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Conflict & Security · AfricaHelicopter crashes in Ondo State, investigation launched
A helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday, October 5, 2026. The exact number of people on board and casualties remain unconfirmed, though many are feared dead. An investigation into the incident is underway.
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Conflict & Security · AfricaGas explosion rocks Abuja gas outlet, damaging shops
An explosion and fire at a gas outlet in Kubwa, Abuja, on Sunday morning damaged at least nine shops and a police traffic post. The Federal Fire Service responded and contained the blaze. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
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Conflict & Security · Africa37 Suspected Miners Die in Nigeria Security Custody
Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Minna, Niger State. The Federal Government has suspended the state NSCDC commandant and formed a committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
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MediaBells, Yusuf, and Chimsom Chuka Evicted from Big Brother Naija
Yusuf Muhammed-Awal, Isabella "Bells" Imoh, and Chimsom Chuka have been evicted from the Big Brother Naija Season 11 house. The eliminations took place during the live show on Day 56 of the competition, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.
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Conflict & Security · AfricaMexican Arturo Carrera Loaiza arrested in Nigeria, meth lab dismantled
Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested Mexican national Arturo Carrera Loaiza at Lagos airport on August 19, 2026, while he was attempting to flee the country. The agency also dismantled an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State.
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Conflict & Security · AfricaSokoto government closes mosque after cleric stabbed
The Sokoto State Government has ordered the indefinite closure of the Musa Lukuwa Jumu’at Mosque in Mabera, declaring it a crime scene. The government has also established a committee of Islamic scholars to investigate the causes of the attack on cleric Musa Lukuwa and prevent future occurrences.
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Politics · Africa101-year-old woman arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria
Nigerian authorities arrested a 101-year-old woman, Esther Ogunmabo, for allegedly selling cannabis. She reportedly claimed to have started the drug trade after her shop was destroyed by fire. The arrest is part of wider anti-drug operations.
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