Category: International
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DRC EBOLA OUTBREAK: DEATHS EXCEED 3,200, AS AID AGENCIES URGE STRONGER SUPPORT
The United Nations (UN) says more than 3,200 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as humanitarian agencies call for increased international support to contain the disease. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, on Tuesday September 8, said the DRC government, the World Health Organisation (WHO), Africa CDC and…
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NIGERIAN WRESTLERS STEP UP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PREPARATIONS
The Nigerian Wrestling Federation (NWF) has concluded its open camping programme in Oklahoma, United States, as the country steps up preparations for the World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, later this year.This was revealed by the NWF head of Media, Promise Okotoko, on Monday, September 7, in Abuja. According to the NWF, the camp provided…
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NIGERIA FACILITATES EX-PRESIDENT KOROMA’S RETURN TO SIERRA LEONE
Nigeria has facilitated the safe and dignified return of former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma to Freetown after more than two years of temporary relocation to Nigeria. Minister of Foreign Affairs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said she accompanied Koroma to Sierra Leone on the instruction of President Bola Tinubu. She explained that his return followed sustained…
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LIONEL MESSI AND NIGERIA’S SHARED FOOTBALL HISTORY
Lionel Messi’s retirement from international football has brought back a remarkable chapter in Nigeria’s football history, marked by memorable encounters with the Super Eagles and Flying Eagles at major tournaments. For Nigerian fans, Messi was more than Argentina’s iconic No. 10—he was the teenager who tormented the Flying Eagles in 2005, the magician in Beijing…
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BURNA BOY BECOMES FIRST NIGERIAN ARTISTE TO SURPASS 4 BILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS
Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has made history as the first Nigerian artiste to surpass four billion views on YouTube. The milestone combines views from music videos and other content on his official channel. The achievement further highlights Burna Boy’s global appeal and the growing international reach of Afrobeats. His…
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‘DEMENTIA AFRICA’ LAUNCHES 10-YEAR PLAN TO TACKLE DEMENTIA CRISIS
Health specialists, researchers, and advocacy leaders gathered in Abuja on Thursday September 3 on the second day of the inaugural Dementia Africa Conference 2026. At the conference was launched a 10-year initiative to transform dementia from a stigmatised and overlooked condition into a continental public health priority. Delivering the Chairman’s opening address, Amb. Stephen Ben-Joel…
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EBOLA OUTBREAK IN DR CONGO REMAINS EXTREMELY SERIOUS — AFRICA CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has described the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as extremely serious, saying the disease continues to spread despite response efforts by the government and its partners. In a post on its official X account on Thursday September 3, Africa CDC…
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DRC REOPENS EBOLA-HIT SCHOOLS, SUSPENDS REMOTE LEARNING
Schools have reopened in Ebola-affected areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with authorities reversing plans for remote learning in high-risk zones. The move followed concerns that prolonged distance learning could leave pupils in affected communities academically behind their peers. Government data showed that the outbreak had recorded more than 6,000 confirmed cases and…
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WHATSAPP CHARGES: EXPERT URGES NIGERIAN BUSINESSES TO DIVERSIFY DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Nigerian businesses have been advised to strengthen their digital operations and avoid becoming overly dependent on a single foreign-owned platform following Meta’s planned charges for certain messages on the WhatsApp Business Platform from October 1, 2026. Innovation and Technology Policy Adviser, Jide Awe, said the pricing change should encourage Nigerian enterprises to build more resilient…
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NEPAL FLOOD DEATH TOLL RISES TO 1,127 AS THOUSANDS REMAIN MISSING
The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 1,127, according to police, a week after the disaster swept through parts of the country. Police said only 95 recovered bodies had been handed over to families as of Wednesday morning, while more than 4,600 people remain missing. Many of the recovered remains are…
