Kano Governor approves N110million to non-existent company for road project
A report by Economic Confidential has revealed how the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, awarded a road contract in 2019 to a non-existent construction company. According to the report, a total of N110million was approved for the construction of the Ado Bayero Road, which is currently in a state
Potential far-right victory in France seen as threat to EU
STRASBOURG, France — French President Emmanuel Macron and extreme-right politician Marine Le Pen voiced two radically opposed visions of Europe on Tuesday: one resolutely advocating for the bloc of 27 nations, the other defending her French nationalist mottos. If Macron falters in France’s April 24 presidential runoff between the two,
Court sacks Ebonyi peoples democratic party chairman
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked Tochukwu Okorie as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State Justice A. Abubakar on Wednesday handed over the leadership of the party to Joseph Onu Silas. READ ALSO: Exercise shown to release protein reducing bowel
Exercise shown to release protein reducing bowel cancer risk
Experts have identified for the first time exactly how exercise can lower your risk of getting bowel cancer and slow the growth of tumours. Scientists at Newcastle University have shown that physical activity causes the cancer-fighting protein, interleukin-6 (IL-6), to be released into the bloodstream which helps repair the DNA
New approach enhances muscle recovery in aged mice
Scientists have developed a promising new method to combat the age-related losses in muscle mass that often accompany immobility after injury or illness. Their technique, demonstrated in mice, arrests the process by which muscles begin to deteriorate at the onset of exercise after a period of inactivity. They report their
Regular cycling helps patients with ‘accelerated aging’ disease
A study led by McMaster University researchers has found that regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD), a genetic disease that causes muscle degeneration. Senior author Mark Tarnopolsky said that cycling for 35 minutes three times a week for 12 weeks led to a 32
Nollywood lacks government support, welfare- Dakore cries out
By Dooshima Fidelis The Award-winning Nollywood actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande has lamented over the poor welfare of colleagues in the industry and the lack of support from the Nigerian government. The Nollywood practitioner stressed that the Nigerian government has not supported Nollywood enough, ‘I am sure they tried but they’ve not
‘Buhari administration worsens Nigeria insecurity’
By Dooshima Fidelis …asks President to resign- Northern elders forum In a bid to end insecurity and the persistent killings in the country, especially in northern Nigeria, the Northern Elders Forum(NEF) has again called for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Director, Publicity, and Advocacy of NEF, Dr Hakeem
Osinachi death opens flood of discussion on domestic violence
By Dooshima Fidelis Following the death of the Gospel singer, the ‘Ekwueme crooner’, Osinachi Nwachukwu, has again brought to the front burner the issue of domestic violence. As news of her death spread on Saturday morning, friends, members of her church and music artists and other Nigerians criticized her for
US Navy says new task force to patrol Red Sea amid Yemen war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. Navy said Wednesday it will begin a new task force with allied countries to patrol the Red Sea after a series of attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels in a waterway that’s essential to global trade. Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, who oversees the