In the next 75 years, Lagos State Nigeria would have 88 million plus population follower by Dar e Salam with 73 million.

TOP 10 CURRENCIES IN AUGUST 2024 1. New Zealand Dollar (NZD) 2. Swiss Franc (CHF) 3. Japanese Yen (JPY) 4. Euro (EUR) 5. Australian Dollar (AUD) 6. Canadian Dollar (CAD) 7. Mexican Peso (MXN) 8. South African Rand (ZAR) 9. Chinese Yuan (CNY) 10. Norwegian Krone (NOK)

SPACEX LAUNCHED FALCON 9 WITH 21 STARLINKS SATELLITE SpaceX has just launched another Falcon 9 carrying 21 Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Another reason to get @elonmusk starlink!

🇹🇭 PAETONGTARN SHINAWATRA IS THE NEW PRIME MINISTER OF THAILAND Thailand's king has officially endorsed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the nation’s new prime minister, following her election by parliament two days before. At 37 years old, Paetongtarn was sworn in on Sunday, making her the youngest prime minister in Thailand’s history. She is the daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the niece of Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand’s first female prime minister. Al Jazeera

KOFI ANAN SIX YEARS REMEMBRANCE We remember Mr. Kofi Annan, a dedicated public servant who spent over four decades with the UN, leading efforts in peacekeeping, humanitarian work, and global diplomacy. His legacy of compassion and service will continue to inspire us. Rest in peace. un.org/sg/en/formersg/kofi-a…

24 PEOPLE KILLED OVERNIGHT BY ISREALI AIRSTRIKE Twenty-four people, including a mother and her six children, were killed in an overnight Israeli airstrike on Gaza.

RODRYGO GOAL! Rodrygo open his account for the 2024/25 season for Real Madrid. xitter.cf/d7em10_TFC/status/1825…

🚨🇮🇱MAN DIES IN CAR EXPLOSION IN TEL AVIV According to police sources, the explosion is suspected to be linked to criminal activity rather than terrorism. Emergency responders, Magen David Adom discovered the man, who was in his 50s, next to the burning vehicle and pronounced him deceased on-site. Source: The Times of Israel

🚨🇨🇿 RUSSIAN VOLCANO ERUPTS AFTER 7.2 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE ‼️ Shiveluch Volcano in Russia has erupted, releasing ash clouds up to 8 kilometers high following a powerful earthquake. Source:@BeOutTheMatrix Belarus| Tel Aviv|

🇱🇷🔥 TWO FIRE ALARM OCCUR IN SAN ANTONIO’S NORTHSIDE 🔥 Firefighters are currently fighting a two-alarm fire at the Jacuzzi Sundance Spas Storage warehouse, located near the intersection of Melrose Canyon Drive and Redland Road. The fire started at approximately 2:30 p.m. in a sizable warehouse building. Authorities are advising the public to steer clear of the area. @SaraCarterDC

🇱🇷ALASKA TROOPERS BEAT, STUNNED AND USED POLICE DOG IN VIOLENT ARREST OF WRONG MAN On May 24, Jason Woodruff and Sgt. Joseph Miller thought they were dealing with Garrett Tikka, wanted for a driving offense, when they checked an SUV in Soldotna. However, the man inside the vehicle was Garrett Tikka’s cousin, Ben Tikka. The arrest left Ben Tikka bloodied and in need of surgery to repair muscle lacerations. He also suffered a fractured shoulder, cuts to his head and an open dog bite on his left upper arm. Source: The Washington Post

🇩🇪FERRIS WHEEL ERUPTS IN FLAMES AT GERMAN MUSIC FESTIVAL, INJURES 30 A summer music festival in Germany turned into a nightmare on Saturday when a Ferris wheel with passengers caught fire. Over 30 individuals sustained injuries in the incident, which occurred around 9 p.m. at the Highfield Festival in Leipzig, as reported by DW.

ADESANYA TASTED HIS FOURTH MMA CAREER DEFEAT 🇳🇬🇦🇺Du Plessis was making his first defence of the belt, which he took from Sean Strickland in January, while Adesanya was bidding to become a three-time champion. However Dricus Du Plessis submitted Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 305 to retain his title making it the fourth defeat of Adesanya in the MMA.

🇵🇱🇮🇱 LOT AIRLINES EXTENDS FLIGHT SUSPENSION TO TEL AVIV LOT Airlines has prolonged its suspension of flights to and from Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, until at least Tuesday due to ongoing safety concerns in the region. Passengers are advised to monitor for further updates. Source: @sentdefender

🚨🚨🇱🇷 CHILLING VIDEO SHOWS WOMAN WALKING HOME WITH BOYFRIEND IN SEATTLE MOMENTS BEFORE HE KILLED HER Chilling footage showed a nurse walking home from the grocery store with her boyfriend in Seattle before he allegedly killed her while high on drugs, officials said. Andy Chu, 26, confessed to killing his girlfriend Zoey Suyun He, while she was visiting from Hawaii over the weekend, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Chu allegedly twisted her neck and held her underwater in a bathtub, prosecutors said. Source: NY Post

Africa's rail network is growing! 🚂💨 Check out which countries have the longest railway lines on the continent. Some surprises await! 👀 #Africa #Railways #Infrastructure #Development #Transportation #Africangrowth 🌍

A request by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd to utilize the 2023 final dividends due to the federation to pay for petrol subsidy has been approved by the the president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu. He also has approved that the payment of the 2024 interim dividend to the country in order to augment the NNPC's cashflow be deferred. The NNPC has informed the president of their inability to remit taxes and royalties until further notice due to subsidy payments termed "Subsidy Shortfall/FX differential". The payments is expected to be paused for 8 months in 2024; May - December. A forecast by NNPC reveals a staggering N6.884 trillion petrol subsidy bill from August 2023 to December 2024. This massive expenditure will prevent the oil giant from remitting N3.987 trillion in taxes and royalties to the federal government.

Tragedy at Sea: Seven Disappear After Boat Sinks Near Italy.

FOUR BRITS AMONG SEVEN MISSING AS TORNADO SINKS YACHT IN ITALY A 160-foot yacht was inundated with water off the coast of Sicily following a tornado near Palermo at approximately 5 a.m. Among the seven missing are four British nationals, according to reports. The yacht also carried citizens from New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, and two individuals with dual British and French citizenship. . Thus far, 15 people, including a one-year-old baby, have been rescued by coast guards and firefighters. Source: LBC