Deaths

Pastor, family burnt to death by unidentified hoodlums in Plateau

A pastor, his wife and three children and other people were killed in an attack in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State.

Two deaths confirmed in Maiduguri bomb attack

The death of two persons in a suicide bomb attack around Muna garage in Maiduguri has been confirmed by the spokesman of Nigeria Police in the State, Mr. Victor Isuku.

Multiple truck accidents claim 3 lives in Nsukka

Three persons have died in multiple accidents involving two articulated vehicles carrying coca-cola products and Hero brand of beer on Monday in different locations of Nsukka town.

Update: 38 confirmed dead, many “voices under the rubble” in Italy earthquake

Up to 150 others are believed to be under piles of rubble still.

At least 21, including two kids, dead in central Italy earthquake

Needless to say, the death toll could rise.

Hazardous! 35 Road Safety officials killed on duty in one year

An officer is currently in critical condition in hospital.

“We saw hell” – horrified eyewitnesses describe day Lagos bus stop “grew wings of fire”

A Tale of the deadly tanker explosion and its aftermath according to “ordinary” Nigerians.

At least 20 persons killed as two trains collide in Italy

This is the worst scene of my life, an emergency worker reportedly said.

Lesser hajj: 13 pilgrims killed, 35 injured as bus somersaults

18 other pilgrims were injured in a stampede less than 24 hours earlier.

Fund for 10-year-old hero who died saving two toddlers makes over $90k in 5 days

Over three thousand people contributed to the fund.

After 60 hours, rescue team pulls 8-year-old girl alive from Taiwan quake rubble

An eight-year-old girl was pulled alive from the rubble of an apartment complex in Taiwan…

Tragedy! Nigerian man, pregnant wife, two sons die after “bad wiring” led to fire

This is tragic! A whole family ruined in one swoop.