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  A petrol-laden tanker has exploded at the boundary between Olambe and Matogun, in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. The truck driver was said to have conveyed the petrol to a filling station in the area when he lost control of the vehicle due to the bad road.   It was gathered that the truck crashed and the tank fell to the ground, got ruptured and the petrol spilled on the road and into the drainage channel in the area. It was also gathered that a spark occurred as the petrol was spilling and the fire razed shops and buildings in the area.  An eyewitness said the fire had caused panic in the community, adding that no fewer than 10 houses had been razed by the fire. He said, “A lot of people have abandoned their homes; some people are still looking for their children. This is a serious fire and it was caused by a tanker that fell while plying the Olambe to connect Matogun. Shops and about 10 building have been burnt.   The Lagos Territorial Coordinator, Nationa

Nigeria stands to be stripped of the women’s 4x100m relay gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, after an unnamed member of the quartet failed a doping test. The gold winning team comprises Tobi Amusan, Rosemary Chukwuma, Favour Ofili and Grace Nwokocha. It was learnt that the Athletics Federation of Nigeria had been notified of the development by the World Anti-Doping Agency, as the confirmation of the B sample is still being awaited. As a rule, the team would be stripped of the medal and the performance, if the athlete is not exonerated. AFN president Tonobok Okowa confirmed the report with Saturday PUNCH. He said the federation had begun an investigation of the matter and would make its position known.  CWG: Gumel lauds Team NigeriaThe letter from the World Anti-Doping Agency just reached the federation today (Friday) and  we are shocked to hear this for the first time. We risk being stripped of the 4x100m Commonwealth Games gold we won in Birmingham. “But we will carry

Who are the richest actors in the world? We are about to show you… Some of the most popular actors in the world are worth more than a half-billion dollars! Before you start reading this article, can you guess who will appear on the list? I bring you the list of the top richest actors in the world. 1. Jami Gertz – $3 Billion Jami Gertz is the first on the list of the richest actors in the world. She is an American actress, and investor, and is also known for being a philanthropist alongside her husband, Tony Ressler. Although she didn’t take up acting full time, she is still able to make it to the top list of the richest actors in the world. She is a part-time owner of the Atlanta Hawks, the NBA team alongside her husband. All these have successfully contributed to the high rate of her net worth. Jami Gertz has also featured in the following movies: Twister, Crossroads, Less than Zero, The Last Boys, And Quicksilver. Her current is estimated to be $3 Billion.   2. Tyler Perry – $1 Billi

Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, a small island off the western coast of the country. Ronaldo is the youngest of four children born to Maria Dolores dos Santos and José Dinis Aveiro. He was named after Ronald Reagan, one of his father's favorite actors. Ronaldo grew up in a largely working class neighborhood in a small tin-roofed home that overlooked the ocean. Ronaldo was introduced to the game of soccer through his dad, who worked as an equipment manager at a boy's club. His early life was shaped by hardship, as his father often drank too much. To help keep the children fed and maintain some financial stability, Ronaldo's mother worked as a cook and cleaning person. In 2005, when Ronaldo was playing for Manchester United, his father died from alcohol-related kidney problems; in 2007, his mother struggled with breast cancer. The former was especially hard for Ronaldo since he and his dad had been close. The young athlete had

  Temperament refers to consistent individual difference in behavior that are biologically based and are relatively independent of learning, system of values and attitudes. The Temperaments . Sanguine . Phlegmatic . Melancholic   SANGUINE Sanguine are super extroverts, very sociable and friendly.  They enjoy being around people, love speaking in public and are fun to be with. Sanguine are not always bothered when things go wrong in their lives and relationship with others. They are always optimistic about the present and never bother much about the future. Don't tell them your secret because they'll use it against you one day. STRENGTH                         WEAKNESS  . Talkative                           Compulsive talker  . Life of the party               Has loud voice  . Wide eyed and                 Gets angry easily   innocent . Make friends easily          Undisciplined  . Envied by others               Hates by others . Seems exciting                   Easily distracte

Nigerian billionaires improved their ranking in the latest Forbes World’s Billionaire List 2022, which compiles the fortunes of the richest people in the world. The feat was achieved despite rising prices across the world which have been ignited by the aftershocks of the Covid pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote saw his wealth increase from $11.5 billion in 2021 to $14 billion in 2022. Mike Adenuga, Nigeria’s second richest man, grew his wealth from $6.1 billion to $7.3 billion. Abdulsamad Rabiu, the third Nigerian on the list, also saw his fortunes improve from $4.9 billion to $6.9 billion. Forbes, in its summary, said “war, pandemic and sluggish markets hit the world’s billionaires this year. “There are 2,668 of them on Forbes’ 36th-annual ranking of the planet’s richest people—87 fewer than a year ago. “They’re worth a collective $12.7 trillion—$400 billion less than in 2021. But we have also decided to curate the list of our top 5 for