Scientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology. Working like scissors, but at the molecular level, it cuts DNA so “bad” bits can be removed or inactivated. The hope is to ultimately be able to rid the body entirely of the virus, although much more work is…
The death toll resulting from the Zakkat collection stampede during the distribution of Ramadan gifts by philanthropist AYM Shafa has risen to 15, inclusive of women and children. Yahaya Mohammed, the Secretary of the Dungulbe main cemetery in Bauchi, gave details of the increased death toll, stating, “Today (Monday), they brought one of the corpses,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a circular to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, notifying them of the sale of $10,000 to each BDC at a rate of N1,251/$1. In the circular signed by the bank’s Director, Trade and Exchange Department, Dr. Hassan Mahmud, it was stated, “We write to inform you of…
The NNPCL has also disclosed plans to sell directly to independent marketers instead of first taking it to private depots so final consumers would also be able to buy at cheaper rates. The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Maigandi, confirmed the new price nothing that NNPC has also promised more supply. According…
From Joseph Obukata, Warri Soldiers have continue their offensive against more Urhobo communities in Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom apparently in retaliation of heinous crime of the killing of five senior military officers and 12 soldiers by irate youths at Okuama community, Ughelli South local government area of Delta State. Daily Sun reports that this is coming as…
The 137 schoolchildren who were kidnapped from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State, and subsequently released on Sunday, have now arrived at the Government House in Kaduna. The Kaduna State Government made the announcement of their release on Sunday, with a statement issued by the state governor, Uba Sani. In the statement, Governor Uba…
The 137 schoolchildren who were kidnapped from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State, and subsequently released on Sunday, have now arrived at the Government House in Kaduna. The Kaduna State Government made the announcement of their release on Sunday, with a statement issued by the state governor, Uba Sani. In the statement, Governor Uba…
The federal government has reiterated that no ransom was paid for the release of the pupils abducted from Kuriga village in Kaduna state. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this disclosure during Monday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Idris affirmed, “As…
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed six people during a separate attack in the Kadarko community of Keana Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. According to report, three people, including a clergyman, Kingsley Orshase, were killed in the Tse-Abir Azer community in Kadarko last Friday, while three others were shot dead on Sunday morning. The chairman of…
The federal government has frowned on the negligence of those who were in charge of the custody of Binance Executive, Nadeem Njarwalla who recently escaped from detention. The National Security Adviser, Mal. Nuhu Ribadu who confirmed the escape of Njarwalla, a suspect in the ongoing criminal probe into the activities of Binance in Nigeria, went…
