Yobe: Four feared dead, others injured in fatal road crash
A tragic road accident happened on Saturday morning along the Damaturu-Maiduguri highway, leaving four people feared dead and seven others injured. The crash involved an 18-seater bus belonging to Borno Express, which was traveling from Abuja to Maiduguri. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, moving the injured victims and bodies to the State Specialist […]
Three teachers and six pupils seriously injured in Ibadan auto crash
At least three teachers and six students were seriously injured in a road accident in Ibadan, Oyo State. The crash happened on the morning of Friday, February 28, 2025, along Akala Expressway. A bus carrying students from Zenith Group of Schools, Akeyo, lost control due to brake failure. The vehicle tumbled and crossed onto the […]
Undergraduate drowns in Bayelsa creek over N300 bet
A sad incident occurred in Bayelsa State when a university student drowned in Ekoli Creek after a risky bet. The victim, a 200-level Chemical Engineering student at Federal University, Otuoke, reportedly bet N300 with some people that he could swim across the river. Unfortunately, while swimming, he disappeared underwater and has not been seen since. […]
How Prospective Corps Member Took Flight To Enugu Over Fear Of Road Accidents Only To Die In Auto Crash En route Ebonyi NYSC Camp
A 25-year-old prospective corps member, Grace Afangideh, lost her life in a tragic accident while traveling to the NYSC orientation camp in Ebonyi State. Grace, an English and Literary Studies graduate from the University of Calabar, feared road accidents and kidnapping. To ensure her safety, she booked a flight from Lagos to Enugu. Unfortunately, she […]
Detached tyre from a moving car kills pedestrian on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A tragic accident occurred on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Kara Under Bridge, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, leading to the death of a pedestrian, Auwalu Abdulkadir. The incident happened when a Kia commercial bus, with registration number LAGOS MUS 200 YE, lost one of its tyres while in motion. The driver, who has not yet […]
Mast falls and kills man in Edo
A middle-aged driver lost his life in Edo State after a mast at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium collapsed on him during a heavy storm. The tragic incident happened on Thursday, February 20, while he was trying to save decorating materials for his boss. According to reports, the mast fell due to strong winds that came before […]
Student dies as classroom collapses in Yobe
A tragic incident happened at Government Girls Science and Technical College (GGSTC), Potiskum, Yobe State, when part of a classroom block collapsed during class hours on Thursday. Sadly, one student lost her life in the accident, while several others were injured. The injured students were quickly taken to the hospital for treatment. The exact cause […]
Fire engulfs Shema filling station in Kaduna
A fire outbreak occurred at Shema Filling Station in Kasuwan Barci, Kaduna, on Wednesday night. The incident was captured in a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by security analyst Zagazola Makama. In the footage, people could be heard in distress, desperately calling for help. One voice in the video was heard shouting, “Please help! […]
Gunpowder explosion kills five, injures many at Talata mafara Market
A gunpowder explosion at the Talata Mafara market in Zamfara State has caused the deaths of at least five people and left many others injured. The tragic incident happened on Tuesday at around 3:45 p.m. when the market was crowded with traders and shoppers. According to an eyewitness, Muhammad Aliyu, the explosion started near a […]
Edwin Clark dies at 97
Edwin Clark, a well-known leader from South-South Nigeria and former Federal Commissioner for Information, has passed away. His family confirmed that he died on Monday night, February 17, 2025, at the age of 97. The statement read, “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce the passing of Chief (Dr.) Sen. […]