Reuben Fasoranti Dies at 100 as Afenifere Faces Leadership Transition
Reuben Fasoranti, a veteran of the Awolowo political tradition and national leader of Afenifere, has died at 100 as attention turns to the organisation’s succession process....
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Doctor Shortages Raise Fresh Health Workforce Concerns in Nigeria
NMA chapters in multiple states are warning of falling doctor numbers, burnout and uneven distribution, while recruitment struggles to keep pace with attrition....
Nigeria records 263 Lassa fever deaths, 1,115 confirmed cases in 2026
NCDC’s Week 38 figures show 1,115 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 263 deaths across 24 states and 119 LGAs, with a 23.6 per cent case-fatality rate....
Lassa Fever: Nigeria Recorded 1,086 Cases, 259 Deaths Through Week 36
NCDC recorded 1,086 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 259 deaths through epidemiological Week 36, with 87% of cases concentrated in five states....
Ondo police probe deaths of three siblings found near river
Three siblings were found dead near a small river on an Ondo farm after being reported missing. Police have opened an investigation, but the cause of death has not been established....