A Malaysian gynaecologist has created what he says is the world’s first unisex condom that can be worn by females or males and is made from a medical grade material usually used as a dressing for injuries and wounds, Reuters has reported. Its inventor hopes the Wondaleaf Unisex Condom will empower people to take better control of their sexual health regardless of their sex or sexual orientation. “It’s basically a regular condom with an adhesive covering,” said John Tang Ing Chinh, a gynaecologist at medical supplies firm Twin Catalyst. “It’s a condom with an adhesive covering that attaches to the…
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has advised political parties against fielding candidates of same religion ahead of the 2023 presidential election. In a statement on Friday in Abuja, CAN President, Samson Ayokunle, said same religion ticket of either Christian/Christian or Muslim/Muslim was capable of heating up the polity. “There is already tension in the land because of insecurity. We equally want to advise that on presidency, a balance of religious practitioners be considered. “We don’t want Christian/Christian ticket nor Muslim/Muslim ticket,” Mr Ayokunle said. During the interactive session, the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, appreciated CAN’s efforts in the…
Gunmen on Thursday night released eight persons abducted on Tuesday night in Itapaji Ekiti in the Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Sources in the community told journalists on Friday that the kidnappers collected N2.5m, a carton of milk and a pack of cigarettes from the families of the victims before they were freed. One of the sources said, “They were released at about 10pm on Thursday night. The kidnappers collected N2.5m, a pack of cigarettes and one carton of milk before they were freed. The abduction has disrupted the burial being planned by the owner of the building…
The National Examination Council on Friday released results of the 2021 internal examinations despite failing to pay its examiners. Some of the affected examiners, who spoke to our correspondent in Abuja, lamented the failure of the council to pay them their stipends before the release of the results despite the initial agreements. The result of examination which was written in July was released on Friday. The Registrar of the council, Dantali Wushishi, who spoke with newsmen, disclosed that while 1,233,631 candidates registered only 1,226,631 actually sat for the examination. Wushishi explained that 878,925 candidates obtained five credits and above, including…
A new generation commercial bank, Globus Bank, is set to open its branch in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Monday, 1st November 2021 The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, is one of the top dignitaries expected to help commission the facility located in the Alagbaka area of Akure. Speaking to Newsmen, the Akure Team Lead of the branch, Abiodun Olutunmise, said the bank is prepared to offer preferred service to the good people of Ondo State and it’s environs… Aside from the Akure branch, the bank is set to open another one in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State very soon.…
Ronald Koeman has been sacked as coach of Barcelona, the club announced on Wednesday, after defeat by Rayo Vallecano left the club ninth in La Liga. Barca have won only two of their last seven league games under Koeman, a run that included losing to Real Madrid in Sunday’s Clasico at Camp Nou. A poor start to the season has raised the possibility of the team failing to qualify for next season’s Champions League, which would have enormous consequences for the club’s already-dire financial situation. Barcelona’s former midfielder Xavi Hernandez, who is currently in charge of Qatari club Al Sadd,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria says it will not bear any liability for any interruption, loss of revenue or loss of services arising from the use of the eNaira website. This is just as the eNaira speed wallet disappeared from the Google Play Store on Wednesday after over 100,000 users had downloaded it. The development came about 48 hours after the eNaira app was launched by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, at the State House, Abuja. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; the Governor of the CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, and top officials of the Federal Government were in attendance. In…
The Chief Executive Officer of Ecogas Energy Resources Limited, Chief Shina Luwoye, has said the surge in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) in Nigeria is a threat to the domestic market, which has seen significant growth in consumption in recent years. Luwoye attributed the price hike to the introduction of 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax on imported LPG, the devaluation of the naira and the scarcity of dollars. He said at a press briefing that Ecogas had steadily pursued LPG adoption and penetration within the localities of its gas refilling plants as well as cost-cutting measures…
The Sango-Ota, Ogun State end of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, was on lockdown on Wednesday when members of the Nigerian Labour Congress in the state and some residents protested against the deplorable condition of the road. The NLC had on October 6 stormed the highway with a threat to shut down the state if nothing was done about the road within 21 days. The union members, after the expiration of the ultimatum, mobilised to the expressway and blocked it. The workers and residents carried placards with different inscriptions, including, “Enough of bad governance”, “Dapo Abiodun, let us enjoy the dividends of…
Two members of the National Youth Service Corps, Jennifer Iorliam and Joseph Aondona, who were abducted last Tuesday on their way to the NYSC Orientation Camp in Kebbi State, have been released after their abductors collected a ransom of N9m. The corps members and four others were freed on Tuesday, spending one week in the kidnappers’ den. Our correspondent had reported that the victims boarded a bus from Benue State to Sokoto State before their vehicle was intercepted around the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. They were supposed to board another bus from Sokoto to their destination in…