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Breaking: Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has bans night grazing, interstate (state-to-state ) movement of cattle, and the use of f!re@rms by herders (herdsmen)..

The Department of State Service (DSS) have written a letter to X (Twitter) demanding the immediate removal of a tweet posted by human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, within 24 hours.

EBOLA OUTBREAK: NCDC move to block important amids DRC spread.

According to a report by The Punch on Sunday, September 7, 2025, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has activated emergency measures to prevent the spread of Ebola virus disease into the country following a fresh outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

In a public advisory issued on Saturday, NCDC Director-General, Dr. Jide Idris, confirmed that no case had been detected in Nigeria but warned that heightened surveillance was now in place, especially at airports, seaports, and land borders.

The centre said infection prevention and control protocols were being reinforced across hospitals to protect both patients and health workers. Risk communication teams have also been deployed to counter rumours and provide accurate information to the public.

Nigerians were urged to maintain strict hygiene, wash hands regularly, and avoid physical contact with anyone showing unexplained fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, or bleeding.

The agency warned against handling fruit bats, monkeys, or apes, and advised that meat must be thoroughly cooked before consumption.

Travellers returning from affected countries were told to report symptoms immediately via the toll-free line 6232.

NCDC noted that while vaccines and therapeutics exist for some strains, early detection, isolation, and safe burial practices remain critical to curbing transmission.

As of September 5, DR Congo had reported 28 suspected cases and 16 deaths, including four health workers.