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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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Senate Demands Probe Into Benue Killings As Death Toll Hits 113

The Nigerian Senate has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to investigate the reported killing of 113 people in four separate attacks across communities in Benue State and ensure those responsible are brought to justice.

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France Reports First Human Shamonda Virus Case as Disease Spreads Across Western Europe

France has confirmed the world’s first documented human infection with Shamonda virus after a severely immunocompromised patient died in early October. The virus, which primarily affects livestock, has now been detected across 14 Western European countries and territories.

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Putin Meets Trump Envoy Witkoff as Russia Signals Readiness to Resume Ukraine Peace Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg as Washington steps up diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, with Moscow now signaling that it is prepared in principle to resume trilateral negotiations with the United States and Ukraine in November.

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AAC Asks Tinubu to Allow Sowore’s Campaign Council Inauguration at Aso Rock.

The African Action Congress has written President Bola Tinubu seeking approval to hold the inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council at the Presidential Villa on November 11, while also requesting food, drinks and logistical support for participants.

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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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Australian MP Helen Haines Loses Both Legs After Alleged Car Attack, Husband Says

Australian independent MP Helen Haines has lost both legs after allegedly being struck twice by a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta. Her husband says she is alive and stable as police investigate what authorities have described as a targeted attack.

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Mexico Approves Reno Omokri as Nigeria’s Ambassador

Mexico has formally approved Reno Omokri as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Mexico, bringing an end to months of waiting for diplomatic clearance. Omokri, who was nominated by President Bola Tinubu in 2025 and confirmed by the Senate, will also represent Nigeria in Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.

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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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UK Unemployment Rate Drops Unexpectedly to 4.7%

The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.7% in the three months to August 2026, beating economists’ expectations and offering a surprise boost to the country’s labour market ahead of the government’s upcoming Budget.

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