Nigeria records first Ebola case as outbreak spreads across Africa
Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in Africa's latest outbreak, while Kenya reported its ninth infection, raising fears of further spread across the continent. Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya war
Health
france24.com
21.10.2026
Nigeria confirms first Ebola case
In tonight's programme, Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case in the midst of an outbreak that began in DRC Congo in mid-May. Also, a former top South African police officer facing sexual grooming and
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france24.com
20.10.2026
Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive
Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections.
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npr.org
20.10.2026
Nigeria Confirms First Ebola Case as African Outbreak Spreads
The WHO said that the imported case detected in Kenya, which came after travel, underscores the risk of international spread.
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newsweek.com
20.10.2026
Nigeria records its first Ebola case, in capital Abuja
Nigeria has reported its first known case of Ebola during Africa's latest outbreak originating in the DRC. Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said the patient was a woman who had recently flown to Abuj
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dw.com
20.10.2026
Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive
Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital, Abuja
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abcnews.com
20.10.2026
'Tinubu Must Go!': Nigeria's northern protests test limits of political dissent
The arrest of several men wearing anti-government T-shirts and the disruption of a political meeting have renewed debate over free expression and protest rights in Nigeria.
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dw.com
20.10.2026
‘Tinubu Must Go’: Nigeria's northern protests test the limits of political dissent
The arrest of several men wearing anti-government T-shirts and the disruption of a political meeting have renewed debate over free expression and protest rights in Nigeria.
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dw.com
20.10.2026
The artisanal miners behind Nigeria’s lithium boom
Nasarawa is at the heart of Nigeria’s lithium boom, where artisanal miners hope to benefit from the clean energy race.
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aljazeera.com
16.10.2026
Fuel tanker fire engulfs market in southern Nigeria
A fire tore through Oluku market in Benin City after a tanker overturned and exploded.
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aljazeera.com
16.10.2026
At least 20 killed in suspected ISIS-linked attack on Nigerian military base
At least 20 people, including 15 soldiers and five members of a civilian force supporting the military, have been killed in an armed attack on a military base in northeastern Nigeria.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
16.10.2026
Dangote refinery extends IPO: Plant has reshaped Nigeria's fuel market
There has been a huge popular success for the IPO of the Dangote Refinery now ending on October 27th, 2026, after a 2-week extension. With the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, the closur
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france24.com
14.10.2026
How kidnappings are hitting Nigeria’s Borno families hard
Across Borno, abductions are leaving families with depleted savings, missing loved ones and disrupted education.
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aljazeera.com
08.10.2026
Nigerian Air Force says plane carrying 25 crashed with no survivors in southern Ondo state
Officials say there were no survivors among 25 people on board a Nigerian Air Force plane that crashed in southern Nigeria’s Ondo state
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abcnews.com
06.10.2026
Nigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crash
President Bola Tinubu describes the crash as a "painful moment" for the military and the entire nation.
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bbc.co.uk
06.10.2026
Azerbaijan, Nigeria discussed cooperation on multilateral platforms
Azerbaijan
trend.az
05.10.2026
Nigeria launches rescue after military plane crashes with 32 aboard
Nigeria launches rescue operation after military aircraft carrying 32 people crashes in Ondo state.
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aljazeera.com
05.10.2026
Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say
The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn't eaten in three days out of worry.
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bbc.co.uk
05.10.2026
Road crash kills 20 people in Nigeria's Plateau state
A multi-vehicle crash has killed at least 20 people in Nigeria's north-central state of Plateau
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abcnews.com
03.10.2026
Boko Haram militants kill 20 farmers in Nigeria’s Borno state
Members of the Boko Haram terrorist group have attacked farmers in the Marte area of Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State, killing 20 people, local media reported.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
03.10.2026