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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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Historical mosque collapses during prayers in Nigeria

Aug 13, 2023

A part of the historic mosque in the Kaduna province of Nigeria collapsed during evening prayers. Ten people were found under the rubble during search and rescue efforts. Twenty-five people were injured as well. Authorities said they had…

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removal of gasoline subsidies protested in nigeria

Aug 2, 2023

The Nigeria Labour Congress initiated a nationwide demonstration against the removal of gasoline subsidies in Nigeria. Union members raised their voices in protest, shouting slogans and displaying placards in Lagos. President Bola Tinubu…

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Small plane crashes into road in Nigeria

Aug 2, 2023

A small plane crashed into the Ikeja region of Lagos, known as Nigeria's commercial capital, and burst into flames. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency stated that the four people on board survived the crash with injuries and were…

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12 dies in oil pipeline blast in nigeria

Mar 4, 2023

An explosion occurred as an oil pipeline, owned by Shell, in the Rumuekpe region of the Rivers state in southern Nigeria caught fire. Twelve people lost their lives, dozens were injured, and many vehicles were turned into ashes. Rivers…

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