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US reports its first ever human case of deadly flesh-eating screwworm

Health officials have confirmed the first human infection of a deadly flesh-eating parasite in the United States. The New World screwworm was found in a person who had recently traveled back from El Salvador, according to the Maryland Department of Health and the CDC. Andrew G. Nixon, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Health and […]

Tanker explodes and k!lls 28-year-old welder in Kaduna

A tragic accident in Kaduna claimed the life of a 28-year-old welder, Kabir Usman, when the tanker he was fixing suddenly exploded while he was inside its compartment. The explosion happened in Tafa town, along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway, within Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Ahmad Bunkau, a local resident, confirmed the incident, recalling […]

Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant sports card sells for record $12.9M

A rare sports card featuring NBA legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant was sold for an astonishing $12.932 million on August 23, setting a new record for the most expensive sports card ever sold. The card, part of the 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs series, is a unique 1-of-1 collectible. It surpassed […]

FG shuts 22 illegal tertiary institutions

The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has closed 22 colleges operating illegally across Nigeria. The illegal institutions were uncovered during a nationwide inspection targeting unregistered colleges of education. The Commission confirmed the closures, stating, “We have identified and shut down 22 unauthorized colleges operating in the country.” In addition, the NCCE carried out […]