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Ebola Scare: WHO Warns Countries Against Travel, Trade Bans As Nigeria Traces 44 Contacts

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised countries against imposing travel or trade restrictions on nations affected by the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak, even as Nigerian health authorities monitor 44 contacts following confirmation of an imported case in Abuja.

Nigerian Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu Makes History As First African To Lead Global Cancer Body

Nigerian paediatrician and cancer control advocate, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, has assumed office as President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), becoming the first Nigerian and African to lead the international organisation.

Delta Assembly Approves Constitutional Amendment For State Police

The Delta State House of Assembly has unanimously approved a proposed amendment to the 1999 Constitution seeking to establish State Police Services in Nigeria, with all 23 lawmakers present voting in favour.

2027: Tinubu Campaign Overhauls Mobilisation Team, Moves Betta Edu To Deputy Role, Creates New Directorate

The PBAT/APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council has reorganised key sections of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election machinery, adjusting the leadership of its women and youth mobilisation teams and creating a new directorate as preparations intensify for the 2027 presidential election.

Ebola Alert: FAAN Tightens Surveillance Across Nigerian Airports After Abuja Case

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has tightened surveillance across Nigerian airports following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

State Police: Presidential Panel Completes Drafting, Submits National Policing Bill, 29 Amendments For Review

The submission was made to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in line with the Working Group's work plan.

Death Penalty Returns to Burkina Faso After Eight Years, Terrorists, Traitors, Spies Face Execution

Burkina Faso has restored the death penalty eight years after abolishing capital punishment for ordinary crimes, following the unanimous adoption of a new Penal Code by the country's transitional legislature.

2027: ‘No Tinubu Support’ — Turaki-Led PDP Faction Rejects Wike’s Rainbow Coalition, Warns Nigeria Faces Electoral Monarchy

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki, has rejected any support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, faulting Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his reported call for PDP candidates to back the President.

40 Years After Dele Giwa’s Murder, NGE Demands Fresh Probe, Says ‘Justice Must Not Be Abandoned’

Giwa was killed by a parcel bomb delivered to his home on October 19, 1986. Despite investigations over the years, the perpetrators of the murder have never been brought to justice.

Ebola Reaches Nigeria: Abuja Case Triggers Emergency Hunt For 44 Contacts, Hospitals Put on Alert

The Federal Government confirmed the case on Tuesday, October 20, saying the patient, a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight from Uganda, had been admitted to a private hospital in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where she received treatment for several days before laboratory tests confirmed Ebola.

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Felix Ifijeh is a journalist with years of professional reporting experience. Known for his keen news sense, compelling storytelling and commitment to accurate, impactful reporting, he has built a reputation for turning leads into clear, engaging, and well-structured reports that resonate with readers. His work reflects deep newsroom experience and a commitment to accurate, impactful journalism.
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