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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has rejected a proposed bill seeking to establish a new National Institute for Public Health and Infectious Diseases, warning it could weaken Nigeria’s disease response system.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will deploy 85 specialist rescue workers to Venezuela following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck parts of the country, leaving widespread destruction and prompting urgent international assistance efforts.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and other financial institutions to immediately freeze accounts and assets linked to six individuals and four Bureau De Change (BDC) operators allegedly involved in terrorism financing.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, alongside his former Senior Special Adviser and Counsellor, Jimi Lawal, and five others over alleged corruption, money laundering, and related offences linked to an N8.6 billion CCTV contract.

An Ekiti State High Court has sentenced two men to death by hanging for kidnapping a staff member of the National Youth Service Corps, following a prosecution led by the Department of State Services.

Bayero University Kano (BUK) and the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) have called for stronger collaboration between universities and industry to address the persistent challenge of research findings failing to translate into products, services and businesses that can drive Nigeria’s development.

The Federal Government and its development partners on Thursday reviewed the impact of COVID-19 investments in Nigeria, highlighting improvements in disease surveillance, laboratory capacity and emergency preparedness while calling for sustained efforts to protect the gains.

The National Examinations Council has released the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination, with 186,291 candidates participating across Nigeria and five foreign countries.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria take on São Tomé and Príncipe in the final game of the 2024 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers on Sunday.

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Manchester City has started the Premier League season in good form, winning their first three games; the only team to do so.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has moved to reiterate strongly its stand on its reported working relationship with the Chairman of Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) ahead of the general election. 

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has questioned the use of VAR following his side’s goalless draw against England in their Group L clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

France head coach Didier Deschamps has temporarily left the national team camp at the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the death of his mother.

Portugal secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their Group K encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Cristiano Ronaldo delivering a historic performance.

France head coach Didier Deschamps has backed Kylian Mbappé to become the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after the striker equalled Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 goals in France’s 3–0 win over Iraq.