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Israel Masses Troops Along Gaza as Rocket Fire, Air Strikes Escalate
Israel was preparing ground troops along the Gaza border on Thursday and Hamas launched rocket barrages at southern Israel as the fiercest hostilities in years dragged on with no end
Nigerian Airlines Blame Dollar Scarcity, Pandemic for Rising Fares
Airlines have attributed the skyrocketing airfares, which have elicited disaffection from travellers to the scarcity of dollars and the Covid-19 pandemic. The airlines, in separate interviews with THISDAY, warned travellers
Nigeria Transport Minister Amaechi Drops ‘Unremitted Billions’ Claim, Panel Investigates Ports MD Bala-Usman for ‘Insubordination’
Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, has made a U-turn as the panel of enquiry he set up by to investigate the alleged shortfall in operating surpluses by the
Mixing Covid Vaccines Increases Reports of Mild Side-effects
Adults are more likely to report mild and moderate side-effects after mixing doses of the AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid vaccines, a study indicates. Chills, headaches and muscle pain were reported
Israel Must Be Taught a ‘Lesson’, Erdogan Tells Putin
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the international community should “give Israel a strong and deterrent lesson” over its conduct towards the Palestinians. Erdogan
NNPC Picks 16 Companies for New Crude Swap Deal as Oil Hits $70
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has picked 16 consortia for its new crude-for-fuel swap contracts for one year starting in August. A report on Wednesday by Reuters listed the
US Sends Envoy as Israel-Gaza Barrages Spiral, Hamas Commander Killed
Israel killed a Hamas commander and vowed no let-up in its Gaza barrages on Wednesday as Palestinian militants rained rockets far across the border and Washington dispatched an envoy to
Porto Set to Host Champions League Final
UEFA is set to announce that the Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City will be moved to Porto’s Estadio do Dragao from Istanbul, Sky Sports is reporting. UEFA
McGregor No. 1 on Forbes’ List of Highest-earning Athletes in 2020
Despite a near global shutdown of sports in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, a record four athletes each earned $100 million or more in the past year, according to
Atletico Beat Sociedad, Edge Closer to La Liga Title
Atletico Madrid homed in on the La Liga title with a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday to move four points clear at the top.
