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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1835, William Cobbett, English farmer and journalist (born 1763) passed away. In 1918, Alf Francis, West Prussia-born, English motor racing mechanic and race car constructor (died 1983) was born. In 1926, Allan Sandage, American astronomer and cosmologist (died 2010) was born. In 1928, David T. Lykken, American geneticist and academic (died 2006) was born. In 1937, Vitaly Zholobov, Ukrainian colonel, engineer, and astronaut was born. In 1950, Mike Johanns, American lawyer and politician, 28th United States Secretary of Agriculture was born. In 1997, Lev Kopelev, Ukrainian-German author and academic (born 1912) passed away. In 2012, William Van Regenmorter, American businessman and politician (born 1939) passed away. In 2014, Stephanie Kwolek, American chemist and engineer (born 1923) passed away. In 2024, Yoyong Martirez, Filipino basketball player (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

We’ll continue to nurture nextgen innovators, industrial leaders — BIRD, DANGOTE MD

Vanguard News

June 18, 2026

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery Petrochemicals has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing the next generation of African engineers, innovators, and industrial leaders, as it hosted outstanding students from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) on an educational tour of Africa’s largest refinery complex. The post We’ll continue to nurture nextgen innovators, industrial leaders — BIRD, DANGOTE MD appeared first on Vanguard News.

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