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4 dead, 16 injured in Akwa Ibom kerosene explosions

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom Chapter, has confirmed the death of four persons…

5,650 killed by suicide bombers worldwide in 2016: report

A study by the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies on Friday indicated that last…

NCDC: Nigeria records 149 Lassa fever deaths in 2015/16

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday said Nigeria recorded the largest outbreaks…

70 FRSC officials killed by drivers in 2016 – Oyeyemi

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, announced on…

At least 60 killed in Indian train derailment

At least 60 people were killed and 80 injured when several carriages of an Indian…

U.N. says 240 migrants drowned off Libya in 48 hours

At least 240 migrants have drowned off the coast of Libya within the last 48…

Mediterranean migrant deaths nears 4,000 mark — IOM

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), on Wednesday reported a total of 3,940 migrants and…

2016 deadliest year for migrants in Mediterranean, UN agency says

The UN refugee agency on Wednesday described this year as the deadliest ever for migrants…

FRSC records 313 road crashes, 143 deaths in two weeks

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Tuesday said it had recorded 143 deaths from…

Aleppo air strike kills 14 members of one family: rescue team

Emergency service workers in Eastern Aleppo on Monday, said that 14 members of one family…