South Sudan Senior Presidential Envoy, Adut Kiir has backed Emergency preparedness and response following the outbreaks of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring Uganda, amid fears of possible cross-border transmission. Kiir, Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programmes in South Sudan, alongside the Minister of Health, Hon. Luke…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the latest Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a public health emergency of international concern after hundreds of suspected infections and deaths were reported in Congo and Uganda. WHO said on Wednesday that there were currently 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected deaths, though officials warned the true…
An emergency delegates’ meeting of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) is set to take place in Abuja on Wednesday, as more than 200 members convene to address a growing leadership crisis within the body. Dr Oreyemi Ifedayo, Chairman of State Chairmen, disclosed in a statement released on Monday in Lokoja that the meeting was necessitated…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appealed for nearly one billion dollars to address escalating health emergencies worldwide, warning that shrinking humanitarian funding is limiting its ability to reach those most in need. Announcing its 2026 global emergency appeal on Tuesday, WHO said the funding would support millions of people living in conflict zones and…
The Lagos State Government has assured residents of its dedication to safeguarding lives and property following the overturning of a diesel-laden tanker at Liverpool Bridge/Tincan Island, Apapa, on Monday morning. The incident, reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), led to a spill and caused heavy traffic gridlock along one of the city’s busiest…
President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in the West African sub-region, citing escalating violent extremism, terrorism, military coups, banditry and deepening political instability. Touray made the declaration during the 55th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the ministerial level in…
Pastor Tunde Bakare, Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, has called on the Federal Government to suspend all non-essential gatherings in vulnerable areas nationwide and place such locations under emergency security patrols. Bakare made the call on Sunday during his State of the Nation address titled “The Darkness before Dawn” at the church’s…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, unveiling sweeping measures that include the largest police and military recruitment drive in recent years. In a statement on Wednesday, the President cited the resurgence of violent attacks across several states, stressing that “the times require all hands on deck.” Under the directive, the Nigeria…
Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faces heightened internal tensions as the Abdulrahman-led faction announced emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) meetings for Tuesday. Suspended National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu issued the notice on Monday in Abuja, confirming that the BoT meeting aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike will start at 11 a.m.,…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has unveiled plans to introduce a Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) to replace the current Emergency Travel Certificate, in a move aimed at tightening identity management and improving border governance. Comptroller-General Kemi Nandap announced the initiative at a high-level migration meeting jointly hosted by Nigeria and France, which brought together…
