World Jun 01 Bus accident kills 22 athletes in northern Nigeria The athletes had taken part in the Nigerian National Sports Festival in the southern state of Ogun over the last week. The cause of the accident, which happened on Saturday, was not immediately known.
World Dec 22 At least 32 people in Nigeria killed by stampedes at Christmas food distribution events The victims, including at least four children, collapsed during crowd surges as people grew desperate for food items while the country grapples with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.
World Dec 18 Holiday fair turns tragic as several children killed in stampede in Nigeria, state governor says Several children have died following a stampede during a school holiday fair in Nigeria. Authorities said the incident happened Wednesday at the Islamic High School, in Basorun, Oyo State. Seyi Makinde, the state governor, said security forces have arrested the…
World Jul 13 School building collapse in Nigeria caused deaths of 22 students, officials say A two-story school collapsed during morning classes Friday in north-central Nigeria, killing 22 students and sending rescuers on a frantic search for more than 100 people trapped in the rubble, authorities said.