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November 29, 2021 Fire Guts Ladipo Spare Parts Market

Fire Guts Ladipo Spare Parts Market

A midnight inferno has destroyed goods worth millions of naira at the Ladipo spare parts market in Lagos.

It was gathered that the fire started from a furniture workshop along Ladipo street, Mushin, but later spread to a warehouse where Toyota spare parts are stored.

Sources said the fire which started as electric spark from the furniture workshop later extended to number 85, Ladipo Street by Fatai Atere way, Ladipo.

Confirming the incident, the South-West Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye, stated that the fire, which affected a three-storey building, continued to rage till Monday morning.

Farinloye said the security fortification of the building caused serious obstruction and that it prevented rescuers access into the building.

He said the building which is still on fire poses serious safety threat, noting that the house has developed serious signs of safety concerns.

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November 29, 2021 Vinicius Nets Late Winner To Take Madrid Top Of League Table

Vinicius Nets Late Winner To Take Madrid Top Of League Table

Vinicius Junior scored a spectacular late winner to give Real Madrid the win after coming from behind to beat Sevilla at the Bernabeu, moving four points clear at the top of La Liga.

Rafa Mir put the visitors ahead early, but Karim Benzema equalized with an easy tap-in to restore parity.

Carlo Ancelotti's side were called into action early when Mir planted a header past Thibaut Courtois in the 12th minute.

The hosts hit back through Karim Benzema, who was left with an easy finish after Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou could only push Eder Militao's long-range effort onto the post.

Real's comeback was completed when Vinicius cut inside and hit the top corner with a superb right-footed strike late-on in the game.

After Vinicius' goal, Courtois made a vital stoppage-time save to keep out Thomas Delaney's header.

The win was Real's sixth consecutive victory in all competitions.

Real are now four points clear of rivals Atletico Madrid, who thumped Cadiz 4-1 earlier on Sunday with Thomas Lemar, Antoine Griezmann, Angel Correa and Matheus Cunha on target for Diego Simeone's side, and also Real Sociedad.

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November 29, 2021 D’tigers Top Group A Of World Cup Qualifiers After Uganda Win

D’tigers Top Group A Of World Cup Qualifiers After Uganda Win

Nigeria's D'Tigers clinched a 95-69 win over Uganda to close the first window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers at the Pavilhão Multiusos Acácias Rubras in Angola on Sunday.

D'Tigers needed a win to top the group after a slow start which saw them record a 79-71 loss to Cape Verde in the team's first fixture of the qualifiers on Friday.

IKE DIOGU capped an impressive performance with 27 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block with a +34 efficiency rating in the win over the East African side.

Omotayo Ogundiran who scored 19 points in the win over Mali on Saturday contributed 11 points against the opposition, He added four assists and two steals while Keith Omoerah also scored 11 points. He also put up three assists and five rebounds and one steal.

Assistant captain Ben Uzoh got 10 points, eight assists, three rebounds, one steal and seven turnovers in the game.

D'Tigers scored 50 per cent of their attempts from beyond the three-point arc while converting 78.60 per cent of their free throws.

Mali defeated Cape Verde 64-58 in the other group game to earn their second win of the tournament, putting them in second place behind Nigeria, who also have five points, while Uganda and Cape Verde each have one win.

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November 29, 2021 NAFDAC Warns Nigerians Over Use Of Antibiotics 

NAFDAC Warns Nigerians Over Use Of Antibiotics 

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the growing indiscriminate use of antibiotics.

The agency said the situation has further accelerated Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), resulting in avoidable deaths.

Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the warning at the virtual 2021 World Antimicrobial Resistance Week (WAAW) themed, 'Spread Awareness Stop Resistance'.

She said the war against AMR has not only gained global attention but also become a battle the human race must win.

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