Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has announced two more suspected cases of Ebola in the country. Dr Jide Idris, the Director General of the NCDC, announced this on Sunday at a press briefing, where he emphasised that the cases are still suspected. He explained that a suspe...
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Nigeria and France have called for stronger political leadership, increased financing and collective action to accelerate the implementation of the global target to protect 30 per cent of the world’s land and seas by 2030. The call was made at a Target 3 Action Day during CBD COP...
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Youths in Ogun West have protested the deplorable state of the Abeokuta–Olorunda–Imeko Road, urging Governor Dapo Abiodun to fulfil his reconstruction prom Read More: https://punchng.com/youths-protest-delayed-reconstruction-of-deplorable-ogun-road/...
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…unveils 20,000 Iru Ekun volunteers in Oyo …links Abuja trip to strengthening regional security network By Adeola Badru Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called for a stronger security role for traditional rulers across the South-...
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Huseini Buzaye, a public affairs analyst and president of Kautal Pulaaku, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to allow Nigeria's N30 trillion livestock economy to suffer as a result of the ethnic profiling of Fulani pastoralists. Buzaye made the appeal in a statement on Sun...
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Patient improves as DG warns against delayed precautions Rivers suspected case tests negative By Chioma Obinna & Chidinma Chukwu The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified 53 contacts of Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola patient for follow-up and directed...
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Bishop John Praise Daniel, has urged Christians across northern Nigeria to unite across denominational, ethnic and political differences to support 2027 re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu. Daniel, who is the General Overseer of Dominion Chapel International made the call at...
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… Emergency support to cover feeding, accommodation, family upkeep By Chioma Obinna & Chidinma Chukwu The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, yesterday announced the approval of an emergency payment of N100,000 per person weekly for individuals placed in isol...
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The number of contacts linked to the index case of Ebola recorded in October 2026 has risen to 53, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. The agency said the contacts comprise health workers as well as the domestic staff and spouse of the patient d...
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified two additional suspected cases of Ebola virus disease and 53 primary contacts as authorities intensify efforts to contain the infection in Nigeria. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclos...
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Police in Ogun State have arrested a 36-year-old man, Shobande Taofeek, for allegedly vandalising and stealing railway infrastructure in the Arigbajo area. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-man-for-vandalising-railway-infrastructure-in-ogun/...
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The Nigerian Art market is valued at about $144 million, which gives us roughly N200 billion. The market however remains in its infancy. You can count Nigerian artists who have broken into the mainstream global art world with the fingers on your right hand. Robert Mbonu, the styl...
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Alex Iwobi has been congratulated by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, following the midfielder's new milestone in the Premier League. Iwobi became the joint-second most-featured African player in the Premier League alongside Mohamed Salah following Fulham's 1-0 victory over ...
