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Research shows that the insect spreads other life-threatening infections such as yellow fever, dengue, Zika virus and chikungunya. The word mosquito immediately brings malaria to mind. The insect is notorious for transmitting the parasite that causes the deadly disease, which kills hundreds of thousands every year. However, mosquitoes are not just about malaria. They are also responsible for spreading several …

The Israeli military says it is calling up about 60,000 reservists ahead of a planned ground offensive to capture and occupy all of Gaza City. A military official said the reservists would report for duty in September and that most of the troops mobilised for the offensive would be active-duty personnel. An Israeli military official said five divisions would be …

Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, ordered a temporary freezing of four bank accounts of the immediate past Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr Mele Kyari. The freezing of the four accounts in Jaiz Bank, was sequel to ongoing fraud investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission …

By Idahosa Musa Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA)  has screened and confirmed Prince Kassim Afegbua, Prof. Omorodion Ignatius Ikponmwosa, and six others as Commissioners in the Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration. ‎Other commissioners confirmed include Yakubu Oshiorenua Musa, Barr. Nosa Adams, Felix Akhabue, Godwin Eshieshi, Ohimai Ehijimetor and Eugenia Abdallah. ‎The development followed Governor Okpebholo’s letter to the Assembly, requesting …

Most of them are foreign nationals. Officials described the operation as a major breakthrough against cross-border traffickers. Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have smashed a human trafficking ring in Abuja, arresting eight suspected members of a notorious syndicate and rescuing 29 foreign victims. Most of them are foreign nationals. Officials described the …

Technology giants Google, Microsoft, and TikTok removed more than 58.9 million harmful pieces of content from their platforms in Nigeria in 2024, according to compliance reports submitted to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The reports also revealed that the platforms collectively received 754,629 user complaints, reinstated 420,439 posts after appeals, and deactivated over 13.5 million accounts within the …

•US govt lists areas of key investment attention in Nigeria  •Abdulrazaq puts annual infrastructure financing gap at $100bn State governors in the country yesterday floated an investment platform to enable the 36 states attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs). They said “NGF Investopedia” was launched because the $2 billion yearly foreign investment inflow was less than 0.5 per cent of the …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Counter-allegation by authorities of Safe Bliss Medical Centre, Benin, accused of transfusing a 19-month-old child with HIV-tainted blood that the baby may have been infected during a process of traditional scarification has been faulted by Edo State Government. During government’s investigation into its practice which borders on alleged medical malpractice, the hospital alleged that the baby had …

The National Orientation Agency has hailed the Imo State Government for banning extravagant graduation parties for pupils in nursery, primary and junior secondary schools, describing the policy as a bold step toward instilling discipline and responsible value reorientation among young learners. The Director-General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, in a statement on Monday by the Director of Communication and Media, Bala …

The Edo State government has said approved textbooks that have been used by older siblings can continue to be used by others as long as they are still listed as approved textbooks.This is just as the government has placed a ban on graduation ceremonies in nursery and primary schools, saying only those who have completed basic education, that is junior …