The first man to receive a genetically modified kidney transplant from a pig has been discharged from hospital. The 62-year-old was sent home on Wednesday, two weeks after the ground-breaking surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Organ transplants from genetically modified pigs have failed in the past.But the success of this procedure so far has…
A group Concerned Igbo Citizens Council has appealed to the Federal Government to release all pro-Biafra activists and other Nigerians incarcerated for self-determination agitations in fulfillment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s promised commitment to a free society. The group made the call in a statement signed by its interim National Coordinator, and interim National Secretary,…
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has advised all those declared wanted in connection with the killing of military personnel in Okuama to surrender themselves Speaking on a television programme, he commended the traditional ruler of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty Clement Ikolo, for turning himself in after being declared…
Reports reaching us say the National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Barrister Julius Abure survived an attempt on his life in Abuja. According to the report his house was also gutted by a mysterious fire which started a few minutes after 1AM while Abure and the members of his family were asleep. This was disclosed…
The widow of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has been reintegrated into the Akeredolu family. This decision was made by the Emeabiam Community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, who handed her over to her late husband’s younger brother, Professor Wole Akeredolu. Rotimi Akeredolu, who…
The Chairman, Igbo Community Assembly, Apo in Abuja, Ositadinma Patrick Nwoye, has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, to apologize over alleged derogatory comments he made against the Igbos during the demolition of a housing estate belonging to Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu. The group gave Wike a seven-day ultimatum to issue…
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law. This development follows individual reviews by both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the report from the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund. President Tinubu at the brief ceremony said that the…
The 8-year-old girl the lone survivor of a bus crash that killed at least 45 people in South Africa before Easter weekend has been released from hospital on Wednesday. The girl, Atlang Siako is expected to travel to her home in neighboring Botswana, from where the bus was traveling last Thursday on its way to…
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following his sending off during Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Chelsea. The manager was dismissed by referee Darren England for protesting against a penalty decision that led to a red card for defender Lorenz Assignon. Kompany said later that the standard of refereeing…
 Dr. Wojuade Samuel a fertility expert had said that expectant and women of child bearing age should stay away from Zobo. Giving his analysis, according to research work in 2013 by Saheed et al, Zobo drink contains Phytoestrogens, which could cause hormonal imbalance in women. ‘’Zobo drink might prevent you from getting pregnant because It contain what…
