Body odour reveals malarial infection
Scientists have found that an infection with malaria pathogens changes the scent of infected mice, making those infected more attractive to mosquitoes. These are the findings of a team of researchers from ETH Zurich and Pennsylvania State University in a new study.
Delta 2015 and the Edevbie factor
THE politics of Delta State has always been relatively complex and intriguing compared to that of other states in Nigeria. Even though the next elections would hold in 2015 many politicians in Delta started getting positioned for the plum office of governor as far back as 2011 when the incumbent Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan was sworn in for his second term.
Ekiti PDP warns assembly against recognising referendum results
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti on Sunday warned the House of Assembly against recognising Saturday’s referendum on new local government creation.
Airtel targets 18% customer base growth by year end
Bharti Airtel Nigeria (BHARTI) is targeting an 18 percent increase in its customer base over the final nine months in 2014 after regulator pressure hampered growth early in the year.
Minister, club owners meet on way forward for Nigerian football
The Minister of Sports, Tammy Danagogo, will on Tuesday meet with the Representatives of the 20 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs over football development in the country.
Nigerians’ll resist militarization of polls — Femi Pedro
Former deputy governor of Lagos State and a chieftain of the APC in Lagos, Otunba Femi Pedro, has warned against militarisation of Osun State ahead of the gubernatorial elections in the state, noting that Nigerians would resist any attempt to use the military to intimidate the citizenry.
Bloody Sunday as 97 Gazans, 13 Israeli soldiers killed
At least 97 Palestinians and 13 soldiers were killed Sunday as Israel ramped up a major military offensive in the bloodiest single day in Gaza in five years.
13 soldiers killed Sunday in Gaza—Israel army
Thirteen Israeli soldiers were killed in fighting inside Gaza on Sunday, the army said, in what was the highest number of troops killed in combat since 2006.
Police arrest NSCDC operative over alleged murder
The police in Osun have arrested an operative of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over the death of one Kamaldeen Muritala. A statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Force spokesman, ACP Frank Mba, said Muritala, a 32-year-old Islamic teacher, died of fatal stab wounds allegedly inflicted on him by the […]
2015: Northern group endorses Jonathan
A group, the Northern Alternative Forum (NAF), has endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2015 presidential election.
Maternity leave: Emulate Lagos State Government, experts tell FG, states
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Women Arise for Change Initiative, has urged the Federal Government and other states to emulate Lagos State by extending maternity leave.
