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A 24-year-old welder has been confirmed dead after he was electrocuted at Nnamdi Azikiwe Street on the Lagos Island area of Lagos State, Nigeria. “The deceased was working on the site of a two-storey building under renovation when the incident happened,” reports said. “While working on the second floor, he …

A boat carrying more than 300 passengers overturned on the Niger River, killing dozens in north-central Nigeria, according to reports. Around 60 dead bodies have been recovered from the scene, local council chairman Abdullahi Muregi said. “150 people had been rescued alive so far and that most of the boat’s …

A 45-year-old man committed suicide at his home in the Mango district of Oke-Ata, in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, Nigeria. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, said that ” the victim was believed to have ingested insecticide to end his life due to the …

At least 10 people lost their lives in an accident in the Abule Osun area of the Lagos-Badagary highway in Lagos State, Nigeria. “Three children and seven adults were among the victims of the incident,” according to the reports. According to the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management …

Nigeria could see further rallies on Tuesday, as citizens protest against the cost-of-living crisis, according to reports. Dubbed “Fearless October 1”, the demonstrations have been timed to coincide with the 64th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence, which falls on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. “Rallies will be held in the capital Abuja, …

A teenage gang of three set a three-bedroom bungalow ablaze after stealing foodstuffs, groceries, and clothing in the Gaa Akanbi area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, Nigeria. The gang decided to set the house on fire after their attempted robbery was foiled by residents of the community, according to …

Two morgue workers have been arrested for selling human body parts to suspected ritualists in Osun State, Nigeria, according to reports. The morgue employees, aged 43 and 42, were arrested along with the suspected ritualists following a tip-off from a concerned citizen. The Acting Police Public Relations Officer of the …

At least 274 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria’s Borno state following heavy flooding, the Nigerian Correctional Service said. “The flood brought down the walls of the correctional facilities, including the medium security custodial center Maiduguri (MSCC) as well as the staff quarters in the city,” the service …

A 19-year-old woman has been arrested for fatally stabbing her neighbor’s son during a confrontation in the Ijegun area of Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. The suspect stabbed the victim with a broken botle on his neck which caused him grievous bodily harm, according to the State Police Public …

At least 48 people were killed in a fuel tanker truck explosion following a collision with another vehicle in north-central Nigeria, the state’s disaster management agency said. The State Emergency Management Agency in north-central Niger state said “the fuel truck collided with a truck carrying travellers and cattle. Several other …