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TV/Movies › Re: The Movies Lied To Us All About True Love by narite: 4:07pm On Oct 29
Most of what we see in movies are just fictions, fantasies, fairytales. We find them interesting because it a shortcut and anti-nature.

A Billionaire's daughter falling in love with a Gateman... (This is the silliest of them all)

An Honest man who has been suffering all his entire life finally get his big break not by coming up with an innovative, disruptive ideas or committing an unspeakable crime but by seeing a huge sum of money in a bush or coming across a long-time successful friend who want nothing in return but to see him successful.

A man finally winning the love of a woman by taking on countless sacrifice... (You can never satisfy a woman, especially once you took on that route)

And lots of some recycled useless beliefs.
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by narite: 1:11pm On Oct 20
mikeapollo:
A man with capacity for dubious things, fraud, forgery, drugs etc. will destroy things.
Your ''capacity'' must have underpinning integrity, truthfulness, honesty, sincerity, hard work etc. before it can be useful.
Otherwise, it would destroy.
The devil also has ''capacity''!
Reminds me of that popular warren Buffett saying


I look for three qualities when hiring people: integrity, intelligence, and energy — Integrity matters most because without it, the other two will kill you..Warren Buffett


When a person's lacks integrity, you want him/her dumb and lazy, not smart and hardworking.
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by narite: 9:31pm On Oct 08
yMcy56:
Lol.
Make he sha dey visit with briefcase filled with $$ and deliver it without looking back.
Spiritual controls the physical 🙊

Oga Agba, do you know funny enough, I dreamt and saw Otedola before FBNH started rallying from N30, at another time around N60 🤣

I need to be paying special attention to the dreams now.....and maybe monetize it.....Dream Analysis lipsrsealed grin
LOL...You probably think of stocks all day long...Go out and touch Grass.
Investment › Re: Crypto Currency Investors Thread by narite: 10:20am On Sep 21
SonofElElyonRet:
NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE
INVEST ONLY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. CRYPTO IS HIGHLY VOLATILE.

Holding XLM, XRP, HBAR, DOGECOIN mid to long term.. PI also
Crypto is highly risky
Lol….The Law!

You first have to state the above in bold…
Investment › Re: Crypto Currency Investors Thread by narite: 9:25am On Sep 21
SonofElElyonRet:
Thanks
I wish we could have more NSEMPA people here, their insights would be invaluable.

If I may ask, what coins do you have your eye on?
Investment › Re: Crypto Currency Investors Thread by narite: 8:58am On Sep 21
SonofElElyonRet:
JUST IN: The House Financial Services Committee just voted 28-21 to lock the U.S. government's Bitcoin holdings away for a minimum of 20 years 🇺🇸

That's roughly 324,527 BTC, worth $24.7 billion, "permanently" off the market.

It's the first Bitcoin reserve bill in U.S. history to clear a full House committee. 👀
Glad to see you here.
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by narite: 11:41am On Sep 15
emmanuelewumi:
No comment and no time for argument
When all these new “participants” begin to watch their life savings, hard-earned money evaporating, I wonder if they will be buying the dips more or rushing to get out first… We all know the outcome of the latter on stock prices.

Soon enough, we will know if the market (human nature) has evolved past 2008.
Celebrities › Re: Kelly Handsome — Yoruba Are The Reason Flavour Couldn’t Sell Out O2 Arena In UK by narite: 9:02am On Aug 31
AndroBlaze:
Honestly this thing is becoming worrying.....why is it everytime an Igbo man cannot succeed it always because "Yorubas" have errected magical obstacles they cannot jump over?

This, from the so called most "industrious" people in Nigeria.... now it is the fault of "Yorubas" that Flavour's music is not calling to a global audience?

It has become so ridiculous that a 50 year old man is saying it is only Yorubas that full O2 arena abi?


Is Burna boy Yoruba? Is Odumodu Yoruba? Is baby Rema Yoruba?

What is wrong with the current south eastners we have now? Why do they see Yoruba behind everything?

