NEWS October 24, 2026 / 4 min read. By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team. Ebola Patient in Nigeria Identified as Wife of Swiss Diplomat, Switzerland Says Uganda Travel NIGERIA Ebola Patient in Nigeria Identified as Wife of Swiss Diplomat, Switzerland Says Uganda Travel The Ebola case confirmed in Nigeria has been identified as the … Read more
Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, has died at the age of 57 following a brief illness, bringing an end to a remarkable acting career that spanned more than three decades in Nigeria’s entertainment industry. His family confirmed the development in a statement published on his verified Instagram account in the early hours of Friday, October … Read more
NEWS October 22, 2026 / 4 min read. By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team. Nigeria Confirms Imported Ebola Case as WHO Urges Calm, 44 Contacts Monitored NIGERIA Nigeria Confirms Imported Ebola Case as WHO Urges Calm, 44 Contacts Monitored Nigeria has confirmed an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Federal Capital … Read more
The United Nations has warned that the intensifying El Niño climate phenomenon poses a significant threat to global health, as countries prepare for potentially severe weather conditions expected to persist into 2027. The warning comes as the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says El Niño is firmly established in the tropical Pacific and is expected to … Read more
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded its suspended Niger State Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, alongside other officers connected to the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the Corps’ custody. The officers were brought before journalists at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Sauka, Abuja, on Sunday as the … Read more
At least 37 people suspected of involvement in illegal oil theft have reportedly died after inhaling dangerous petroleum fumes during an illegal loading operation at Okari Jetty in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident occurred around midnight on Thursday, September 3, 2026, throwing the riverside community into confusion and raising fresh concerns … Read more
The Emir of Gumel in Jigawa State, Alhaji Dr. Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, CON, has died at the age of 85. The respected traditional ruler reportedly passed away in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, bringing an end to a reign that lasted more than four decades. His death has plunged the Gumel Emirate, … Read more
Healthcare services in Katsina State could be disrupted from next week as the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (AHAPN) has announced a seven-day warning strike over unresolved welfare and professional demands. The industrial action is scheduled to commence at 12:00 midnight on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum issued to the … Read more
Chief Dan Osi Orbih, a prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former National Vice-Chairman of the Party for the South-South zone, has died at the age of 64. Orbih died on Monday, August 31, 2026, according to a statement issued by his family and signed by Francis Udukhomoi Orbih on Tuesday. The announcement brings … Read more
The Yoruba film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of Nollywood actress, Atinuke Remilekun Kareem, popularly known as Atinuke Kareem, after a prolonged battle with breast cancer. The actress’ death was announced on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, by Owolabi Ajasa, the head of the Ogun State chapter of the Theatre Arts and … Read more