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Swiss Diplomat's Wife With Ebola Evacuated to Geneva, 52 Contacts Monitored

A Ugandan-born woman infected with the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has been evacuated from Abuja to Geneva, while authorities investigate a possible link to Kenya's index case.

Latin Times · Oct 29

Ebola Reaches West Africa for the 1st Time in a Decade — What Happens Now?

Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in Abuja on Oct. 20. Here's what it means as the world's fastest-growing outbreak spreads.

Latin Times · Oct 22

Africa CDC chief warns ‘no country is safe’ as Ebola reaches Nigeria

The latest Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 4,700 people and is still spreading, with Nigeria recording its first case in more than a decade. The epidemic is not yet under control and tighter surveillance is needed, Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, told…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 22

Abuja’s housing crisis: why affordable homes stay out of reach for low paid workers

Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital city, has witnessed remarkable urban growth since its development in the 1980s. The city’s population has increased from 776,298 in 2006 to an estimated 2,057,985 in 2026.

The Conversation · Jul 12

How US is using cash and threats to dump migrants in Africa

ABUJA - It began with threats of US visa bans on a swathe of African nations. Then Washington started to scatter migrants from all over the world to various corners of the continent, often with cash sweeteners for their governments.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7

Trump Claims 'World's Most Active Terrorist', ISIS No. 2 Wiped Out in 'Flawless' Raid — But Nigeria Stays Silent

Donald Trump says a joint US–Nigerian raid has killed ISIS's alleged global 'number two,' Abu‑Bilal al‑Minuki, calling the mission 'flawlessly executed,' despite silence from Abuja.

International Business Times UK · May 16

Thursday news quiz: insurance scams, drinking games and errors of biblical proportions

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

Nigerian court convicts more than 300 in mass terrorism trial

A court in Abuja, Nigeria, has convicted over 300 terrorism suspects in a four-day mass trial

The Independent UK · Apr 10

Conservative Anglican leaders meet in Nigeria, facing debate on a possible breakaway

Anglicans face a looming choice about whether their global church family can stay united

The Independent UK · Mar 2

‘The children are not safe here’: the Nigerian couple fighting infanticide

The long read: In a few isolated communities in central Nigeria, some babies are believed to be bad omens. Olusola and Chinwe Stevens run a thriving home for babies at risk. But what happens when the families want them back?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5