Author: Opalim Lifted

A revolutionary breakthrough in fertility treatment has given new hope to couples struggling with male infertility. Scientists at Columbia University Fertility Center in the United States have used artificial intelligence (AI) to detect viable sperm in a man previously diagnosed with azoospermia, a condition marked by an extremely low or non-existent sperm count. The couple had been trying to conceive for 18 years without success. But in March 2025, the woman became pregnant after receiving an embryo fertilised with sperm identified through the cutting-edge AI system. From Zero to Forty-Four: AI Sees What Labs Couldn’t According to Dr Zev Williams,…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has blown the whistle on what it describes as a “coordinated sabotage campaign” aimed at discrediting its leadership and halting its ongoing transformation into a corruption-free institution. In a strongly worded statement, the company revealed that a syndicate allegedly involving actors both inside and outside the organisation is behind a flurry of fabricated reports and misinformation. “This group is actively spreading lies and misinformation to discredit NNPC Ltd.’s leadership and derail the transformation into a performance-driven, transparent energy giant,” the company stated. The NNPC claims the smear effort is a direct response to…

Prominent Kano businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has passed away at the age of 94. The sad news was confirmed on Saturday in a Facebook post by his Principal Private Secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of our beloved father, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus and forgive his shortcomings. The Janazah details will be shared later, Insha Allah,” the post read. Aminu Dantata was the founder of Express Petroleum & Gas Company Ltd, and a towering figure in Nigeria’s business landscape for decades.  Dangote’s relative,…

Touchline interviews with substituted players and camera access to dressing rooms are set to feature in Premier League TV coverage next season. Camera operators will also be allowed to briefly enter the field of play to film close-ups of goal celebrations. The innovations, first reported in the Telegraph, external come at the start of a new four-year domestic TV deal. The deal, worth a record £6.6bn, will allow Sky and TNT to show up to 270 live games a season. Full details of the changes to coverage have yet to be confirmed by the Premier League. BBC Sport has been…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has hailed the resignation of APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, as a “moral benchmark” and a wake-up call for other leaders battling health challenges. Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State, stepped down on Friday citing health concerns and the need to prioritise his well-being. In a statement posted via his official X handle, Obi commended the move, describing it as a rare show of integrity in Nigerian politics. “Stepping aside for health reasons is an honourable choice. It shows awareness and respect for the responsibilities of leadership,” Obi wrote. He emphasised…

In a dramatic political twist, President Bola Tinubu has reportedly convinced Rabiu Kwankwaso, fierce rival to Abdullahi Ganduje to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), setting the stage for a potential realignment ahead of the 2027 elections. A senior APC insider, speaking off the record, confirmed the development. “Between me and you, it is true, but I can’t confirm officially and please don’t quote me,” the source said. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate in 2023, remains one of northern Nigeria’s most formidable political heavyweights. His defection would be a…

Brentford have named former Ireland international Keith Andrews as manager to replace Thomas Frank, the Premier League club said on Friday, continuing the West London side’s trend of promoting from within. Frank, who left to take over at Tottenham Hotspur, stepped up from the assistant role at Brentford to take charge in 2018, and now Andrews has been handed his first managerial role having served as the club’s set-piece coach for one season. According to media reports, Andrews has signed a three-year contract. “Keith is a very good fit,” director of football Phil Giles said. “He gets on with everyone,…

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s long-expected departure as Leicester City manager has been confirmed more than nine weeks after the Foxes were relegated from the Premier League. The 48-year-old Dutchman oversaw 19 defeats and managed just five wins from his 27 matches in charge of the East Midlands club last season. Leicester’s relegation was confirmed with five matches of the campaign remaining, but the former PSV Eindhoven boss saw out the season and held on to the job for another month after it concluded. The drawn out nature of Van Nistelrooy’s exit, which the Championship club says is “mutually agreed”, was described…

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court has adjourned the trial of Yahaya Bello, former Kogi state governor, to July 8. Bello is charged with alleged criminal breach of trust to the tune of N110,446,470,089, contrary to sections 96 and 311 of the Penal Code Law Cap.89, Laws of Northern Nigeria, 1963, and punishable under section 312 of the same law. He is standing trial on a 16-count charge alongside two officials of the Kogi state government — Abdulsalami Hudu and Umar Oricha. The defendants were alleged to have used funds from the Kogi state treasury to acquire properties in…

A compliance officer with Zenith Bank has revealed that over N1.09 billion was withdrawn in just four days from the Kogi State Government House administration account, sending shockwaves through the ongoing corruption trial of former governor Yahaya Bello. Mashelia Bata, the fourth prosecution witness in the EFCC’s N80 billion money laundering case against Bello, gave this explosive testimony before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday. Led in evidence by Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), counsel for the EFCC, Bata told the court that between 30 January and 2 February 2018, multiple cash withdrawals totalling N1,096,830,000 were made from the state’s…