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55 countries facing serious health worker shortages – WHO

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The World Health Organisation has said that no less than 55 countries are struggling with serious health worker shortages as […]

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Virgin Atlantic joins Sky Team Alliance

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

Virgin Atlantic has joined SkyTeam Alliance, becoming the first and only UK member airline of the alliance. Virgin Atlantic is […]

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Truck kills three, injures two on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

No fewer than three persons lost their lives while two others sustained injuries when a truck lost control at the […]

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Police declare Bauchi Rep wanted, place N1m bounty

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

The Nigeria Police Force has declared the member representing Bauchi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Yakubu Shehu, wanted. […]

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Last-gasp strikes seek to prevent French pension reform

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: AFP France faces another day of strikes on Wednesday over highly contested pension reforms which […]

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Three feared killed over power supply in Benue

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

Three people were feared dead following a bloody clash between youths in  Obi and Otukpo Local Government Areas of Benue […]

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Man caught trying to rob Lagos church

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

A 35-year-old man, Tope Akinusi, was on Monday remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre by an Ikeja Magistrates’ court sitting […]

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Osimhen guns for 50th Partenopei goal in 90th game

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

Victor Osimhen will aim to score his 50th goal for Napoli when they host Eintracht Frankfurt in Wednesday’s Champions League […]

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Milan, Inter battle for Balogun

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

AC Milan and fierce city rivals Inter Milan are both considering a move for Stade Reims striker, Folarin Balogun, according […]

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Embrace bi-partisan approach to issues, Lawan advises 10th Assembly

By Ifunanya / March 15, 2023

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has advised the incoming 10th National Assembly to maintain a bi-partisan […]

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Ecobank, IITA empower 16,000 youths in agriculture

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

Ecobank Nigeria Limited has stated that it has entered into a partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture to […]

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Investors lose N36bn as stock market slides further

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday continued its downward trend as investors lost N36bn at the close of trading. The […]

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Firm launches initiative to drive SMEs development

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

Adrenalina, a coworking outfit, has launched services and initiatives targeted at driving the growth of small and medium-scale enterprises in […]

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Biden mourns with mass shooting survivors, tightens gun law

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

President Joe Biden mourned Tuesday with Asian American survivors of a mass shooting in a Los Angeles suburb and wielded […]

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29425 haaland hits five to match champions league record

Haaland hits five to match Champions League record

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

14th March 2023 Leipzig’s Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol (L) vies with Manchester City’s Norwegian striker Erling Haaland during the UEFA […]

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US to host Mexico in new ‘Clasico’ game

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The United States will face Mexico in Arizona on April 19 in the first of what it is calling the […]

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IG orders nationwide mop-up of weapons ahead governorship election

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has directed police commands and formations to intensify the mop-up of illicit arms and […]

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Fire razes 3 ATMs in Kano

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

Three Automated Teller Machines, ATMs of Zenith Bank at Tafawa Balewa road in Nassarawa Local Government area of Kano State […]

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Kano market fire victims seek FG’s intervention

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

Traders affected by the Monday fire incident at the Singer market in Kano State have called on the Federal and […]

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Morocco announces joining Spain-Portugal 2030 World Cup bid

By Ifunanya / March 14, 2023

King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Tuesday that his country had joined the bid by Spain and Portugal to […]

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