THE Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara has recorded what is still considered a rare feat in the medical field in Nigeria with a successful kidney transplant. Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, a Medical Doctor was among the medical team in the theatre during the operation, had last year assured Deltans shortly after a pace maker implantation that there will be kidney transplant in the hospital this year. He said this while speaking to journalists in Oghara, expressing satisfaction that the transplant was a success, stating that it was another medical break through for the hospital since the surgeons were well…
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DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has dedicated the 2013 “Sun Man of the Year Award” to Deltans. According to him, the award was an honour to Deltans noting that the award ought to have been given to the State as “Delta: State of the year award.”The Governor made this assertion when he received the Managing Director, Editor-in-Chief of the Sun Newspaper, Mr Femi Adesina in Asaba, expressing gladness that what his administration was doing to better the lives of Deltans were being appreciated.He observed that his administration places more emphasis on social service delivery of programmes that impact directly…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has advocated an improved trade relations among African countries for speedy economic growth in the region.Dr. Uduaghan said this when the Executive members of Commonwealth Paliamentary Association paid him a courtesy visit in Asaba, said that improved economic activities between African countries will strengthen relationship among Africans, noting that there was no solid economic relationship among African States and this is posing a great challenge to development in the region.He decried a situation where it is easier to export goods from African countries to Europe than from one African country to anotherThe Governor explained…
The Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has charged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of peaceful co-existence so as to reduce burden on security operatives. DR. Uduaghan said this at an inter-denominational thanksgiving service to mark the 2014 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, stated that with peace, the work load on security operatives will be reduced. He assured Deltans that as the Chief Security Officer of the State, he will not shy away from carrying out his responsibilities without fear or favour, noting that the Remembrance Day Celebration was a sad reminder of those who died for the nation and also,…
The UN has warned that bloodshed in the Central African Republic could turn into genocide as horrors continue to unfold in the country where parliament is preparing to choose a new leader. Violence in the highly unstable country has not let up despite…
Today, Facebook launched a new social feature called Trending to all users in the US, UK, Canada, India and Australia. It will roll out to all users in specific countries over the next few weeks, and as the company tests a mobile version of the feature…
The document collection leaked by Edward Snowden continues to bear fruit; a collaborative investigation between The Guardian and the UK’s Channel 4 News has revealed that the U.S. government’s National Security Agency (NSA) is collecting millions…
If you’re okay with living on the bleeding edge of software, Google has a surprise for you – starting today, you can download a new alpha build of Chrome – dubbed Google Chrome Canary – that comes complete with Google Now, the company’s intelligent…
More than 100 horses and riders leapt the flames of roaring bonfires in a small Spanish town in a centuries-old festival that has raised the ire of animal rights activists. Smoke and flames filled the night in San Bartolome de Pinares, a central Spanish…
NPD Group reported Thursday that new consoles from Sony and Microsoft powered a winning holiday season for the videogame industry in the United States. “The newest consoles from Microsoft and Sony are off to a tremendous start,” said NPD analyst Liam…
By now, many of you have likely heard of the LG G Flex – LG’s latest smartphone built on their flagship G2 flagship Android smartphone that builds upon it in some rather interesting ways, such as its namesake – a curved LED display that flexes…
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Robin van Persie is convinced under-fire Manchester United manager David Moyes will eventually prove a success at Old Trafford. Moyes has endured a miserable start to his reign as United have struggled to mount a strong defence of the Premier League…
Just in time for Copyright Week, we’re celebrating a huge win for the open access movement. Today, Congress passed the 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. For the most part, it focuses on government spending and budget cuts we’ve seen covered in the news. But the bill also contains important language (PDF) promoting public access to federally funded research, making sure that taxpayers get a real return their investment. Specifically, the bill requires federal agencies under the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education with research budgets of $100 million or more to provide the public with online access to…
The US Senate Committee on Finance held a hearing this morning on the new “fast track” bill that was introduced last week. The bill, formally called the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 or TPA 2014 for short, would have Congress “fast track,” or hand over its power over US trade policy, to the White House. In practice, this means elected representatives would have even less oversight, control, and authority over secretive agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). It also means that powerful moneyed lobbyists, like Hollywood Studios, could more easily…
In the week leading up the two-year anniversary of the SOPA blackout protests, EFF and others are talking about key principles that should guide copyright policy. Every day, we’ll take on a different piece, exploring what’s at stake and and what we need to do to make sure the law promotes creativity and innovation. We’ve put together a page where you can read and endorse the principles yourself. Let’s send a message to DC, Hollywood, Silicon Valley, Brussels, and wherever else folks are making new copyright rules: We’re from the Internet, and we’re here to help. You bought it, you…
A federal judge Thursday rejected Apple’s request for more time to comply with a ruling on e-book price-fixing, while chastising the company for failing to cooperate with a court-appointed monitor. US District Judge Denise Cote denied Apple’s request…
West Ham United midfielder Ravel Morrison is not angling to leave the club despite open interest in him from Premier League rivals Fulham, according to assistant manager Neil McDonald. Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen revealed on Wednesday that his side…
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday dismissed his military service chiefs leading the fight against Boko Haram insurgents, following a court judgment that their appointment was illegal. Jonathan, in an official statement released by his office…
Steam-creator Valve has announced a new look for its in-development prototype Steam Controller, as part of its inaugural Steam Dev Days event in Washington this week. The controller is foregoing keeping the previously-teased touch screen and is adding…