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The United States Embassy in Abuja has issued a health alert following Nigeria’s report of a case of Bundibugyo virus disease, a form of Ebola, on October 20, 2026. In the alert published on October 21, the US Mission Nigeria said health officials were conducting contact tracing after the case was reported. According to the alert, the Nigerian Ministry of Health said the affected individual had travelled by air from Uganda. The embassy described Ebola as a serious health concern, stating that “Ebola is a rare, severe, and often fatal hemorrhagic fever illness.” The US Embassy urged travelers to consult…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsOctober 21, 2026 21:36 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Arsenal transfer targets Tresoldi to the Gunners soon? Arsenal are prepared to make an approach for Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi during the winter transfer window, according to The Sun. The German has had a fine start to the campaign with the Pro League champions, and he has already netted nine goals in all competitions.His progress has caught the eye of the Gunners, who were monitoring him last season alongside Christos Tzolis. The latter signed for them last summer.Tresoldi has also been linked with AC Milan in…

The World Health Organization (WHO) is assisting Nigeria following confirmation of the first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the country. Source link

The World Health Organization (WHO) is assisting Nigeria following confirmation of the first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the country. Source link

Bard Santner, a financial services group offering asset management, corporate finance, wealth management, and remittance services, is positioning itself to capture a larger share of Zimbabwe’s $2.45 billion diaspora market. Through its newly licenced deposit-taking microfinance bank, the firm is attempting a structural shift: moving beyond zero-margin transactional transfers into high-yield lending, wealth management, and deposit mobilisation.The strategic core of this expansion is customer lifetime value. Pure-play remittance companies face severe price compression, but by bundling credit and savings onto existing cross-border flows, Bard Santner aims to convert transactional users into long-term banking clients. However, a large remittance corridor does…

Adron Homes has inaugurated AHPORA Executives for Treasure Park & Gardens Phase 2 Extension. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Adron Homes has inaugurated new executives of the Adron Homes Property Owners and Residents Associations (AHPORA) for the Uptown and Downtown zones of Treasure Park & Gardens Phase 2 Extension in Simawa, Ogun State, as part of efforts to strengthen engagement between the company and residents.The inauguration, held on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Downtown Estate, Simawa, provides residents with a platform to communicate concerns, share ideas and engage with the developer through elected representatives.The new executives are expected to monitor estate-related matters,…

BUA Cement Plc has approved its unaudited financial statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, ahead of their submission to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The company disclosed that its Board of Directors approved the financial statements at a meeting held on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. According to a regulatory filing signed by Company Secretary and Chief Legal Officer Hauwa Satomi, the results will be submitted to the NGX through its Issuers’ Portal on or before October 30, 2026. The company also confirmed that its closed period will remain in effect until 24 hours after the financial statements…

…as varsity graduates 2,194 students at 14th convocation …as Canadian, US universities decorate Afe Babalola with honorary law degrees By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti–Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has conferred honorary degrees of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) on the Chairmen of United Nigeria Airlines and Cavista Holdings, Professor Obiora Okonkwo and Niyi Olajide, in recognition of their contributions to business development, innovation and national growth. The honours were bestowed on the two distinguished personalities at the university’s 14th convocation ceremony, which featured the graduation of 2,194 students and brought together prominent political leaders, traditional rulers, business executives and other distinguished personalities.…

•Ebola patient arrived Abuja Oct. 3 via Ethiopian Airlines from Uganda – Source *Nigeria confirms first Ebola case is Bundibugyo strain *Uganda seeks details of Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case *Nigeria, Uganda collaborating to contain Ebola — FG *Senate, Reps ask FG to make screening mandatory for passengers at all entry points, borders Urge govt to release emergency funds from service-wide votes to relevant agencies to curb diseas *To immediately amend Quarantine Act of 1926 By Sola Ogundipe, Health Editor, Henry Umoru, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Omeiza Ajayi, Luminous Jannamike & Gift Odekina ABUJA — Fresh facts emerged yesterday regarding the travel itinerary…

MADRID, SPAIN – OCTOBER 21: Bernardo Silva of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between Real Madrid C.F. and RB Leipzig at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 21, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) Real Madrid continued their impressive start with a convincing 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League, making it three wins from three games. The Spanish giants delivered a strong attacking performance, with Bernardo Silva opening the scoring in the 43rd minute before Arda Güler…