A sperm donor has passed a rare genetic disorder to at least five of the 43 babies he is thought to have fathered, after screening measures at a fertility clinic failed to detect the mutation. The man transmitted the nerve disorder Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1), known as Von Recklinghausen’s disease. The disease, which affects 4,000... Read More
While NFL stars may have to wear ridiculously tight pants, we’re quite thankful they aren’t tackling each other in skimpy lingerie. That said, we don’t think anyone’s complaining about the annual Lingerie Football League’s Lingerie Bowl. Last year’s competitors, the Los Angeles Temptations and the Philadelphia Passion are back for round two. Take a look... Read More
by Isi Esene There have been major flood disasters in many parts of the country mainly in Lokoja, Kogi and other states like Edo which was attributed the overflowing of the River Niger. The worrisome pictures taken from these places was re-enacted in Lagos this morning after a heavy downpour which disrupted normal business activities... Read More
by Isi Esene Chinua Achebe, one of Africa’s most legendary writer, has published his long-awaited memoir about his experience during the Nigerian Civil War which broke out in 1967. The world renowned writer has been silent about the war for over 40 years during which he acted as a roving cultural ambassador for Biafra when... Read More
The biggest incentive to crime in Nigeria remains the inability of our security agencies to find and punish criminals; until the situation changes, we will remain in this climate of fear. They say the day monkey is going to die; all the trees in the forest are slippery. The time was 8pm, and I had... Read More
WHAT: Indiafrica Business Venture Competition and Awards Ceremony WHEN: 25 September, 2012 WHERE: City Hall, Lagos Island Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Isi Esene There was tragedy in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State yesterday as a pregnant woman was said to have been hit by stray bullets when men of the newly commissioned police unit, Operation Doo Akpo, were in pursuit of suspected armed robbers. A policeman attached to the mobile security unit was also reported to have... Read More
Our current state has come to be because, in the mad dash for cash, in the adrenaline rush of the igbotic huzzle, we have forgotten – We have forgotten that the policies of yesterday will pave the roads to our future. Nigeria is a jungle. And we have grown accustomed to thinking like jungle residents – like wild... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The police has charged the suspects in the murder of Cynthia Osokogu. On their first appearance in court on Wednesday, a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court granted bail to two out of the three suspects. But the driver who was accused of driving the prime suspect to Cosmilla Hotel, FESTAC, was remanded in... Read More
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