Attackers kill nurse, injure health worker responding to DRC Ebola case
The attack in eastern Dr Congo is the latest on health workers and responders to the deadly Ebola outbreak.
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Nigeria confirms first Ebola case amid concerns about continental spread
Nigeria’s Health Ministry says a woman who arrived on a flight from Uganda tested positive.
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Celebrating Fela Kuti’s legacy and the global rise of Afrobeats
Fela Kuti was a Nigerian musician known as the King of Afrobeat. His legacy is celebrated every October at Felabration.
Published On 20 Oct 2026
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The artisanal miners behind Nigeria’s lithium boom
Nasarawa is at the heart of Nigeria’s lithium boom, where artisanal miners hope to benefit from the clean energy race.
Published On 16 Oct 2026
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Fuel tanker fire engulfs market in southern Nigeria
A fire tore through Oluku market in Benin City after a tanker overturned and exploded.
Published On 16 Oct 2026
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From Morocco to South Africa, Israel election watched closely across Africa
October 27 vote could test whether Israel’s ties with African countries withstand the fallout from the war on Gaza.
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Africa Cup of Nations may stay as a biennial event, says CAF chief Motsepe
CAF had declared the Africa Cup of Nations would be held every four years, but may reverse that decision.
How kidnappings are hitting Nigeria’s Borno families hard
Across Borno, abductions are leaving families with depleted savings, missing loved ones and disrupted education.
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Nigeria launches rescue after military plane crashes with 32 aboard
Nigeria launches rescue operation after military aircraft carrying 32 people crashes in Ondo state.
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Nigeria charges man accused of faking government agency
What if you could invent a government agency and get the government to fund it?
Published On 1 Oct 2026
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Rainwater washes away highway in Nigeria
Heavy rain over three days caused severe flooding along the Agbarho-Ughelli highway in Delta State, southern Nigeria.
Published On 30 Sep 2026
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