Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1821, Decisive defeat of the Filiki Eteria by the Ottomans at Drăgășani (in Wallachia). In 1917, Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999) was born. In 1922, Marilyn P. Johnson, American educator and diplomat, 8th United States Ambassador to Togo (died 2022) was born. In 1932, Sol Plaatje, South African journalist and activist (born 1876) passed away. In 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1973, Yuko Nakazawa, Japanese singer was born. In 1984, Wieke Dijkstra, Dutch field hockey player was born. In 1987, Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people. In 2014, Ibrahim Touré, Ivorian footballer (born 1985) passed away. In 2019, Etika, American YouTuber and streamer (born 1990) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Revealed: How Nigerian marketers are buying back Dangote fuel through Togo
Nigerian fuel marketers are increasingly importing Dangote Refinery products via Lomé. Over 70 of Nigerian fuel imports now originate from this refinery.
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