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EDO STATE GOVERNOR ORDERS SHUTDOWN OF SCHOOLS OVER DSS ALARM OF POSSIBLE ABDUCTION.

In a circular dated June 9, 2026, the Edo State Ministry of Education announced that the affected schools namely, Ososo Grammar School, Ososo Comprehensive High School, and Makeke Secondary School, were closed after the Edo State Command of the Department of State Services, DSS raised a security alert over an alleged plot by suspected bandits to carry out mass abductions of students in the Edo North Senatorial District.

todayJune 11, 2026

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PRESIDENCY UNVIELS  EBOLA TASK FORCE AMID REGIONAL HEALTH CONCERNS

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 […]

todayJune 10, 2026

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MOVES TO PREVENT EBOLA ENTRY THROUGH AIRPORTS AND BORDERS

The Federal Ministry of Interior has announced new measures aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s preparedness against the Ebola virus disease despite the absence of any confirmed case in the country. The development was disclosed in a statement shared on the official page of the Minister of Interior, OLUBUNMI TUNJI-OJO, notingthat the Ministry is prioritising stricter border control measures and enhanced screening procedures at airports, seaports, and land borders across the country. The minister further disclosed […]

todayMay 29, 2026

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