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Tanker Explosion Rocks Edo Community, Four Feared Dead, Many Injured

Tragedy struck Oluku community along the Benin-Lagos Highway in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State on Thursday after a petrol tanker exploded,...

Shehu Danladi - October 15, 2026

Health

Lassa Fever Kills 268 in Nigeria as Cases Hit 1,138 – NCDC

Nigeria has recorded 268 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with confirmed infections reaching 1,138 across 24 states, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control...

Toyin Adebayo - October 13, 2026

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NDLEA Seizes 44kg Colorado In UK Consignments, Arrests Suspects

…Intercepts drugs hidden in speakers, bread across states The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted two consignments of synthetic cannabis, popularly known as...

Saladin Babagana - September 13, 2026

Health

Lassa Fever Claims 221 Lives as NCDC Confirms 922 Cases in 23 States

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that Lassa fever has killed 221 persons nationwide, with the number of laboratory-confirmed...

Toyin Adebayo - July 14, 2026

Health

Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 214 As NCDC Raises Red Alert Over Rising Fatality Rate

Nigeria’s battle against Lassa fever has taken a deadly turn, with no fewer than 214 lives lost and the fatality rate soaring to 25...

Toyin Adebayo - June 22, 2026

Health

Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 204 As Fresh Infections Spread Across Nigeria

Nigeria’s worsening Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 204 lives this year, with health authorities raising fresh concerns over the rising fatality rate and spread...

Toyin Adebayo - May 29, 2026