A team of scientists at Oxford University has identified a specific gene that doubles the risk of respiratory failure and death in COVID-19 patients. The researchers found that a “relatively unstudied gene...
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REWIND: Lagos launched ‘rebranded’ building fitness certificate 3 weeks ahead of Ikoyi incident
Less than a month before the collapse of the 21-storey building in Ikoyi on Monday, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, had launched a “rebranded” certificate of completion and fitness for buildings in the state....
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Telecommunications To Operate Payment Service Bank As Airtel, MTN Get Approval
MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa Plc have received approval in principle to operate a payment service bank (PSB) in the country. The two leading telcos disclosed in regulatory filings on the Nigerian...
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Oyo: Interior Ministry To Recruit More Prison Officers Over Jailbreaks
The ministry of interior has stated that it is working on recruitment and training of more personnel for the Nigerian Correctional Service to tackle the menace of jailbreaks in the country. This...
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Desist From Taking Pictures And Videos During Operations, Army Tells Troops
The Nigerian Army has called on its personnel to stop taking pictures and videos during operational engagements. This is coming days after a video surfaced online which showed soldiers carrying out a...
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Collapsed High-Rise: We Will Conduct Integrity Test On Remaining Buildings, Says Sanwo-Olu
Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stated that structural integrity test will be conducted on the two othet edifices on the site where a 21-storey building collapsed. Recall that the high-rise...
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Fireboy DML Lauds Olamide, says ‘GOAT For Life’
Nigerian musician Fireboy DML has publicly extolled his record label boss, Olamide, for all he has done to make him a superstar that he is today. The 25-year-old multiple award-winning singer expressed his gratitude...
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Anambra Poll: IGP Orders Restriction Of Movement Over Incoming Guber Election
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has issued a directive for vehicular movement to be restricted in Anambra ahead of the governorship election. This was contained in a statement issued on...
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Kano: Five Killed, Two Injured In A Road Crash
At least five persons were killed and two more were injured in a road accident near kwanar Dumawa in Kano State’s Mijibir Local Government Area, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps. ...
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VP Osinbajo Pens Powerful Message to Youths, Cautions ‘Yahoo Boys’
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has warned Nigerian youths to avoid indulging in fraudulent activities, asking, “What is the sense of getting money if you can’t sleep?” Youths should not be sidetracked, according...
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