Malaria Mortality Returns To Pre-Covid Levels — WHO In 2020, disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic led to a sharp increase in malaria-related mortality, with an additional 55,000 deaths counted that year. Malaria mortality has fallen back to levels seen before the Covid-19 crisis, the WHO said Wednesday, but called for faster progress against the disease that killed nearly some 597,000 people last year. In a new report, the World Health Organization estimated that there were 263 million cases of malaria worldwide in 2023 — 11 million more than a year earlier — while the death toll remained relatively stable.…
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The awarding of hosting rights for both tournaments will go to a vote during a FIFA Congress to be held virtually. FIFA is set to confirm on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup while a joint bid by Morocco, Spain and Portugal which also features matches in South America will be awarded the 2030 tournament. The awarding of hosting rights for both tournaments will go to a vote during a FIFA Congress to be held virtually, but there is no doubt about the outcomes with neither bid having a rival. As for 2034, FIFA invoked its…
Today’s collapse marks the 12th time in 2024. A tweet via the official handle of Nigeria’s National Grid confirmed that the grid collapsed at about 2:09 pm on Wednesday. “The major grid setback has occurred and the restoration is to commence,” the handler wrote. The development was also confirmed in a statement by Jos Disco to its customers. The utility company, however, said the grid collapsed around 1: 33 PM today, leading to the loss of power supply to its feeders. “We hope to restore normal power supply to our esteemed customers as soon as the grid supply is restored…
Guan and co-conspirators at Sichuan Silence allegedly took advantage of a vulnerability in firewalls sold by UK-based cybersecurity company Sophos Ltd, according to the indictment. The United States offered a $10 million reward on Tuesday for information leading to the arrest of a Chinese man and co-conspirators wanted for hacking computer firewalls. Guan Tianfeng, 30, is believed to be living in China’s Sichuan Province, according to the State Department. An indictment charging Guan with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud was unsealed on Tuesday. The Treasury Department said it had imposed sanctions on the company…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has appointed the outgoing Senate Clerk, Chinedu Akabueze, as the new Chief of Staff to the President of the Senate. Akabueze will succeed Sylvester Okonkwo, the former Chief of Staff, who has been appointed as the Executive Director of the newly established South East Development Commission. Akabueze is retiring after serving as Senate Clerk since March 4, 2022, and reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60. The National Assembly Service Commission had approved the appointment of Andrew Ogbonnaya Nwoba as the new Clerk of the Senate, effective December 11, 2024. The President of the…
Farmers in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State are filled with renewed hope and enthusiasm, following the state government’s plan to establish a cocoa estate in the area. Prince Bassey Edet Otu who dropped the hint in the state said the initiative promises to transform the region, offer economic opportunities and much-needed development to farmers in the state. The Cross River State Governor said the project is part of its larger vision to make the state a major player in Nigeria’s cocoa industry. The residents of Akpabuyo see the cocoa estate as more than an agricultural project saying…
A civil society organisation, National Transparency Watch, has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of lacking transparency in its recent export of petroleum products from the Port Harcourt Refinery to a Dubai-based company, Gulf Transport & Trading Limited (GTT). The group expressed worry that NNPCL has not provided adequate information about the export, despite admitting to it 72 hours prior. The civil society group questioned NNPCL’s choice of GTT, citing concerns about the company’s involvement in previous infractions. National Transparency Watch challenged NNPCL to provide evidence that GTT is not connected to its alleged scam enterprise. They also…
Our attention has been drawn to the activities of some fraudsters who have cloned the Facebook account of the Executive Director Finance and Administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Alabo Hon. Boma Iyaye. We wish to alert members of the public to this fake account, which may be used to deceive and defraud unsuspecting people. The dubious person or persons cloned the Executive Director’s Facebook account, ostensibly to use the compromised account to defraud innocent persons. The impersonators are sending out dubious business proposals in the guise that they are from Alabo Boma Iyaye. The compromised account is…
…seeks Senate President’s intervention By Shadrach Okon The leadership of University of Uyo Alumni Association has lamented over the delay in the release of take-off grant for University of Uyo, 33 years after the institution came into existence. Rt Hon. Onofiok Luke the National Alumni President of the institution while speaking yesterday in Uyo during the first alumni reunion of graduates of the university lamented that the delay has hampered efficient developmental programmes in the institution. The National President who acknowledged the important role of the institution in man power training for the country and the global community, sought the…
…To Address Key Issues Federal Government has launched a nationwide sensitisation campaign to addressing critical issues affecting the country’s development, including tax reforms, security awareness, ethical values, and public health. The campaign, themed: “Promoting Awareness, Ethical Values, and National Development,” seeks to enhance a more informed and united society. Speaking during the flag-off event on Tuesday in Abuja, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Isa-Onilu, underscored the importance of the initiative. Isa-Onilu who was represented by Director of the NOA FCT Directorate, Mrs. Agbanusi Ijeoma, emphasised the agency’s commitment to educating Nigerians about their roles in…