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Dr. Adegbajo Odedina once planned to join the wave of Nigerian doctors leaving the country. But he walked away from that plan and from a comfortable life abroad to come home with a mission. Faced with Nigeria’s staggering child and neonatal mortality rates, the pediatrician and neonatologist set out to build something different: a hospital that treats only children.  What started as a modest 9-to-5 clinic in GRA, Ikeja, has grown into Haven Pediatrics, a 24-hour mono-specialist facility. Here, there are no adult wards. Just pediatric consultants, a NICU, and every sub-specialty a child might need, all under one roof. …

The adult brain may have a greater ability to repair itself after injury or certain autoimmune diseases than scientists previously believed. In experiments with mice, researchers at the University of Zurich found that specialized support cells can repopulate damaged parts of the brain in an unusual way. Rather than moving entire new cells into the affected area at first, they send newly formed cell nuclei there. Glial cells play essential supporting and nourishing roles in the brain. One type, known as astrocytes because of their star-shaped appearance, is especially important for healthy neuron function. Astrocytes provide nerve cells with nutrients,…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…Premier LeagueArsenal have held further talks over a deal for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa but remain short of Villa’s valuation for the England defender – Daily Mail Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player We take a look at the best of Ezri Konsa’s during the 2025-2026 Premier League campaign with the England defender being linked with a move to Arsenal Tottenham insist they are not pursuing a deal for Monaco’s former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun – Daily Mail Arsenal are weighing up a £38m bid for Gabriel…

The NBC reality competition series, hosted by Alan Cumming, premieres Sept. 17. Published on August 12, 2026 ‘The Traitors: New Blood’ cast. NBCUniversal NBC has revealed the cast for The Traitors: New Blood. The show, a spinoff of Peacock’s hit competition reality series The Traitors, follows an all-civilian cast instead of celebrities and socialites. Host Alan Cumming will open the doors to the Scottish Highlands castle for 22 everyday Americans who were hand-selected from a nationwide search. He will choose who will play as Traitors and Faithfuls. The Traitors: New Blood will premiere with a two-hour episode Sept. 17 at…

Iyke Bede Terroso Agriculture, a subsidiary of Terroso Group, has joined the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s cold chain infrastructure and reducing post-harvest losses across the agricultural value chain. The partnership will enable the company to leverage global expertise, industry standards, research and strategic partnerships in developing modern cold storage facilities, temperature-controlled logistics and preservation technologies. Nigeria continues to lose a significant proportion of its agricultural produce due to inadequate cold chain infrastructure, which affects food security, farmer incomes, and the competitiveness of the agricultural sector. Through its membership in the GCCA, Terroso…

The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has enacted legislation to regulate scrap trading, house rents, and estate agent fees to prevent exploitation and vandalism. The legislation, passed at Wednesday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Moses Odunwa, is titled “The Ebonyi State Sale of Scraps, House Rent and Agent Fees Regulation Law, 2026”. The bill, which will become law once Governor Francis Nwifuru gives his approval, aims to regulate the sale, possession, transportation, and disposal of metal and electrical scraps, standardise house rents, and limit excessive agent fees. It prohibits the purchase, sale, possession for sale, transportation, or disposal…

Two Victorian police officers have been charged with assault after allegedly using a Taser and knee to repeatedly strike a man in the head during an arrest last year.In a statement, the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission said it had charged the two officers after an investigation into the force used during an arrest of an Indigenous man in Melbourne’s east last August.“During the arrest, it is alleged [a] Senior Constable unlawfully struck the man to the head with a taser multiple times,” Ibac said.“They have been charged with aggravated assault with a weapon.“In addition, it is alleged the Sergeant unlawfully…

A Japanese 10,000 yen banknote arranged in Kyoto, Japan, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The Japanese government’s push for pension funds and individuals to invest more in domestic markets is seen as a potential boost for the nation’s bonds and currency in the long term. Photographer: Kentaro Takahashi/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesKentaro Takahashi | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJapan has enough cash at its disposal for a couple more rounds of yen-buying on the scale of last month’s historic intervention, helped by access to a Federal Reserve facility, according to Goldman Sachs.Of Japan’s roughly $1 trillion in U.S. dollar reserves, about $200…

Arriving at the turn of the millennium and the twilight of the video arcade, Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes has long been a high-water mark for fighting games, with no heir apparent; its massive, colourful roster and frenetic, spectacular combos have lured newcomers and elite competitors alike. Developer Arc System Works, a fan-favourite studio famous for its hyper-fluid and extremely technical anime-style fighting games, has been on a long journey to usurp Capcom’s throne. With Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, it may have finally achieved this difficult task.Marvel Tōkon is less an attempt to recreate a Marvel vs…

About 100 family, friends and colleagues of Ann Widdecombe have attended a funeral service for the former Conservative minister, who was killed in her home in Devon last month.Politicians and broadcasters were among the mourners at Buckfast Abbey in Buckfastleigh, a Catholic abbey in Devon where Widdecombe regularly worshipped and which she described as her “safe haven”.A 90-minute requiem mass – where prayers are offered for the soul of the dead – was held for the former MP and Reform UK spokesperson.Before the service, police officers and sniffer dogs could be seen searching the grounds.Widdecombe died on 8 July, aged…