US couple sues fertility clinic after DNA test reveals ‘mix-up’ — nearly 30 years later
A US couple has instituted a lawsuit against a fertility clinic after discovering their daughter is not biologically related to the man who raised her. Mike and Jeanine Harvey said they realised the error after purchasing a DNA kit for their daughter, Jessica, before she travelled to Italy. Jessica believed she had […]
INSIGHT: Will the N800 levy for Lagos commercial drivers affect passengers? Here’s what to know
Three weeks ago, the Lagos government and transportation stakeholders in the state signed an agreement to harmonise dues collected from commercial motorists from February 1. Representatives of the state, local government, and various unions in the transport sector were present at the signing of the agreement, themed ‘Consolidated Informal Transport Sector Levy’. […]
Fire incident: No reported fatalities, joint investigation team to inspect oil vessel today, says SEPCOL
The Management of Shebah Exploration & Production Company Limited (SEPCOL) says there are no fatalities at the scene of the oil vessel fire incident as efforts are ongoing to investigate the incident. Ikemefuna Okafor, chief executive officer, SEPCOL, said this in a statement on Friday while providing an update on the fire that engulfed […]
Daily COVID Tracker: Nigeria records 35 infections as US surpasses 900k fatalities
Nigeria on Friday recorded 35 new cases of COVID-19. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Saturday. COVID vaccination now mandatory for adults in Austria Adults must be vaccinated against the coronavirus under the new Austrian regulation that comes into force on Saturday (today). The bill was passed on Thursday […]
Saki-Okerete road turns death trap despite immense economic potential
BY OMOLOLA AFOLABI Like an orchestra that stopped at an intermission, Fatai Wasiu’s booming transport business ended abruptly in November 2020, following a tragic accident while taking a private trip on his motorbike. Before then, Wasiu had used a refurbished Peugeot 505 — a common means of transportation on the Saki-Okerete road — […]
EXTRA: I can rebrand Nigeria as I did with Enyimba FC, says Orji Kalu
Orji Kalu, chief whip of the senate, says if elected president, he will make Nigeria a “big player” in world affairs just like what he did with Enyimba FC. In January, Kalu announced that he will contest the presidency in 2023 if the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is zoned to […]
Scientists discover new ‘highly transmissible’ HIV variant in Netherlands
Scientists have announced the discovery of a new “highly virulent” strain of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the Netherlands. The variant, referred to as the subtype-B HIV-1 and dubbed the VB variant, is said to produce higher levels of viral load in infected patients than those affected with other variants. The […]
Amaechi: Chinese no longer funding us like before… work may slow down on Kano-Kaduna rail project
Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, says lack of adequate funding may slow down the pace of work and completion of the Kano-Kaduna railway project. The minister made this known while inspecting work on the project in Kano on Friday. According to NAN, he told journalists that the country is grappling with some […]
AFRICOM commander: I’m not satisfied with our progress against violent extremists in Africa
Stephen Townsend, commander of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), says the command needs to do more to tackle violent extremism on the continent, especially in West and East Africa. Townsend spoke on Thursday at a virtual press briefing on the sidelines of the 2022 African Chiefs of Defence Conference. The US established […]
WHO: 10m people died of cancer in 2021
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 10 million people died of cancer in 2021. In a statement issued to commemorate the World Cancer Day 2022 themed ‘Closing the Care Gap’, the WHO described cancer as one of the world’s leading causes of death. It said in 2021, “an estimated 20 million people […]