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Three weeks after Prof. Maduike Ezeibe of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Abia State claimed to have discovered a cure for Human Immuno-deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), Spanish scientists over the weekend said five patients living with the disease are virus-free seven months after taking a new vaccine.According to a study published in New Scientist but first reported by DailyMailUK Online, the treatment, developed by researchers in Spain, allowed the patients to stop taking regular antiretroviral (ARV) drugs – the current method of suppressing HIV.Scientists have yet to test the results in alarge-scale clinical trial, but they say the vaccine may be a “functional cure.”It is the first step towards success in a field that has failed to find a vaccine in the last 30 years.Dr. Beatriz Mothe, from the IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute in Barcelona, Spain, said: “It’s the proof of concept that through therapeutic vaccina...

• An 11-year-old girl has touched many hearts with her heroic act before she passed away in a horrific car accident • The young school girl sacrificed her life to save that of her three-year old cousin who was trapped in wreckage following an accident • Though everyone else survived the crash, the family is still in pain and fear as late Iman Jayed’s father battles for his life in hospital In an accident that nearly claimed a whole family, one little school girl saved the day, but at a hefty price. Iman Jayed, an 11 year old girl and twin sister to Rehan, saved the life of her three year old cousin, Aaima Vasim, after her family’s car smashed another on the M61. Jayed, a pupil at Norden Community Primary School in Rochdale, reportedly pulled Vasim out of the wreckage but was hit by a lorry that accidentally plunged into the two cars, instantly killing the brave girl. The diseased girl was travelling with her family, including her mum. Khaldah, 15 year o...

Manchester City have suffered a huge blow in their title ambition as the club confirmed on Tuesday, February, 14, 2017 that star striker Gabriel Jesus suffered a broken metatarsal and will be out for two to three months. Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus,The Brazilian youngster came off injured in City's 2-0 win away at Bournemouth on Monday night, and this will be a bitter blow for Pep Guardiola as the forward made a blistering start to his career at the Etihad . According to the report, Gabriel Jesus has broken his metatarsal as he was forced out of the game and replaced by Sergio Aguero . Brazilian star Gabriel Jesus''Manchester City can confirm Gabriel Jesus suffered a fractured metatarsal during the 2-0 win over Bournemouth on Monday night.“The 19-year-old was withdrawn from action after 15 minutes of the game and assessed by the Club’s medical staff. He will undergo further examinations in the coming day,''the club explained in a statement Gabriel Je...

President Buhari, who appears to have little time to speak with his people, spoke with President Trump an hour ago. President Buhari's spokesman has released the following statement: The conversation was cordial and President Buhari congratulated Trump on his election as President of the United States, and on his cabinet. The two leaders discussed ways to improve cooperation in the fight against terrorism through provision of necessary equipment. President Trump encouraged President Buhari to keep up the good work he is doing & also commended him for the efforts made in rescuing 24 of the Chibok Girls and the strides being taken by the Nigerian military. Pres. Trump assured President Buhari of the US readiness to cut a new deal in helping Nigeria in terms of military weapons to combat terrorism. President Trump also invited President Buhari to Washington at a mutually convenient date.

- A US pastor is convinced that three celestial events that will occur this Friday are signs that the Biblical doomsday is near - Space scientists have said that a comet, a lunar eclipse and a snow moon will all occur this Friday night and early Saturday morning - Many Christian fundamentalists claim that the world will end in 2017 A pastor in Indiana, US, believes that three celestial events that will occur this Friday are signs that the Biblical doomsday is near and we should therefore prepare ourselves accordingly. Pastor Paul Begley believes the there celestial events this weekend will be signs of the end of time Space scientists have said that a comet, a lunar eclipse and a snow moon will all occur this Friday night and early Saturday morning and that they will all be visible from earth. While people are excited about this once-in-a-lifetime series of events, Pastor Paul Begley has words of caution—we are in the last days and we should therefore give our lives to Jesus ...

Jose Mourinho has praised Manchester United for extending their unbeaten Premier League run but admits that a "very defensive" Chelsea are unlikely to surrender their grip on the title. "It was a difficult match and a very important win for us. We are not a team scoring lots of goals so it is important to keep the clean sheets. I am really happy with the performance," he said. "Chelsea are very good defensive team. They defend very well and with lots of players and I think in this situation a very defensive team wins the title with counter-attack goals and set-pieces goals, so I don't think they will let it slip but football is football." To read full article - https:// goo.gl / htVIcm

Antonio Conte is hoping that his daughter Vittoria will be inspired by his leadership and he revealed that her support of him during matches fills him with happiness - as his side continue their chase of the Premier League title. Eagle-eyed Chelsea fans will be able to see Vittoria and Conte's wife Elisabetta sit a few rows behind the dugout at Stamford Bridge - with Vittoria wearing Chelsea face paint as she becomes enthusiastic about her father's work. Conte has become known for his passionate displays and the Blues manager admits that he tries not to go too far with his touchline antics as he aims to be a good example for his watching family. To read full article - https:// goo.gl /nvFv9B

A 12-year-old girl was among six people shot on Wednesday night during a vigil in Chicago for a gunshot victim, local media said. The shooting occurred at a restaurant in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood, where people were gathered to mourn the death of Jamayah Fields, 20, who was shot and killed on Monday. Chicago, with a population of 2.7 million, registered more shootings and homicides last year than any other U.S. city, according to FBI and Chicago police data, and its murder clearance rate, a measure of solved and closed cases, is one of the country's lowest. To read full article - https://goo.gl/jdtC6X