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The Remains of Mokwa and the Plight of the People, By Abdallah el-Kurebe

1 week ago | ashenewsdaily.com | Abdallah el-Kurebe

The smell of wet earth and loss lingers in the air. In Mokwa, Niger State, the flood didn’t just come with water—it came with sorrow. It came like a thief in the night, swallowing homes, silencing laughter, and leaving behind the haunting stillness of a town in mourning. At least 151 people have died. More than 3,000 are now homeless.
EDITORIAL: Rains Arrive, Panic Grips Communities

1 week ago | ashenewsdaily.com | Abdallah el-Kurebe

In Maiduguri, not long ago, the skies opened — not with hope, but with fury. Floodwaters swept through communities, killing and displacing thousands. It was a horror that should have sparked immediate national alarm. But before the shock could fully settle, tragedy struck again — this time in Mokwa, Niger State, where floods from rains have claimed 151 lives and displaced over 3,000 people so far.
China unveils bird-mimicking drones in breakthrough military stealth technology

1 week ago | ashenewsdaily.com | Abdallah el-Kurebe

In a remarkable and unsettling leap into the future of warfare, China has unveiled a new class of bio-inspired drones that mimic real birds so convincingly that they can fly through populated skies virtually undetected. These ornithopter drones, capable of both silent surveillance and precise tactical strikes, signal a transformative moment in military stealth technology—one that blurs the line between machine and nature.
Five hotspot countries are key to reducing vehicle pollution

1 week ago | ashenewsdaily.com | Abdallah el-Kurebe

New research shows how 310 premature deaths and 230 new children’s asthma cases can be prevented every day over the next 15 years if governments act towards reducing vehicle pollution and accelerate the move to electric vehicles. By Chetan BhattacharjiPollution from fossil-fuel vehicles is most lethal for two age groups, those above the age of 65 and those under five, a new study shows.
Global road traffic crashes kill over 1.19m annually - WHO

1 week ago | ashenewsdaily.com | Abdallah el-Kurebe

Every year, road traffic crashes claim the lives of approximately 1.19 million people globally, with an additional 20 to 50 million people suffering non-fatal injuries—many of which result in lifelong disabilities, according to the latest global road safety data by the World Health Organization (WHO). The toll of road traffic injuries falls disproportionately on certain groups.
Emerging technology: The growing use of USVs in maritime operations

1 week ago | ashenewsdaily.com | Abdallah el-Kurebe

Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are becoming increasingly popular in the fight against sea crimes, including illegal fishing. Such vehicles, also known as USVs or maritime drones, can be used to detect suspicious activities without endangering personnel and can be equipped with artificial intelligence autonomy systems to gather, process and transmit information.
Rice field maintenance techniques to optimize crop yields

1 week ago | ashenewsdaily.com | Abdallah el-Kurebe

Rice field maintenance techniques are crucial for optimizing crop yields and reducing environmental impact. Here are some key techniques:Irrigation scheduling: Proper timing and amount of water application. Drainage management: Effective removal of excess water to prevent waterlogging. Water recycling: Reusing water from flooded fields to reduce waste. Crop rotation: Rotating rice with other crops to improve soil fertility and structure.
Polio eradication imperilled by $2.3bn funding gap

2 weeks ago | ashenewsdaily.com | Abdallah el-Kurebe

The world’s leading polio eradication programme faces a 40% budget cut next year as the paralysis-causing virus surges in its last strongholds of Afghanistan and Pakistan and war-torn regions, threatening to reverse decades of progress toward eradicating the disease.
Evacuated, trained, but stalled: Sudan-returnee medical students face career crisis in Nigeria

2 weeks ago | ashenewsdaily.com | Abdallah el-Kurebe

A group of 47 Nigerian medical students who escaped the war in Sudan in 2023 are now facing a bureaucratic impasse that threatens to derail their careers. Despite completing their training and earning degrees, they remain unable to register for the mandatory Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) qualifying examination due to documentation requirements that most could not meet because of their emergency evacuation.
Tinubu reappoints Prof. Sharubutu as Executive Secretary of ARCN, announces key appointments

2 weeks ago | ashenewsdaily.com | Abdallah el-Kurebe

President Bola Tinubu, has reappointed Prof. Garba Hamidu Sharubutu as the Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN). The President also made agriculture-related appointments, including Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani as Managing Director of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) and Abubakar Umar Jarengol as NAIC’s Executive Director, Operations, and Engr.