Doctors resuscitate man in coma for 15 years

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A 35-year-old man who had been in coma and vegetative state for 15 years after a car accident has shown signs of consciousness, This happened after a vagus nerve stimulator was implanted into his chest, researchers said Monday. The outcome, reported in the U.S. journal Current Biology, challenged the general belief that disorders of consciousness that persist for longer than 12 months are irreversible. “By stimulating the vagus nerve, we show that it is possible to improve a patient’s presence in the world,” Angela Sirigu of Institut des Sciences Cognitives…

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APC slams Sagay, calls him ‘rogue elephant

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The All Progressives Congress(APC) has hit the nation’s critic-in-chief, Professor Itse Sagay over his statement in a recent newspaper interview accusing the party’s leaders of being a bunch of unprincipled people, encouraging and accepting rogues into the party. The APC in turn called Sagay, a professor of constitutional law, a ‘rogue elephant,” in a reaction issued by publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. “Our attention has been brought to an interview published on pages 46-47 of The Nation Newspaper of Sunday, September 24, 2017, granted by the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory…

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Dubai launches self-flying taxis, world’s first

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The world’s first self-flying taxi was launched at the Jumeirah Beach Park in Dubai, United Arab  Emirates today. The Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT) of Dubai was the brainchild of  Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA). According to Dubai Media Office, the two-seater AAT, capable of transporting people without human intervention or a pilot, has been supplied by Volocopter, a Germany-based specialist manufacturer of automated air vehicles. The AAT, expected to be put into use in the fourth quarter, is powered by electricity and is highly safe. Its design comprises 18…

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World’s heaviest woman dies

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The Egyptian woman, Ms Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty, believed to be the world’s heaviest has died in the United Arab Emirates. El Aty had travelled to India earlier this year for bariatric weight loss surgery. Reports say that she had lost more than 300kg of her 500kg, but died from complications from other health conditions. A hospital statement said the 37-year-old had heart disease and kidney dysfunction. “Our prayers and heartfelt condolences go out to her family,” said the hospital. Ms Abd El Aty had been in the UAE…

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Beyonce and Nicki Minaj are rubbing shoulders with Yemi Alade on new Video Game ‘Just Dance 2018’

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American music stars Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, and Ed Sheeran have joined Nigerian international pop singer Yemi Alade on the video game ‘Just Dance 2018′. Developed by Ubisoft, the game is scheduled for release in October 2017 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch. Just Dance is a motion-based dancing game for multiple players, with each game featuring a collection of songs that have their own dance choreographies. The game is set up such that players mirror the dance by following commands that…

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I cannot betray my wife and kids; Psquare have finally split …

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Famous Nigerian music duo, PSqaure have split up years after news of their first explosive fight hit the internet and this is sadly 100% true! Here’s what happened! Peter sparked speculation recently that all was not well with him and his twin brother/business partner – Paul after he referred to himself as Mr. P (his personal brand name). He also dropped cryptic messages on Instagram, one of it addressing how no one’s opinion should matter about something that makes you happy. Though no names were mentioned, Paul Okoye replied in a post via his…

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Your ‘minus-zero scorecard’ cannot win you election in 2019 – PDP blasts APC

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a swipe at the All Progressives Congress (APC) government led by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying its “minus zero” scorecard could not win the confidence of voters in 2019. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the party lamented what it called the “serial lies and blame game” of the ruling party against the PDP since its assumption of power more than two years ago. The statement read: “The PDP is amazed over some frivolous claims credited to certain…

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Trump slaps travel restrictions on North Korea, Venezuela in sweeping new ban

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President Donald Trump on Sunday slapped new travel restrictions on citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad, expanding to eight the list of countries covered by his original travel bans that have been derided by critics and challenged in court. Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen and Somalia were left on the list of affected countries in a new proclamation issued by the president. Restrictions on citizens from Sudan were lifted. The measures help fulfil a campaign promise Trump made to tighten U.S. immigration procedures and align with his “America First” foreign…

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Kaspersky unveils ‘surveillance proof’ smartphone

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For anyone who is worried about cybersecurity or even concerned their phone phone is being eavesdropped, Natalya Kaspersky, the leading IT entrepreneur has devised a solution. The new device known as the TaigaPhone, was created by InfoWatch Group, her software development company, and was unveiled at a business forum in Moscow last Friday. The device will cost approximately $260 (THB8,600), has a 5-inch screen, and will be entirely green to reflect the northern Russian forest that it is named after. Kaspersky said “We have created it for the corporate market,”…

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Biafra: Fulani herdsmen call for probe of Saraki’s statement on IPOB

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Fulani herdsmen under the aegis of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has urged the government to urgently begin a probe into the activities of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to ascertain if he was among those sponsoring Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In an interview with journalists in Makurdi, the National Coordinator of MACBAN, Garus Gololo noted that the activities of IPOB in recent times demonstrated that it was more of a danger to the unity of Nigeria than the clashes between…

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