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Expert says mobile phones, bad posture increase neck, back pains

October 3, 2018 Health 101

Prolonged use of mobile phones and bad posture at workplaces are responsible for the increase in neck and back pains among young adults in Nigeria, a physiotherapist, Mr Vincent Soetan, has said. Soetan, a consultant at Vedic Lifecare Hospital,…

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Buhari’s retention of service chiefs, IGP has paid off, says Group

October 3, 2018 General News 281

A pro-Buhari organisation, Re-elect Buhari Movement (RBM) has commended the foresight of President Muhammadu Buhari in not yielding to calls for the sack of Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police. A statement by its convener,…

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Enyimba lose to Raja Casablanca in CAF Confederation Cup

October 3, 2018 Latest News 92

After a largely even first-half, Enyimba lost in Aba to visiting Raja Casablanca through a second-half strike by Abdelilah Hafidi in the first leg of the semi-final of the CAF Confederation Cup game. The Aba-based…

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Emefiele reiterates CBN’s commitment to supporting small businesses

October 3, 2018 Economy 85

The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele on Wednesday said the apex bank was duly committed to positioning the economy on the path of growth by supporting small businesses in the country….

Uba Sani an APC aspirant for Kaduna Central Senatorial District

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Shehu Sani: Court restrains APC from conducting primaries in Kaduna

October 3, 2018 Latest News 403

An All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant, Uba Sani has secured an injunction from a Kaduna State High Court on Wednesday, which restrained the party from conducting the primary to select its candidate for the Kaduna…

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Saudi football chiefs appoint first women board members

October 3, 2018 Latest News 103

Saudi Arabia’s Football Federation (SAFF) appointed women to the board for the first time in the kingdom’s history on Wednesday, and also named a new president. The two women are Adwa al-Arifi and Reham Al-Onaizan…

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Two military planes collide at Sudan’s main airport, no casualties reported

October 3, 2018 Africa 102

Two Sudanese military planes collided while landing at Khartoum international airport on Wednesday, forcing it to close for several hours, an airport spokesman said. The transport planes were returning from training flights in the morning…

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Pakistan extradites man to Britain over deadly 2002 fire

October 3, 2018 Crime/Judiciary/Security 70

Pakistan extradited a man to the United Kingdom on Tuesday where he will be tried for murder in connection with a 2002 fire that killed eight members of one family, the West Yorkshire Police said….

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MHRF launches health relief scheme

October 3, 2018 Latest News 96

The Muslim Health Relief Foundation (MHRF) has launched the first Islam-compliant Community-based Social Health Relief Scheme with N5 Million aimed at helping the Muslim Ummah to live a healthy and productive life. The launching, which…

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Ambode concede victory to Sanwo-Olu, congratulates him

October 3, 2018 Latest News 102

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State conceded victory to his opponent, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the gubernatorial primaries held on Tuesday in Lagos. Ambode, in a televised broadcast on the Lagos Television (LTV) on Wednesday…

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