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UK increases Ebola response funding to £78.7m

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The United Kingdom has increased its support for the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bringing its total commitment to £78.7 million, according t... Read More


Makinde condemns disruption of Obi's visit to Benue, says APC 'marketing unpopular candidate'

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has condemned the disruption of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC),... Read More


Lassa fever: NCDC identifies preparedness gaps, unveils readiness plan ahead of peak season

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified delays in seeking care, healthcare worker infections and gaps in the functionality of health facilities... Read More


INEC says over 95,000 PVCs uncollected in Plateau, plans IDP voting

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says over 95,000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) remain uncollected in Plateau State, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The c... Read More


Court orders INEC to approve, upload NDC's modified logo

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to approve and immediately upload the modified logo of the Nigeria Democratic Cong... Read More


Catholic Church Bombing: Appeal court grants Kabiru Sokoto more time to challenge 2013 conviction

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted Kabiru Umar, also known as Kabiru Sokoto, an extension of time to appeal against his 2013 conviction and sentence to life imprisonment by ... Read More


NPF marks UN International Day of police, highlights achievements

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Monday marked the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation, highlighting key operational achievements recorded through internationa... Read More


Ex-Gov Ortom condemns blockade of Peter Obi's convoy in Benue, fingers state govt

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- A former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has condemned the blockade of the convoy of the Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, in Makurdi... Read More


ANALYSIS: US repeatedly votes against Africa's interests at the UN

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- On Friday, the UN General Assembly voted to adopt a new world map that accurately depicts Africa's size. Togo introduced the resolution. It sought to replace the age-old Mercator ... Read More


NBA president backs judgement on filming police officers on duty, seeks clearer rules on limits

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has backed citizens' right to record police officers performing their duties in public as recentl... Read More