A study published on Thursday in the journal Chem showed that a combination of existing drugs could reduce the size of cancerous tumors much more effectively than current treatments. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and Korea University have demonstrated the new approach to blocking cancer-drug resistance that they believe could be applied […]
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Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF), a not-for-profit media organisation, has asked Kemi Adeosun, the minister of finance, to explain the N7bn payment to Nigerian lawyers over the return of $321 million Abacha Loot recovered from Luxembourg. In a Freedom of Information request, the foundation wants to be furnished with a breakdown of the amount approved and released for […]
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted that with the continued influx of moisture, thunderstorms and rains would be expected over most parts of the country for Friday. NiMet made this known in its Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Thursday. It said that cloudy conditions would prevail over Sokoto and […]
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Burutai, on Monday, assured soldiers wounded while fighting Boko Haram insurgents that their sacrifices would not be in vain. Burutai gave the assurance during a visit to the soldiers on admission at the 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital (DMSH) in Maiduguri. The visit was in celebration […]
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Isah Misau and Rafiu Ibrahim, both senators of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will meet their match in them if the ruling party attempts to foment trouble in the upper legislative chamber when they reconvene. The national assembly embarked on its annual recess on July 24 and it is […]
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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has distanced itself from a statement issued by Garus Gololo, chairman of the association in Benue state, wherein he asked Senate President Bukola Saraki to resign or be forcefully removed. In a statement on Wednesday, Othman Ngelzarma, national secretary of MACBAN, said Gololo spoke in his personal […]
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Jethro Ibileke/Benin Mr. Monday Shaba, father of Master Junior Omo-Shaba, the 19-year-old who allegedly stabbed his 18-year-old girlfriend, Matilda Odiri, to death on the night of July 15 over allegation of infidelity, has reportedly died from grief. Omo-Shaba, an apprentice tailor, who is presently being detained at Sapele Road Prison facility in Benin, popularly called […]
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Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State narrowly escaped an attack by some unidentified youths in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of the State, who allegedly pelted his convoy with serchets of water. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the Governor allegedly went to consult with leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the […]
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A former Delta State governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Sunny Onuesoke has called on the Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, to stop intimidating Senate President, Bukola Saraki and leaders of the National Assembly. Onuesoke, who spoke to newsmen at the end of the […]
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The US embassy says it will reopen its Abuja’s consular section on August 24 for full services for both visas and American Citizen Services (ACS). The embassy said this in a message on its website. The embassy had on August 15 temporarily suspended its consular services in Abuja due to reasons it said were beyond […]
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