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A passenger has died aboard a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Lagos, Nigeria, after a medical emergency shortly before the aircraft landed. In a statement on Wednesday, the airline said the incident happened on Tuesday, October 6. The passenger was found unresponsive at about 9.20pm Nigerian time, roughly 20 …

President William Ruto has arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, for a tour of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery ahead of the planned groundbreaking of a refinery project in Lamu. During the visit, officials briefed the President on the different stages of the refining process and the facility’s broader contribution to meeting energy …

British former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a car crash in Ogun State, Nigeria, that claimed the lives of two people, according to local police reports. The 36-year-old sustained minor injuries when his vehicle collided with another on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Ogun State Police said on Monday. Click …

A fuel tanker truck overturned in northern Nigeria on Saturday, spilling fuel that later exploded, killing at least 70 people and injuring several others, according to the country’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). This incident, which took place in Niger state, follows a similar tragedy in Jigawa state last October …

By: BBC At least 16 civilians in Nigeria’s north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military air strike, apparently after being mistaken for criminal gangs. Residents told local media the victims were members of local vigilante groups and civilians defending themselves from armed gangs notorious for kidnapping people for …

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta debuted a bald head during his visit to Nigeria, a significant change from his previously full head of hair that had long characterized his appearance. This new look has captured the attention of many Kenyans, although the reasons behind his decision to shave remain unclear. On …

The number of people who have died in a series of deadly blasts in Nigeria thought to have been carried out by female suicide bombers has risen to more than 30, the vice-president says. Kashim Shetim visited the hospital treating the wounded in Borno State capital Maiduguri on Monday and …

Tragedy struck the Nigerian entertainment industry as Junior Pope Odonwodo, known as Jnr Pope, has been confirmed dead after reportedly being involved in a boat accident. The sad news was confirmed by Emeka Rollas, the national president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), who revealed that despite efforts to …

Demonstrations are occurring in Oyo and Ibadan, Nigeria, in response to the increasing expenses of daily life. These protests in the southern region mirror earlier ones in the north that took place two weeks ago. Anger among protesters stems from soaring inflation rates, primarily fueled by steep food prices and …

A well-known religious figure in the Adamo area of Lagos State, Nigeria, was captured by residents with a human skull in his possession and subsequently handed over to the police. The individual, identified as Babalola, is reported to be an Imam in the locality. He was apprehended along with four …