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Agency Report The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported an increase in confirmed Lassa fever cases in epidemiological week 28 after a decline in week 27. This is with cumulative confirmed infections rising to 963 and deaths reaching 229 in 2026. According to the NCDC, Lassa Fever situation report released in a statement on Friday, new confirmed cases dropped from 31 in week 26 to 14 in week 27 before increasing to 25 in Week 28. The report said that this indicated continued transmission across affected states. It also said that the week 28 cases were reported…

Reigning African champions Super Falcons have received a massive good news on the eve of their campaign at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. The Federal Government of Nigeria has finally fulfilled its long-awaited reward package for the Super Falcons. The FG is set to hand over the houses and pay the $100,000 cash reward promised to every player after their WAFCON success last year.The announcement comes just days before the Super Falcons begin the defence of their continental crown at the 2026 WAFCON. It is a development that will certainly ease weeks of concern…

African countries have adopted a new declaration committing to cheaper internet access, affordable smartphones and technology-neutral regulations as part of a continent-wide strategy to expand meaningful digital connectivity and accelerate economic growth. The commitment formed part of the 2026 Abuja Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa, adopted at the close of the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union Conference of Plenipotentiaries in Abuja on Friday. The declaration commits member states to improving digital affordability, expanding access to broadband infrastructure, strengthening consumer protection and cybersecurity, and promoting digital literacy, particularly among women, youths, persons with disabilities and underserved communities.…

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen featured for Turkish champions Galatasaray in their 2-0 preseason defeat to Italian side Monza on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. The Cimbom have already begun preparations for the 2026-27 season as they look to defend their Super Lig title for a fifth straight campaign after winning the last four league crowns and are also hoping to make a stronger impact in European competitions this season. Galatasaray opened their preseason with an impressive 5-1 victory over Umraniyespor, but they suffered their first setback against Monza. Andrea Carboni opened the scoring in the first half before Patrick Cutrone added a second after the…

XRP price is trading around the $1.10 to $1.12 range after slipping 2% over the past day. This XRP prediction comes as price action softens despite steady spot buying. The more interesting story is not the decline, but what is happening underneath it. Spot demand has climbed to its strongest levels since June, while derivatives traders remain cautious.That divergence matters because it often appears before a decisive move. Buyers continue absorbing supply, yet leveraged traders remain hesitant. As a result, XRP could either reclaim recent highs or face another round of selling if support gives way.Recent technical signals show XRP…

Residents of Alimosho area of Lagos State on Saturday expressed frustration over months of uncollected refuse, saying the situation was undermining the objectives of the state’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise. The residents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria across Akiwowo, Apatira and Alaguntan areas, said they remained committed to keeping their surroundings clean but urged authorities to ensure prompt evacuation of waste. NAN reports that Lagos State resumed its monthly environmental sanitation exercise on April 25, 2026, after a nearly 10-year break. The exercise holds from 6.30am to 8.30am on the last Saturday of every month,…

By Olufemi Adediran and Deborah Tolu-Kolawole No fewer than 20,966 Nigerian health workers relocated abroad within one year, official figures obtained by Saturday PUNCH have revealed. The mass exodus includes 3,919 doctors, 7,487 nurses and midwives, 6,861 medical laboratory professionals, 702 pharmacists, 658 physiotherapists and hundreds of other specialists, according to the State of Health of the Nation Report 2025. The growing migration came under the spotlight following the revelation that a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Dr Salamat Aliu-Ibrahim, had relocated to the United States. Aliu-Ibrahim, a foremost neurosurgeon, now works as Medical Director,…

Flying Eagles midfielder Ebrima Manneh has become a talking point on social media after Nigeria’s squad list for the ongoing WAFU B U20 Championship in Côte d’Ivoire began circulating, Soccernet.ng reports. Following Manneh’s inclusion in the Nigerian youth team, some Gambian football accounts are questioning his nationality background. Nigeria travelled to Côte d’Ivoire as defending champions, having beaten Ghana 2-1 in the final of the last edition in Lomé. Coach Abdu Maikaba named a 23-man squad blending home-based talent from the NPFL with players attached to clubs abroad, including Wahab Musa of Malaga and Imrana Muhammad of Deportivo Alavés. The…

The lengthy absence of Cameroon’s long-serving President Paul Biya, who has been in Switzerland since early June, has reignited debate about government inaction, in a country where many crave change. As of Saturday, it will be 48 days since Biya, 93, who has been in power for more than 40 years and is the world’s oldest head of state, left Cameroon. An official statement said he departed June 7 for a “short, private stay in Europe” with his wife Chantal Biya. The president, who has made frequent trips to Geneva over the years, has faced waves of speculation and rumours…

The Super Falcons’ preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) have been disrupted by an unfortunate incident off the pitch, with several players losing cash to theft at the team’s hotel in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria’s senior women’s national team are currently putting the finishing touches to their preparations for the continental tournament after arriving in Casablanca earlier this week. After defeating Tanzania in a friendly four days ago, the defending champions face Malawi in their opening Group C fixture as they begin the quest for a record-extending 11th African title. However, attention has temporarily shifted away…