Russia is set to begin human clinical trials of a groundbreaking personalized mRNA cancer vaccine by late 2025, targeting melanoma initially and later expanding to other cancers like non-small-cell lung cancer. Developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, the vaccine is designed using artificial intelligence (AI) to tailor treatment to each patient’s unique tumor genetics. This approach aims to train the immune system to recognize and eliminate cancer cells more effectively than traditional treatments. The vaccine’s development involves analyzing a patient’s tumor DNA and utilizing AI algorithms to create a custom mRNA vaccine within about a…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has condemned the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, over what it describes as an unlawful clampdown on the media following his recent order to shut down Badeggi FM, a privately-owned radio station in Minna. In a statement released on August 2, CJID lead, Busola Ajibola criticized the governor’s directive—which includes the revocation of the station’s licence, the marking of its premises for demolition, and instructions for the profiling of its owner by security agencies—as a blatant abuse of power and an assault on constitutional freedoms. “The governor has no legal authority…
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago’s shutdown instruction of the Badeggi FM station is being followed by a demolition notice. Officials of the State Urban Development Board were sighted at the premises of the station, inscribing “Visit NUDB – 2/08/25”. This online platform REPORTED that Bago, during an APC caucus meeting on Saturday, directed security agencies to seal the station, profile its owner, and urged the revocation of the station’s broadcast license. This came a few days after a certain Barrister Yusuf Lakpene asked security agencies to identify critics of the Governor and arrest them. Reactions have…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and tramadol concealed in 71 vehicle side mirrors being exported to Libreville, Gabon, through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The first batch of the consignment, containing 57,420 pills of tramadol 225mg and 57 pellets of cocaine weighing 1.6kg, was intercepted on July 19, 2025, on an Air Côte d’Ivoire flight. Cargo agent Ihekweme Osinachi Benedict was arrested immediately, leading to the arrest of Uzochukwu Godspower Chukwurah the next day. Further investigations uncovered 11 more parcels of cocaine (1kg) hidden in four side mirrors…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, demanding the immediate reversal of the unlawful shutdown of Badeggi FM 90.1, a privately owned radio station based in Minna, the state capital. In a letter signed by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organization condemned the governor’s directive as a flagrant violation of constitutional and international legal standards guaranteeing freedom of expression, media freedom, and the rule of law. Governor Bago had reportedly ordered the closure of Badeggi FM following allegations that the station had broadcast materials considered…
The Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum (ABMPF) has threatened to boycott all official activities of the Niger State Government in protest against the shutting down of the Badeggi FM, an act it describes as continued harassment and suppression of press freedom in the state. This stance follows the controversial shutdown order issued by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago against Badeggi FM, a privately owned radio station in Minna. According to ABMPF Chairman Abdullahi Yelwa, the station remains operational despite what he termed the Governor’s “illegal orders.” Speaking after a meeting with Badeggi FM’s Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed Shuaibu Badeggi, Yelwa alleged…
The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has launched an investigation into reports that a Chinese mining company allegedly abandoned Nigerian miners in the Central African Republic (CAR). The move follows widespread outrage sparked by a viral video circulating online, which purportedly shows Nigerian miners stranded and neglected by a Chinese firm operating in the CAR. In a statement, the embassy said it was taking the matter seriously and had commenced immediate efforts to verify the facts. “The Chinese government consistently mandates that all Chinese enterprises and citizens operating abroad strictly comply with local laws and regulations, ensuring all business operations fully…
Elon Musk has unveiled a groundbreaking new aircraft valued at $13 billion, touted to defy conventional laws of physics and push technology into uncharted territory. The so-called “Tesla Plane” is an advanced electric aircraft incorporating a revolutionary Quantum Lift Propulsion System (QLPS) that eliminates the need for traditional jet engines, enabling vertical takeoff and landing without runways. Musk claims this innovative propulsion technology combines electromagnetism, superconductors, and Tesla’s patented battery advances to achieve flight capabilities once thought impossible. The plane promises near-instantaneous acceleration, unprecedented maneuverability, and a 30% increase in energy efficiency compared to existing jets. In addition to its…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has allayed fears over the rising water level at Alau Dam, assuring residents of Maiduguri and surrounding areas that there is no immediate cause for alarm. The governor gave the assurance on Saturday during an inspection of ongoing reconstruction work at the dam, located near Maiduguri, the state capital. Zulum acknowledged the widespread anxiety among residents but clarified that, based on expert assessments, the government does not anticipate any devastating flooding from the dam. He explained that the government had acted swiftly following a contractor’s warning about the rising water levels. In response,…
“If Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago fails to unconditionally reverse this illegal suspension within the next 48 hours, IPI Nigeria will be left with no choice but to include his name in our Book of Infamy,” the statement read.