Author: Vincent Osuwo

Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), United States, have developed a device that mimics the functions of a kidney. The artificial kidney, according to the university, is made up of human kidney cells contained in an implantable device known as a bioreactor. It was examined for a week in pigs and shown to replicate numerous critical renal functions. The device can operate silently in the background and does not activate the recipient’s immune system. Eventually, scientists plan to fill the bioreactor with different renal cells that perform vital functions like balancing the body’s fluids and releasing hormones…

No fewer than 18 kidnapped victims have been rescued by the troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest, Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD). According to a statement issued on Sunday by the acting Deputy Director of Information for Operation Hadarin Daji, Captain Ibrahim Yahaya, for the force information officer, OPHD, under the command of the General Officer Commanding 8 Division Nigerian Army, has rescued over 18 kidnapped victims in its Areas of Responsibility covering Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, and Sokoto. He disclosed that the successes were achieved on September 9, 2023, when the operatives deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Anka…

Manchester United have announced that Antony will be away from the club until further notice as the Brazilian star continues to face domestic abuse allegations. The 23-year-old winger has not been banned and has been granted a paid leave of absence to let him defend himself against the allegations brought by three women. According to reports, United’s move demonstrates the club’s concern about the matter, which it will continue to monitor. The decision, which follows discussions between chief executive Richard Arnold and manager Erik ten Hag, comes in the wake of Brazil’s decision to drop Antony from their squad for the…

Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi has offered his condolences to the people of Morocco following the earthquake that rocked a part of the country on Friday. The earthquake, which has reportedly claimed no fewer than a thousand lives, has left the country and its citizens in mourning. The Chronicle NG reports that a rare and powerful earthquake hit Morocco late Friday night, killing over 600 people and destroying buildings from the Atlas Mountains to the old city of Marrakech. The death toll was anticipated to grow as rescuers dug through the rubble and sought to reach distant places on Saturday. Reacting…

No fewer than eight people have been confirmed dead following a boat mishap in the Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State. A boat conveying 23 passengers mishapped early on Friday in Njuwa Lake at Rugange, a village in the Yola South LGA, with the government confirming one death while search and rescue activities continued. Eight individuals had been rescued, and eight bodies had been discovered, leaving seven people unaccounted for. Mohamed Suleiman, Executive Secretary of the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, ADSEMA, provided the update while accompanying the state Deputy Governor, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, on a condolence visit…

Former Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on their victory at the Presidential Elections Petition Tribunal (PEPT), which upheld the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Election of February 25th, 2023. In a statement signed by Osinbajo, he stated that “the ruling is a great victory for Nigeria’s constitutional democracy and the rule of law.” According to Osinbajo, “the practice of democracy in our nation has been further strengthened by the fact that all parties faithfully followed the electoral process according to the law and relied…

Harry Kane has praised Bayern Munich’s “top mentality” while covertly criticizing  his old club Tottenham, claiming he needs to win every game in Bavaria to meet the club’s expectations. The Tottenham veteran, who joined Bayern for £100 million this summer, has had a good start to life in Munich, netting three goals in three league appearances since his arrival. Kane, who will captain England against Ukraine on Saturday, reflected on his debut month at the Bundesliga powerhouse ahead of the Euro 2024 qualifier. “We wanted to win at Spurs, but if you went a couple of games without winning, it…

Operatives of the Rivers State Police have arrested a man identified simply as Ikechi, who allegedly killed his father with a pestle in Rumuaghaolu, in the Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the suspect asked his father for an undisclosed amount of money but became angry when the deceased turned down his request. An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the incident happened around 2.45 p.m. on Thursday. The eyewitness said, “He was enraged over the deceased’s refusal to give him money yesterday (Thursday). “The boy was suspected to be on drugs.…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the construction of 1,000 houses for Fulanis in Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, and Benue States. This was stated by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the commissioning of projects executed by the Borno State Government in the last 100 days. Shettima said, “President Tinubu has approved the construction of 1,000 houses in Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, and Benue States with all the ancillary facilities of schools, clinics, veterinary clinics, and ranches for the Fulani community in Kaduna and Benue States. “President Tinubu insisted that all the victims must be carried along,” he…

A Nigerian student, Meshioye Remilekun Toyosi, flying from Lagos to London onboard Egypt Air, reportedly fell sick mid-flight and died at a hospital in Cairo. The deceased student’s family is seeking explanations and aid in returning her remains to Nigeria. The student’s ill-fated journey began on Monday, when the lady departed Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, aiming to arrive in London. Mrs Olufunmilola Olaniyi-Alabi, the deceased student’s elder sister,  While describing what happened, the family stated that they attempted to contact the airline’s customer service and all other phone numbers listed on their website but had no response all day…