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The Federal Government has expressed worry over the high salt intake by Nigerians, lamenting that Nigerians consume between 5.8 to 25 grammes of dietary salt daily, significantly higher than the recommended maximum daily intake of two grammes of sodium and five grammes of salt by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea after just one season in charge by mutual consent, the English club announced on Tuesday. The Blues finished sixth in the Premier League thanks to a fine run towards the end of the season but missed out on Champions League qualification and a trophy. "Chelsea FC can confirm that the…
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Marcus Rashford paid for his poor season as the Manchester United forward was left out of England boss Gareth Southgate's provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2024 on Tuesday. Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and Chelsea skipper Reece James were among the other big names to miss out on the squad, that must be trimmed to…
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Real Madrid's German international midfielder Toni Kroos announced on Tuesday he will retire from all football after Euro 2024. "My career as an active footballer will end this summer after the Euro championship," 34-year-old Kroos, who won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, said on Instagram. Before the European Championship, Kroos has a chance to…
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A philanthropist and international business mogul in the area of aviation, Dr Oludare Akande, has urged Nigerians to give back to the education sector in the country.
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Abbey Mortgage Bank has scheduled its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 30, 2024.
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