOLA YUSUF

She has lost two children. One via miscarriage, the other through still-birth. They just couldn’t afford basic medical-care. So, when she gave birth to her son, she was not just over the moon, she vowed to protect him with her life. She told herself she would breastfeed him for 18months and work as hard as she could to give him a great life. However, fate had other plans. Tola’s breasts, as full as they were couldn’t produce enough milk to feed her son. She ate, drank everything that was prescribed…

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