A deep distrust of the Federal Government’s ability to implement its promises is behind the prolonged strike of resident doctors across the country, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) said on Monday.“The problem we face is that when agreements are signed, everybody goes to sleep,” NMA President, Innocent Ujah, said during his appearance on Channels Television’s…
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Fans invade the pitch during the French L1 football match between OGC Nice and Olympique de Marseille (OM) at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, southern France on August 22, 2021. Valery HACHE / AFPA Ligue 1 match between Nice and Marseille on Sunday was called off after home supporters threw missiles at players on the…
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A file photo of a healthcare worker holding a COVID-19 test kit. TARSO SARRAF / AFPNigeria on Sunday recorded 388 new cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths, according to data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).According to the NCDC, the cases were reported in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory.Lagos topped the…
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A group of Afghan nationals arrive on the tarmac after disembarking from a Belgium military airplane at the military airport in Melsbroek near Brussels, on August 23, 2021. organizations safely out of Afghanistan.Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFPGerman and US forces joined in a gun battle Monday at Kabul airport after Afghan guards and unknown assailants exchanged…
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Human Rights Activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has faulted the Presidency’s approval to review grazing reserves in 25 states in the country.Falana who was a guest on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, said: “we’ve gone beyond this stage of looking for grazing routes”.“As far as the law is concerned, the President cannot, (with…
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Getty Images On Monday, Patrick Reed disclosed that he has been in a Houston-area hospital recovering from bilateral pneumonia for the last few days. Reed has not played since the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind just after competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and withdrew from The Northern Trust before it started with…
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Getty Images Browns coach Kevin Stefanski became aware of Cody Parkey’s quad injury just before his team’s preseason win over the Giants on Sunday. On Monday, the team placed the former Pro Bowl kicker on injured reserve. Parkey won’t be able to return to the Browns’ active roster this season but he could sign with…
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Mike Davis was one of the biggest waiver wire saviors of the 2020 Fantasy Football season after Christian McCaffrey spent the vast majority of the season on the shelf. Those savvy enough to scoop up Davis were treated to borderline RB1 production. Now, joining the Atlanta Falcons, Fantasy managers will have to ask themselves if…
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The Pittsburgh Steelers made Najee Harris the first running back off the board in the 2021 NFL Draft and with it comes massive Fantasy Football expectations in Year 1. The fact that Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has typically leaned on a workhorse running back rather than a committee, even if he’s been forced to in…
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USATSI The New York Mets were firmly in first place in the National League East throughout the majority of the 2021 MLB season. However, the Mets have lost eight of their last 10 games, including a five-game losing streak during that stretch. They now trail the Atlanta Braves by seven games.During Monday’s installment of “Nothing…
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