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International · 2026-10-21
Nigeria confirms first Ebola case as outbreak spreads in regionNigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital, Abuja, in a woman who travelled through Uganda. Health authorities have identified 44 contacts for tracing as the virus continues to spread regionally, with Kenya having already recorded nine confirmed infections this month.
International · 2026-09-23
Fifteen killed in ethnic clash between Fulani and Kambari in NigeriaAn armed ethnic conflict between Fulani and Kambari communities in Bagudo local government area of Kebbi State, Nigeria, has left 15 people dead, including village head Alhaji Sa'idu Mujeli. According to reports, Mujeli was abducted and killed after his house was set ablaze during the violence. Six suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident, with three held at the Criminal Investigation Department office in Kaoje and three others in Birnin Kebbi.
International · 2026-09-19
37 miners die in custody during illegal mining crackdown in Niger State37 miners died while in police custody following security force raids on illegal mining sites in Nigeria's Niger State. Protests erupted in the state capital Minna, and witnesses reported that security forces opened fire on demonstrators. Governor Mohammed Umar Bago subsequently imposed a curfew in the area.
International · 2026-10-06
Nigerian Military Plane Crashes in Ondo State, Killing 25 AboardA Nigerian Air Force ATR 42-500 aircraft crashed in Ondo State's Igbokoda area while en route from Edo State to Lagos, killing all 25 people on board — five crew members and 20 passengers. The plane disappeared from radar at approximately 9 a.m. local time roughly halfway through its journey, with authorities initially reporting 32 fatalities before revising the figure following confirmation of the final manifest.