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Citing a reduction in malaria prevalence, senior researchers have urged the Federal and State Governments, as well as development partners, to ensure sustained interventions to curb Nigeria’s malaria burden to a bare minimum. They explained that inconsistent interventions and the implementation of control measures could undermine the progress made in the fight against malaria. The experts made the recommendation at the 2026 Online Research Seminar Series of the Centre for Transdisciplinary Research in Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases, University of Lagos, Akoka, on Tuesday. Presenters at the research seminar, which contributes to the description of the epidemiology of malaria in…

Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has officially completed his move to Dutch Eredivisie giants Ajax, becoming the eighth Super Eagles player in the Dutch giants’ history to wear the famous red-and-white shirt, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old striker’s future was in the balance since the end of last season. Recall that he was expected to leave Wolves after a disappointing debut year that saw him contribute six goals and two assists. At first, he was linked to sides like Trabzonspor and Fiorentina. But neither of the transfers worked out. But last week, Ajax joined the race. And earlier this week, it…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the payment of the first phase of the medical expenses of veteran Nollywood actress, Ngozi Nwosu, following her public appeal for financial assistance to undergo three life-saving surgeries. The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment, Martins Justice, announced the intervention in a post on X on Tuesday. “His Excellency @alexottiofr have just stepped in on the health issues of our Nollywood legendary actress Mrs. Ngozi Nwosu to approve the first part of her medical bills,” he wrote. Justice, however, said the intervention covered only part of the required medical expenses and…

Super Eagles forward Rafiu Durosinmi has explained why his dream move to Italian football quickly turned into a tough period of his career, Soccernet.ng reports. The 23-year-old Nigerian striker arrived in Italy with huge expectations after Pisa completed an €11 million deal to sign him from Czech champions Viktoria Plzeň on January 14, 2026. The transfer included an initial €9 million fee and €2 million in performance-related bonuses, making Durosinmi the most expensive signing in Pisa’s history. The fee comfortably surpassed the club’s previous transfer record of €6.7 million, set when Henrik Larsen joined during the 1990-91 season.Pisa handed the…

Troops of the 65 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have dismantled a suspected illegal bunkering site in the Orile General Area of Lagos State, arresting six suspected oil bunkerers during an intelligence-led operation. The operation was carried out under the leadership of the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel S. Adeojo, following credible intelligence on illegal bunkering activities in the area. Assorted pipes used for illegal bunkering operations Photo: Nigerian Army According to the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Musa Yahaya on X on Wednesday, the raid led to the arrest of six suspects and the…

Dogecoin is trading near $0.07, up 0.3% over the past day after another quiet session. However, the muted move hides a weaker weekly trend. Billy Markus just reminded the market why people embraced DOGE in the first place. The full context offers another look at Dogecoin’s real-world utility.Markus, posting as Shibetoshi Nakamoto on X, replied to a prompt from crypto retirement platform iTrustCapital about the most crypto thing he had done. He answered, “I bought a ride in the Vegas Loop with Dogecoin.” He added it was not that weekend, but it remained his favorite crypto experience. The comment referenced…

Idowu Abdullahi The World Health Organisation has said viral hepatitis remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, claiming an estimated 1.3 million lives in 2024 despite global progress in reducing new infections. The global health body disclosed this on Monday in a report assessing progress in implementing the Global Health Sector Strategies on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections for 2022 to 2030. The report was released in Rio de Janeiro during the 26th International AIDS Conference and ahead of the 2026 World Hepatitis Day marked annually on July 28. The theme for this year’s World Hepatitis Day…

Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu has shared his thoughts on Chiamaka Nnadozie’s performance in Nigeria’s 3-2 loss to Malawi in their opening game of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Nnadozie has been a stalwart between Nigeria’s sticks since 2019, consistently delivering strong performances to help the team. However, she failed to cover herself in glory in Nigeria’s opening match of WAFCON 2026 against Malawi. HIGHLIGHTS: 2-3 Malawi get their first-ever win in a 5-goal thriller. #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2026 pic.twitter.com/7iEAmzBG8I — CAF Women Football (@CAFwomen) July 28, 2026 ​Two errors in goal led directly to scores for the Scorchers,…

Spain defender, Marc Cucurella, has honoured World Cup-winning coach, Luis de la Fuente, by getting a tattoo of the manager after helping the national team secure the trophy. Cucurella was part of the Spain squad that defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final this month, with De la Fuente guiding the team to their latest international triumph. The Real Madrid defender, who joined the club from Chelsea for £52m in June, revealed the tattoo on social media. The design features a portrait of De la Fuente holding the World Cup trophy alongside the number 26. As reported by BBC…

Super Falcons attacker Esther Okoronkwo has promised Nigerian fans that the team will put on a better display in their second game of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations against Zambia, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Nigeria were expected to sweep past Malawi in their opening WAFCON fixture on Tuesday, but they were caught off guard. ​Coach Justine Madugu had all his best players available, but a tactical masterclass combined with sheer determination saw the Scorchers claim all three points. ​The Chawinga sisters — Tabitha and Temwa — used their speed to devastating effect, as their goals came from long balls played…