DNA

December 10, 2017

PDP has shown that corruption is deeply rooted in its DNA – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shown that it is a party “with corruption deeply rooted in its DNA”. The ruling party said this in reaction to the just concluded convention by the PDP. In a statement on Sunday, Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesman of the APC, said... Read More

APC, corruption, DNA, PDP, roots

September 22, 2017

How we will stop oil theft through DNA fingerprints – FG

The Federal Government has said it would start conducting deoxyribonucleic acid finger-printing of the country’s crude oil to apprehend criminals at the end of the year. Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, made this known during the inauguration of an ultra-modern Bio-Resources Laboratory and Feeding Mill Complex in Odi, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of... Read More

criminals, DNA, finger-printing, Ogbonnaya Onu, stop

[The Music Blog]: Trying to figure Don Jazzy’s grand plan for the DNA twins

Earlier this year, Nigeria’s longest serving record label boss, Don Jazzy, unveiled new signees, Poe, Johnny Drille and DNA Twins as new additions to his Superme Mavins Dynasty (SMD). Expansion has always been the greatest mark of success for Nigerian record labels, post-signing discussions however often range around potential and first industry impressions. For Poe... Read More

DNA, Don Jazzy, smd

Entertainment Roundup: Mavin Records welcomes three new acts, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom split | More stories

Catch up on all the entertainment stories you missed yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Mavin Records welcomes three new acts Label boss, Don Jazzy made the announcements via his Instagram page on Tuesday. Rapper Poe, The Voice contestants DNA and alternative music act, Johnny Drille are... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

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February 28, 2017

Is Mavin Records about to get its groove back with these new acts?

Yaay! Mavin activated! The hashtag that accompanied the three Instagram posts announcing Mavin Records new acts, Ladi Poe, DNA and Johnny Drille. Before you get excited, we need to go over these questions together. Will these three acts give Mavin Records the saving that it so badly needs? The saving that even Iyanya could not... Read More

Thinking Through

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February 15, 2017

Nigerian discovers his 32-year-old ‘son’ isn’t his child

A Nigerian man simply identified as Oscar has discovered that his ‘son’ Valentine isn’t his child. The discovery was made during the Jeremy Kyle show. Valentine had brought Oscar to the show after being told a month ago by his mum the man who had brought him up for the last 32 years may not... Read More

DNA, Jeremy Kyle, Oscar, Tests results, Valentine

November 19, 2016

Eye on Ambode: Nigeria’s first DNA forensic centre set to open in Lagos and more

As we keep our watchful eyes on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode this week, we find that the first DNA forensic centre in Nigeria is set to be opened for operations in Lagos in early 2017. This was made known by the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem at the maiden edition of... Read More

Featured, The Alausa Blog, The News Blog

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October 2, 2016

How gay couple gave birth to triplets (PHOTOS)

Two gay men, Justin Ruehs and his husband Adam Smeets transmitted their genetic material to their children in a rare IVF pregnancy, Daily Mail reports. The men were delivered of triplets, two girls and a boy by their surrogate in June. According to the CBS Chicago, “Emmett, the couple’s son, has Smeets’ DNA while the girls, Harper and Collins,... Read More

Adam Smeets, DNA, gay men, IVF, Justin Ruehs, photos, surrogate, Triples

September 20, 2016

This ABU scientist ‘developed malaria vaccine’

A professor in the Biochemical Parasitology Department of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Nasiru Shua’ibu has developed a new malaria vaccine for the treatment of the fever. Shua’ibu revealed this on Tuesday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said the vaccine was different and would be out soon for use by... Read More

ABU scientist, DNA, malaria vaccine, Nasiru Shua'ibu

‘Fabrication from hell’ | Akpabio denies sponsorship of Avengers

Following the accusation by the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers linking him to militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, denied the allegation, describing it as “baseless, reckless and senseless,” and a “fabrication from hell.” Akpabio, who is a former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, said this in a statement signed by his Special... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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DNA test proves Yakubu Gowon fathered love child, Musa Gowon

Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on Wednesday, admitted that he fathered a love-child with the late public relations expert, Princess Edith Ike Okongwu. Gowon, in a statement, said based on the result of a ‘conclusive’ paternity test, 48-year-old Musa Gowon was discovered to be his biological son. Musa returned to Nigeria towards... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

DNA, love child, Musa Gowon, Yakubu Gowon

February 23, 2016

Lagos to establish first ever DNA center in Nigeria

The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, announced that it would establish a DNA Forensic Laboratory in Nigeria, making it the first ever DNA laboratory in Nigeria. The laboratory is part of plans by the state government to fight crime in the state. This disclosure was contained in a statement signed by Habib Aruna, the Chief... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

crime, DNA, lagos

December 9, 2014

Opinion: We should make friends and not enemies

by Emeka Asinugo The only meaningful way to “confront our self-hatred” as humans is by being useful to others at every given opportunity. The point being that whether we are white or black is not a guarantee that everything is OK for us as human beings. Whether black or white, we still lack, we still... Read More

Britain, DNA, emeka asinugo, james watson, nigeria

October 22, 2014

Synagogue collapse: LASUTH concludes collection of DNA samples

by Jewel Stephen The Chief Medical Director of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Olawale Oke today told reporters that the hospital has collected the DNA specimen of 115 victims of the recent building collapse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN). Oke made this information public at a press briefing to... Read More

DNA, lagos, Olawale Oke, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, SCOAN, south africa

October 17, 2014

This man spent 28 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit

by Chidi Okoye After new DNA evidence emerged, a man wrongly convicted of murder has regained his freedom after spending 28 years in prison. David McCallum was 16-years-old, when he was jailed for the kidnap of murder of Nathan Blenner, in New York in 1985. McCallum and his accomplice, Stuckey were arrested in 1985 , and they admitted... Read More

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October 8, 2014

Foul play: This man has sex with chickens and guinea fowls (PICTURED)

by Chidi Okoye A 42-year-old Indiana man, Michael Bessigano, has been accused of having sex with a guinea fowl. Bessigano, who was arrested on charges of bestiality and killing a domestic animal, had been previously convicted of having sex with a chicken. According to the ‘Times of Munster’, the suspect allegedly went to a local... Read More

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September 18, 2014

He’s the father! DNA test proves Beyonce’s dad got former lingerie model pregnant

by Kolapo Olapoju Beyoncé Knowles’s dad, Matthew Knowles is the father of TaQoya Branscomb’s child. This is according to the result of a paternity test conducted in a DNA laboratory in Texas The 30-year-old former lingerie-model had earlier claimed that Knowles got her pregnant in 2010, after which she sued him for child support. American... Read More

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August 26, 2014

“She used Juju to marry me!” | “He left me for his ex-wife!” || This couple want to end their marriage (READ)

by Azubuike Azikiwe A woman has appealed to an Ibadan court to dissolve her 8-year-old marriage, because her husband, Lukman Aguntasoolo left her for his first wife. The woman, Rianat Aguntasoolo, told the Grade C customary court at Agodi-Gate, that Lukman does not carry out his responsibilities as the head of the house. She... Read More

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August 19, 2014

This 60-year-old morgue attendant has had sex with 100 corpses (LOOK, READ)

by Gbenga Oni A 60-year-old Ohio morgue attendant has admitted to having sex with at least 100 corpses while on the job. Kenneth Douglas, a resident of Hamilton, Ohio, said he had sex with the corpses between 1976 and 1992 while working the night shift. In his deposition to the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals,... Read More

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February 15, 2014

How I discovered that my wife’s boss is the father of our child – Husband opens up

by Adeola Balogun A man in Ekiti who is seeking the end of his 25-year-old marriage has revealed how he discovered that he did not father his wife’s fourth child. 57-year-old Isaac Jemibola has petitioned a Customary court sitting in the Ikole area of the state to dissolve his marriage to 48-year-old Olayemi due to... Read More

