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Pig Kidney Functions In Patient For Record 271 Days Before Being Replaced With Human Organ
A genetically modified pig kidney has functioned inside a human patient for a record 271 days, US doctors have reported, in a development they say could help address the global
Ghana Orders Gold Exporters To Refine Dore Locally, Retain More Value From Gold Industry
Ghana has ordered certain gold exporters to refine gold dore locally before shipping it abroad, in a move aimed at retaining more value from the country’s gold industry. The Ghana
Argentina Threatens Sanctions On Firms Exploring Oil Near Falkland Islands
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has escalated tensions with the United Kingdom, warning of economic sanctions against companies involved in oil exploration near the Falkland Islands. Milei said his government would
Myanmar Leader Begins Vietnam Visit With Defence And Telecom Talks
Myanmar’s leader, Min Aung Hlaing, arrived in Vietnam on Friday for a three-day official visit that includes meetings with executives from major telecommunications, defence and automobile companies. The visit is
Ukraine’s Zelensky slams his security services for ‘unacceptable’ shootout
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has slammed his security services after a shootout between rival agencies in Kyiv this week, saying he planned dismissals of high-ranking officials. A gun fight between
Adobe Names Anil Chakravarthy As New CEO, Succeeding Shantanu Narayen
Adobe has appointed Anil Chakravarthy as its next president and chief executive officer, succeeding longtime CEO Shantanu Narayen, who announced his decision to step down earlier this year. The software
Sowore Case: DSS Should Withdraw Suit Or Hand It To AGF, Says Olumide-Fusika
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, has urged the Department of State Services (DSS) to withdraw its case against Omoyele Sowore or hand over the prosecution to the Attorney-General of
IGP Disu Pledges Better Police Training On Handling Persons With Disabilities
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has pledged to strengthen the training and retraining of police officers on how to appropriately interact with persons with disabilities (PWDs). Disu made the commitment
NCAA Backs eSIM to Address Air Passengers’ Connectivity Challenges
Sunday Okobi The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has given a “no objection” to Univasa Nigeria Limited’s eSIM service, citing its potential to address internet connectivity challenges experienced by Nigerian
Bolt, inDrive Move To Capture Market Share After Uber’s Exit From Nigeria
About 24 hours after Uber exited Nigeria’s ride-hailing market, rivals Bolt and inDrive have moved to strengthen their positions and capture a larger share of the market. Uber ended its