This is quite painful for me as I actually liked Kelly Hansome's music when he first came out..... but I know now if he is asked why his career did not move on, he will say it was Kennis music that caused it....the same Kennis that launched Tuface, another "Yorubaman".
You said this "What is wrong with the current south eastners we have now? Why do they see Yoruba behind everything?"

Many years ago, during my service days in the east...I was speaking to the student one day about their poor performance in mathematics in waec and the students said something I will never forget. I will quote it words for words

"Our mummy said that the reason why we don't pass waec is because the Yorubas do not want us to pass"
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Vs Brighton (4 - 3) On 30th August 2026 by narite: 2:33pm On Aug 30
lavylilly:
Chelsea based on their form 2 win in 2 so far.
LOL.... What a ridicule! So, Chelsea winning just two games in a row is now a remarkable and threatening feat.
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by narite: 10:40am On Aug 28
Agbalowomeri:
E be like this writer bought GT @150 grin
LOL...With Lapo money.
Romance › Re: Here's Why I Didn't Have Sex Till 42 Years by narite: 10:56am On Aug 27
Duke007:
My brother, don't throw away something you have faithfully preserved for over four decades because of pressure from people. At almost 45, it would be a tragic mistake to exchange your convictions for a few moments of pleasure just to feel accepted.

The Bible says, "You are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world." — 4:4. You don't have to bow to peer pressure or worldly expectations.

Also remember, "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him." — 2:15.

Your purity is not a burden; it is a testimony. Don't let ungodly counsel destroy what God has helped you keep. If marriage is your desire, pray, trust God, and pursue an honourable relationship. There is no need to "practice" with a prostitute or hookup partner. Sex is not an achievement to prove yourself; it is a gift God designed for marriage.

I got married as a virgin, and my wife was also a virgin. We learned together, and our marriage has been fulfilling. Experience is not what makes a marriage successful—love, commitment, patience, and God's grace do.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." — 3:5–6.

Stay faithful. Hold on to your convictions. God's way always brings lasting peace, and in His time, you will never regret waiting.
The only reason why I like your comment is the bolded…And probably the only part I did not skip why skimming through.
Romance › Re: Here's Why I Didn't Have Sex Till 42 Years by narite: 10:51am On Aug 27
Samantha125:
Still, it's better than nothing... Practice missionary with it, and don't ask me what is missionary...😑😑😑... For more information, Google is your friend.
At times, you seem like a child to me, then a lady and sometimes a guy.
Investment › Re: Crypto Currency Investors Thread by narite: 7:43am On Aug 21
Robnectar:
The bear market is over.

The bears lost.

Bitcoin is going for ATH.

And YOU sold the bottom 😂
Lol…Lost? After wiping out 19 billion dollars in longs, Late last year and some subsequent billions of dollar here and there.
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by narite: 12:10pm On Aug 20
yMcy56:
Too bad 😔
NAICOM is supposed to give them options of merging within stipulated time/additional grace time at least.

N13.6bn Investors funds bite the dust again. sad

* Universal spokesperson said they've appealed the decision anyway.....
Hopefully it works in their favour.... 🙏

https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/19/naicom-revokes-universal-insurance-licence-over-failure-to-meet-recapitalisation-requirement/
Probably they will be hugely fined and allow to continue.
Investment › Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by narite: 12:08pm On Aug 19
londonerr:
E get as Wale go hold you ehn you go begin dey wander ...fight... quarrel see enemies where dem no dey
LOL...What Bola Tinubu is doing to Nigerians is what Wale Tinubu is doing to Oando Shareholders.

If you are a Nigerian and still holding Oando stock, Three Gbosa for you. The years ahead are long.
Politics › Re: Davido: "Mr President Tinubu! You Are Killing Democracy!'' by narite: 6:35pm On Aug 15
Basic123:
Tinubu will be remembered for bold reforms
You meant a great time of hardship.
Foreign Affairs › African Country Announces Visa-free Entry For All Africans From January 2027 by narite(op): 12:47pm On Aug 08
Chad has announced it will remove entry visa requirements for all African nationals, with the policy taking effect on January 1, 2027.

President Mahamat Idriss Déby made the declaration, framing the decision as a step towards strengthening African unity and making the free movement of people and goods across the continent a practical reality.

