The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 14 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever in epidemiological week 33, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 1,035. The latest cases were recorded between August 10 and August 16, in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Benue states, according to the situation report … Read more
Death toll from Saturday’s petrol tanker explosion has risen to 98 with 69 injured and 20 shops burnt to the ground. The figure as of Sunday was 86 with 55 injured even as there was concern that many of the injured victims may not survive, given the grave nature of their injury. The Director … Read more
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has donated N100 million to assist the survivors and families of the deceased from the recent tanker explosion in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The tragic incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, claimed the lives of over 150 people and left more than 50 … Read more