By Frank Ulom Port Harcourt (Converseer) — In a discovery that blurs the line between human biology and amphibian superpowers, scientists have found that depriving mammalian cells of oxygen can awaken dormant abilities to regenerate lost limbs. Published April 8 in Science, the study by Can Aztekin and colleagues at the Friedrich Miescher Laboratory of…
By Joe Udo KYIV (CONVERSEER) – In a rare gesture of restraint during the fifth year of war, Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend, with both leaders announcing the pause just days after intense missile exchanges. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces to halt combat operations…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now print their examination notification slips. In a statement issued by its Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, the board confirmed that the examination will commence on Thursday, April 16,…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has warned that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) could rise to as high as N2,000 per litre, amid mounting pressure from global oil market volatility and exchange rate instability. TUC President, Festus Osifo, issued the warning on Thursday during a…
By Nakanda Iyadim and Asari Iso CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government, in partnership with Helen Keller International with support from The END Fund, has finalised arrangements to conduct a six-day intensive round of free hydrocele surgeries on 130 patients in Obubra and Ogoja. The initiative is part of a sustained effort to…
