Day: September 7, 2025

Ebola: Nigeria Issues Public Safety Advisory As Outbreak Rocks DR Congo

Abibat Babalola

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, on Saturday, issued a public health advisory following the declaration of an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. NCDC, in a statement shared on Facebook on Saturday, said that although no case has been detected in Nigeria, it is closely monitoring the situation to ensure early detection and preparedness. The agency urged members of the public to adopt preventive measures such as regular handwashing with soap and running water, avoiding contact with individuals showing symptoms of Ebola — including…

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UK Removal Threat: Nigerian Students Scramble For Work Visa

Abibat Babalola

Some Nigerians in the United Kingdom are seeking legal means to remain in the country as the expiration of their student visas draws near, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. The moves came amid fresh migration policies and warnings recently issued by the UK government. The UK government, in an emergency alert published on its website last Sunday, announced that about 10,000 international students had already been contacted to leave the country over the expiration of their visas. It explained that the move follows a surge in asylum claims from visa holders.…

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NUPENG vs Dangote: Fuel Marketers Beg Tinubu To Avert Monday strike

Abibat Babalola

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria have asked President Bola Tinubu and other stakeholders to intervene in the dispute between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the Dangote Refinery. But the Nigeria Labour Congress, while also calling for urgent intervention in the stand-off, accused the Dangote refinery of anti-labour practices. The dispute This comes after NUPENG said on Friday that it would begin industrial action on Monday, September 8. The dispute revolves around Dangote Petroleum…

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‘Bloodbath In Borno;’ Boko Haram Massacres 63 Persons In Fresh Attack

Abibat Babalola

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, on Saturday, visited Darajamal, a community in Bama, to condole with families of the 63 people killed by Boko Haram insurgents on Friday night. The victims included five soldiers and about 58 civilians. READ ALSO: 60-Year-Old Woman Delivered Of Babies At ABUAD Hospital PPPRA Ex-Executive Secretary, Abiodun Ibikunle, Loses Wife Oil Heads For Weekly Loss As OPEC+ Mulls Further Output Hike The insurgents had earlier displaced the people, but two months ago, they returned to Darajamal.

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