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Researchers develop a 15-minute prostate cancer screening test

Researchers have developed a test that detects prostate cancer in less than 15 minutes using dried blood spots. The test works by analyzing crystal-like structures in dehydrated blood for signs of the disease and early trials found the test to...

EFCC returns 53 stolen vehicles and $180,300 to Canadian authorities

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over to Canadian authorities $180,300 and 53 recovered vehicles from fraudsters who defrauded Canadian victims. A representative of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Nasser Salihou, received the assets at a...

Aba homeowners get 90-day moratorium on renewing building permits

The Abia State Government has directed homeowners in Aba to utilize Governor Alex Otti’s 90-day moratorium on renewing or acquiring their building permits to avoid unnecessary losses. Uche Ukeje, the Director General of the Greater Aba Development Agency, gave the...

Court of Appeals dismisses suit seeking Ighodalo's disqualification

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday dismissed an appeal seeking to disqualify Asue Ighodalo as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Edo. A three-member panel of the appeals court, headed by Judge Hamma Barka, dismissed the...

Cristiano Ronaldo makes history with his 900th goal

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first male player to score 900 goals in competitive matches, achieving the milestone in Portugal's UEFA Nations League match against Croatia on Thursday. The 39-year-old scored a volley from 6 yards, securing a 2-0 lead...

WHO presents a framework for discovering the origins of new pathogens

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a global framework to investigate the origins of new and re-emerging pathogens. Developed with the support of the Scientific Advisory Group on the Origins of Emerging Pathogens (SAGO), the comprehensive guidance aims to...

Nigerian Economic Council backs initiative to tackle malnutrition in Nigeria

Nigeria's National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the N-774 programme as a primary platform to combat malnutrition in the country. The NEC approved the programme on Wednesday at its 144th meeting chaired by Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima, a decision...

NEC tells governors to submit their position on State Police by September 9

The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged all states that have not yet submitted their reports on the proposed State Police to submit their report by September 9. The Acting Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Lawal, made this known while...

Nigerian Ademola Lookman nominated for top award

The 2024 Ballon d'Or nominees have been announced. Ademola Lookman is the only African player shortlisted this year for the prestigious award. Lookman's impressive performances in Serie A with Atalanta, his historic hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League final and...

NBA Offers Free Legal Services for Protesters Accused of #EndBadGovernance

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has launched free legal services for indigent protesters facing prosecution for participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests. The association's president, Afam Osigwe, said the pro bono support programme would ensure that protesters facing trial are treated...

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IBB insists on unity to overcome challenges in the North

Former military president General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has said that only through unity can the North overcome its many...