Orion Reports

Orion reports The word Ebola is enough to bring back painful memories for many Nigerians. In 2014, Patrick Sawyer arrived in Nigeria with the virus, triggering an outbreak that claimed lives and left the country on edge. Now, news of a different Ebola strain linked to Abuja has raised fresh concerns. Naturally, people want to know: Is this the same virus? How does it spread? And should Nigerians be afraid? Understanding the facts is the first step towards protecting ourselves and the people we love. WHAT MAKES THIS EBOLA STRAIN DIFFERENT? The strain identified in the current report is known as the Bundibugyo virus . It belongs to a different species of Ebola virus from the Zaire ebolavirus associated with Patrick Sawyer's 2014 infection. That distinction matters medically, but it does not mean the virus should be taken lightly. Bundibugyo virus can also cause severe illness and death. HOW DOES IT SPREAD? Ebola does not spread simply because an infected person i...

Orion reports The word Ebola is enough to bring back painful memories for many Nigerians. In 2014, Patrick Sawyer arrived in Nigeria with the virus, triggering an outbreak that claimed lives and left the country on edge. Now, news of a different Ebola strain linked to Abuja has raised fresh concerns. Naturally, people want to know: Is this the same virus? How does it spread? And should Nigerians be afraid? Understanding the facts is the first step towards protecting ourselves and the people we love. WHAT MAKES THIS EBOLA STRAIN DIFFERENT? The strain identified in the current report is known as the Bundibugyo virus . It belongs to a different species of Ebola virus from the Zaire ebolavirus associated with Patrick Sawyer's 2014 infection. That distinction matters medically, but it does not mean the virus should be taken lightly. Bundibugyo virus can also cause severe illness and death. HOW DOES IT SPREAD? Ebola does not spread simply because an infected person i...

Orion reports. Nigerian comedian Broda Shaggi has opened up about the frightening experience that nearly cost him his life, revealing how a stray bullet left him uncertain about his future. The entertainer, whose real name is Samuel Animashaun Perry, said he was caught in traffic near the Sango Ota bridge on March 9, 2026, while returning from a brand activation shoot when he heard a loud bang. He soon discovered he had been shot in the hip. He was rushed to a hospital in Alakuko, but was reportedly transferred to a facility in Ikeja because the first hospital lacked the equipment needed to treat him. His recovery took months, and the injury affected movement in his leg. Beyond the physical pain, Shaggi feared he might never make skits again or reconnect with the fans who had supported his career. For someone who had spent years making others laugh, the thought of losing his ability to entertain was difficult to bear. Now, he is sharing his journey through a comeback video ...

Orion reports  FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says political stakeholders from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are working together to secure support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Wike made the remarks on Wednesday during a meeting with party leaders, traditional rulers, women and youth groups in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), where he urged residents to put political differences aside and focus on development. He highlighted infrastructure projects, including the long-delayed Apo-Karshi Road, as well as the establishment of women and youth secretariats in the FCT. He also defended the removal of the fuel subsidy, acknowledging the economic pain while arguing that the reform was necessary. The meeting featured declarations of support from both APC and PDP leaders. FCT PDP Chairman Mohammed Dogara said the party’s grassroots structure would mobilise for Tinubu by January 16, 2027, while APC...

Orion Reports. The African Action Congress (AAC), the party of activist and 2027 presidential hopeful Omoyele Sowore, has asked President Bola Tinubu for permission to hold the inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. In a letter dated October 21, 2026, the party requested the use of the facility for the event scheduled for November 11. It also asked the Presidency to provide food, drinks and other logistical support for participants. The request was signed by the party’s National Secretary, Oshiokhue Philip Ikpe ioghena, who cited multiparty democracy, fairness and equal treatment of political parties as the basis for the appeal. The AAC argued that public institutions should not be seen as serving only the interests of the ruling party. It also pointed to reported arrangements for a similar political engagement involving the All Progressives Congress (APC), suggesting that opposition parties should receive equal conside...

Hon. Victor Eidah, Senior Special Assistant to the Kogi State Governor on Grassroots Mobilisation, has met with APC stakeholders from various wards in Ibaji, urging them to strengthen party unity and grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Eidah commended the stakeholders for their contributions to the APC’s victory in the October 17 local government elections, praising the turnout and peaceful conduct of the exercise. He urged them to sustain the cooperation and mobilisation that contributed to the party’s success, with greater attention to coordination at ward and polling unit levels. Those present are Hon. Silas Ojotule Anekwe;SSA to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, Hon. Ojima Raphael Ugoya, Councillor representing Akpanyo Ward, Hon. Marcus Okwute; LSA to the Governor from Ejule Ward, Hon. Johnson Ugbaje Kenneth; Former House of Assembly Candidate of SDP from Akpanyo Ward, Lady Justina of Analo Ward, Hon. Akwu Onate; Former SDP Youth Leader.

Orion Reports The dispute between Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and the Presidency over alleged unpaid Nigeria LNG dividends has raised fresh questions about public revenue, transparency and the financial relationship between the Federal Government and the states. Makinde alleged that each state was expected to receive more than ₦250 billion from NLNG dividend proceeds but claimed that the money would not be released until after the 2027 general elections. The governor made the allegation at the 2027 Budget Stakeholders’ Consultative Engagement in Ibadan, where he questioned why political considerations should delay funds he said could support development projects in Oyo State. According to Makinde, his administration had already identified projects that could expand the state’s economy. He alleged that the dividend proceeds had entered the Federation Account but had been spent rather than distributed as expected. The Presidency has strongly rejected the claim...