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Six passengers killed in fatal crashes along major expressways in Nigeria

LAGOS, NIGERIA – A series of tragic accidents have left six passengers dead in separate road crashes along the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway and Sagamu/Benin/Ore Expressway. The Ogun sector of the Federal Roads Safety Corps confirmed the fatalities in a statement released on Monday. The first crash occurred in the early hours of Monday on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near FIDIWO. According to Florence Okpe, the Chief Route commander and Education Officer of the Ogun sector, four male …

Explosion Rocks Ibadan, Nigeria: Cause, Casualties, and Government Response

IBADAN, Nigeria – Fear gripped the residents of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State in Nigeria, on Tuesday night following a massive explosion that shook the city. The explosion, which occurred on Adeyi Avenue in the Bodija Estate area, affected several neighborhoods within a 15-kilometer radius, including Ologuneru, Apete, New Garage, Bashorun, Akobo, Sango, and Eleyele. Videos circulating on social media depicted the aftermath of the explosion, showing widespread damage to buildings and vehicles even …

Boko Haram’s Targeting of Christians on Christmas Leaves Over 160 Dead.

KANO, NIGERIA – In a series of devastating attacks that spanned from the night of December 23 through Christmas Day, terrorists in Nigeria unleashed a wave of violence primarily targeting Christian communities in Plateau state. The coordinated assaults resulted in the deaths of at least 160 individuals, many of whom were involved in preparing for church Christmas programs. The attacks, described as well-coordinated and brutal, were concentrated in the villages of Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, and …