American professional basketballer, Dennis Rodman has announced his marriage to himself (solodomy) after suffering from heart breaks from women. Sologamy is a system of marriage in which a person marries himself or herself. It is predominantly seen as a show of self-love and affirmation for oneself, a celebration of securement in own identity. Bad breakups, a desire to be contented in own skins, are some of the reasons that make some people to practice this system of marriage. Rodman made the announcement in 1996 after being fed up with women he had had relationship and broken up with earlier by…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Worldwide has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Imo state, describing it as visionary mission. This is contained in a statement by the Director General, Strategic Planning and Implementations, Tony Obizoba on Saturday. “The visit on Thursday 9 September, 2021 to the South East, precisely Imo State, by President Muhammadu Buhari, is better described as a visionary mission that is commendable by all standards. “The Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Worldwide hereby congratulates the President on the successful state visit coming to Igbo Land, precisely showing the love for unity and strength of the people. “President…
Researchers overcome a major roadblock in plant breeding by identifying the genes responsible for inducing callus from immature maize embryos Chinese scientists have leveraged the unique features of an inbred maize plant line that can overcome this limitation by use of functional genomics–based approach. Early breeders selected the maize variants with good, preferable traits and propagated them for a long time to develop “true breeding” or inbred lines that show the same favorable features, for instance, the desired kernel color or size, for generations. Because of scientific advances, it is now well known that these trait variations are linked with…
The first network of Francophone researchers globally wants to help policymakers make science-informed decisions The 4th International Congress on Scientific Advice to Governments, that took place in the city of Montreal in Canada, saw the launch of the first Francophone network hoping to support politicians to use science more effectively in their decision-making. While science should be accessible enough to inform policy-making, several experts complain that Anglo-Saxon research has long been privileged over French language scientific publications in informing policymakers on issues they should focus on. The network hopes to change this, and to also build the capacity of different…
The anthology film, ‘Juju Stories’ directed by Nigerian Film Directors, is set for premiere in the UK, at the 65th British Film Institute London film festival, slated from Oct. 6 to 17. The film, directed by CJ ‘Fiery’ Obasi, Micheal Omonua and Abba Makama, won the international Boccalino d’ Oro award for the Best film at the 74th Locarno Film Festival. Obasi, who happened to be a co- director, took to his Instagram page @fierycj as he confirmed the latest festival selection. “Following a successful World Premiere at Locarno, the @surreal16collective is pleased to announce that our anthology film @jujustories, will…
As part of efforts to boost cassava production, Kebbi State government has supplied 25 tractors to cassava farmers in the state. Mr Joel Aiki, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture made this known in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday on the side-line of a capacity building workshop for northwest cassava farmers. “We have five agricultural zones in the state and we have distributed a number of tractors to each zone but these 25 tractors are solely for cassava production,” Aiki said. He said that Kebbi State was championing the development of cassava value chain and had been engaging with NNPC to establish…
Operatives of Ondo State Security Network Agency, code-named Amotekun, have rescued the remaining three people who were kidnapped last Wednesday in the state. The victims were travelling to Lagos from Ifira-Akoko in Akoko South-East Local Government Area of the state when they were kidnapped by gunmen. The incident occurred at the bad portion of Idoani-Ifira road in Akoko South-East council area. The Amotekun corps had gone after the kidnappers and rescued nine victims on Thursday. The State Commander of Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, on Saturday in Akure told newsmen that the remaining three victims had now been freed. Adeleye said that…
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Lawal Abubakar, has ordered an immediate investigation and possible disciplinary sanction against a policeman seen engaging a lady in an altercation and physically assaulting her. The incident, spotted in a viral video circulating on social media, purportedly occurred while some police operatives were on duty at a checkpoint in Obeagu-Awkunanaw near Enugu, along Agbani Road, on Sept. 8. The CP’s order was contained in a statement issued by the state’s spokesperson, ASP Daniel Ndukwe made available on Saturday in Enugu. The commissioner condemned the conduct of the policeman as shown in the…
The Nigeria mission in Johannesburg, South Africa, has vowed to remain vigilant against all forms of cyber-criminal activities, including the fake website for passport applications. Mr Abdukmalik Ahmed, Consul-General of Nigeria to South Africa, stated on Saturday. He observed that a red flag on a fake website for passport applications had been raised by the Nigerian mission in New York and promised to be on guard against such occurrence in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ahmed said: “We are surprised with the development as indicated by our sister Mission in New York. Happily, we have not noticed any such thing in Johannesburg.…
By Bashir Mani Katsina state governor, Aminu Masari has pledged to provide adequate COVID-19 vaccines for all the corps members in the state. Masari made the pledge on Friday when he received the Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, Brig.-Gen. Shu’aibu Ibrahim, who paid him a courtesy call at Government House, Katsina. A statement signed by Musa Abubakar, acting Director, Special Duties, NYSC, and issued to newsmen on Saturday, quoted Masari as requesting the NYSC Secretariat to liaise with the state Ministry of Health for the vaccines. Similarly, Masari stated that the state government would sustain the…