Cross River to establish netball in schools

The Cross River State Government has pledged to establish netball in schools across the 18 local government areas of the state. This was disclosed by the State’s Commissioner for Education, Sen. Stephen Odey, during a two-day netball training session organised by Community Sports and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative on 2nd and 3rd May 2024, at…

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EFCC arrests 29 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja, 8 in Uyo

…recovers exotic cars, computers, phones, others The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Command, on Wednesday, 8th May 2024, arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters, also known as Yahoo Boys. CONVERSEER learned that the suspects were arrested at Apo, Gwarimpa and Katampe axis of Abuja, following actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement…

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UN declares May 25 as World Football Day

May 25 each year has now been declared World Football Day. This follows a United Nations General Assembly resolution on Tuesday, May 7 to allow football fans to celebrate the most popular sport in the world. The day marks the 100th anniversary of the first international soccer tournament in history with the representation of all…

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Hopes of HIV cure as scientists make new discovery

Scientists claim to have eradicated HIV from infected cells using CRISPR gene-editing technology, which won the Nobel Prize. CRISPR acts like molecular scissors, cutting DNA to remove or deactivate harmful sections. According to Africanews, the goal is to eliminate the virus from the body completely but more research is necessary to ensure safety and effectiveness….

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Safety concerns: AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine from circulation

Pharmaceutical giant, AstraZeneca has formally asked the European Medicines Agency to withdraw its COVID-19 vaccine authorisation. In an update on the European Medicines Agency’s website Wednesday, the regulator said that the approval for AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria had been withdrawn “at the request of the marketing authorisation holder.” According to Africanews, the vaccine, initially approved in January…

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