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The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have warned that Africa is facing a widening funding gap for malaria, threatening progress toward elimination across the continent. The agencies raised the concern during the Africa CDC World Malaria Day 2026 Webinar, on Monday, The event, themed ”Advancing Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty for Malaria Control and Elimination through PHC Transformation”, was organised by the Africa CDC, UNICEF, WHO, and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria. They noted that Africa bears about 96 per cent of global malaria cases and 97 per cent…

The headquarters of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has been sealed by personnel of the Nigeria Police for no apparent reason, ahead of its planned meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) scheduled for Wednesday, April 6, 2026. The ACF National Publicity Secretary, Prof Muhammad-Baba, in a statement made available to DAILY POST, said: “The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) wishes to report that its Kaduna Headquarters office has been sealed off by personnel of the Nigeria Police for no apparent reason, ahead of the planned meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) slated for Wednesday, 6 April 2026. “The only…

The National Democratic Congress, NDC, has elected new state executives in Plateau State, with Solomon Ndam emerging as Chairman. The election took place during a congress held in Jos, the state capital, attended by delegates, stakeholders, and party supporters from across the state. Declaring the congress open, party chieftain Jonathan Sunday Akuns said the NDC remains committed to inclusive governance and grassroots development. He noted that the party’s policies would reflect the diverse needs of communities across the state. The election, described by party officials as transparent, produced Ndam as the new state chairman. In his acceptance speech, Ndam pledged…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of three members of the same family. The bodies of the slain victims were discovered in a shallow grave in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area, a press release by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated. He said: “Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, on the afternoon of 3 May 2026, arrested one Emmanuel Nnabueze Nnakezie (male, aged 33) and Clement Nnaekezie (male, aged 69). “The arrest followed a painstaking investigation triggered by credible information on the sudden disappearance of…

Former Aston Villa striker, Gabriel Agbonlahor, has predicted that Arsenal will still win the Premier League, even if they drop points against West Ham on Sunday. Speaking on talkSPORT, Agbonlahor claimed Manchester City will not win all their remaining fixtures. City were held to a 3-3 draw at Everton on Monday and only took a point, thanks to Jeremy Doku’s last-gasp goal. Agbonlahor said: “If it finished with an Everton win, I would have said it is over. But Doku equalized. “Arsenal have to go to West Ham. This is one of the biggest games of West Ham’s last 10…

Police operatives in Niger State have arrested a 30-year-old man, Agada Isaac, in possession of a Beretta pistol and military camouflage items in Bida. The suspect was apprehended on Tuesday by officers attached to the ‘B’ Division during routine patrol near a temporary checkpoint in Bida Local Government Area. According to the police, the suspect attempted to flee on sighting the operatives, raising suspicion. “On sighting the Police operatives, he stepped down from the motorcycle and took to his heels, which raised a strong suspicion,” the state Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said. He said the operatives pursued and…

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have intensified their offensive against terrorist groups in Zamfara State, killing more terrorists and recovering weapons during a series of coordinated clearance operations. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West), Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the operations were carried out in the early hours of May 4, 2026, targeting known terrorist hideouts in several communities. The affected areas included Maikwanuga village in Talata Mafara Local Government Area, as well as Aljumma, Gidan Dawa, Magami Didi and Tungar Magaji villages in Maradun Local…

The Benue State Deputy Governor, Sam Ode, has dismissed claims surrounding a communiqué issued after the All Progressives Congress reconciliation meeting in the state, insisting that signatures attached to the document were not authorised. The meeting, held in Benue State, reportedly ended with disagreement over a communiqué allegedly affirming an automatic ticket arrangement for party members ahead of the 2027 elections. However, Ode, who chaired the communiqué drafting committee, told journalists in Makurdi on Tuesday that the version circulated in newspapers was not the approved final document. He alleged that the document was altered after the draft had been forwarded…

Meta is facing a class action lawsuit filed by five major book publishers and one author over claims the company “engaged in one of the most massive infringements of copyrighted materials in history” when training its Llama AI models, as reported earlier by The New York Times. In their suit, Macmillan, McGraw Hill, Elsevier, Hachette, Cengage, and author Scott Turow allege that Meta “repeatedly copied” their books and journal articles without permission.The lawsuit accuses Meta of knowingly ripping copyrighted work from “notorious pirate sites,” such as LibGen, Anna’s Archive, Sci-Hub, Sci-Mag, and others, and then feeding that material into its…

Shares of Figure Technology Solutions have risen nearly 10% over the past month, but the stock still appears undervalued as the company pivots beyond its roots as a fintech lender, according to Bernstein.In a Tuesday research note, the firm reiterated its “Outperform” rating on Figure (FIGR), with a $67 price target, implying roughly 67% upside from current levels, and maintained its previous outlook.Figure Technology Solutions (FIGR) stock. Source: Yahoo FinanceBernstein’s thesis centers on Figure’s transition from a home equity line of credit (HELOC) originator into a broader platform spanning blockchain infrastructure and AI-driven credit markets.A key part of that shift…