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Ebola: FG Plans State Treatment Centres as Contacts Rise to 53
ABUJA — The Federal Government is planning to identify and equip Ebola treatment centers in states with designated ports of entry as the number of people linked to Nigeria’s confirmed case rises to 53. The move is part of efforts to strengthen the country’s preparedness and prevent further transmission of…
REPRONIG to universities: Pay authors when you photocopy their books
The Chairman of the Management Committee of the Reproduction Rights Society of Nigeria (REPRONIG), Dr. Wale Okediran, has called on Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to sign up for licensing so that authors are paid whenever their works are photocopied or shared. Okediran, who is also Secretary General…
NCDC Outlines Timeline of Confirmed Imported FCT Ebola Case as 44 Contacts Placed Under Monitoring
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has provided a detailed timeline regarding the country’s newly confirmed imported case of the Ebola virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to Dr. Odianosen Ehiakhamen, Incident Manager of the National Ebola Disease Response, the patient—a woman who…
Police Disperse #EndSARS Sixth Anniversary Memorial at Lekki Tollgate With Tear Gas, Target Rhodes-Vivour and Doherty
The Lagos State Police Command has once again drawn widespread condemnation following a violent crackdown on peaceful citizens gathered at the iconic Lekki tollgate to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the historic #EndSARS protests of October 20, 2020. What was intended as a solemn, peaceful memorial to honor citizens who…
Kano State Shuts 35 Private Health Facilities Over Regulatory Violations and Illegal Operations
The Kano State Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA) has shut down 35 private health facilities across the state for various regulatory violations and non-compliance with statutory standards. According to PHIMA's Executive Secretary, Hajiya Khadija Sa'id, the regulatory enforcement covers a wide range of private healthcare providers, including hospitals,…
Power Outage at London Google Cloud Center Disrupts UK Banks and Digital Services
A major power outage at a Google Cloud data center located near London has triggered widespread technical disruptions across the United Kingdom, heavily impacting major financial institutions and online services. According to US technology giant Google, the incident stemmed from an unexpected "power event" that began early Tuesday morning…
Delta State Assembly Unanimously Approves Constitutional Amendment for State Police Establishment
In a decisive and unanimous legislative move, the Delta State House of Assembly has formally approved the proposed sixth alteration to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, paving the way for the creation and operationalization of state police across the country. During a plenary session presided…
CAS to Deliver Senegal’s AFCON Title Appeal Verdict by End of November
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced that its verdict on Senegal’s appeal against the decision to strip the country of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title is expected by the end of November 2026. The announcement extends the wait for a final resolution to the controversial…
Enugu Analysts Urge Peace, Fair Play and Responsible Media as 2027 Election Season Heats Up
ENUGU – Public affairs analysts have called on politicians, the media, security agencies and citizens to protect Enugu's peace as the 2027 election season approaches, warning that rising intolerance and inflammatory rhetoric could threaten the state's stability. They spoke on Saturday, 17 October 2026, on *Freedom Square Live*, a programme…