"The Chad of Toumaï, cradle of humanity, opens its borders and abolishes entry visas for all Africans," Déby stated, as reported by The Liberalist.


How will Chad benefit?

Chad's geography gives the announcement particular significance.

The landlocked country shares borders with six nations, placing it at a crossroads that connects North, West, Central, and East Africa.

Political analyst Évariste Ngarlem said the practical benefits of the decision would be felt quickly, noting that travellers would now be able to plan trips to Chad without navigating administrative delays or waiting periods tied to visa applications.

Ngarlem added that removing travel barriers of this kind typically produces a swift increase in both tourist and business arrivals.



He also described the move as a form of "soft diplomacy," suggesting it could motivate partner countries to adopt comparable policies and accelerate the continent's broader push towards open borders.

According to Business Insider Africa, the announcement contributes to a growing pattern across Africa, where governments have increasingly moved to lower the barriers that have historically made intra-continental travel among the most restricted in the world.


Which are other visa-free African nations?

With the policy change, Chad becomes the eighth African country to grant visa-free entry to all African citizens.

It joins a group that includes Rwanda and Kenya, both of which have extended similar open-door policies in recent years.

The move aligns with the African Union's Agenda 2063, a long-term framework for continental integration, as well as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which aims to reduce barriers to trade and movement across member states.

From Tuko.co

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Franco Baresi Has Died by narite(op): 6:38pm On Jul 31
"The entire history of AC Milan is in tears following the passing of Franco Baresi. His example and integrity will be forever etched into the Club's DNA, just as his iconic number 6 shirt is.."

AC Milan legend

When a club bids farewell to one of its players in this way, it becomes clear that he is much more than a legend, and Franco Baresi is part of the AC Milan crest, the club that has announced the player's death at the age of 66.

What happened?

The cause of death has not yet been revealed, but in August 2025, the former player had undergone surgery to remove a lung nodule.

Intervention in 2025

The player himself warned that "I will need some time to recover all my strength" at that time.

One man club

Born in Lombardy in May 1960, Franco Baresi joined AC Milan's youth academy in 1974. He would never leave the club again.

Early leadership

He joined the first team in 1978, a month before turning 18. By 18, he was an undisputed starter. By 22, he was the team's forever captain.

A legendary Milan

And mind you, he was captain of a team that included Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta, Carlo Ancelotti, Marco Van Basten and Mauro Tassotti, which gives you an idea of Baresi's leadership abilities.

A different kind of center back

Baresi broke the mold of the burly, rugged center-back. Franco was thin and lanky, but he compensated for his physical limitations with impeccable technique and elegance, as well as superb anticipation.

Natural leader

Now, if there's one thing that made Baresi stand out, it was his leadership on the field. With just a glance, he could organise a legendary defence that was always super effective.

The great European football power

In fact, under the guidance of Franco Baresi, AC Milan became the dominant force in European football in the late 80s and early 90s.

23 years of Rossoneri

Finally, Franco Baresi hung up his boots in 1997, after 23 years at the club, 15 of them as captain and, among other titles, six Scudettos and three European Cups.

Legend also with Italy

He played 719 matches for the Rossoneri -a record surpassed only by Maldini -in addition to 81 appearances for Italy, with whom he won the 1982 World Cup and lost in the 1990 semi-finals and the 1994 final, both on penalties.

Interesting comparisons

One only needs to compare the current international situation of Italy to further appreciate the achievements of Baresi's Italy.

Forever the 6 of Milan

His greatness led AC Milan to retire his number 6 jersey the same year he left the club. A number 6 that now has even greater significance.

The chosen ones

Now, if there is one thing that defines the career, life and trajectory of a footballer, it is the treatment he receives from his biggest rival and, in this case, Inter Milan has not hesitated to praise the greatness of one of the legends of football.

Nerazzurri elegance

"Farewell to Franco Baresi, protagonist of the great challenges of the Milan Derby and one of the figures who have most defined the history of the rivalry. Captain, team man and standard-bearer of Milan, he has lived every encounter with Inter with competition and respect, within a challenge that has written unforgettable pages of Italian football."

