Superbugs to kill 'more than cancer' by 2050

  Drug resistant E.coli bacteria are already a significant problem in Europe Related Stories Analysis: Antibiotic apocalypse PM warns of antibiotic resistance Antibiotic resistance 'threat to UK' Drug resistant infections will kill an extra 10 million people a year worldwide - more than currently die from cancer - by 2050 unless action is taken, a study says. They...

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Oil price falls further on IEA energy forecast

Continue reading the main story Related Stories Oil sector on brink of upheaval Oil falls to new five-year low BP quickens job cuts over oil fall The price of oil has fallen further after the International Energy Agency forecast weaker demand in 2015. The IEA, a consultancy to 29 countries, said supply and demand would take "some time" to respond to sharp falls in oil prices. It said it was too early...

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Man faces deportation as UK wife's salary too low

Michael Engel, pictured with his wife Natalie and daughter Nyana, now has 14 days to appeal against the ruling Continue reading the main story Related Stories Minister's anger over man's deportation Watch Call for musician deportation U-turn Family kept apart by low income A man faces deportation from the UK after a judge said his British wife's salary was not high enough. Michael Engel, from South Africa,...

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Google moves engineers out of Russia

  The firm said it remained committed to Google users in Russia Continue reading the main story Related Stories Russia backs law on web data storage Google to shut Spanish news service Tech giant Google has confirmed reports that it plans to move engineers out of its office in Russia. The firm said it "remains committed" to Google users in the country and told the BBC it has relocated engineers in other countries...

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APC’s unanswered prayer in Lagos

On Monday, the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) conducted its governorship Primaries in Lagos. Jimi Agbaje, in a keenly contested election floored Former Defence minister, former ambassador and former  governorship candidate, Musiliu Obanikoro. Prior to that contest, there had been a whole lot of speculations...

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Bombs rock Jos as police detonate device in Kano

From Mariam Aleshinloye Agboola, and Desmond Mgboh, Kano The Plateau State Capital, Jos, was yesterday rocked by twin bomb explosions with scores feared killed or injured. One of the explosions occurred in front of Mr. Biggs Restaurant while the second was just a few metres away. The scene was close to the burnt central...

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Ritualists on prowl in Osun

Unidentified persons suspected to be ritualists in the early hours of yesterday dumped two unidentified mutilated bodies on Ife/Ibadan Expressway. The incident, which would be the second reported case of suspected ritual killing in Osun State in the last five days has been generating confusion and panic among many residents of the state. A...

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Glo Overload promo gets nationwide endorsement

The Overload promotion rolled out by Glo last week is generating a lot of excitement among subscribers across the country. Glo subscribers who spoke on the offer described the promotion, which offers 200 per cent bonus on airtime recharges and data plans, as a strategic way to start the festive season. For instance,...

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Traditional Rulers Storm Court To Support T.B. Joshua As Synagogue Inquest Proceeds Despite High Court Application

On Wednesday 10th December 2014, the presiding magistrate of the coroner court investigating the cause of death of persons in the Synagogue building collapse, Oyetade Komolafe, submitted that the court lacked the powers to hear the application filed by The Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), through its lawyer, Olalekan Ojo, praying the court to stay proceedings pending the determination of the same application by the high court. Magistrate Komolafe, citing various examples, observed that the coroner’s court was purely a fact-finding...

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Jose Mourinho rules out Fernando Torres return to Chelsea

The ESPN FC panel debates whether or not Jose Mourinho should've rested his top players against Sporting Lisbon. LONDON -- Jose Mourinho says there is no prospect of Fernando Torres returning to Chelsea from his loan move to AC Milan. It was agreed in the summer that Torres would play out the last two years of his Chelsea contract at...

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Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey set to miss Christmas period with hamstring inj

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger speaks ahead of his team's match with Newcastle on Saturday. LONDON -- Aaron Ramsey looks set to miss Arsenal's festive fixture programme after manager Arsene Wenger confirmed the midfielder has sustained a hamstring injury. Ramsey, 23, scored a memorable volley in Wednesday's 4-1 Champions League win at Galatasaray, but it seems that may be the last significant contribution he makes to the Gunners' cause...

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Buhari wins APC presidential ticket to square-up against Jonathan

Following the outcomes of the presidential primaries of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Goodluck Jonathan is now set to once again engage Muhammadu Buhari, a former military head of state, in a fierce competition in the presidential election scheduled for February 14, 2015. The two men had in 2011 contested the presidency. While Buhari ran on the platform of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Jonathan contested on the PDP ticket. In his acceptance speech, shortly...

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UCL Round of 16: Mourinho prays for Gunners, Man City

•Says Blues fear no foes Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho, has given a pat on the back to the other two English premiership sides, Arsenal and Manchester City that made it to the UEFA champions league round of 16. Mourinho, whose side topped its group after winning four of her six group games said he is happy with the fine run of...

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Failed presidential bid: Okorocha picks APC Imo guber ticket

Less than 20 hours after Governor Rochas Okorocha crashed out of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries held on December 11, 2014, the Imo State APC yesterday hurriedly organized a gubernatorial primary apparently to beat the deadline set by the Independent National Electoral...

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Dallaji hails delegates on Jonathan’s victory

  The leader of the Jonathan Mandate for Justice 2015  (JMJ) and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State, Mr. Noah Dallaji, has hailed the outcome of the PDP national convention In a statement yesterday, Dallaji praised the delegates, leaders and members of the...

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Injuries and suspensions: All the Premier League team ne

  With the resetting of squads less than a month away, ESPN FC's Mark Donaldson has some advice to Premier League Fantasy players: replace your injured players. Get all the latest team news and information from the weekend's Premier League action with the help of Physioroom.com. SATURDAY'S MATCHES Burnley Southampton 7:00...

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Liverpool a shadow of the team that embarrassed Man United in March

ESPN FC's Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill preview the upcoming heated Premier League clash between Manchester United and Liverpool, in which a win is vital for both sides. Premier League Spotlight previews the weekend's top-flight fixtures, highlighting the key points to keep an eye...

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