Tag: europe
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Buhari returns to Nigeria after 16 days engagements in Europe, South Africa trips
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to the country after 16 days of official engagements in Europe and South Africa. The President arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Tuesday evening from Durban, South Africa, where he had attended the 2nd Intra-African Trade Fair 2021. Before the South Africa visit, he had participated in…
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Europe hits highest weekly COVID-19 cases since pandemic began -WHO
Almost two million cases of COVID-19 were reported in Europe last week, the most in a single week in that region since the pandemic started, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Almost 27,000 deaths were reported in the continent last week, more than half of all COVID-19 deaths globally. Speaking to journalists in Geneva,…
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Migrants about to freeze to death, salute Europe, By Owei Lakemfa
THE world this week is witnessing about 4,000 human beings, mainly Iraqis, Syrians and Afghans, caught in the freezing forests between Belarus and
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‘Don’t join mushroom clubs in Europe’- Pinnick warns NPFL players
NFF president Amaju Pinnick has appealed to players in the Nigeria Professional Football League to stop moving to obscure leagues in Europe. In a bid to better their lives, players in the Nigerian top-flight have moved to countries like Vietnam, India, Uzbeskistan and other lesser known European countries. The careers of some of them have…
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West Brom relegated as Arsenal bounce back from Europe heartbreak
West Bromwich Albion have been relegated to the Premier League after losing 3-1 to Arsenal on Sunday. The Baggies were virtually down before kick-off but have now confirmed they will play in the Championship next season as they sit 10 points from safety with three games remaining. Albion started promisingly but it was Arsenal who…
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Europe now has more Coronavirus vaccinations than infections – WHO
More people in Europe have now been fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus than have been proved to be infected with it, the World Health Organisation said. It has been 462 days since the first infections were reported in the European region, WHO Europe Regional Director, Hans Kluge said on Thursday. Since then, he said, the…
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Results of 2022 World Cup Qualifiers Europe Zone
Following are the results of Match Day 1 fixtures in the Europe Zone Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, played on Wednesday: Belgium 3-1 Wales Turkey4-2 Netherlands Portugal 1-0 Azerbaijan Serbia 3-2 Republic of Ireland Finland 2-2 Bosnia-Herzegovina France 1-1 Ukraine Estonia 2-6 Czech Republic Gibraltar 0-3 Norway Latvia 1-2 Montenegro Cyprus 0-0 Slovakia…
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How l embarked on a journey to Europe, ended up being sold four times in Nigeria – Libya returnee narrates
Terry Ikponmwosa, a 31-year-old man has narrated how he was sold four times by human traffickers in Nigeria before he could get to Libya en route to Europe, where he hoped for a good life. Ikponmwosa, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Benin, said he was taken into…
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WHO expresses concern on current COVID-19 surge in Europe
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, on Thursday, expressed concern on the current COVID-19 surge in Europe. Kluge said that weekly cases now exceeded those reported during the March peak of the pandemic that should serve as a “wake-up call”. “We do have a very serious situation unfolding before us…
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Nigeria issues fresh travel protocols to China, Europe, North America
The Nigeria Immigration Service Friday issued fresh travel protocols for passengers travelling from Nigeria to China, Europe and North America, asserting that passengers should strictly abide by them to avoid denial from departure or repatriation. Its Comptroller General Muhammad Babandede, said the development was in line with the request of the affected countries, particularly from…