Farewell Baresi

When your biggest rival speaks about you like that, it means you were, are, and will be an eternal legend of football, of Milan, and of Italy.



Have a good trip, Franco

In fact, simply searching Baresi's name on any social media platform is enough to realize the magnitude of a player who will be remembered for years to come. Rest in peace.

From Dailyshowbizz

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Comparing Kylian Mbappe And Cristiano Ronaldo After Two Full Seasons At Real Mad by narite(op): 5:38pm On Jul 31
Kylian Mbappe is Real Madrid‘s biggest superstar signing since Cristiano Ronaldo back in 2009 – but how does he stack up against his idol after two full seasons? The parallels are closer than you might think.

Both players boast outrageous numbers. But, in their first two seasons at least, they’ve been starved of silverware, eating the dust of a dominant Barcelona team.

Like Ronaldo at the turn of the 2010s, Mbappe’s individual output has been outrageous. He’s scored goals at an astonishing rate, winning his first European Golden Shoe, and further established himself as one of Europe’s most devastating forwards.

You could argue that aside from trophies, he’s looked every inch the Galactico Madrid thought they were signing. Aside from the comparatively minor UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup – trophies lifted off the back of a Champions League lifted before his arrival – the big trophies have remained out of reach for France’s all-time top goalscorer.

But it was a similar story for Ronaldo back in the day. The Portuguese superstar didn’t win any trophies in his debut season at the Bernabeu, while in his second year he had to stomach Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona retaining their La Liga crown and winning another Champions League (knocking out Los Blancos en route). He did, at least, score the winning goal in a Copa del Rey final victory over Barca that year.

It wasn’t until season three that Ronaldo’s trophy cabinet started to match his goalscoring return. He notched 60 goals in all competitions in 2011-12 and fired Madrid to their first La Liga title in four years. His manager that year? Jose Mourinho. A good omen for Mbappe, perhaps.

Mbappe has actually scored exactly as many goals as Ronaldo had for Madrid after two full seasons, but he’s played considerably more games and minutes, notched more penalties, and only registered half as many assists. He still has to take his game up another level if he’s to match prime Ronaldo.

“Look after the lad,” Ronaldo told El Chiringuito back in February 2015.

“The fans need to look after him. He’s very good. The club have to help to protect him, I have no doubt he’ll bring a lot of joy to Madrid fans.”

“I love [Mbappe], not just because of his story as a kid, how he loved Cristiano, I was his idol.


“It’s complicated, because he doesn’t know how to play as a forward in my opinion — or rather, it’s not that he doesn’t know, but it isn’t his position. If I was at Madrid, I’d show him how to play as a number nine.

“I wasn’t a forward. I got used to it, but I was a winger. People forget that. I was a forward, but not a typical forward. I think [Mbappe] shouldn’t be a typical forward, he should do things his way.”

Here’s how Ronaldo and Mbappe compare after their first two seasons at Real Madrid:

Kylian Mbappe’s first two Real Madrid seasons
Games: 103 ⭐ Goals: 86

Assists: 12

Goal contributions: 98

Penalties: 19 ⭐

Free-kicks: 1

Minutes per goal: 97.2

Minutes per non-penalty goal: 124.8

Minutes per goal or assist: 85.3

Trophies Won: 2 (2024 UEFA Super Cup, 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup) ⭐

Cristiano Ronaldo‘s first two Real Madrid seasons
Games: 89 Goals: 86

Assists: 24 ⭐

Goal contributions: 110 ⭐

Penalties: 13

Free-kicks: 11 ⭐

Minutes per goal: 87.53 ⭐

Minutes per non-penalty goal: 103.12 ⭐

Minutes per goal or assist: 68.44 ⭐

Trophies Won: 1 (2010-11 Copa del Rey)

From Planet Football.

Health › Re: Nigerian Nurse Explains Why You Shouldn't Give Water To Accident Victims (Video) by narite: 3:46pm On Jul 30
CandyOps:
Make person summarize. I no Dey watch any video
1. They are in a state of shock, they might forget how to drink water, causing them to choke
2. Due to surgery, if surgery was to be performed on them, the water they have taken could be a problem when given sedatives causing them to vomit the water, which might lead to lungs infection.
3. They might be suffering from internal bleeding and as a result of the loss of blood, their body might seek for water as a means to replace the blood they are losing, taking water at this point is actually pretty bad because the water causes the blood to become thinner, leading to more rapid blood loss.
Celebrities › Re: Don't Date If You Can't Afford It - Bukky Wright Sparks Heated Debate by narite: 5:38pm On Jul 29
Blackoven:
This woman just shattered the decades of respect that many have for her. Very poor take from her.

In her myopic logic, a man should provide for a lady he is not married to, and has no consanguineous relationship with? A random woman that can leave anytime? A woman that might have very little value to offer you (no talking about sex here).

What happened to going for extra courses and certifications for yourself? What happened to purchasing stock and be earning passive income?

If you're feeling too generous and your family are doing well, the man should locate the nearest orphanage or Primary Health Care Center and establish a stream of donation for them. God will bless you tremendously (hopefully including a good lady for a spouse).

No man has any business providing for a lady you're not married to. She's not your wife, mother, daughter, sister, etc. Her parents and family should do the providing. Nobody should fuel anybody's entitlement.

Or Hanty don dey rage-bait in order to earn from X and Facebook? Because this nonsense she vomited is totally reprehensible.
I will agree with you on the bolded...Provided a man is not fuuuuccking the lady...But a case where men want to be sleeping with a lady and at the same time not spending a dime on her, makes no sense to me. Imagine such a lady to be our sister, getting foorkeed without getting a dime, how would that make us feel?

I believe the word 'dating' here is related with sex too. Whenever modern women mention the word "Dating" interchange it with the word "sex". I hope this helps you see the big picture.
Romance › Re: This Is The Biggest Problem Nigeria Ladies Are Facing In The Dating Market. by narite: 4:26pm On Jul 27
franchasng:
Op why are you sounding surprised please?


From the days of Adam and Eve, women have always preferred already made men to struggling men and you cannot blame them because that is how God created them, ask me how?


God did not create Adam and Eve the same day so that they can labor together to build the garden of eden and enjoy the fruit together, instead God created Adam first and placed him in the garden alone to labor alone until Adam became very comfortable and blessed with material things such that his only problem became loneliness and boredom, that was when God realized that Adam needed a company, a home keeper a help meet, and God made Adam to fall deep asleep and took his ribs to mold a woman called Eve for Adam. If you read the Bible very well, God took special time and effort to make sure Eve was well molded in a way she would look enticing to Adam, and when Adam woke up and saw Eve beside him, he was so excited to see the beautiful damsel, the wonderfully made creature God placed beside him and he named her Eve, the bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh.



Adam would have rejected Eve if Eve wasn't looking sweet, beautiful, hot and appealing to him, this is why men are not usually concerned about how much a woman has or worths or how rich or famous she is when picking a girlfriend, lover and even wife except of recent that human influence has started changing the way some men do this. Originally, men are mostly interested in a woman's physical looks first, her sexiness, her beauty, her hotness and her feminine aura more than her financial or material worth while the women are mostly interested in how comfortable and financially buoyant a man is first before any other quality.



These things are our natural traits, dont blame the ladies or the men, its the difficult economic condition of the world that is making some men to even consider a woman's financial or material worth before considering her for romance or marriage, ordinarily, it was not supposed to be so. Men care mostly about a lady's physical beauty first, character, respect and submission second, before any other quality, while women cared about comfortability, financial and material worth first before a man's physical looks, character, etc.




If you and I were to be ladies too, we will act the same way. The few ladies who act differently could have learned their lessons from past experiences or from their siblings or were rarely gifted from birth to be that way, that doesnt make those other ladies that get attracted to men first because of their financial or material possession worthless women, no, they are not. My only advice to ladies is to show empathy and decorum knowing how today's Nigerian economy is and how life has become more difficult for men than in the past. In your desire to date or marry a rich or financially successful guy, just be reasonable and dont be overly greedy, arrogant, prideful, entitled and foolish about it, be reasonable, be empathetic and be considerate while desiring what you desire, thats all.
This ought to be the Natural settings of things.... During the days of our forefather, a man won't be given a wife until he is a man (can till the ground, hunt, fight etc) and has proven himself in whichever of this field he chooses.

