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BREAKING: Kidnappers Raise Anambra Businessman Joseph Ezeokafor’s Ransom to N1.5bn
Kidnappers holding the Chairman of Jezco Group, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, have reportedly increased their ransom demand from N700 million to N1.5 billion, raising fresh concerns over the safety of the septuagenarian businessman. According to a report by Arise News, the abductors established contact with Ezeokafor’s family after kidnapping the businessman in Anambra State. A
A “Double Punch” Nanoparticle Could Reveal and Destroy Brain Cancer Cells
Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form of primary brain cancer, known for its rapid growth and ability to infiltrate healthy brain tissue with microscopic tumor cells. This diffuse spread makes complete surgical removal extremely difficult, while the blood-brain barrier can limit the effectiveness of many drugs. Credit: Shutterstock Light-activated nanoparticles could help surgeons see glioblastoma
Farage likely to storm potential record-breaking Clacton by-election according to bookies
Credit: Joshua Sukoff / Shutterstock Nigel Farage looks a surefire bet to continue as MP for Clacton, according to betting companies Betfair and Star Sports. Though Farage is the heavy favourite to reclaim his seat, the election has driven a lot of interest among political bettors, perhaps even more so than the election which returned
Second polio case of 2025 reported from Badin
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health reported the country’s second case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) for the new year on Wednesday when a sample from Sindh’s Badin district tested positive at its laboratory in Islamabad. The first case of the year was reported from Dera Ismail Khan district, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A
Polio must not return
Polio, the virus that causes paralysis in humans and is easily preventable by a vaccine, is back in Nigeria. The new development came to the fore on September 23, 2024, during the meeting of religious leaders organised by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in collaboration with the Sultan Foundation for Peace and
Polio survivors in the US still struggle with the aftershocks of the disease decades later
During the polio epidemic, some patients had to use iron lungs—large ventilators. Getty ImagesDecades after the vaccine, adults with post-polio syndrome are struggling...
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BREAKING: Kidnappers Raise Anambra Businessman Joseph Ezeokafor’s Ransom to N1.5bn
Kidnappers holding the Chairman of Jezco Group, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, have reportedly increased their ransom demand from N700 million to N1.5 billion, raising fresh concerns over the safety of the septuagenarian businessman. According to a report by Arise News, the abductors established contact with Ezeokafor’s family after kidnapping the businessman in Anambra State. A
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A “Double Punch” Nanoparticle Could Reveal and Destroy Brain Cancer Cells
Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form of primary brain cancer, known for its rapid growth and ability to infiltrate healthy brain tissue with microscopic tumor cells. This diffuse spread makes complete surgical removal extremely difficult, while the blood-brain barrier can limit the effectiveness of many drugs. Credit: Shutterstock Light-activated nanoparticles could help surgeons see glioblastoma
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Farage likely to storm potential record-breaking Clacton by-election according to bookies
Credit: Joshua Sukoff / Shutterstock Nigel Farage looks a surefire bet to continue as MP for Clacton, according to betting companies Betfair and Star Sports. Though Farage is the heavy favourite to reclaim his seat, the election has driven a lot of interest among political bettors, perhaps even more so than the election which returned
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Joseph Ezeokafor: Kidnappers Increases Jowizaza’s Father’s Ransom From N700m To N1.5bn
Kidnappers who abducted Anambra businessman Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor have reportedly increased their ransom demand from N700 million to N1.5 billion. Joseph Ezeokafor, Chairman of Jezco Group and father of businessman Jowizaza, was reportedly abducted in the early hours of Tuesday, August 4, after leaving his home for a prayer ground in Awka. It was
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Italian senior couple dancing in Rome piazza become internet sensation
Bopping to Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley in a Roman square, an elderly dancing duo has become a viral sensation in Italy – something they hope will inspire other seniors to take up a more active lifestyle. Retired dance teacher Pasquale Iannotta, 70, and his dancing partner Elisa Fava, 79, have won praise from Rome's