The Democratic Republic of Congo’s deadliest Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people, according to the latest official figures released on Wednesday. The Congolese National Institute of Public Health said the outbreak, which has affected conflict-hit areas in the east and northeast, has infected 6,186 people and killed 3,007, giving a fatality rate of…
Russian drone attacks across Ukraine have killed at least one person and wounded more than a dozen others, as Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy exchanged threats over further escalation of the conflict. Ukrainian authorities reported attacks between Tuesday and Wednesday in Kyiv, the southern city of Odesa and Dnipro in the east, where a…
At least 987 people have died in Nepal following devastating floods along the China-Nepal border, taking the overall death toll from the disaster to more than 1,000. Chinese state media reported that 16 people were killed in Tibet, bringing the combined death toll to 1,003 after the disaster struck on Wednesday. Rescue operations entered their…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has said Africa is central to global energy security, urging stronger partnerships to harness the continent’s vast energy and mineral resources. Tegbe made the remarks on Tuesday in a keynote address at the opening plenary of the 50th edition of the Middle East Energy 2026 Leadership…
Chelsea’s move for Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara has collapsed after the French club failed to complete the deal before Tuesday’s 11pm transfer deadline. Chelsea had agreed a £47.1 million (€55 million) fee for Camara after Monaco rejected earlier offers of €45 million and €50 million. The Senegal international had also agreed a six-year contract with…
Monaco have pulled out of an agreement to sell midfielder Lamine Camara to Chelsea for £47 million, leaving the Premier League club furious over what they described as an extraordinary and unprofessional move. Camara was expected to join Chelsea on a six-year contract, subject to a medical, after the Blues agreed a club-to-club deal with…
The deal surpasses City’s previous club-record fee of £116 million, paid for Elliot Anderson earlier in the transfer window, and makes Fernandez the first player in football history to command transfer fees of more than £100 million twice. The 25-year-old Argentina international previously joined Chelsea from Benfica for £107 million in 2023. Fernandez’s move to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, describing him as a visionary, loyal and dedicated public servant committed to Nigeria’s development. Shettima will clock 60 on Wednesday, September 2. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday inaugurated 44 chairmen of sports associations in the state, charging them to strengthen grassroots development, identify emerging talents and create sustainable pathways for athletes to achieve national and international success. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony at Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu described the appointments as a…
