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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano, Rivers, and six other states on a high-risk preparedness alert. This proactive directive follows a dynamic risk assessment that classified Nigeria’s potential for importing the deadly Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease strain as high.In a national public health advisory addressed to health commissioners across all 36 states and the FCT, the NCDC emphasized the critical need to urgently bolster surveillance, isolation capacity, and infection prevention frameworks.\This urgency aligns with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recent declaration of the escalating outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of Internat...

With only 12 days remaining until the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on June 11, national teams across the 48-nation tournament are finalizing squads, monitoring injuries, and adjusting strategies as the countdown enters its final stretch across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.Global build-up reaches final stageMost participating nations have either confirmed or are in the final phase of trimming their 26-man squads, with FIFA’s final submission deadline set for June 1. Several major teams are already shaping their tournament identity, while injury setbacks and late fitness tests are forcing last-minute changes.Argentina: Messi leads historic sixth World CupLionel Messi will headline Argentina’s squad in what will be a record-extending sixth World Cup appearance, with...

The governorship primary election of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State descended into controversy after two separate exercises produced different winners within 24 hours.The crisis erupted on Monday as parallel primaries reportedly held by different factions of the party declared both Jimi Lawal and Biodun Ogundipe as winners of the ADC governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 elections.DAILY POST gathered that one result was announced at the party’s secretariat, while the second declaration took place at Basic Trust International, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta.The party had earlier cleared three aspirants for the contest — Jimi Lawal, Abiodun Collins Ogundipe, popularly known as BCO, and U.S.-based pediatrician, Dr. Marie Bolaji Odusina.The primary election was report...

President Bola Tinubu on Friday morning, addressed the nation on the event of his third anniversary in office.Tinubu spoke about the removal of fuel subsidy and devaluation of the naira.The president also made more promises as he nears the completion of his first term.STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU (GCFR) ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ADMINISTRATION, MAY 29, 2026My fellow compatriots,Three years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility of leading our beloved nation at a defining moment in our history. I accepted that responsibility, fully aware of the magnitude of the challenges before us, but also deeply confident in the resilience and potential of the Nigerian people.Today, on the occasion of the third anniversary of our administration, I s...

NELFUNDThe Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has debunked reports circulating on social media claiming that the federal government has suspended the payment of upkeep allowances to beneficiaries of the student loan scheme.The clarification was made in a statement released on Thursday by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, who described the reports as false, misleading, and deliberately designed to create panic, confusion, and distrust among students and members of the public.Naija News understands that Oluwatuyi stressed that neither the federal government nor NELFUND had issued any directive regarding the suspension of upkeep allowance payments to students benefiting from the scheme.The statement added that the fake reports included ...

The Cambodian government has directed all African nationals, including citizens of Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda, and other countries, to leave Cambodia on or before May 31.In an official notice issued by the Director-General of the General Department of Immigration, Lt. Gen. Som Sopheak, and approved by the Secretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry of Interior, Gen. Sar Sokha, the government stated that the waiver granted to African nationals would officially end on May 31, 2026.“All foreign nationals whose fines have been cleared must leave Cambodia on or before the 31st of May 2026.“Any foreign national who enters, remains, or is found in Cambodia from 1st of June 2026 will be arrested at the airport or at any location and shall:“Serve a jail term of 2 (...

Iran's ambassador to Mexico has revealed that the country's national football team still lacks US visas and is not competing in the World Cup on “equal terms” because of difficulties training ahead of the tournament.Ambassador Abolfazl Pasandideh visited the north-western Mexican border city of Tijuana, where Iranians have relocated their training camp. They were originally planned to be based in Tucson, in the US state of Arizona.The ambassador told a news conference that “the country to the north” – meaning the US – had not followed through on its responsibility of hosting the Iranian team.“We don’t know whether or not they’re going to give the players their visas,” he added.Iran will play their three World Cup group games in two West Coast US cities: Los An...