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Scientists at Umeå University in Sweden and partner institutions have developed an experimental drug that could slow the growth of aggressive prostate cancer and stop it from spreading, offering hope for patients with advanced forms of the disease. The findings, published in the journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, suggest the treatment could provide a new way to combat metastatic prostate cancer, which is responsible for most prostate cancer-related deaths. Professor Maréne Landström of the Department of Medical Biosciences at Umeå University said the research team had identified the biological mechanisms that drive tumour growth, invasiveness and metastasis. “The new…

Japan’s push for cooler office wear during the scorching summer months is sparking debate, with more men turning up to work in shorts as temperatures continue to climb. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has encouraged workers to swap traditional suits and ties for lighter clothing, including T-shirts, trainers and shorts, under its expanded Tokyo Cool Biz campaign introduced by Governor Yuriko Koike in April. The initiative builds on the long-running Cool Biz programme, launched in 2005 to reduce energy consumption by encouraging office workers to dress more casually during summer. Nearly four months after the updated guidance took effect, reactions remain…

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed the chances of a proposed Peter Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket in the 2027 general election, insisting it would fail to secure support in Kano State. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, the former Kano State governor described the reported Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket as “dead on arrival”, arguing that neither Obi nor Kwankwaso has the political record or governance legacy to convince voters. “I don’t think Peter Obi and Kwankwaso’s ticket will succeed in Kano. It will not succeed. In fact, it is dead on arrival,” Ganduje…

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said the city lacks the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant, but urged the US federal government to take action. In a video posted on X on Tuesday, Mamdani described Netanyahu as a “war criminal” and insisted he was not welcome in New York City. “It is clear that we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant,” Mamdani said. “The federal government however does and I call on them to join the ICC and execute this warrant.” His comments…

The United Nations (UN) has raised the alarm over the growing use of drones, sophisticated communication technologies, and cryptocurrencies by terrorist groups operating in northern Nigeria and across the West Africa and Sahel region, warning that the evolving tactics are making the groups more difficult to combat. The warning was delivered by Leonardo Simão, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), during a briefing to the UN Security Council. Simão presented the Secretary-General’s latest report on developments in West Africa…

Dennis Amachree, a former assistant director of the Department of State Services (DSS), has shared his account of the final moments of Sani Abacha, Nigeria’s former head of state. Abacha was Nigeria’s military ruler from November 1993 to June 1998. His death while in office has long been shrouded in controversy and conspiracy theories. Accounts of human rights abuses and iron-fisted rule continue to define the Abacha era. Amachree’s Account According to The Nation, Amachree gave his version of Abacha’s final moments in his new book, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield. Amachree, who was the assistant director of…

Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said Nigeria cannot achieve lasting economic growth by relying on imports instead of boosting domestic production. In a statement issued on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the country’s economic recovery depends on producing what it consumes, manufacturing what it uses and exporting finished goods. Atiku blamed Nigeria’s economic hardship on years of policies that encouraged importation and consumption while neglecting local production and industrialisation. “For too long, we have celebrated importation while neglecting production,” he said. “We import food that…

United States President Donald Trump has declared that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not face arrest during any visit to the United States, following remarks by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani suggesting the city was still weighing such a possibility. “Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America,” Trump wrote in a social media post that did not refer to the mayor’s comments. The statement comes after the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in 2024 over alleged war crimes committed during…

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said his administration is examining whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be arrested if he visits the city for the United Nations General Assembly in September. Speaking on The New York Times’ The Interview podcast, Mamdani said the city’s legal department is assessing the matter, in line with a campaign pledge he made during the mayoral race. “I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague,” Mamdani said. “He’s a war criminal who has been charged by the International Criminal Court. And what you will find is that this is an…

Kwankwaso faults APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket Atiku blames Tinubu’s policies for economic hardship Presidency attacks Obi Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has confirmed that he and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, signed a written agreement committing Obi to serve only one four-year term if elected president in the 2027 general election. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Kwankwaso said he was confident Obi would honour the agreement, which provides for the presidency to return to the North after a single southern term. “I personally believe him. Based on what I know about him, I don’t think he will…