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Nigeria Village Attacks: 54 Killed

Apr 15, 2025

At least 54 people were killed in attacks on Zikke and Kimakpa villages in Nigeria’s Plateau state, Amnesty International reported. Armed assailants opened fire, looted homes, and set buildings ablaze. The region continues to face…

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Nigeria Tanker Accident Death Toll Reaches 86

Jan 20, 2025

The death toll from a fuel tanker overturning on the Dikko-Maje road in Niger state, Nigeria, has risen to 86. According to emergency officials, 80 victims were buried in a mass grave, while the rest were claimed by relatives.…

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Fuel Tanker Truck Explodes in Nigeria, Killing 60

Jan 19, 2025

A deadly explosion occurred in the western state of Niger after a fuel tanker overturned, killing at least 60 people and injuring scores. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Commander for Niger State, Kumar Tsukwam, said most of those…

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Türkiye Renovates School in Kano, Nigeria

Nov 26, 2024

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has completed a comprehensive renovation of Kano Capital School in Kano, Nigeria's second-largest city. With nearly half of Nigeria's population under 18, access to modern…

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Fuel Tanker Explosion in Nigeria Kills 94, Injures 50

Oct 16, 2024

At least 94 people died and 50 were injured after a fuel tanker overturned and exploded in Majiya village, Jigawa state, Nigeria. The incident occurred when locals gathered to collect fuel from the overturned tanker, which lost…

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School Collapsed during Exam in Nigeria: 22 Dead

Jul 13, 2024

A school in Jos North, Plateau State, Nigeria, collapsed during an exam yesterday morning. Twenty-two students trapped under the rubble lost their lives. According to locals, the incident occurred due to rainfall that had been continuing…

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Fire at Africa’s Largest Oil Refinery Quickly Contained

Jun 27, 2024

A fire erupted at the Dangote Oil Refinery in Lagos, Nigeria, the largest in Africa. The blaze broke out at the wastewater treatment plant. Dangote Industries Limited spokesperson Anthony Chiejina confirmed the incident, stating,…

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Prison Walls Collapse After Heavy Rain, 118 Prisoners Escape in Nigeria

Apr 25, 2024

The spokesman for the prison in Suleja, located northwest of Nigeria's capital Abuja, said that a heavy rain that lasted for several hours caused the wall surrounding the prison and some parts of the facility to collapse, and 118 prisoners…

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Nigerians Rally to Oust US Army

Apr 22, 2024

The Nigerian public staged a rally in Agadez, Niger, to demand the withdrawal of the US army, with which the ruling junta made a military agreement, from their country yesterday. The rally was attended by Nigerien Brigadier General Ibra…

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coup supporters in niger continue protesting ECOWAS

Aug 13, 2023

After the announcement that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would hold a meeting in Accra, Ghana, to discuss the Niger crisis, hundreds of Nigerian coup supporters took to the streets in the capital, Niamey. Opposing…

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