A deadly meningitis outbreak has swept across 23 states, claiming at least 151 lives and leaving 1,826 suspected cases in its wake. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued an urgent warning, highlighting the severity of the crisis and the strain it is placing on the country’s healthcare system. According to Read More…
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Nigerian Air Force admits fatal error in airstrike at Yobe
Civilians may have been killed and injured in error going by the admission of the Nigerian Air Force on Thursday. According to its spokesman, its aircraft was pursuing suspected Islamist insurgents in the northeast state of Yobe, resulting in an airstrike that residents said left at least six people dead. The spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Read More…