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President BOLA TINUBU has approved the creation of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats, alongside the immediate release of ₦10 billion in emergency intervention funding to strengthen Nigeria’s readiness against potential outbreaks. The announcement was made yesterday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA, who stated that the funds would be used to enhance the operational capacity of the National Centre […]

The announcement was made yesterday in Abuja during the presentation of party flags to 29 governorship candidates drawn from the six geopolitical zones of the country.

The move comes in response to the recent abduction of teachers and students from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School in the Esiele and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area on May 15, 2026.

He noted that the current security challenges facing the country require stronger localized policing structures capable of responding quickly and effectively to threats within various states.