A staff member of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), identified as Aliye Saka and popularly known as Baba Niye, has reportedly died while using a toilet within the hospital premises.
The deceased, said to be an ambulance driver attached to the hospital’s ambulance bay, was found lifeless on Monday, January 26, 2026. The incident was first reported by Nigerian Tribune.
A food vendor at the hospital, identified as Mama Bola, described the development as shocking, noting that the deceased showed no visible signs of illness prior to his death.
According to her account, Baba Niye had excused himself to use the toilet but did not return. Concern arose after another person knocked repeatedly on the door and received no response.
“About an hour later, the person came back and still got no response. He then forced the door open and found Baba Niye seated on the toilet and unresponsive,” she said. “I saw him earlier that morning and he looked fine, so it was very surprising.”
A medical doctor at the facility, Dr. Babalola, confirmed the incident.
When contacted, the Chairman of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) at LASUTH, Comrade Odedeyi Adekunle, also confirmed the death but declined to comment further.
“The deceased is our member, but I am not permitted to speak on the incident beyond union-related matters,” Adekunle stated.