{
  "id": 8237946,
  "title": "48 dead in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol, authorities say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/48-dead-in-nigeria-after-consuming-drink-suspected-to-contain",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T11:24:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/48-dead-in-nigeria-after-consuming-drink-suspected-to-contain-methanol-authorities-say/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "At least 48 people have died after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic drink in southern Nigeria, sparking a major public health crisis. Officials report that about 100 others are receiving hospital treatment. The outbreak struck the Odigbo and Irele local government areas in Ondo State. Health authorities estimate that 182 individuals have been affected overall. […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}