# Tainted 'Monkey Tail' Drink Kills Dozens in Nigeria

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-19 15:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Dozens, Drink, Monkey, Nigeria, Kills, Tainted, Tail

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC | Ondo herbal drink poisoning: Nafdac find methanol and cannabis for inside herbal drink wey kpai 48 pipo | 2026-09-18 11:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXkFVX3lxTE5yUThmaktDQ0dzaEFfUjV2aGplbm5aSWRNRlY5VHVDbnBXbGoxRnF5TktOZTlCbmZ5SkVSWldJSG9GNVBCdUNoOTVkRFFQMjg1V0M4YmF5U3AyS0pRaWfSAWNBVV95cUxQMHhhbUZVZllTUzdBRzQtMTBVWGtjOGNNWXEyWjg3elFiejBjdklWZzFTUjhaWk9JRmVkVWtNVVFKMVI3VFNtOFdTaDFpanF3dXdoTUZ5ODY5YWlQZUJhQUdHdk0?oc=5) |
| MedPage Today | 48 Deaths Linked to Local Brew; Lancet Staff Strike; RFK Jr. Targets 5G Radiation | 2026-09-18 11:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE83SU9MaGdVQnhHQXctRXA2NDJHc0JkeE1CSFk2M2VSMXFrMUN4ZW1vNEZCNl9MTk5RTi1MM2VoS09ydHE0WHNiY29WTjhUQ08yVVVzNnA2MkVXV1FtTTQ2T2llS1pVVHFEVGVRMDFTcFI1a0tnQnc?oc=5) |
| africanews.com | Nigeria methanol poisoning outbreak kills at least 49 | 2026-09-18 11:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNQ0hia1FadUVqcGhLY250c3hYMEhnMjNpOG1qSU55dGlocXdTTjh2ZkdpUmY4RHFUOE4xZXlGcXNGMFE3OTJrUnphTHF3V256aV9JUVB0WkN2RWpybzJfZTkyVGh0ZkJyYlV6SFJRRkcwbXVqRk5iMkFZckx6ZnIzTDVrUUpoRldZUndiNjRZRExsS1FTYjlJ0gGcAUFVX3lxTE9lZ0t1Z2ZKNTh4Smd3dFFHbGZtTXhETlZfeHFZSERfSUVrSFU1ODRzdUQ0dENMeFNOczRKcnVSRDljdnVUYk5uV3RLcURzWWZHX0lhTlpCWHJjbjk2LWRIcG1ndE5mOXZlQzkxZ0trbkdrMGV2b1kwczFIcDZMSjBwd0JZV0pDMGY5TUtwVnpBRUY1T2ZSb0ZoYkRhVw?oc=5) |
| wng.org | Dozens sickened, killed by methanol-laced Nigerian drink | 2026-09-18 11:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXkFVX3lxTE5NNnZ6LTJKU1NKUEZyRmJudW5DYXJRX1h5czBQTmZhZ3pheVJMdUJkbnF1bDhXeHlKTjZOS2ZLZlBDN0dRZnAtdnh4bmFKSk9Rb1RqVVFHYWotdkl5X2c?oc=5) |
| AP News | At least 48 dead in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol, authorities say | 2026-09-18 11:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNbUlsSmRleTBkMVBILTJ6c2ZlY3NIVHdXTHg2dDdGbU9DaklMR0pGV2hZT2cwa3l0UGlqTE5LeWtwZEJtS3VFOW9KYncwamQ1M08zMS1vY0VtQmdPSEp1VjJCNHJFdUJHdXM0OXJOakhqVlVidEpaMklUdUJFbHMzMndOd3VhS0RLai1OSXNLWGNxQQ?oc=5) |
| Newser | Tainted 'Monkey Tail' Drink Kills Dozens in Nigeria | 2026-09-18 11:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPbE1kaF80R0hSQWdLZ2RYekE2LTN5b3ExNExhazJydDZVb3ljSHdWMEpyRlFHWWJROVRWdTlWTVJ1TVVxSjZtVnRmVXdFVEVsYWdaM1FVYkNBbGg5eWN1M3BYMFppT1VxTkg0R1Zja1VoWjVReWVIRXFjclZveVR2aDY0SmRzcEJsTVE3ZFdtM1E?oc=5) |

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