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No Secondary Ebola Infection As NCDC Completes Monitoring Of 62 Contacts

By NewsDESK – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC has said that none of the 62 people exposed to Nigeria’s imported case of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, developed the infection after completing the mandatory 21-day monitoring period. The agency disclosed this on Friday, announcing the discharge of the…

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Tinubu Hails Flamingos’ Historic World Cup Triumph

By NewsDesk – …Says victory over Japan marks new chapter for African women’s football …Commends Awawu Bashiru, Umejiaku, coaching crew for historic achievement President Bola Tinubu has hailed Nigeria’s Flamingos for making history as the first African team…

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2027: Obi Pledges To Jail Electoral Offenders

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised to strengthen electoral laws and enforce tougher penalties against electoral offenders if elected…

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Police Concludes Specialized Training For 165 CTU Personnel

Idorenyin UMOREN The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, in partnership with the British High Commission through the Office of the Counter Terrorism Regional Coordinator for West Africa, on October 30, 2026, concluded a two-week training programme for personnel of…

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ECOWAS Trains 500 Journalists To Tackle Election Disinformation

By NewsDESK – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has trained more than 500 journalists across 12 member states to tackle electoral disinformation and strengthen information integrity ahead of elections across West Africa. The Commission disclosed…

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