EU adopts EUR 20 million Nigeria defence assistance measure under European Peace Facility
The Council has adopted a EUR 20 million assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the armed forces of Nigeria. It is the first bilateral EPF measure for Nigeria, which already benefits from EPF support as part of the multinational joint task force in the Lake Chad basin. The measure provides non-lethal defence capabilities for the Nigerian armed forces in the areas of counter-improvised explosive device, counter-unmanned aircraft system, night vision and individual protection. The Council said the package is a concrete step toward deepening the security partnership between the EU and Nigeria. According to the Council, the... [Continue Reading]
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Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja amid regional outbreak spread
Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, after a woman who had travelled from Uganda tested positive for the virus, according to the health ministry. The patient began showing symptoms on 7 October and was admitted to a hospital in Abuja four days later, where she was later diagnosed. It is not yet clear when she arrived in Nigeria, and authorities have not disclosed her nationality.Health minister Muhammad Pate said officials had started tracing 44 people identified as contacts of the patient. He said the priority was to contain the case by identifying everyone the woman may... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 01:29 LONDON
