Lassa Fever Outbreak Worsens in Katsina with Two Confirmed Deaths
At least two people have died following a Lassa fever outbreak in Katsina State, with health authorities confirming a new case that brings the total number of infections in the state to three. A consultant in infectious diseases at the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, disclosed that the hospital is currently managing a […]
NCDC Raises Concern On Impact Of Lassa Fever On Healthcare Workers, Says 37 Effected Within 3 Months
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(NCDC) has said that 37 healthcare workers have been infected with Lassa fever in less than three months. It also said that six of them have been affected with the disease within seven days too. The agency added that, it shows the fresh concerns about […]
Breaking: Four Bandits Arrested by Security Operative at Akure Airport
Security operatives have arrested four suspected bandits near the airport perimeter in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, following a coordinated security operation involving multiple agencies. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued late Sunday by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, which disclosed that the suspects were apprehended around the vicinity of Akure […]
Eben Opens Niger Delta Games With Song Titled Oil On My Head
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Niger Delta Games, featuring the nine oil producing states Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo, and Rivers has just been declared open with the song renditions titled Oil on my head by a gospel artiste, Eben. The event which is taking place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, […]
Lassa Fever Kills 70 Persons In Seven Weeks, Says NCDC
Edo, Ondo, Taraba, Bauchi, OtherAccount For 91 Percent Of Cases Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed a shocking revelation, saying that Lassa Fever has killed 70 persons since the beginning of 2026, which is less than eight weeks. The agency disclosed also that five states, namely, Edo, Ondo, Taraba, […]
South-West Governors Hold Emergency Security Summit in Ibadan
Governors of Nigeria’s South-West states have convened in Ibadan for an unscheduled emergency meeting aimed at addressing escalating security challenges in the region. The meeting, hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde at the Governor’s Office in Agodi, brings together leaders from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states. All six governors are expected […]
Ondo Govt Refutes Herdsmen Attack Killing 20 Persons
…As Police Deny Confirming Incident Lucky Obukohwo Reporting The Ondo State government has vehemently refuted the report making the rounds that gunmen suspected to be bandits sacked some communities, killing about 20 people in the state. Recall that there had been reports that over 20 persons lost their lives when the […]
Angry Youths Set Police Station Ablazed in Ondo Over Alleged Torture of Boy to Death
A local police division was set ablaze by irate youths on Saturday evening in a shocking turn of events in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State in violent protest stemmed from the alleged torture and subsequent death of a young man while in police custody. Details surrounding the incident are still emerging, […]