By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Pmnewsnigeria
Nigerian actor Francis Duru died at the age of 57 after a brief illness, his family announced on Friday 23 October. Actors Guild of Nigeria president Abubakar Yakubu confirmed the death of the Nollywood figure, four months after the actor denied rumours about his health, reports Pmnewsnigeria.
Paul Barril, a former gendarmerie officer who became a mercenary and a figure in Françafrique, died on Tuesday evening aged 80. The National Gendarmerie Intervention Group confirmed his death, reported by Le Monde, which recounts, among other things, his private security work for African heads of state.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed Yusuf Bichi, former director-general of the DSS intelligence service, chairman of the governing board of the National Institute for Security Studies. The appointment takes effect on 22 October 2026 for an initial four-year term, following a recommendation from the current DSS director-general, Vanguard reports.
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council says the 10 billion naira approved by President Bola Tinubu for Ebola preparedness has not been spent. Spokesman Dele Alake says surveillance agencies are using other resources, following former vice-president Atiku Abubakar’s call for an audit, Pmnewsnigeria reports.
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States in south-east Nigeria are strengthening surveillance against Ebola after a case was detected in Abuja, with no confirmed cases in the region. Abia is preparing isolation centres and seeking funds to buy protective equipment, while Enugu and Anambra are stepping up screening, Vanguard reports.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Vanguard ·
Ebola: Nigeria quarantines high-risk contactsNigeria is quarantining high-risk contacts of its Ebola patient, while she is showing significant signs of recovery. Health Minister Ali Pate says no community transmission has yet been detected, Vanguard reports.
Obuasi technical high school to reopen next weekObuasi Senior High Technical School is due to reopen next week for already enrolled students, after its temporary closure on 5 August 2026. The Ghana Education Service is preparing their return and says headmaster Zakaria Abdulai, facing sexual abuse allegations, remains suspended during the investigation, according to its spokesperson Daniel Fenyi cited by 3news.The week in Africa
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