Day: October 21, 2026
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FG Confirms Ebola Case In Abuja, Patient Arrived From Uganda
The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola Virus Disease in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, who disclosed this on Tuesday, said the case involves a woman who flew into Nigeria from Uganda. According to the minister, the patient had been on admission in…
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Afenifere Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Dies At 100
The National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, is dead at the age of 100. His death was confirmed on Tuesday by the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in a statement he personally signed in Akure. Governor Aiyedatiwa described the late elder statesman as a highly respected figure…
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Ogun Govt Gives N50k Each To 3,050 Corps Members, Donates 500 Mattresses To NYSC Camp
The Ogun State Government has approved a N50,000 cash support for each of the 3,050 members of the 2026 Batch C Stream I National Youth Service Corps deployed to the state. The gesture, which amounts to N152.5 million, is aimed at cushioning the welfare of corps members during their orientation exercise in Sagamu. …
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Customs Inaugurates WCO Mission to Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Capacity
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday, 19 October 2026, inaugurated the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Mentoring Mission at its Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. The mission, themed “Strengthening Nigeria Customs Service Capabilities to Effectively Detect and Disrupt Illicit Financial Flows,” aims to enhance the Service’s capacity…
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Ebola: Ogun Steps Up Surveillance After FCT Case, Says No Case Recorded in State
The Ogun State Government has intensified surveillance and preparedness measures following the Federal Government’s announcement of an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), assuring residents that no case had been recorded in the state as of October 21, 2026. The government urged residents to remain vigilant, observe preventive measures and avoid panic or…