Nestled above the misty forests of South Dakota, scientists are in pursuit of one of the most profound questions in science: why does our Universe exist? They are competing with a separate team of Japanese scientists, who are several years ahead in this quest. The current theory explaining the formation of the Universe fails to…
The United Nations has commended the Republics of Nigeria and Cameroon for their commitments toward implementing the International Court of Justice (ICJ’s) ruling on their border dispute. Leonardo Simão, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, said this while speaking at the 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Foruinon Wednesday in Maiduguri. Simão,…
Mr Stephen Emeomi-Magi, the best graduating student of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has been rewarded with N500,000 by the Ahoanaruogho family of Benin, Edo. OAUSTECH’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Okitipupa. He said that the award was tagged: ‘Mrs Josephine…
Thousands of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State on Monday rejected former Senator Kabiru Marafa’s decision to defect from the party, declaring their loyalty to the APC leadership. Marafa, a former lawmaker, had recently announced his exit from the APC. However, his political structure in the state suffered a major setback…
Over 150 false killer whales have been found stranded on an Australian beach on Wednesday, local authorities stated. Tasmania’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment said 90 of a pod of 157 animals were still alive at the site near Arthur River, in the island’s North West. Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service officer Brendon Clark…
The Iranian-backed Lebanese Hezbollah movement has said its fighters clashed at dawn on Wednesday with Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. The militia added in a statement that its fighters had confronted an Israeli infantry force that had attempted to infiltrate the town of Adaisseh in southern Lebanon and forced it to retreat. There were casualties…
The Lassa Coalition Governing Entity (LGE) will convene its inaugural meeting on January 16, 2025, to make a significant step towards addressing the recurring threat of Lassa fever in the West Africa region. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), supported by the Coalition for…
A security source has said that Russian air and missile defence systems can provide acceptable protection against enemy missile strikes. The source said the conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated the unscrupulousness of NATO’s military and political leadership, which approved Kyiv’s intentions to strike Russian territory with Western weapons. He said almost from the very beginning…
A renowned virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has raised concerns about African countries paying nearly three times more for vaccines when procured independently, yet receive far fewer doses. Speaking in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, Tomori described the situation as unacceptable. He was reacting to new insights from a…
Two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has been provisionally suspended after admitting a breach of anti-doping rules. The 26-year-old Australian has taken a voluntary suspension after admitting breaking World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) rules relating to the “use of a prohibited method”. Purcell, whose major titles came at Wimbledon in 2022 and this year’s US…
