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António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has urged immediate action and major investment in food systems that are sustainable, egalitarian, healthy, and resilient. Guterres made the announcement on Monday during the opening ceremony of the current UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) in Rome, Italy. The inaugural event, which was virtually covered by newsmen, was attended by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheik Hasina, and Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan, among others. UNFSS+2, a follow-up to the 2021 UNFSS, is taking place from July 24 to 26, and aims to establish a conducive environment for nations…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration’s (FCTA) Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat launched a four-week mass vaccination of cattle to combat the spread of Anthrax in the FCT on Monday. The programme was launched in Paikon Kore Grazing Reserve, Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja, by the acting Secretary of the Secretariat, Alhaji Ishaq Sadeeq. According to him, the mass vaccination campaign would target at least one million livestock across the FCT’s six Area Councils. Sadeeq added that the action became essential when the sickness was confirmed in Suleja, Niger, one of the federal capital’s adjacent states. He congratulated Mr. Olusade Adesola, FCTA’s…

A Chinese football coach has apologized for acting “irrationally” after assaulting a referee during a second-tier match, Liaoning Shenyang said. Following the China League One match, coach Xin Duan could be seen criticizing referee Chen Hao after a penalty was issued against his team in the first half of a 4-0 loss away to Nanjing City. Xin was given a red card for his on-field complaints, provoking him to hit the official. According to Chinese media accounts, Xin was transported to the hospital after collapsing, then returned to the team hotel and apologized to the referee. “In the first half…

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) noted customers complaints regarding the GTWorld mobile app’s new version and promised to meet their expectations. The commercial bank announced early in July that it would be updating its mobile app, GTWorld, in a bid to serve customers better. The bank made an official publication via social media pages and emails with the message: “Please note that we are releasing the updated GTWorld in phases and that it is currently available only in the App Store for iOS users”, GTB said. “The App will be in the Play Store in the coming weeks”. GTB App: Nigerians…

Al-Hilal has been granted permission to talk with Kylian Mbappe after making a world-record £259 million bid for the Paris Saint-Germain star. The 24-year-old France captain, who has a year left on his contract, has refused to sign an extension with the French champions and has been left out of the team’s pre-season tour to Japan. PSG would rather sell Mbappe now than let him depart for free next summer. The current record is Neymar’s £200 million transfer from Barcelona to PSG in 2017. PSG activated Neymar’s release clause, making him the most expensive player in the world. Mbappe, who…

Two Taiwanese police officers are being probed after a court found a man guilty of sexually abusing a teenage girl they employed to apprehend him. After a man she met on an app tried to coerce her into having sex with him, the 13-year-old went to the officer. Instead, she was dispatched on a sting operation to apprehend the man who had threatened to disclose her naked images. The two officers who followed her are being charged with carelessness. The officer apologize for not protecting the girl. The bungled undercover operation occurred in November 2020 in the northwestern city of…

Law enforcement from five nations has destroyed an intercontinental criminal network transporting migrants from Cuba to the European Union, leading to the arrest of 62 people, according to Europol and Interpol, which coordinated the international investigation. UK’s plan to deport migrants unlawful, court rules According to a Europol statement, the criminal network targeted vulnerable Cubans and offered to manage their voyage to Europe and supply bogus papers for 9,000 euros ($9,969.30). It is estimated that the criminal network trafficked over 5,000 Cubans into the EU. In addition to the arrests, police seized 18 parcels of real estate, 33 cars, and…

The CEO of Twitter has introduced the social media site’s new logo, which has a white X on a black backdrop and will replace the blue bird. Linda Yaccarino tweeted on Monday morning, “X is here! Let’s get started.” According to Elon Musk, blue bird’s owner, “tweets” will be phased out, and posts will be referred to as “x’s.” The billionaire updated his blue bird profile image to reflect the new logo and added “X.com” to his bio. Mr. Musk wants to build a “super app” named X,”  his idea for a new type of social media network that he…

The Nigerian Air Force has discarded a fake NAF recruiting advertisement that was spreading on social media platforms in an effort to deceive candidates. According to a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the “NAF is not recruiting” and advised candidates not to fall victim to scammers. Counterterrorism: NAF to take delivery of 51 helicopters, aircraft, and others Gabkwet stated that the advertising was not issued by the Nigerian Air Force and reminded Nigerians that the military had graduated recruits from Basic Military Training Course 43/2022 on July…

The much-anticipated ‘All-Stars’ edition of Big Brother Naija debuted on Sunday, with housemates from previous seasons returning for another round of entertainment in the Big Brother house. Mercy Eke and Whitemoney, champions of the ‘Pepper Dem’ and ‘Shine Ya Eye’ editions, respectively, as well as 18 other ex-housemates from Big Brother Naija’s previous seven editions, were welcomed into the house by presenter Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. The housemates took turns revealing their plans to return to the show. Cee-C, a lawyer and filmmaker from the “Double Wahala” season who is returning to the show after five years, stated, “The viewers will get…