An ongoing research is trying to find the reasons for the high rate of prostate cancer among black men. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer and sixth leading cause of cancer deaths among men globally. According to the American Cancer Society, the rates are much higher in African-American men compared to other racial […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will continue its aggressive campaign against vote buying and inducement of voters in the country. Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stated this at an event by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday. The event was for FRSC Commanding Officers on strategic goals […]
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The Code of Conduct Tribunal has fixed February 4 for the resumption of alleged non-asset declaration trial against Justice Walter Onnoghen, the Chief Justice of Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Ibraheem Al-Hassan, the Heads, (Press & Public Relations), Code of Conduct Tribunal. Below is the full statement. “Press Statement Conduct […]
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Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has pledged to resuscitate the three seaports in Delta, if elected. He made the pledge in his address to the people of Delta during the PDP presidential rally on Thursday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. He said “I want to commend the […]
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A UN expert investigating the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has met his fiancée, Hatice Cengiz, in Turkey. Agnes Callamard, the UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, had already met Istanbul’s chief prosecutor Irfan Fidan on Tuesday. Khashoggi’s fiancée, Cengiz, was waiting outside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2, […]
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Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has rewarded 20 loyal customers with N1,500,000 each, in the first edition of its quarterly draw for the ongoing UBA Wise Savers Promo, which was held at the bank’s headquarters in Lagos on Tuesday. At the event, a total of N30,000,000 was won by 20 lucky […]
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An unconfirmed number of US troops have been killed in a suicide bomb attack carried out by the Islamic State in Syria on Wednesday, the US military has said. The attack occurred at a restaurant in Manbij’s main market. ISIS-affiliated agency, AMAQ, said one of its militants detonated an explosive vest next to a US patrol […]
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Larissa Drohobyczer, a lawyer to Kathryn Mayorga, who accused Cristiano Ronaldo of rape, has revealed that they will meet a former girlfriend of the Portuguese star over the allegation. Larissa said Leslie Stovall, a member of Mayorga’s legal team, has spoken to Jasmine Lennard, a British model and reality TV star, who claimed she dated the Juventus’ […]
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $32.5 million equity investment in Climate Investor One’s Construction Equity Fund (CEF). The amount was approved by the Board of Directors of AfDB for the CEF which is a platform that uses a unique blended finance approach, and targets the entire asset lifecycle to deliver viable renewable energy […]
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The Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to the prosecution of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, noting that he is sad about the situation. He also said President Muhammadu Buhari did not know about the plan to arraign the CJN until Saturday evening. According to him, the President […]
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