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FG Tightens Ebola Screening as Nigeria Moves to Seal Entry-Point Gaps

The Federal Government has ordered stricter enforcement of Ebola screening and health protocols at Nigeria’s designated points of entry following concerns over breaches of existing measures.

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APC Fires Back at Atiku Over ₦10bn Ebola Fund, Says Money Remains Untouched

The APC Presidential Campaign Council has rejected Atiku Abubakar’s criticism of the Federal Government’s handling of Nigeria’s latest Ebola case, insisting that the ₦10 billion approved by President Bola Tinubu for emergency preparedness in June remains untouched.

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Ebola: Reps Demand Immediate Release of Health Emergency Funds

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called for emergency funds after a reported Ebola case in Abuja, according to Punch. The Senate has also sought funding and border screening.

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Uganda Says No Active Ebola Cases After Nigeria Confirms Infection

Uganda’s health ministry said it had no confirmed active Ebola cases, Premium Times reports. Channels TV says Nigeria confirmed an infection in a woman who had recently visited Uganda.

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Police use tear gas at #EndSARS memorial at Lekki Toll Gate

Police fired tear gas at activists, journalists and political figures gathered at the Lekki Toll Gate on Tuesday to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests, forcing participants to flee before a planned wreath-laying ceremony could take place.

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NDLEA Intercepts N6.98bn Tramadol Shipment at Lagos Port, Arrests Suspects Across States.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted 8,725kg of powdered tramadol worth more than N6.98 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos, while separate operations across several states led to the arrest of dozens of suspects and the seizure of large quantities of illicit drugs.

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Akpabio Says Anyone Who Attempts Suicide and Survives Should Go to Jail.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has opposed a bill seeking to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria, insisting that anyone who attempts suicide and survives should face imprisonment, even as the Senate advances legislation proposing medical treatment and rehabilitation instead of criminal punishment.

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FG Tightens Ebola Screening as Nigeria Moves to Seal Entry-Point Gaps

Latest in Nigeria

APC Fires Back at Atiku Over ₦10bn Ebola Fund, Says Money Remains Untouched

Ebola: Reps Demand Immediate Release of Health Emergency Funds

Uganda Says No Active Ebola Cases After Nigeria Confirms Infection

Police use tear gas at #EndSARS memorial at Lekki Toll Gate

NDLEA Intercepts N6.98bn Tramadol Shipment at Lagos Port, Arrests Suspects Across States.

Akpabio Says Anyone Who Attempts Suicide and Survives Should Go to Jail.

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