‘Why you shouldn’t wrong a crow,’ what a scientist at the University of Washington found out about the bird that will not only bear a grudge but also pass the hatred to others for generations of about two decades A scientist in America has conducted an experiment that suggests crows can remember the faces of people who have been mean to them, and also pass on the grudge to other crows Are you the type who quickly forgives and forgets? Or do you still carry a burning anger over…
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Polaris Bank, Partners Support 16,000 Out-of-School Children
. As UNESCO Says Kids With No Basic Education In Nigeria Now 20 million ‘Opebi Junior Grammar School; National High School Arondizuogu; Akokwa High School in Imo State; Government Girls Secondary School, Kundila in Kano State, others,’ Names of schools picked across nine states Polaris Bank in partnership with key stakeholders has reaffirmed its commitment to combating the alarming rate of out-of-school children in Nigeria by supporting 16,000 of them. Over 20 million children lack access to basic education, according to UNESCO. Through the Bank’s targeted interventions, the…
Read MoreWarri Refinery’s Revamp Strengthens Nigerians’ Hope in Our Govt – Tinubu
‘60% operations after several years of inactivity,’ full statement by the President on the state of the 125,000 (bpd) Warri Refinery PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMENDS NNPCL OVER THE RE-OPENING OF WARRI REFINERY President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, describing it as another remarkable achievement in 2024 that has strengthened Nigerians’ hope in his administration. Today, the Warri Refinery returned to operation weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000 Barrels per day…
Read MoreConsensus Builder, Gracious, Non-Judgmental: My memories of CoS Prince AbdulKadir Mahe
By Rafiu Ajakaye Saturday December 28 2024 has earned its place in our diary with the death of Prince AbdulKadir Mahe, Chief of Staff to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, CON. Barring the traditional fears of any eventuality around everyone of us, especially persons of his age, his death was shockingly chilling as the previous days offered no inkling of such development. His last official outing was the distribution of clean-energy cooking stoves where he represented the Governor. His Executive Assistant, a fine gentleman, had called to ask for the speech. It…
Read More‘Strange Resurrection,’ Four Animals That Sleep And Wakeup After Six Months
They are, most times, mistaken for the dead. These animals deep sleep and that condition may last, in some cases, up to eight months. They do not die according to science, they hibernate. Platforms Africa highlights four of the animals and the real reason for their strange hibernation and resurrection. Hibernation is a state of deep sleep some animals enter to conserve energy during periods of food scarcity or harsh weather conditions. Here are a few examples of animals that hibernate for extended periods: 1. Bats: Some bat species…
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