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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 28 Aug 2017

    Nigerian scientist Oshi Agabi unveils computer that can smell explosives 👃🏾 http://bbc.in/2wDjUJm pic.twitter.com/4x0r9WRS4u

    9:27 AM - 28 Aug 2017
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    • Gudman Goodie Rotimi Jaiyesimi Silas Njita PETER MURIMI #TheLiveStreamCamp18 Anthony Njiru Núria Martí Sundiata Post Yafet Tesfaye
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      1. Quintin D'RENZ‏ @quintyrenz 28 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Thats great news.we need African gvts to fund industrialists n scientists in order to transform the continent n empower our own

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      1. 1st Disciple  🇲🇼‏ @Che_Mwawa 28 Aug 2017
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        ✊

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      1. Puot Peter Bajak‏ @BajakPuot 28 Aug 2017
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        impossible

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      2. Mhla‏ @mhla200 28 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Can't see the word on the left top corner. Is that witch craft?

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      2. Olubusayo Famutimi‏ @famutimine 3 Sep 2017
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        @ope_fash

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      3. Opeyemi Faseyitan‏ @ope_fash 3 Sep 2017
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        Smell?

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      4. Olubusayo Famutimi‏ @famutimine 3 Sep 2017
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        Yea

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      1. Modupe Okeowo‏ @dupsyyayi 30 Aug 2017
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        Congrats Oshi Agabi.

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      1. AB‏ @ademola_babs 29 Aug 2017
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        Congrats !!!

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      1. Edward Yevala‏ @Fongangedward 29 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        pls don't stop reminding us we must not be Dr. or prof b4 making a major contribution to science & tech like "Mr" Agabi.👏👏

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      1. Vishal Relwani‏ @vishalrelwani 29 Aug 2017
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        Working prototype demonstration in public or it never happened. We all know what happened to Theranos.

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      1. Mohamed Kheyre‏ @Dalmare114 28 Aug 2017
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        It will be one of the most intelligent computers in the world.

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      1. Ibrahim Kamara‏ @ikamara75 28 Aug 2017
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        Great news for Africans. We are also contributing to development in I.T. globally

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      1. Martin Atayo‏ @mpgatechnology 28 Aug 2017
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        At what distance is this algorithm effective? Security check points?

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      1. B.A.B.S‏ @babsomans 28 Aug 2017
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        You can't attain this level of knowledge with '120' cut-off mark for Jamb! Ask the man himself.

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