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Updated: Nigeria reports no new Ebola cases; 28 contacts remain under monitoring

Updated Nov. 11, 2026: Nigeria reports no additional Ebola cases since the imported Bundibugyo-virus infection confirmed on Oct. 20. As of Nov. 10, 34 of 62 identified contacts had completed 21-day follow-up and 28 remained under monitoring. Contacts are not confirmed cases; NCDC says response and surveillance continue. Earlier updates follow.

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Nigeria says procurement has begun for proposed $2 billion East-West power super grid

The federal government says procurement has started for a planned East-West transmission project intended to add up to 19,000 megawatts of transfer capacity. It is planned infrastructure—not new generating capacity already online—and officials give a multi-year horizon for improved supply.

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Police report 11 killed, 13 abducted in Zamfara attack; local official cites higher toll

Zamfara police say an attack on Gidan Taba killed a local security volunteer and 10 relatives and left 13 people abducted. Maradun’s council chairman gave a higher death toll of 12; the accounts differ.

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Nigeria says it removed 1.6 million invalid voter records after nationwide review

INEC says it removed 1,608,660 invalid entries from the preliminary register after reviewing records from the 2025–26 registration exercise. Its chairman also said 54 registration staff in 10 states were referred for possible discipline, including prosecution; those cases remain allegations, not findings of guilt.

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Nigeria anti-corruption agency adds four officials to alleged fake-agency case

The ICPC expanded its case to 36 counts and added four serving civil servants as defendants. The allegations have not been proven in court.

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Osun workers begin three-day sympathy strike over local-government funds

The Osun labour council says affiliate unions began a three-day action in solidarity with local-government employees amid a dispute over statutory allocations. The strike is scheduled to end Wednesday night.

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Nigeria inaugurates 375 election tribunal judges ahead of January vote

The Court of Appeal says 138 returning judges and 237 first-time tribunal members are preparing to hear disputes from the 2027 elections.

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Abuja court voids ADC leadership decisions; Atiku ticket affected

A Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that the David Mark-led ADC leadership was unlawfully constituted and voided decisions made under it, including the process that selected Atiku Abubakar as the party’s 2027 presidential candidate. The ADC says it will appeal; no stay of the ruling has been confirmed.

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Benue police say abducted priest and seven others rescued; two suspects held

Benue State Police said all eight people abducted in Ohimini, including a Catholic priest, had been rescued by Oct. 18. Police said two suspects were arrested in connection with the case.

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FIFA appoints normalisation committee to guide Nigerian football elections

FIFA has approved an interim committee to manage the NFF until fresh elections, with FIFA and CAF to appoint members and a deadline of May 31, 2027.

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Nigeria unions set Oct. 27 deadline after talks end without agreement

Nigeria’s NLC and TUC say talks with federal officials produced no concrete commitments; they are preparing for possible nationwide action if next week’s meeting fails.

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World Bank bars two Nigerian contractors over project fraud findings

Two Nigeria-based firms received conditional-release debarments after World Bank investigations found fraudulent practices tied to flood-management projects.

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Nigeria signs deal ending long-running Lagos airport terminal dispute

The aviation ministry says federal agencies and Bi-Courtney signed final agreements to settle an 18-year dispute over Lagos’ MMA2 terminal and related airport facilities; implementation now matters.

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