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The UN aid effort – Key FactsSix days after the earthquakes, UNHCR reports widespread food shortages in La Guaira, the worst-hit state, with basic services collapsed, connectivity largely cut, and rising tension over access to aid.A UNHCR rapid assessment across La Guaira, the Capital District, Miranda, Aragua and Carabobo found about half of survivors sheltering with relatives or neighbours, while almost 40 percent are in streets, public spaces, churches, schools or improvised shelters that fall short of basic safety and hygiene standards. UNHCR also flagged unaccompanied and separated children among those surveyed.As of Monday, authorities had confirmed 1,719 deaths, at…

Vinton Cerf will step down from his role as Google’s chief internet evangelist next week, marking the conclusion of one of the most influential careers in technology history. While speaking at the Open Frontier conference hosted by the Laude Institute, Cerf was recognized by Dave Patterson, the UC Berkeley professor best known for co-developing RISC processor architecture. “Vint…has been at Google more than 20 years, and he is retiring a week from today, and so I think we ought to give him a round of applause for a relatively good career,” Patterson said, to cheers from the room. Google did…

Rising fuel prices, worsening traffic congestion and the rapid expansion of e‑commerce are reshaping Nigeria’s urban logistics landscape, creating opportunities for an unlikely but increasingly important player in the delivery ecosystem, the bicycle courier, writes GODWIN AIKIGBE Across major cities including Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Ibadan, young men on bicycles carrying brightly coloured delivery backpacks have become an increasingly familiar sight. Whether weaving through traffic on busy highways, navigating narrow streets inaccessible to vehicles or waiting patiently outside restaurants for the next assignment, these riders are quietly redefining last‑mile delivery in Nigeria. The bicycle courier segment remains a relatively…

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The Abia State Government said on Monday that it would partner the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) to check tsetse fly and other pests. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Cliff Agbeze, announced this when an FMLD team led by Gilbert Okoro, the lead for FMLD’s Tsetse Fly Surveillance and Control Project, visited his office in Umuahia. Mr Agbeze was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Abia Ministry of Agriculture, Adamma Aguwa. The Commissioner stated that the visit solidified the federal and state governments’ efforts to reduce pests that destroy livestock and crop yields. He said it also demonstrated a…

By Clifford Ndujihe, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Ebunoluwa Sessou & Efe Onodjae TORRENTIAL rainfall lasting over 12 hours, yesterday, submerged property and roads in Lagos, bringing normal commercial activities and vehicular movement to a halt. The downpour, which started on Sunday, reached a crescendo, leaving motorists and commuters stranded across the metropolis, while residents had to bail out storm water from their homes to stay safe. Parents and guardians, inpanic mode, prevented their children and wards from going to school due to  severity of the downpour and possible risks. Most of the areas heavily flooded include: Lagos-Oshodi Expressway, Abeokuta Expressway, by Oshodi bus stop,…

Kylian Mbappe etched his name further into football history after becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup knockout matches, scoring twice as France defeated Sweden 3-0 to book their place in the last 16 against Paraguay. The France captain took his tally of goals in World Cup knockout matches to 10, surpassing every player in the competition’s history. His brace also moved him level with Argentina captain Lionel Messi at the top of the Golden Boot standings, with both players now on six goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Despite the scorching conditions in New Jersey, France…

Extreme weather forecasts are expected to pummel roads, railways, waterways, ports and airports between 2051 and 2080, according to the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation for Inland Transport: Towards climate resilient transport systems, published by the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).“The current extreme heat episode in western Europe has highlighted climate risks and the consequences on transport,” a UNECE spokesperson told UN News.Some of those consequences are playing out in real time. Heat-related train delays or cancellations in many countries, including Belgium, Denmark, France and the United Kingdom, stem from buckling asphalt, rail deformation, onboard air conditioning…

When Paramount Plus first arrived on the scene, the streaming service made a name for itself as the destination for fans of Paramount-owned brands. You could watch CBS shows such as Survivor and The Amazing Race alongside nostalgic favorites from MTV and Comedy Central, including The Challenge, South Park, Paramount films and more. Paramount Plus has expanded even more since then, becoming the home of UFC fights, Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe and his standalone series such as Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King and The Madison.This month, a new season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premieres on the platform, along…

The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has reshuffled his cabinet, redeploying several commissioners to new ministries in what the state government described as a move to strengthen governance and improve service delivery. The reshuffle was announced on Tuesday following the State Executive Council meeting in Abakaliki, Channels TV reports Briefing journalists, the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Ikeuwa Omebeh, said the exercise followed the swearing-in of two new commissioners, Omari Omaka and Sylvester Nwenu Nwite, as well as the inauguration of Felix Onyekachi Njoku as Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Mobilisation. According to Omebeh, Governor Nwifuru urged…