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01/12/2019

About one million tourists witness Osun Oshogbo festival governor oyetola

As adherents of Osun Osogbo deity converged on the groove at Osogbo for the grand finale of this year’s festival, Osun State governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola on Friday charged indigenes of the state and those in the diaspora to collaborate with his administration in promoting the annual festival.

01/12/2019

US congress speaker nancy pelosi marks slavery anniversary in Ghana

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is in Ghana with a U.S. congressional delegation for high-level talks and a commemoration of the 400-year-old slave trade from Africa to the New World.

28/10/2019

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25/10/2019

Brazilian Deforestation Roars Ahead as Amazon Fires in 2019 Die DownBrazil Amazon

Rainforest could stop producing enough rain to sustain itself by 2021, according to forecasts. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro could dangerously drive the Amazon rainforest to an irreversible 'tipping point' in two years, an economist said

25/10/2019

Protein From Malaria Parasite Can Stop the Growth of Highly Aggressive Bladder Cancer

The new drug, described in a paper published in the journal European Urology, showed that the so-called VAR2CSA, a protein derived from the malaria parasite, binds in certain sugar molecules expressed in bladder cancer. Due to this, VAR2CSA can be used to directly deliver cancer drugs to the tumors.

25/10/2019

Scientists Test Genetically Modified Mosquitoes in a Laboratory in Italymalaria animals

The mosquitoes are a new kind of genetically modified organism. The insects, members of the species that carry malaria, were modified using the CRISPR (pronounced as "crisper") to transmit DNA known as a "gene drive." It is designed to quickly handle the genetic alteration through whole populations....

25/10/2019

Earthquakes Can be Predicted Days Ahead

Satellite data can help predict seismic disasters. An international team of researchers, which includes physicists from HSE University and the RAS Space Research Institute (IKI), have discovered that, with an impending earthquake, the parameters of internal gravity waves (IGWs) can change five days....

24/10/2019

Two Injured as Trailer Container Falls in OnitshaRoad accidents road

Two persons, including a woman on Monday, sustained injuries when an iron container fell on them along Owerri road, Upper Iweka, Onitsha, Anambra State. The Nation gathered that the victims were inside a vehicle when the container, which fell off from an articulated vehicle, landed on their car.

24/10/2019

10 Quick Steps for 2019 NYSC RegistrationNYSC registration corps members

The National Youth Service Corps opened her portal on Monday for the 2019 Batch C registration for prospective corps members. The Nation collated the step-to-step guide below to facilitate a smooth online process for the interested candidates:

24/10/2019

Border Closure: No Gain Without Pain, Says Lai MohammedAlhaji Lai Mohammed Closure service

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says ” there is no gain without pain”, Nigerians must endure the temporary effects of the borders closure to reap the attendants benefits. The minister stated this on Monday when he paid a working visit to the new corporate headquarter...

24/10/2019

Hundreds Flee as Bandits Threaten 15 Kaduna VillagesBandits

Hundreds from 15 villages in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State have fled their homes due to threat of attack by armed bandits. The 15 communities are bordering Birnin Gwari Local Government area, which has been terrorised by bandits and kidnappers over the years. The villages are: Sauran G...

24/10/2019

Nigerian Air Force Investigates Alleged Killing of Two Persons in SokotoKilling Air Force

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is investigating an online report alleging the killing of two persons at Mabera Area of Sokoto Metropolis by personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, made this known in a stateme...

24/10/2019

Airtel Introduces New Data PlanAirtel Nigeria network Plan

Airtel Nigeria has increased the data allowance on its weekly and monthly data tariff plans in a new move that will enable mobile internet consumers to enjoy more value at heavily discounted rates.

24/10/2019

Lagos Pupil May go Blind After Teacher’s BeatingDaniel Agboola Blindness and glaucoma

Daniel Agboola, a Senior Secondary School (SS) Two pupil of Camp David Group of Schools in Ogba, Lagos State, who claimed his teacher Mr. Oludare Olaleye damaged his right eye while flogging him on March 29, may lose his sight if help is not found quickly.

24/10/2019

Buhari Arrives Sochi Ahead of Russia – Africa Economic SummitMuhammadu Buhari Pakhomov – Africa Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday evening arrived Sochi, Russia, ahead of Russia – Africa Economic Forum fixed for between Oct. 23 and Oct. 25. State House correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) monitoring the presidential trip reports that presidential aircraft conveying the preside...

24/10/2019

Pencil Production Begins in NigeriaPencil production

An indigenous firm has commenced the production of pencils in the country using old newspapers. Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said the firm has capacity to produce 2.4million dozens of pencils per annum which will surpass local and sub-regional needs.

24/10/2019

Minimum wage: Association Begs Traders not to Increase Prices of GoodsMinimum wage of goods

Mrs Hadiza Sabo, the Nasarawa State Chairperson of Market Women Association (MWA), has implored traders not to increase the prices of their goods following approved minimum wage for workers.

24/10/2019

NLC Vows to Enforce New Minimum Wage PaymentMinimum wage Ayuba Wabba

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday vowed to enforce the total implementation of the new national minimum wage once the issue of consequential adjustments has been settled with the states.