Jul 13 Former Nigerian President Buhari, twice leader of Africa’s most populous nation, dies at 82 By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who led Nigeria twice as a military head of state and a democratic president, has died aged 82, his press secretary said Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 10 Security forces kill 30 gunmen after armed attacks in northwest Nigeria By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press In recent months, the northwestern and north-central regions of Nigeria have recorded an uptick in attacks by armed gangs on communities in these regions. Hundreds have been killed and injured in the attacks. Continue reading
Jun 01 Bus accident kills 22 athletes in northern Nigeria By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 31 Death toll rises to 151 after flooding in north-central Nigeria By Taiwo Adebayo, Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press More than 3,000 people were displaced in the flooding in the town of Mokwa in Niger state, more than 180 miles west of Abuja, the capital of Africa’s most populous nation, a Niger state emergency agency spokesman said. Continue reading
May 30 At least 111 people dead after floods in Mokwa, a market town in central Nigeria By Associated Press The heavy rains lasted for several hours Thursday, and media reports quoting local government officials said a dam collapse in a nearby town had worsened the situation. The flooding displaced large amounts of people, the reports said. Continue reading
Dec 22 At least 32 people in Nigeria killed by stampedes at Christmas food distribution events By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 18 Holiday fair turns tragic as several children killed in stampede in Nigeria, state governor says By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Nov 29 At least 27 people died, 100 missing after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press About 200 passengers were on the boat that was going from the state of Kogi to neighboring state of Niger when it capsized, according to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency. Continue reading
Oct 16 Gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria, killing more than 140 people are killed injuring dozens By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press More than 140 people, including children, have died and dozens were injured in Nigeria after an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they were trying to scoop up fuel pouring from the vehicle. Continue reading
Jul 13 School building collapse in Nigeria caused deaths of 22 students, officials say By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press 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. Continue reading