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Lagos Govt Staff Bus crushed by train, several injured
An unspecified number of people have been injured after a passenger train crushed a Lagos State Government staff bus in the PWD area of the state. The incident happened around…
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As 2019 approaches, Nigerians must demand for safer ways to transport petroleum products
While we are yet to get over the June 2018 Otedola bridge fire accident, the Abia pipeline explosion occurred recently killing scores of people. The devastating explosion which claimed many…
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A Nigerian has decided to sue the FG for bad roads and it’s about damn time
After surviving a ghastly motor accident that killed three persons on Thursday August 23, 2018, Blessing Agbomhere has decided to sue the federal government for bad roads in the country.…
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Now that Yusuf Buhari is back, it’s time to ask these questions
With joy and relief, the president’s son has been welcomed back to Nigeria. Yusuf Buhari was involved in an accident in December 2017 after a power bike identified as his…
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“We as a family pray for Yusuf Buhari’s speedy recovery” – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that it will continue to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf for speedy recovery. A statement from the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola…
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‘President Buhari’s son flown to Germany for further treatment’
Having undergone surgery at a clinic in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari's son, Yusuf Buhari was reportedly flown out of the country early Thursday morning. The president’s only surviving son also…
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We will be praying for you | Atiku commiserates with Buhari over son’s accident
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari and his family over the bike accident his son was involved in. The Presidency had released a statement that…
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Lagos boat accident kills 12
A boat accident in the Ilashe area of Lagos State has led to the death of no fewer than 12 persons on Sunday. The Lagos State Government confirmed the death of…
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‘Many killed as trucks collide on Auchi/Benin Expressway’
Many have been killed while others injured after two trailers belonging to BUA Industries and Dangote Nigeria ltd respectively, reportedly collided and rammed three commercial vehicles between them, killing almost…
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Traffic stopped as 18-seater bus burns along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (WATCH)
by Omoleye Omoruyi Heavy traffic has been reported along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. While the details of the accident that caused said traffic are yet unknown, there reports on social media…
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36 die in accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway as baby survives
Over 36 people were on Saturday feared dead as two passenger buses collided and caught fire at a Quarry site at Km 96, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to a…
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Many feared injured as building collapses in Lagos
A building under construction has collapsed in Lekki. It is not known how many casualties there are but the Lagos State Emergency response team were on ground to attend to…
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5 die in Lagos accident
by Dolapo Adelana At least five people were killed on Monday evening in an auto accident in Lagos, according to Premium Times. The incident was said to have occurred at about…
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Hundreds of Deeper Life members escape death as bus catches fire (PHOTOS)
by Dolapo Adelana A LAGBUS conveying some members of the Deeper Life Christian Ministry on Sunday caught fire, according to PM News. The bus which conveyed at least a hundred worshippers…
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2 die in Lagos autocrash
by Dolapo Adelana Two people have been killed in an auto crash that occurred at Gbagada Bus Stop, around Anthony area of Lagos state on Monday. According to Premium Times, the…
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Dangote truck driver kills 3 at Lagos-Ibadan expressway
by Dolapo Adelana Dairu Murtala, a truck driver for the Dangote Group on Tuesday sent three men to their early graves at the Arepo end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun…
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Just In: Benue governor, Ortom survives accident
by Dolapo Adelana Benue Governor Samuel Ortom on Tuesday escaped death when his convoy was involved in an accident, Punch reports. A commercial Carina ll Toyota car rammed into the governor's convoy on…
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Shettima’s aide dies in road accident
by Dolapo Adelana The senior special assistant on protocol to Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima, identified as Farouk Farouk has died in a road crash. According to a source, Farouk died…
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Woman, baby die as car plunges into Lagos lagoon
by Dolapo Adelana A woman and her baby lost their lives Saturday night when a car plunged into a lagoon in Lagos. According to the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad,…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Appeal Court declares Ali-Modu Sheriff PDP chairman The Port Harcourt division of the Appeal Court Friday declared Ali Modu…
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3 dead, 23 injured as luxury bus plunges into river
by Azeez Adeniyi A luxury bus with registration number Anambra GDD 386 YE plunged into a lagoon in Mile 12 area of Lagos State, leaving at least three persons dead…
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Lagos Police causes fatal accident, Instagram user shares video
An Instagram user, @godson45 on Friday shared a series of videos of a fatal accident caused by men attached to the Lagos Police Command. In the post on his Instagram…
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Accidental IDPs bombing has spurred us to provide more aids – UN envoy
The UN Humanitarian coordinator for the Sahel, Toby Lanzer has said the accidental bombing of Rann internally Displaced Persons in Borno has spurred aid workers to provide more services. Lanzer…
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How Air Force jet bombed our camp thrice – survivor
One of the survivors of the accidental bombing of Rann IDPs camp in Borno by the Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday said the jet attacked the camp three times, Punch…
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IDPs camp bombing: Such incidents are not uncommon in history – Shettima
Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has said the accidental bombing of an IDPs camp by the Nigerian Air Force in Rann was not unique, even though it was sad. The…
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Accidental bombing of IDPs camp utterly tragic – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the accidental bombing of a civilian community in Rann, Borno State, by a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jet as…
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Entertainment Roundup: Kiss Daniel attacked at Calabar Christmas Village, Durella survives car accident | More stories
Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing on today's Entertainment Roundup. Kiss Daniel robbed at Calabar Christmas Village…
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3 escape death in Osun accident
Three persons escaped death in an auto crash which occurred in Osogbo early Saturday morning. According to The Punch, the accident occurred when the car, a Hyundai with Lagos registration number FST…
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Road accident kill 13 in Kwara
13 persons were killed in a ghastly motor accident in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. According to The Nation, the accident which occurred Wednesday morning at Otte area, along Ilorin-Ogbomoso expressway,…
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76 die in Colombian plane crash carrying Brazilian football team
76 people have been confirmed dead from the crash in Colombia of an airliner carrying a Brazilian football team, as officials said only five people survived the disaster. “We were…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy