At least 24 people have reportedly died in Odigbo town and Araromi-Obu, both in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria, after allegedly consuming a herbal concoction. According to Leadership newspaper, the incident occurred over the weekend and has caused tension in the two communities, with several other suspected victims said to be receiving treatment. Details about the nature of the concoction and the circumstances surrounding the deaths remain limited based on the available report.

Ondo State authorities have launched an investigation after 24 people reportedly died following the alleged consumption of locally produced alcohol. According to PM News, the state's Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, confirmed that the government had begun an urgent and comprehensive probe into the incident. The circumstances surrounding the deaths and the source of the alcohol were not detailed in the report.

At least 24 people, mostly youths, have died in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria, over the weekend from suspected poisoning linked to the consumption of sachet concoctions and locally brewed alcoholic drinks, according to the Daily Post. The deaths occurred across Odigbo and Araromi-Obu communities, heightening tension in the area and prompting local authorities to impose an immediate ban on the sale of the implicated drinks.

About 37 people have reportedly died after inhaling a toxic petroleum product while allegedly loading illegally tapped fuel at Okari Jetty in the Okrika Mainland area of Rivers State, Nigeria. According to The Tide, several others were said to be missing following the incident, which reportedly occurred around midnight on Thursday, September 3, 2026. The product was reportedly tapped from Indorama. Further details of the incident were still emerging at the time of the report.

The death toll from a diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State, Nigeria, has risen to 25, with most fatalities being children, while suspected cases have climbed to 300, according to Tribune Online. The state government temporarily shut down public and private schools over the weekend as a preventive measure against the spread of the disease.

The cholera outbreak in Borno State has escalated, with over 13,000 confirmed cases and a death toll that has reached 108 across various local government areas, according to Tori.ng.