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Key points The World Health Organization (WHO) reported an average of nearly 90 confirmed cases recorded every day during the first three months, a figure higher than the 2018-2020 outbreak in Congo. The latest figures show 5,515 cases and 2,642 deaths, meaning a death rate of almost 48 percent. The outbreak has now affected six provinces, with Ituri still the …

The Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, have expressed sadness over the death of Alhaji Sachi Mayaki, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In a condolence message, Etsu Nupe described Mayaki’s death as a great loss to the Nupe people, Niger State and Nigeria, considering her contribution …

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Key points Famine reportedly occurred in August 2025 after two years of Hamas-Israel war that saw Israel severely restrict the entry of food into the Occupied Palestinian Territories and launch an offensive that destroyed 87 percent of agricultural land. After a ceasefire in October 2025, Israel allowed more humanitarian aid into Gaza, which in turn saw increased food security Further …

Alex Jerry emerged as Kwara United’s hero, scoring two second-half goals to rescue a point for Harmony Boys in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Kano Pillars in their first match of the 2026/27 EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season on Sunday at the Rashidi Yekini Mainbowl at the George Innih Stadium, Ilorin. Kwara United found themselves two goals behind …

A pro-Tinubu group, PBAT Door-to-Door Movement 2027, has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his comments on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing foreign holiday, describing the criticism as an attempt to turn a routine presidential leave into a political controversy. The movement argued that taking a vacation was normal practice among political leaders around the world and did not …

At least 47 people were killed and 22 others injured in the attack, according to news reports, in one of the deadliest recent attacks in a once relatively peaceful region that is increasingly being targeted by armed groups looking to expand their reach beyond Port-au-Prince. The massacre had grim consequences new UN report released on Tuesday documents how gang violence …

Post views: 31 Over 6,000 patients treated in two weeks – Coordinator By Silvernews The annual free medical mission initiated by retired Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Uche Nwagu prior to his retirement from the Nigerian Air Force has continued to have a significant impact on healthcare delivery in Mbaise, Imo State, attracting thousands of patients from across the South …

Malnutrition, caused by a lack of access to adequate food, weakens the immune system and makes children much more susceptible to common infections. United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEFsaid on Tuesday that children under the age of two currently account for 83 percent of cases of severe acute malnutrition. Hospitals are overwhelmed Hospitals are overwhelmed by rising demand, UNICEF warns. In …

Nigerian Tobi Amusan returned to the top step of the podium on Sunday, winning the women’s 100 meters hurdles at the Brescia Grand Prix in Italy, in another impressive display of resilience and consistency on the international athletics circuit. The Nigerian hurdler clocked 12.56 seconds to finish first at the Stadio Gabre Gabric in Brescia, overcoming a strong headwind of …