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Nigeria has recorded 214 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) rising to 25%, according to the latest situation report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The NCDC said the CFR recorded so far this year is higher than the 18.9% reported during the same period in 2025, indicating increased severity of the outbreak despite ongoing response efforts. According to the report, the country recorded 855 confirmed cases out of 5652 suspected cases. For week 23, 138 suspected and 13 confirmed cases was reported. The new confirmed cases were recorded…

Powerful AI models capable of taking down governments and businesses are mere months away, cyber intelligence agencies for the Five Eyes have warned in a rare joint statement, urging leaders to “act now”.The surprising public intervention by signals agencies for Australia, the US, the UK, New Zealand and Canada comes after the Trump administration earlier this month decided to block “foreign nationals” from using a much-hyped AI model built by tech company Anthropic, called Fable.The statement, issued late Monday night Sydney time, said while AI “would help us improve cyber defence over time, it also accelerates the speed, scale, and…

Just seven months ago, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani swept to victory in the New York City mayor’s race, becoming the city’s first Muslim leader.Now, a new slate of candidates is testing the Democratic Party’s political direction in the most populous city in the United States.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listNew York’s primary on Tuesday will determine which challengers the party nominates to run in the midterm elections in November.That vote will, in turn, decide which party controls Congress, giving its lawmakers the power to aid or impede US President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda for his final two years…

An interstellar comet that blazed past the sun last year could be nearly three times older than our solar system and is unlike anything ever before seen in our cosmic back yard, astronomers said on Monday.The comet 3I/Atlas is just the third visitor from beyond our solar system that humanity has ever observed, its unusual brightness offering scientists an unprecedented opportunity to study something that came from elsewhere in the galaxy.After being spotted in July last year, the space rock prompted excitement online, with one prominent Harvard researcher speculating it could be an alien spacecraft: a theory that Nasa shot…

By Adegboyega Adeleye Manchester City are close to appointing former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca as the successor to Pep Guardiola after agreeing a compensation package worth more than £17 million (€20 million) with Chelsea, according to reports in Italy. Sky Sports reported on Monday that a verbal agreement has been reached between all parties, with Maresca expected to travel to Manchester within the next 24 hours to sign a three-year contract. The Italian coach is set to return to the Etihad Stadium, where he previously worked as Guardiola’s assistant during City’s historic treble-winning campaign in 2023. City have been negotiating…

In response to the surging demand for professional medical aesthetic services among Nigerians, CGE Healthcare has launched a new state-of-the-art aesthetic and wellness facility in Lagos. The facility, situated in Lekki Phase 1, opened its doors on 20 June, offering a comprehensive range of advanced medical aesthetic services and positioning CGE Healthcare at the forefront of a rapidly expanding market. The launch ceremony featured a facility tour, complimentary consultations, goodwill messages, and a ribbon-cutting led by founder and Chief Executive Officer, Chidinma “Dr Dinma” Akpa, alongside her parents. The facility sets out to establish a new standard in aesthetic medicine,…

LED face masks are booming in popularity – despite being one of the most expensive at-home beauty products to hit the market. They claim to either reduce the appearance of fine lines, stop spots or calm redness, with some even combining different types of light to enhance the benefits.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.However, it’s wise to be sceptical about new treatments that are costly and non-invasive, and to do your research before you buy. With this in mind, I interviewed doctors and dermatologists to find out…

The Zamfara State Government has inaugurated an eight-member investigation panel to probe the allegations of gross administrative misconduct and insubordination against the suspended Rector of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara, Dr Sirajo Abdullahi Shinkafi. The Secretary to the Zamfara State Government (SSG), Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, inaugurated the committee on Monday in Gusau, the state capital. The panel is headed by the former Head of Service, Mujtaba Isah. Inaugurating the panel, Mr Nakwada charged them to ensure fairness and establish facts, while not presuming any party as guilty or innocent. “Your responsibility is not to presume guilt or innocent, but to…

Britain is to get its fifth prime minister in four years after the current incumbent of Downing Street, Keir Starmer, announced on Monday that he would resign.It was widely expected and comes after months of mounting pressure on Starmer, who led the Labour party to a landslide victory in the 2024 UK general election but who has faced months of pressure to go from members of parliament (MPs) for the centre-left party.The announcement sets the scene for him to be replaced within weeks by Andy Burnham, who was a minister in the 2007-2010 government of Gordon Brown and, from 2017…

Angel investors are intensifying efforts to connect Nigerian startups with global capital and markets as declining venture funding raises concerns over the ability of the country’s innovation ecosystem to scale beyond domestic boundaries. Stakeholders at the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) Investors Week in Lagos said cross-border investment networks, alternative financing structures, and partnerships among investors, governments, and entrepreneurs are becoming critical to sustaining startup growth and expanding financial inclusion. The discussions come as startup financing in Nigeria fell 17 percent to $343 million in 2025, according to BusinessDay analysis. The figure represents the lowest level since 2019 and…