Day: November 7, 2024

Nations League: Mbappe Left Out Of France Squad

Ganiyu Amodu

“I think it’s better that way,” what France coach Didier Deschamps said about the decision   Kylian Mbappe has been left out of France’s squad for November’s Nations League games, despite coach Didier Deschamps saying the Real Madrid player “wanted to come”. Deschamps did not say whether Mbappe, who played in a 3-1 Champions League defeat to AC Milan on Tuesday, was injured. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Deschamps said he had made a “one-off decision”. “It’s my responsibility to make decisions. I think it’s better that way,” the…

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‘Here Or There?’ 5 Ways Nationality Is Given To A Child-Born Mid-Flight

Gbenga Adeoti

Over 75 in-flight births have been documented in aviation history, making the subject of nationality for these babies a rare, complicated but significant one. The nationality of a child born in mid-flight can be complicated and depends on several factors, most notably the legislation of the nations involved. Here are ways nationality is determined for a baby born on a plane: 1. Nationality of the Parents Some countries grant nationality to the baby based on the nationalities of the parents, regardless of where the airspace the baby was born. This…

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‘2nd time In 3 Days,’ National Grid Collapses Again

Aliyu Aliyu

10th grid failure from the eleven months so far used in 2024 plunges Nigeria into an outage   Nigeria’s electricity transmission system, also known as the national power grid failed once again on Thursday just two days after a previous breakdown. Platforms Africa reports that the latest grid collpase, which rocked Nigeria precisely at 11:29 a.m., marked the 10th time of such failure that plunged many parts of the country into darkness. ‘3rd Time in 5 Days,’ National Grid Collapses Again Data from the Nigerian System Operator showed a dramatic…

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‘Here’s The Latest,’ AMCON Speaks On Reported Dispute with Heyden

Ganiyu Amodu

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has refuted recent reports that it has pending litigation against Heyden Petroleum. The agency, in a statement on Wednesday, said its attention has been drawn to a publication in the media regarding to the pending litigation between the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and Heyden Petroleum Limited. It hereby notified the general public that AMCON and Heyden Petroleum Limited have settled all issues between them amicably, noting that Heyden Petroleum Limited has demonstrated commitment to meeting their obligations and has been making…

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How the Roman Empire collapsed: The American Exemplar

Uthman Shodipe-Dosunmu

Uthman Shodipe-Dosunmu, a US-based scholar of classical antiquity, expresses his unique oponion on the American democracy As a scholar of classical antiquity and history of political thought, I believe I am well positioned to situate the current debacle in America with the eventual unraveling of the Roman Republic which was once the greatest democracy on Mother Earth before the Visigoths intruded upon the realm. Once, the greatest boast on earth was “Civis Romanus I” – I am a Roman Citizen. Such was the dignity and reverence of Roman citizenship. Elon…

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We Won’t Force People to Be Nigerians After Kemi Badenoch Ignores Outreach –Abike Dabiri

Abibat Babalola

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has addressed the issue of Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, distancing herself from her Nigerian roots. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on November 6, Dabiri-Erewa explained that while NiDCOM has reached out to Badenoch multiple times, the commission will not pressure anyone to embrace their Nigerian heritage. “We have reached out to her once or twice without any response,” Dabiri-Erewa stated. “It depends on if she identifies the ‘Nigerianness’ in…

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115 Research Papers Presented At Caleb University’s 2024 Disruptive Innovation Conference

Abibat Babalola

•International scholars gather to explore technological innovations for global progress       Caleb University in Imota, Lagos, hosted its 4th Annual Disruptive Innovation Conference, where 115 scholars, professionals, and thought leaders gathered for a transformative three-day event. The conference, held in collaboration with Lancaster University (UK) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), attracted national and international researchers who presented papers and engaged in vibrant discussions aimed at charting new paths for global development. Themed “Leveraging Technological Innovations to Create the New Normal World,” this year’s conference continued the…

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Elon Musk’s Wealth Rises by $13bn After Trump’s Win

Abibat Babalola

The wealth of billionaire Tesla and X owner, Elon Musk, has soared by about $13 billion hours after his ally, Donald Trump, won the United States presidential election. Early Wednesday, investors said Trump’s win will also be a win for Musk’s major public holding, Tesla (TSLA), sending shares of his electric vehicle maker up 13% at the market open, CNN reports. The development lifted the value of the 411 million shares of Tesla that Musk owns outright by more than $13 billion, which works out to a better than a…

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Lagbaja, Other Army Chiefs Who Died In Office (FULL LIST)

Abibat Babalola

Nigeria is in mourning following the sudden death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away on Tuesday in Lagos after a brief illness. His death comes barely a year after he was appointed by President Bola Tinubu, marking a tragic blow to the nation’s military leadership. Lagbaja’s death also marks the third time a Chief of Army Staff has died in office, adding to a list of tragic losses among Nigeria’s military heads. Below are the ex-COAS who died in office: Joseph Akahan (August…

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Marketers Battle Dangote In Court, Insist On Petrol Import

Abibat Babalola

Three oil marketers, AYM Shafa Limited, A. A. Rano Limited, and Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. The marketers, in a joint counter affidavit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1324/2024, and dated November 5, 2024, a response to an originating summon filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, argued that granting the application of refinery would spell doom for the country’s oil sector. They emphasised that the plan to monopolise the oil sector is a recipe for…

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