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As insecurity, corruption threaten Nigeria under a general’s watch

ADELANI ADEPEGBA X-rays the insecurity bedevilling the country under the watch of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) When Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) promised during the...

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Women who carelessly donate eggs risk ovary shutdown, infertility, experts warn

Fertility experts have warned that excessive donation of eggs by young ladies could cause their ovaries to shut down, thereby making it impossible for them to bear children when they are ready. The...

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Three more cases of COVID-19 reported among athletes in Tokyo Olympics

Three more cases of COVID-19 have been reported among athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, organisers said on Sunday. This is as the game is set to kick off next week with the population at the games...

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Why CS delivery is increasing in Nigeria –NMA

…Dismisses claims of increase in deaths from CS complications The President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Prof. Innocent Ujah says the number of pregnant women delivering their babies through...

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Consuming dog meat won’t cure malaria – Experts

Medical and nutrition experts have said that there is no scientific evidence to the claim by some Nigerians that the consumption of dog meat cures malaria. The experts urged Nigerians with fever to...

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Customs raided Ibarapa areas, not unknown gunmen, says Oyo govt

Oyo State Government says men of the Nigeria Custom Service raided Igangan and other parts of Ibarapa areas of the state on Friday night, not unknown gunmen. Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary...

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I didn’t harass Mo Bimpe, I only wooed her –Yomi Fabiyi

Controversial actor and filmmaker, Yomi Fabiyi, has been in the eye of the storm for some time. Last week, the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria suspended the actor...

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Charlo, Castano draw in super welterweight showdown

Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano fought to a draw Saturday, denying either a historic victory that would have crowned one of them the first four belt undisputed champion in boxing’s super welterweight...

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How you can become a space tourist

Thrill-seekers might soon be able to get their adrenaline kicks — and envy-inducing Instagram snaps — from the final frontier, as space tourism finally lifts off.  Richard Branson’s extravagant jaunt...

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COVID-19: Nigeria records 123 new cases

Nigeria has recorded additional 123 new COVID-19 cases, as total infections from the deadly virus rose to 169,329 as of July 17. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its...

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Tension as Turkey’s Erdogan heads to breakaway north Cyprus

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heads to breakaway north Cyprus Tuesday, to mark the anniversary of Turkey’s 1974 invasion, a visit infuriating Greek Cypriots with island reunification talks in...

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MKO’s assets: Kudirat’s children drag family members to Buhari, EFCC, DSS,...

The children of the late Alhaja Kudirat Abiola have urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), to intervene in the protracted feud between them and some unnamed members of the family...

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I only whipped my wife with belt, didn’t mean to kill her –Christopher, Edo...

Thirty-eight-year-old John Christopher, who was arrested by the Edo State Police Command for allegedly killing his wife, tells ADEYINKA ADEDIPE why he regrets his action What do you do for a living? I...

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PIB: Why Southern governors’ demanded 5% derivation –Emmanuel

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom says the five per cent on oil derivation demanded by Governors in the south is not too much, “considering the devastating effects on members of our communities”. The...

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Zuma corruption trial resumes Monday despite deadly South Africa protests

The dragging corruption trial of South Africa’s jailed ex-president Jacob Zuma resumes on Monday despite deadly violence that swept the nation after his imprisonment in an unrelated case. Zuma faces 16...

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Road accident kills 14 in Osun

The Federal Road Safety Corps in Osun says no fewer than 14 people lost their lives in an accident that occurred on Ipetu-Ijesa – Ilesa Highway on Saturday evening. The Sector Commander, Mr Paul Okpe,...

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Injured widow of Haiti’s slain president returns home

The widow of Haiti’s slain president Jovenel Moise returned home Saturday after being treated in Florida for wounds she suffered in the attack, an official said. Martine Moise, 47, with her right arm...

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Super Falcon’s Ogbonna joins Swedish Umea IK FF

Glory Ogbonna, Super Falcons player and captain of Edo Queens FC, has described her move to Umea IK FF of Sweden as a dream come true. Ogbonna, who signed for the Swedish Club side last week, said that...

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No plan to send troops to Haiti now -US, France

President Joe Biden has said that sending US troops to Haiti in the wake of the assassination of that country’s leader Jovenel Moise was not “on the agenda” for now, after officials in Port-au-Prince...

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Oriba: Lagos community where women give birth in canoes, residents drink...

Residents of Oriba community in the Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State are facing a tough time with the complete absence of basic health facilities. LARA ADEJORO reports how residents of this...

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