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NCDC says no Ebola case in Nigeria as surveillance tightens

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has assured Nigerians that there is currently no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease in the country, while activating emergency surveillance measures amid fresh outbreaks in Central and East Africa. In a public health advisory issued on Sunday, the agency said the country remains free of Ebola, despite rising concerns over confirmed cases in Uganda and the expanding outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the advisory cited by Channels Television, NCDC Director-General Jide Idris said the agency had stepped up surveillance at entry points and across the health system. He said Nigeria was working with the Port Health Service under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to monitor the situation and strengthen preparedness against any possible importation of the disease. The agency urged citizens not to spread false information and advised strict adherence to preventive measures, including regular handwashing and avoiding contact with bodily fluids of sick individuals. Health workers across the country were also asked to maintain a high level of alert for patients showing symptoms associated with Ebola, especially those with recent travel history to affected countries. The reassurance came after the World Health Organization declared the current outbreak in DR Congo a public health emergency of international concern. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the decision following confirmation that the virus had spread to Goma, a major eastern city near the Rwandan border. Authorities in DR Congo said the confirmed case in Goma involved the wife of a man who died from Ebola in Bunia. She reportedly travelled to Goma while already infected. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reported that at least 88 people have died, while 336 suspected cases have been recorded in the latest outbreak. Channels Television reported that experts remain concerned because there is currently no approved vaccine for the strain responsible for the latest outbreak.

Police investigate scene after elderly woman was raped and found dead in bush in Badagry, Lagos.

60-year-old woman found dead after alleged rape in Badagry

A 60-year-old woman was found dead in a bush in the Oke Egan area of Badagry after she was allegedly attacked while returning from a church programme, according to a report by Punch Newspapers. The victim, identified as Victoria Adegoke, was discovered early Friday morning in the Ilogbo-Eremi community. Community sources said that she was found unclothed, with signs suggesting she may have been raped before being strangled and dragged into nearby bushland. A local community leader, who spoke anonymously because of the sensitive nature of the case, said Adegoke had attended a programme at The Joy of Christ Ministry and had stayed with a sibling living near the church after the event. He said she was reportedly attacked around 6am while making her way home. Her mobile phone was taken, while her ATM card and Bible were reportedly found at the scene. Another resident said the area, located along the border between Lagos State and Ogun State, has a history of violent crime, adding that several similar incidents have been recorded in the community in recent years. The source said passersby spotted the body and alerted officers at the Ilogbo-Eremi police post. Photographs cited by Punch reportedly showed marks indicating the victim’s hands may have been tied. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Abimbola Adebisi, had not responded to calls or a WhatsApp message seeking official comment as of the time Punch published the report. The incident has heightened concerns among residents over security in the border community, with calls for police to track the perpetrators through the victim’s stolen phone.

Rescue workers search through rubble after three-storey building collapse in Durumi area of Abuja

Abuja building collapse, five dead, 10 rescued as search continues

A three-storey building under construction has collapsed in the Durumi 3 area near Abuja, leaving at least five people dead and 10 rescued alive, according to Punch Newspaper. The incident happened on Saturday morning near Gudu Market, with emergency workers continuing efforts to reach people believed to still be trapped under the rubble. The report was first published by Punch, citing officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration. According to the FCTA, rescue teams recovered five bodies from the collapsed structure, while 10 survivors were pulled out alive. Search operations remained ongoing as responders combed through debris at the construction site in the Gudu district. The statement was issued by Lere Olayinka, spokesperson to Nyesom Wike, who confirmed the scale of the incident and said additional victims may still be under the wreckage. The FCT Mandate Secretary of Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Adedolapo Fasawe, visited the scene and said Wike had directed that all injured victims receive free medical treatment. Emergency teams including the Federal Fire Service, security agencies, health workers and local volunteers were seen at the site as residents gathered anxiously nearby. Authorities have yet to confirm the cause of the collapse, while rescue operations continue.

Yusuf Buhari after emerging winner of APC House of Representatives primary in Katsina State.

Buhari’s son wins APC primary for Katsina Federal Constituency

According to Punch Newspaper, Yusuf Buhari, son of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has secured the All Progressives Congress House of Representatives ticket for the Sandamu/Daura/Mai’adua Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general election. The primary election held on Saturday across the three local government areas saw Yusuf Buhari record a decisive victory, polling 6,386 votes. His closest challenger, Auwal Daura, received 322 votes. Party officials said the exercise took place peacefully, with accredited delegates voting across Sandamu, Daura and Mai’adua. The constituency has 21,855 registered voters, while 6,837 delegates were accredited for the primary. A total of 6,708 votes were cast. A supervising official identified as Ibrahim described the process as transparent, saying the result reflected the choice of party members in the constituency. The victory has stirred political discussions within the Daura axis, long regarded as a stronghold of the Buhari family. Yusuf’s large margin of victory is being viewed as a sign that the family’s political influence remains strong in the area. Yusuf Buhari had not publicly reacted to the result at the time Punch filed its report, but supporters and APC members reportedly celebrated shortly after the announcement. He is now expected to contest the constituency seat under the APC in the 2027 general election.