Scientists ‘hunt’ malaria with magnets
A research team from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, SMART, has devised a way to use magnetic resonance relaxometry,MRR, a close cousin of magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, to detect a parasitic waste product in the blood of malaria- infected patients.
2015: ACPN threatens to drag TAN to court over Jonathon
Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, Monday, threatened to challenge the a pro-Jonathan group, the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, TAN, in court for canvassing votes for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid ahead of 2015 presidential election.
Army repels Boko Haram attack, kills 45
No fewer than 45 suspected members of Boko Haram sect have been killed in an encounter with military troops when the terrorists attempted to invade and take over Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
Over 30 of the insurgents were also injured in the fierce battle with security operatives that lasted for over 5 hours.
Dr Enemuo’s sister quarantined
SISTER of late Dr Iyke Enemuo who died of the Ebola virus in Port Harcourt has been sent to the Ebola quarantine centre in Emohua local government area, Rivers state.
India govt asks court to halt scrapping of some coal mines
India’s government asked the top court on Monday to safeguard some coal mine concessions deemed to have been illegally awarded as the energy-starved country’s power sector faces fresh turmoil.
Tough early away days for Barca, Real Madrid
Barcelona and Real Madrid face difficult trips in their first away games of the La Liga season on Sunday when they travel to Villarreal and Real Sociedad respectively. Luis Enrique enjoyed a trouble free debut as Barca boss last weekend as the Catalans eased past Elche 3-0 despite having Javier Mascherano sent-off towards the end […]
