Homepage Lagos from Wednesday, October 21st, 2026

Nigeria’s Senate has rejected a proposal for lawmakers to inspect major entry points following the confirmation of an Ebola case in Abuja, instead urging the federal government to immediately release emergency funds to contain the outbreak.

The Nigerian Navy and maritime stakeholders in Apapa, Lagos, have called for stronger collaboration among security agencies, businesses and host communities to tackle crime and criminal activities during the festive season and ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a health advisory to its citizens in the country following the reported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, a type of Ebola, in Abuja.

The House of Representatives has called for the immediate release of outstanding funds approved for health agencies to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness and response to Ebola following the confirmation of a case in Abuja.

Five more state assemblies have backed constitutional amendments to establish state police as the Federal Government’s working group submitted a draft national policing bill and 29 related amendment bills for legal review.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for urgent international support to contain the Ebola outbreak after Nigeria confirmed its first case in the current outbreak.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has heightened surveillance at airports nationwide following the confirmation of an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory.

Uganda says the woman diagnosed with Ebola in Abuja is a Nigerian national who travelled through the East African country, insisting it has no confirmed active cases of the disease.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have dropped seven places to 43rd in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings but remain Africa’s highest ranked team.