Nigeria has confirmed one case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and identified 44 close contacts as authorities begin tracing efforts to prevent further transmission.Nigeria’s Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said on Tuesday that laboratory tests confirmed the infection in a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight from...
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Lagos Police Arrest 2 Suspected Cultists, Recover Pistol
The Lagos Police Command has detained two suspected cultists, aged 25 and 26, and recovered a locally made cut-to-size pistol in the Ajah area of the state.The Police Spokesperson SP Abimbola Adebisi, who disclosed this in a statement said operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit apprehended the suspects following credible intelligence about their...
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Military Neutralises 103 Terrorists In North-East
The military says neutralised 103 terrorists in seven precision air strikes targeting Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) positions and logistics facilities in the North-East within eight days. Capt. Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North-East) in a statement in Maiduguri said the strikes were conducted between Oct. 10 and...
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Obi Says Comment On Diaspora Remittance Misquoted
The Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has clarified his ‘don’t send money home’ comment to Nigerians in the diaspora. In a statement posted on his verified X handle, Obi said his message was twisted. He said the remittances of Nigerians in the diaspora to pay for school fees, hospital bills, rent, and...
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LASEMA Extinguishes Otedola Bridge Tanker Fire, Restores Traffic Flow
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it has extinguished a tanker fire under the Otedola Bridge and restored traffic flow along the corridor.The agency said the fire involved a fallen tanker carrying 33,000 litres of diesel.In an update on the incident, LASEMA said the fire was contained through a coordinated response involving the...
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NNPP Says Kano Governor, 45 Legislators Failed To Complete Resignation Process
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and 45 lawmakers elected on its platform in 2023 have failed to meet constitutional requirements for resigning from the party.The party made the claim in a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), jointly signed by its National Chairman, Dr Agbo Major,...
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Lagos Urges Adolescents To Join Advocacy For Their Health Needs
Lagos State Government has urged adolescents to speak up about their health needs and participate in decisions affecting their well-being. The call was made on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, during the commemoration of International Adolescent Health Week at Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos Island, themed, “Nothing About Us Without Us: Power, Voice and Health Equity for...
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D.G NIMR Says Nigeria Needs More Physician-Scientists To Bridge Medicine, Research Gap
The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says Nigeria needs to strengthen the link between medical practice, research, law and ethics while developing more physician-scientists to improve healthcare and translate research findings into patient care. Dr. John Obafunwa, a senior pathologist made the call in a lecture delivered at the 44th Annual...
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LASEMA Responds To Hit-And-Run, Truck Incidents In Lagos Ikorodu
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said it responded to separate road incidents in Ikorodu and Palmgrove, including a hit-and-run accident that left an elderly man with severe injuries. LASEMA said its Lion Response Team was dispatched to Agbowa Community, inward Itoikin Road, Ikorodu, at about 2:10 p.m. after receiving a distress call. Responders...
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NPMCN Seeks Funding, Retention Reforms At 44th Convocation
The National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) has called for increased government funding for postgraduate medical examinations and measures to address the continued emigration of doctors seeking better opportunities abroad.The President of the College, Professor Anthony Ikefuna, made the call on Thursday at the institution’s 44th convocation ceremony in Lagos.Ikefuna urged the Nigerian government...