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Alleged fraudulent property sale: Defendants select out-of-court settlement

Alleged fraudulent property sale: Defendants select out-of-court settlement

The defendants in an alleged fraudulent sale of land located at Wasimi, Maryland have decided to settle out of court following an enrolment order in the case granted by a Lagos High Court sitting in…

Rising poverty: FG blames govs, A’Ibom, Edo differ

Rising poverty: FG blames govs, A’Ibom, Edo differ

The Federal Government on Wednesday said state governors were partly responsible for the rising rate of poverty in the country. It blamed the state chief executives for favouring the construction of infrastructure, such as bridges…

Truck driver dies in Lagos crash

Truck driver dies in Lagos crash

LASEMA DG, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu A  yet-to-be-identified truck driver has lost his life during a crash at Agric bus stop, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr…

Lagos desires extra youths in management

Lagos desires extra youths in management

The Lagos State Government has expressed its plans to include more competent youths in leadership positions and governance of the state. The state Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Olusegun Dawodu, disclosed this, according…

9 of 10 medical consultants leaving Nigeria –MDCAN

9 of 10 medical consultants leaving Nigeria –MDCAN

National President of MDCAN, Dr. Victor Makanjuola The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria has shown that nine out of every 10 medical and dental consultants with less than five years of experience plan…

Christianity struggled to develop—till this skeptic turned a believer

Christianity struggled to develop—till this skeptic turned a believer

ByJean-Pierre IsboutsPublished December 1, 2022• 10 min readAfter Jesus' death in A.D. 33 , his early followers began slowly spreading out from Jerusalem to find sanctuary in places such as Cyrus, Phoenicia, Damascus, and Antioch.…

These radiant portraits present ladies as they need to be seen

These radiant portraits present ladies as they need to be seen

ByNina StrochlicPhotographs ByEsther Ruth MbabaziPublished December 1, 2022• 6 min readFor several years, “fly on the wall” was Esther Ruth Mbabazi’s approach to photography. Be invisible. Don’t influence the scene. Then, in 2019, the 28-year-old…

Leeches are nonetheless utilized in drugs—sure, actually. Right here’s why.

Leeches are nonetheless utilized in drugs—sure, actually. Right here’s why.

ByPriyanka RunwalPublished December 1, 2022• 9 min readA rare type of cancer called synovial sarcoma landed Ellie Lofgreen at the University of Utah Hospital this summer. Surgeons removed a tumor—the size of a small cantaloupe—wrapped…

How your favourite plant-based milk impacts the planet

How your favourite plant-based milk impacts the planet

EnvironmentOat, soy, hemp, and more: If you’re looking to ditch dairy, the options can be overwhelming. Here’s what you need to know about each milk's environmental effects.ByKieran MulvaneyPublished December 1, 2022• 9 min readNext time…

Winter is coming. These journeys enable you to embrace it—or escape it.

Winter is coming. These journeys enable you to embrace it—or escape it.

TravelThese city getaways are ideal for the chilly season, whether you’d rather snowshoe around Oslo or groove to calypso on Trinidadian streets.ByJoe YogerstPublished December 1, 2022• 8 min readThink “winter vacation,” and some travelers picture…

Financial Report: U.S. commerce deficit in items jumps virtually 8% to $99 billion as exports sag

Financial Report: U.S. commerce deficit in items jumps virtually 8% to $99 billion as exports sag

The numbers: The trade deficit in goods widened 7.7% in October to a five-month high of $99 billion, as a strong dollar and weakening global economy dented U.S. exports. The trade gap in goods rose from…

Wake Up Wall Avenue (SPY) (QQQ): Powell to lastly kick-start this market

Wake Up Wall Avenue (SPY) (QQQ): Powell to lastly kick-start this market

Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, November 30: The last day of the month often sees some contraflow moves, but more so when it is the end of the quarter. Nonetheless, this…