Health security
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The world is still reeling from some of the after shocks of the COVID 19 pandemic. In its wake, several other health emergencies have also emerged, calling up the need for national, regional and global health systems to neutralise their impacts on public health
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A UK mother has been sentenced to prison for child cruelty after keeping her baby hidden in a drawer beneath her bed for nearly three years, leaving the child severely malnourished and developmentally delayed. The case, heard at Chester Crown Court, unveiled harrowing details of abuse and neglect that left the child physically, psychologically, and…
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Former Barcelona and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has signed a one-year contract extension with the Major League Soccer club and will line up under new coach Javier Mascherano next season, the club said. The 37-year-old striker has scored 25 goals in all competitions since joining the club before the start of…
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Several offices including the main studio were burnt following the fire incident at a building which houses Radio Nigeria in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in a statement signed by its Permanent Secretary Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu on Thursday, however, said no casualties were reported at the fire scene.…
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Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be appointed as Leicester City's new manager, various British media outlets reported on Wednesday.
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Former Barcelona and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has signed a one-year contract extension with the Major League Soccer club and will line up under new coach Javier Mascherano next season, the club said.
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The United Kingdom (UK) yesterday unveiled what it touted as its largest Visa Application Centre in Africa, located in Ikeja, Lagos State. Operated by VFS Global, the new centre marks a significant step in enhancing visa application services for Nigerians travelling to the UK.
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Kylian Mbappe saw a penalty saved as Liverpool beat Real Madrid 2-0 on Wednesday to inflict a third Champions League defeat in five matches on the holders.
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No less than 554,858 investors have abandoned their dividends in nine blue-chip firms over value erosion, raising concerns about the efficiency of the electronic dividend programme and the commitment of company registrars to its implementation.
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has highlighted Nigeria's rich resources, talents, expertise and opportunities as assets capable of transforming the country's economy if it gets its leadership right.
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The Senate is poised for a decisive moment today as lawmakers prepare to vote on the contentious Tax Reform Bills, following yesterday’s stormy session marked by sharp disagreements over the presence of external tax experts in the chamber.