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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 24 July 2026 Switching off one copy of a gene also enabled one of the children to walk independently for the first time.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has come and gone.  My first take-away is the painful fact that Nigeria was absent. The pain lingers.  That the Super Eagles were not a part of an event that gripped the attention of the whole world for a period of 6 weeks was a nightmare Nigerians must wake up from. The administration that failed the country must not return to power under any circumstance. Coaches are sacked, Players are dropped and Administrators voluntarily ‘retire’ or are shown the way out! Under no circumstances must the people that failed the country remain and sustain their…

President Donald Trump attended his first-ever White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, with this year’s rescheduled gala held Friday evening in Washington, D.C., and delivered some pointed remarks to the assembled journalists in a rambling speech that stretched on for just over an hour — and during which he insulted several journalists, politicians and celebs that he’s sparred with. “I am delighted to be here at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Amazing people, a lot of people that I like,” Trump said. “Some I don’t like at all, but I respect most of them.” At first, Trump seemed unsure of the…

•Says Obasanjo/Atiku administration laid foundation for current sustainable pension scheme  The presidential flag bearer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has waved off the recent insinuation and innuendo by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in respect of Federal Government Pension backlog, as unnecessary ghosting and futile political shadow chasing by an inept APC-led administration. Read Also: MAN, NACCIMA, NECA, NASME, NASSI reject 3% pension hike The Atiku Media Office in a response on Friday described as untenable frivolity the disguised brickbat by the President to visiting Northeast political stakeholders led by Governor Babagana Zulum,…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday urged Nigerian medical doctors and other healthcare professionals in the diaspora to return home and lend their expertise to the ongoing transformation of the nation’s healthcare sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda. President Tinubu stated this when he received a delegation of Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations Worldwide led by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, as part of the 2026 National Diaspora Day Celebration at the State House, Abuja. R-L Chike Nweke, Publisher of Life and Times Magazine, Minister of State for Health, Dr Isiaq Adekunle Salako, Chairperson…

Matt Damon in “The Odyssey.”Universal PicturesChristopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is projected to have another big turnout in its second weekend at the domestic box office.Nolan’s blockbuster adaptation of Homer’s epic poem earned $123.5 million in domestic ticket sales from and another $140.2 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $263.7 in its first weekend frame July 17-19. ForbesPhotos: Cosplayers At SDCC 2026 (And Johnny Depp As Ebenezer Scrooge)By Tim LammersNow, with no new big studio films opening this weekend and a slight bump in North American theater counts from 3,919 last week to 3.942 on Friday, Nolan’s film…

They say a week is a long time in politics, but handily for followers of Andy Burnham on social media, you can get daily updates of what the new PM has been up to on his timeline.Before Burnham stepped inside No 10 this week he promised to “do things differently” in British politics. If his feed is anything to go by, he’s already way ahead of his predecessor.Burnham’s social media team have done away with the buttoned-up operation of Keir Starmer, opting instead for a style that has already drawn comparisons to another much more “online” politician: the mayor of…

The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed as fake a letter circulating on social media and purportedly addressed to the leadership of the African Democratic Congress. In a statement issued on Thursday by his son, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, on behalf of the family, the document titled “Urgent Message” and dated July 14, 2026, was described as a fabrication that did not originate from the former governor. According to the statement, the letter, which was purportedly addressed to the National Chairman and National Secretary of the ADC, should be ignored by members of the public. “The former…

Nature, Published online: 24 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02338-2Nature staff discuss the young but deadly dinosaur kings, the prowess of ancient Egyptian princesses, and how London is becoming the world’s AI safety capital.

Azzi Fudd became the first rookie ever to win the WNBA All-Star 3-point shooting contest with a stunning 30-point performance in the final round of Friday’s competition. Fudd, the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Dallas Wings, was just the fourth rookie to compete in this event since its inception in 2006.”It’s incredible,” Fudd said after making history. “First of all, just an honor to be invited to do it and participate against the other best shooters in the league. It’s an honor to win as well.”It seemed like destiny for the former UConn standout, who as a high…