Africa
How 30 people died in Ugandan boat party disaster
Six survivors of a day of fun and revelry that turned into a tragedy after a Ugandan party boat capsized on Lake Victoria tell the BBC’s Catherine Byaruhanga what happened. […]
Tragedy
World News
6 killed, 100 injured in Italy nightclub pepper spray attack
Six people have been killed and more than 100 injured, 10 of them seriously, in a stampede at a nightclub in Italy, officials say. The incident took place near the […]
Top stories
Unilorin student’s death adduced to drug abuse
The management of the University of Ilorin has attributed the death of one of its students, Adigun Emmanuel Adewale, to drug use. The late student of the Faculty of Agriculture […]
World News
Alex Fields Jr, who drove his car into a crowd killing Heather Heyer, arraigned in court
A man who drove his car into a crowd of protesters in Virginia, killing a woman, was motivated by “anger”, prosecutors said at the start of his trial. Alex Fields […]
Nigeria
LASTMA official shot dead by FSARS operative in Lagos
A police inspector attached to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), Ikeja on Wednesday allegedly shot dead an official with the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) while controlling traffic. […]
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5 persons reportedly killed in Rivers collapsed building
Five dead bodies have been retrieved from the seven-storey building that collapsed last Friday evening along Woji Road, GRA Phase 2, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The fourth and fifth lifeless […]
Top stories
Boat carrying 29 passengers capsizes, 11 drown
No fewer that eleven persons lost their lives as a boat conveying 29 passengers, capsized on Tafa River, Maun Town in Ipokia local government area of Ogun State. The boat […]
Politics
Cross River APC chairman dies in auto accident
The Cross River State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Mathew Achigbe, was killed in an autocrash along Afikpo Road in Ebonyi State, The Nation gathered yesterday. Even […]
Africa
Zimbabwe: 42 killed as gas tank explodes on a bus
At least 42 passengers have been confirmed dead, Zimbabwe police said Friday, after a suspected gas tank exploded on a bus, with pictures showing the burnt-out wreckage of the vehicle. […]
Nigeria
Cultists kill 2 at Benue State University (BSU)
Cult clashes between rival groups have claimed the lives of two students of the Benue State University (BSU) in the last few days in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. According […]