{
  "id": 16476897,
  "title": "'Bola pass Ebola' - Dino Melaye reveals why Nigerians no longer fear dreaded virus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/bola-pass-ebola-dino-melaye-reveals-why-nigerians-no-longer-fear",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-25T11:47:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/25/bola-pass-ebola-dino-melaye-reveals-why-nigerians-no-longer-fear-ebola/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former lawmaker Dino Melaye has ridiculed the current economic hardships in Nigeria in response to an Ebola outbreak announcement. Melaye quipped on his verified X account that Nigerians are not concerned about the Ebola outbreak because they have been enduring a worse crisis for over three years. He sarcastically urged, \"Bola! Bola pass Ebola,\" implying the economic troubles under President Bola Tinubu are far worse than the virus. Melaye, known for his humorous political remarks, suggested that Nigerians have grown desensitized to bad news due to the country's economic situation.",
  "summary": "Former lawmaker, who represented Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, has mocked the current hardship in Nigeria following the announcement of an Ebola outbreak. In a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, Melaye said Nigerians seem not to worry about the Ebola outbreak because they have been living with a bigger problem for […] 'Bola pass Ebola' - Dino Melaye reveals why Nigerians no…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}