KENYA’S SABASTIAN SAWE BREAKS 2-HOUR MARATHON BARRIER IN LONDON, SHATTERS WORLD RECORD BY 65 SECONDS IN HISTORIC RACE VICTORY. (PHOTO).

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 Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe breaks 2-hour marathon barrier in London, shatters world record by 65 seconds in historic race victory    Sabastian Sawe of Kenya made marathon history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete to officially break the two-hour barrier, winning the London Marathon in a record-shattering 1:59:30. The 29-year-old not only defended his title but also crushed the previous world record by 65 seconds, delivering a performance that redefined expectations in elite distance running. Sawe ran a negative split, accelerating in the second half to cover it in 59:01, before breaking away from the field after 30 kilometers and powering solo to the finish along The Mall. “What comes today is not for me alone, but for all of us today in London,” Sawe said after the race, thanking the crowds lining the course for their support. “With them calling, you feel so happy and strong.” Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha also dipped under the two-hour mark in his marathon debut, finishi...

SHELL APPOINTS NEW VICE PRESIDENT FOR NIGERIA & GABON.

Image result for shell logo                                         According to Vanguard,Shell has appointed a new Vice President for Nigeria and Gabon.He is Peter Costello and succeeds Markus Droll who assumes a new role of Executive Vice President,Projects in Shell International based in Rijswijk,The Netherlands.Peter Costello has spent over three decades in the oil and gas industry,starting his career in British Gas and working in the UK,India,The Philippines,Thailand and Kazakhstan.He tansferred to Shell following the combination with BG in June 2016.Peter,who has assumed duty in Lagos,said: ''I come to Nigeria with high hopes of what we can do to build on the excellent work that I've met on the ground.Shell Companies in Nigeria are major contributors to the economy,through the energy they produce and the revenues they generate for the country,'' among others,but also via their supply chains,local content and social investment.Given the exceptional talent here and the huge resource base of the country,I'm confident we can address the challenges in our operating environment,and continue to deliver real value to all stakeholders.My sentiments for Gabon are similar as we work to reposition our business and take advantage of new opportunities,''
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