Sadly, fairytales (Nollywood, Hollywood, Novels), Inflations (persistent rise in prices of foods), joblessness and above all addictions (porn, drugs, hookups etc) has rewired the brain of the modern man.

Embracing beliefs, dogmas that will ultimately leads to his own demise
Romance › Re: This Is The Biggest Problem Nigeria Ladies Are Facing In The Dating Market. by narite: 4:11pm On Jul 27
Diamond098454:
I don't think all the girls are after rich guys
Which one are you after?
Health › World's First Brain Gene Therapy Patient Dies In Experimental Trial by narite(op): 1:23pm On Jul 27
Last March, a six-year-old girl named May (a pseudonym) left her home holding her mother’s hand, believing she was going on a trip. Her father carried a suitcase filled with clothes for a week, a stuffed animal, and clay. Their destination was Xinhua Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University. What awaited May was a “brain gene-editing therapy” that had never been attempted on any patient worldwide. Three days after medical staff injected the treatment into her spinal fluid, she developed a fever. Soon after, she stopped urinating, and her platelet count plummeted. Before being moved to the intensive care unit, May whispered, “Mom, I want to go home.”

May died a week after the treatment, and the incident remained undisclosed for over a year. It was recently revealed in a joint investigative report by the international journal *Science* and Retraction Watch. The tragic outcome of the therapy, which aimed to correct a single faulty DNA base in her gene, has sparked safety concerns.


May suffered from Snyder-Robinson Block-Campo syndrome, a rare genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the CHD3 gene, which delays language and motor development. With only about 200 confirmed cases worldwide, the condition is not life-threatening. May’s symptoms were relatively mild—her drawing and writing skills lagged behind peers, but she could still attend kindergarten. However, her parents feared that as she grew older, the gap with peers might widen, leaving her unable to live independently. After learning about a professor’s research at Shanghai Jiao Tong University through a social media group for families with rare diseases, the parents emailed in 2023 requesting treatment. The professor claimed the gene-editing technology had reached a turning point and that a treatment could be developed. The parents trusted his assurance that a top-tier hospital would prevent safety accidents.


The technology used was “base editing,” which corrects a single incorrect DNA base in the CHD3 gene. The challenge was delivering the editing enzyme and guide RNA to brain cells. Researchers embedded the genetic blueprint into an adeno-associated virus (AAV), a modified virus stripped of its ability to replicate or cause disease.

However, the genetic material required for the therapy was too large to fit into a single AAV. It had to be split into two viruses, both of which needed to enter the same brain cell for the edit to work. This lowered the success rate. To deliver both viruses to enough neurons, the dosage had to be increased dramatically. The team bypassed the blood-brain barrier by injecting trillions of viral particles into May’s spinal fluid through a needle inserted between her vertebrae. She died a week later.


The hospital’s ethics committee concluded after an emergency meeting that May’s death was caused by “thrombotic microangiopathy,” a condition where microclots form in small blood vessels, destroying red blood cells, platelets, and damaging organs like the kidneys. The hospital acknowledged the treatment was directly responsible.

Problems arose from earlier animal tests, which showed warning signs. Before May’s trial, the team tested the treatment on four monkeys. The final toxicity report revealed that all four developed liver damage, and some suffered kidney injury. Experts argue that if such risks were identified, additional tests with lower doses should have been conducted. Steven Gray, a professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, told *Science*, “This therapy should never have moved to human trials.”

Yet, the ethics committee approved May’s trial before the final monkey toxicity report was completed. The research director informed the parents about the monkeys’ abnormalities but reportedly downplayed the risks. The consent form mentioned the possibility of thrombotic microangiopathy and organ damage, but May’s parents claimed they were never told the treatment could be fatal. Critics argue that for a first-in-human trial, the risk of death must be explicitly disclosed.


