A doctor and three nurses have been reported dead in a hospital in Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State within 72 hours.

According to Vanguard News, this has created panic among residents of the ancient town, particularly around the hospital.

The hospital has been identified as Almusharaf Hospital, Oke Sunah.

A resident of the area, Adekunle Lawal, told Vanguard News: “Three days ago, one nurse died and on Monday another nurse died and yesterday, the doctor and another nurse died.

“We are afraid because we don’t know what caused their deaths.

“The doctor is a quack doctor.

“Maybe all of them treated a patient who has a contagious disease, which, I think, was not well handled.

“It’s a very big hospital.

“They carry out minor surgery on patients and at times they invite doctors from elsewhere to join them.

“If it’s a contagious disease, how come that no patient died but the staff?

“People are also speculating that it could be food poisoning.

“Maybe one of them ate food and gave it to the others to eat.

“We don’t know.

“All these are mere assumptions until those responsible for monitoring these hospitals carry out an autopsy on the deceased.

“None of the patients died.

“It’s only the staff of the hospital.

“All of them have been buried.

“You know they are Muslims.

“Please, the Ministry of Health and other relevant agencies should step in.”

The National Security Adviser, “Nuhu Ribadu,” has warned that obstructing security under President “Bola Tinubu’s” administration will not be tolerated.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ribadu made this statement at the Comptroller General of Customs Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, emphasising the President’s determination to eliminate bandits, terrorists, and other security threats.

According to him, the government’s high-level strategies had led to the killing of hundreds of bandits daily, forcing many to flee to Chad.

“This prompted the Chadian president to declare war on them.”

“We will secure this country, we will fix it, we are not jokers,” he said.

“Ribadu” assured that the government was working tirelessly to achieve a secure environment, which is crucial for the country’s development.

He cited the improved security situation in the Niger Delta region and the significant increase in crude oil production, which had reached 1.8 million barrels per day.

“Many parts of our country today are living in peace. Go to the Niger Delta, things have changed,” he added.

The NSA urged Nigerians to be patient in the face of the current challenges, as the government’s policies were designed to sanitise the system and improve the economy.

He noted that the “Central Bank of Nigeria” was being reformed, adding that “Naira” would be stabilised.

“Ribadu” also commended the achievements of the “Nigeria Customs Service” and encouraged career officers to aspire to leadership positions, stressing that opportunities for growth were now available to them.

The NAN reports that the conference, which began on Tuesday, is scheduled to end on Friday.

VeryDarkMan, the controversial activist, has insisted that he did not defame human rights lawyer “Femi Falana” and his son “Falz.”

The social media influencer, born Martins Otse, recently shared a purported audio conversation in which the crossdresser “Bobrisky” alleged that Falana and Falz contacted her while she was serving a six-month sentence for naira abuse.

In the recording, “Bobrisky” claimed the Falana family “tried to get me a presidential pardon in exchange for N10 million.”

However, the crossdresser denied the recording’s authenticity and threatened to sue VeryDarkMan for alleged defamation.

The Falana family also demanded a retraction and apology, threatening legal action.

The activist, however, refused to apologise, arguing that he exposed corruption and did not defame anyone, prompting Falana to proceed with legal action.

Matthias Dawodu, the presiding judge, had ordered the self-proclaimed social media police to delete “defamatory comments and videos” concerning “Falz” and “Falana” from all his social media pages.

The judge also ordered the activist to desist from further releasing, publishing, or circulating any defamatory videos and comments against the Falana family.

In response, VeryDarkMan filed two separate motions with the court, requesting an extension of time to secure permission to appeal the ruling.

In the motion, based on seven grounds and dated October 18, VeryDarkMan argued that the court order relied solely on the respondent’s affidavit. He said refusing his “request would constitute legal injustice.”

On Wednesday, VeryDarkMan took to his Instagram page to reveal that he has arrived in Lagos with “Deji Adeyanju,” his lawyer, for the hearing of the lawsuit filed against him.

VDM disclosed that the hearing of the defamation lawsuit will begin by 9:00am at the Ikeja High Court.

The activist stressed that he won’t apologise to “Falana” and “Falz” over the claim of defamation, arguing that he only exposed corruption.

“I just arrived in Lagos for the “Femi Falana” case against me, scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday) at the Ikeja High Court by 9:00 AM,” he said in a video.

“I came to Lagos ahead of that. As you all know, they (Falana and Falz) said I defamed them, but for me, it’s corruption I exposed. I see things that don’t make sense, like someone going to prison and not serving their jail term or the EFCC, which is supposed to catch people involved in corruption, collecting money.

“That’s what I exposed. But sadly, some people (Falana and Falz) whose names were mentioned said I should have informed them before posting such things about them.

“They (Falana and Falz) asked me to apologise. I don’t see anything wrong with what I did, so I’m not apologising to anybody. If someone’s name is mentioned, they should clear their name.”