Category: ARTS & LIFESTYLE

A simple blood test that promises to be better at spotting early-stage breast cancer than a mammogram has been hailed as a ‘game-changer’ for women’s health. The Trucheck test, which highlights cancer cells circulating in the blood, correctly identifies 92 per cent of breast cancers – around five percentage points higher than mammography. But scientists say the real breakthrough is its enhanced ability to spot early-stage breast cancers that are so small they are difficult to pick up on scans, particularly among younger women. Breast cancer surgeon Professor Kefah Mokbel,…

Google has released the top trending personalities in different sectors including music, movies, high-profile deaths as well as sports that trended in the first half of 2022. Guess what? Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, and the former governor of Anambra State led the pack. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, the Communications, and Public Relations Manager, Google West Africa, said in a statement that the first half of 2020 had been eventful with high-profile deaths, politics, and personalities among others. Kola-Ogunlade said that…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have stated that there is no sit-at-home order tomorrow (Friday July 22, 2022). IPOB stated that the reported order issued by Nnamdi Kanu’s alleged disciple, Simon Ekpa should not be adhered to. Emma Powerful, the spokesman of the group, accused Ekpa of trying to damage IPOB. A statement by Powerful stated that Ekpa was not a member of IPOB and he should be disregarded by those sympathetic to the Biafran cause. Powerful said: “The attention of the global movement and family of the Indigenous…

The skyrocketing inflation in the country is forcing bread makers in the country to shutdown operation. From July 21, 2022, they body said it will embark on protest against multiple taxation by Nigerian government and rising prices of raw materials driven by import and operational levies. The bread making body known as the Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria (PBAN) said the cost of doing business has risen to the point that they can no longer operate, and they government levy on imported products like wheat have become unbearable. PBAN President,…

Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and wife The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, the youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation has waded into the travails ravaging the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrie in the United Kingdom. That OYC had earlier called for caution and an end to the social media trail of the Senator and his wife. The group has now written an open letter to the UK Embassy, begging that at least the Senator’s wife be freed to enable her attend to their ailing daughter.…