May’s parents were not just trial participants—they were funders. They covered $860,000 (approximately 1.2 billion Korean won) for treatment development, mouse, and monkey experiments. Some payments were made directly to a researcher’s personal account. The parents also gifted iPhones, iPads, and Maotai liquor, and covered meal expenses. Desperate, they pooled money borrowed from relatives to fund the research.

In February of this year, about a year after May’s death, the team published results in *Nature* on correcting the CHD3 gene in mice and delivering the therapy to monkey brains. The initial draft included May’s and her parents’ genetic information, along with a thank-you note for their participation and support. However, the final paper omitted all references to May, her death, and the parents’ contributions. It also excluded the finding that all four monkeys had liver damage.

The parents demanded the paper’s retraction, fearing other families might pursue the same treatment based solely on the study. The research director initially agreed but later stopped responding. After the paper’s publication, Chinese state media hailed it as the “first ray of hope” for families with rare diseases—a claim that prompted May’s parents to go public.

Chinese authorities later fined Xinhua Hospital approximately $3,600 for failing to properly supervise the trial and register it as a commercial study. *Nature* stated it was unaware of May’s death during peer review.

Balancing Risk for Non-Life-Threatening Genetic Diseases

Not all gene therapies are risky. For conditions like spinal muscular atrophy, proven treatments have dramatically improved patients’ lives.

Gene therapy’s high efficacy comes with significant risks. For patients facing imminent death without treatment, even severe side effects may be justified. However, for cases like May’s—where a normal lifespan is possible and symptoms can be managed through rehabilitation and special education—the acceptable risk threshold should be much higher. There are concerns that parents’ hopes for their children and researchers’ expectations might cloud judgment of true risks.

In May’s case, the informed consent process failed to disclose the possibility of death, and research ethics regarding transparency after her death were not upheld. While gene-editing technology advances rapidly, safety safeguards have yet to catch up.

From MSN

Celebrities › Re: Geh Geh Reveals He Has Four Baby Mamas, Says Two More Women Are Pregnant For Him by narite: 5:25pm On Jul 25
Magnumproperty:
When I was very young, my dad will give us that are boys N100 and give my younger sister double of what he gives us. Now that I'm matured, I understood better.
And what was the message he was trying to pass down to you all, through such act? I am pretty sure will we pick something from your intellectual enlightenment.
Business › Re: Dollar Sale Dispute: Fuel Marketers Suspend Dangote Petrol Loading As FG Interve by narite: 11:48am On Jul 20
Petro-Dollar is untouchable.
Sports › Re: Spain Vs Argentina: World Cup 2026 Final (1 - 0) On 19th July 2026 by narite: 11:08pm On Jul 19
Seriously, what was Argentina gameplay for this match.

I regretted taking my time to watch it.
Sports › Re: England Vs Argentina: World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals (1 - 2) On 15th July 2026 by narite: 10:19pm On Jul 15
See as the Argentina players were rushing and passing the ball to Messi, hoping he delivers them, forgetting that he is the oldest player on the pitch. Unlike his rival that wait for the final pass because he is old.... LOL
Sports › Re: France Vs Spain: World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals (0 - 2) On 14th July 2026 by narite: 9:54pm On Jul 14
What Spain lacks up front, it more than makes up for at the back.

Predatory France couldn’t even score just one goal.`
Romance › Re: Men, Withdraw From Romance If You Haven't Fixed Your Life Yet by narite: 10:40pm On Jul 07
Fiscus105:
You guys would be talking as if everyone will be rich.

You that have fixed yourself, did your account read six figures?

Some people started hustling from their teenagers until 50s, yet nothing tangible comes out. Because they are not rich, does that stop them not to have feelings for woman that they attracted to?

I think you start advising people not to eat again until they fix themselves oo
LOL....If you want to marry bro, go get married.
Sports › Re: Argentina Vs Egypt World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 (3 - 2) On 7th July 2026 by narite: 10:11pm On Jul 07
Freshtruth:
At 39 years old coaches still dey use 3 players they mark messi. At his Age them. Still dey fear am ? Ogggaaaooooo
If they do not do that dude will be having 15 goals by now.... The game look so simple and boring to him now...The Goat no longer pays attention to penalty; he gives it away.

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