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  "id": 15783315,
  "title": "Evening recap: FG confirms Ebola case in FCT, Afenifere leader Fasoranti dies at 100, other top stories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/evening-recap-fg-confirms-ebola-case-in-fct-afenifere-leader",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T18:40:32.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/evening-recap-fg-confirms-ebola-case-in-fct-afenifere-leader-fasoranti-dies-at-100-other-top-stories/"
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  "summary": "The Federal Government has confirmed an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory, with 44 close contacts identified for contact tracing. Additionally, the National leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has died at the age of 100, with Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa confirming his death. Five suspects have been arraigned before the Imo State High Court in connection with the abduction of 24 people, including 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members. Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has denied asking Nigerians living abroad to abandon their families, while Fatai Okoya, the son of billionaire businessman Razaq Okoya, has appealed for forgiveness after a 40-year estrangement.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "BREAKING: Nigeria confirms first Ebola case in FCT",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/breaking-nigeria-confirms-first-ebola-case-in-fct",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:58:54.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "BREAKING: Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja, begins contact tracing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/breaking-nigeria-confirms-ebola-case-in-abuja-begins-contact-tracing",
        "published": "2026-10-20T17:10:38.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/nigeria-confirms-ebola-case-in-abuja-as-woman-who-arrived-from-uganda",
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        "outlet": "Medical Xpress",
        "title": "Nigeria records first Ebola case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/nigeria-records-first-ebola-case",
        "published": "2026-10-20T17:52:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/nigeria-confirms-ebola-case-in-patient-who-arrived-from-uganda-15793786",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:01:57.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Evening recap: FG confirms Ebola case in FCT, Afenifere leader Fasoranti dies at 100, other top stories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/evening-recap-fg-confirms-ebola-case-in-fct-afenifere-leader-15784481",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:04:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Ebola confirmed in Abuja, 44 under surveillance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/ebola-confirmed-in-abuja-44-under-surveillance",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:06:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Nigeria records its first Ebola case, in capital Abuja",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/nigeria-records-its-first-ebola-case-in-capital-abuja",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:08:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
        "title": "Nigeria confirms imported Ebola case in FCT, begins contact tracing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/nigeria-confirms-imported-ebola-case-in-fct-begins-contact-tracing",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:23:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/nigeria-confirms-ebola-case-in-patient-who-arrived-from-uganda",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:38:32.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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