Adultery, boss, cheating, child, DNA, father, husband

November 2, 2013

‘Save us from this untold hardship’: 540 Dana Air employees write open letter to the NCAA

by ‘Jola Sotubo The recent suspension of the operations of Dana Airlines came as an unexpected development for many but moreso it has reportedly left the staff of the airline battling despair and dismay. The airline had its operations suspended pending an audit of its affairs by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The staff... Read More

audit, aviation, DNA, NCAA, Staff, Tony Usidamen

October 8, 2013

Sad news: One more plane crash survivor confirmed dead (WATCH)

by Oge Okonkwo According to confirmed reports, one of the victims of the Associated Airline plane crash on the casualty list passed away during the weekend making the death toll a total number of 14 persons. This information was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Health, Jide Idris, saying that out of the seven survivors,... Read More

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August 20, 2013

Identical twins charged with rape as DNA cannot determine which brother is suspected attacker (PICTURED)

Identical twin brothers have appeared in court charged with raping a woman as they cannot be told apart by their DNA. Mohammed and Aftab Asghar were arrested after evidence taken from the scene linked the alleged crime to one or both of them. Prosecutors have charged both siblings as they are unable to tell... Read More

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August 10, 2013

Elnathan John: New parties and free elections in 2015

by Elnathan John It is also encouraging seeing the names showing up on the APC train: IBB, Ahmed ‘13’ Yerima, Tom Ikimi, Femi Fani-Kayode. I like how APC is like religion – a forgiving place for ex-sinners. In this case ex-PDP, an Association of PDP Converts. Politicians are like monkeys. The higher they climb, the... Read More

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Female DNA found on at least one bomb used in Boston Marathon attacks

Female DNA has been found on at least one of the bombs used in the Boston Marathon attacks, according to a new report. But it isn’t clear if that means a woman helped suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev carry out the attacks. U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal there could be several explanations for the DNA,... Read More

Boston, DNA, female, marathon

January 15, 2013

New photos emerge in sensational murder trial of photographer accused of sadistic murder of boyfriend

Monday was a day filled with developments in the trial of Jodi Arias. Nude photos of the defendant were put on display for the jury — and anyone watching the live feed — and a video was played in court in which Arias said she would welcome the death penalty if she killed Travis Alexander.... Read More

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December 18, 2012

Okonjo-Iweala has said a lot, but told us nothing – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze “I believe he has ideas about becoming a scientist; on his present showing this is quite ridiculous.” — school report about John B Gurdon during his time at Eton College. He would later go on to win the Nobel Prize for Medicine. Depending on who you listen to, the helicopter that was... Read More

aganga, DNA, John B Gurdon, ngozi okonjo iweala, PAN

October 19, 2012

Elnathan John: How to give foreign aid

by Elnathan John There is really no need to treat Nigeria differently from Burundi which relies on foreign aid for nearly half of their national income. Corruption is a great equalizer. Make no mistake about it: You owe us. Big time. For all the years of evil slavery, subjecting our brave sons and daughters to... Read More

africa, aid, America, colonialism, DNA, europe, HIV/AIDS, NGO

October 19, 2012

TICKER: Cops trick homeless man into chewing gum for ‘survey,’ then use DNA to bust him for 1976 murder

Seattle cops cooked up a fake chewing gum “survey” to trick a homeless man into giving a DNA sample and then arrested him in connection with the murder of Maine woman 36 years ago. Gary Sanford Raub was busted on Monday on suspicion of brutally stabbing Blanche M. Kimball in her Augusta home in 1976.... Read More

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We can now do DNA tissue tests locally – OAUTH CMD

by Isi Esene Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital’s (OAUTH) Medical Director, Prof. Olusanya Adejuyigbe, said over the weekend that the hospital can now do DNA tissue tests. The CMD said it could not assist in conducting a DNA test on the Dana crash victims because their bodies were burnt and there was no blood in... Read More

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