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Teenage Football Prodigy Kaylen Dennis Dies on the Pitch During Match
Kaylen Dennis, a 17-year-old football talent and cousin of Sheffield United player Rhian Brewster, tragically passed away on Wednesday, December 11, during a match while playing for Walthamstow Football Club.
The semi-professional club confirmed the heartbreaking news, stating, “We are devastated to learn of the passing away of one of our U23 players, Kaylen Dennis, during a game. We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, teammates, and everyone who knew him.”
The cause of Kaylen’s sudden collapse and death remains unknown, leaving the football community in mourning.
Rhian Brewster paid a touching tribute to his late cousin during Sheffield United’s match against Millwall. After scoring the opening goal, Brewster pointed to the sky in his honor. Speaking later, he said, “I want to dedicate that goal to my younger cousin. He passed away earlier today before the game. It’s a very tough time for the family, but I played for him today.”
Kaylen’s coaches and teammates also shared heartfelt tributes. Coach Scott Chickelday described him as “an unbelievable talent” and a remarkable individual. Kaylen’s youth team, Ryan FC, expressed their devastation, remembering his journey from the age of 13 to senior football.
Tributes poured in from various football circles, with Walthamstow Reserves DC describing him as “a kid with the brightest future” and a “blessed young man.”
The football community mourns the loss of a talented and beloved young player, offering support to Kaylen’s family during this difficult time. Rest in peace, Kaylen Dennis.
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the NYSC programme. It can be noted that the NYSC camp orientation is usually for three weeks before the youths go out to gain experience, employment, and serve the country for one year.
However, the FG announced that the passing-out parade from camp will be cancelled, and corps members will now spend six weeks in camp instead of three weeks.
“The first two weeks speak to laying a foundation on civic responsibility. The next two weeks will look at career mapping, basic accounting literacy skills, business planning and access to finance. The final two weeks, we intend to have focused corps-stream-specific training aligned with the corps member’s designated stream based on his choice, academic background and skills profile.”
With the rainy season in Nigeria, many are wondering if the increase in flooding has now become the new normal. Lots of videos, clips, and complaints have literally flooded online, showing how badly roads, homes, and other places have been affected.
We were used to hearing about the rise of water on the Island since it is literally surrounded by water, but now floods are being spotted on the Mainland as well.
We may not know exactly why this is happening, but one thing is certain—we urgently need a lasting solution.
The federal government reacted to claims stating that the new tax rules will be imposed on telecommunications and petroleum products for Nigerians.
The FG released a statement to explain the process and stated that there is no intention to place taxes on telecom and petroleum products and services.
“Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters are taken through established constitutional and legislative processes and are guided by national priorities and prevailing economic realities.”
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