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7 Killed in Yobe Bus Crash After Tyre Burst

A fatal accident in Yobe State claims seven lives, including two children, after a Sharon bus tyre burst. Police urge motorists to maintain vehicles and avoid speeding.

Apapa Port Nears Full Deployment of Cargo Scanners

The Nigeria Customs Service is 80% ready to deploy a new FS6000 scanner at Apapa Port, aiming to end physical cargo checks and boost trade. Read more about the impact on clearance times.

19 Dead in Plateau, Gombe Road Accidents

At least 19 lives lost in separate trailer crashes in Plateau and Gombe states. FRSC blames speeding, issues urgent safety warnings to motorists during festive travel.

10 Dead in Plateau Road Crash on Jos-Bauchi Road

Ten passengers died and others were injured in a fatal road crash involving four vehicles on the Jos-Bauchi road. FRSC confirms speed and reckless driving as causes. Read more for safety advice.

Libyan Army Chief Dies in Plane Crash

Libyan Army Chief of Staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, has died in a plane crash. The tragedy occurred as he returned from an official trip to Ankara, Turkey. Read the full report.

Nine Dead in Gombe Trailer-Bus Crash

A speeding trailer killed nine people in Gombe State after a crash with a Sharon bus. FRSC confirms brake failure and excessive speed caused the fatal accident. Read more for safety advice.

Lagos LAWMA Worker Killed by Reckless Driver

A female LAWMA street sweeper was killed by a commercial bus driver reversing illegally on a Lagos expressway. The driver fled but was caught by LASTMA. Read the full report.

LAWMA Sweeper Killed by Reversing Bus in Lagos

A female Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) street sweeper was fatally struck by a commercial bus reversing unlawfully on Meran Road. LASTMA apprehended the fleeing driver. Read details of this preventable tragedy.

Air India Crash Sole Survivor Speaks on Trauma, Loss

Viswashkumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the Air India crash that killed 241, details his escape, PTSD, and struggle to reconnect with family in a new BBC interview. Read his heartbreaking story.

NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle, Family Die in Plane Crash

Tragic details emerge as Cristina Biffle texted her mother moments before the crash that killed her, NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, their two children, and three others. Read the heartbreaking story.

Air India Crash: Victim Families, Survivor Get Compensation

Following the 2025 Air India Boeing 787 crash, interim compensation has been paid to the lone survivor, victims' families, and ground survivors. Total liabilities reach hundreds of millions of dollars. Read the full report.

Greg Biffle, Family Die in Plane Crash

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, and their two children tragically died in a plane crash in North Carolina. Read the full story and tributes.

Passenger Tried to Open Plane Door Mid-Flight

A passenger on Alaska Airlines Flight 87 attempted to open a cabin door mid-air, leading to restraint by fellow travellers and his arrest. Read the shocking details of the incident.

Two dead, three rescued in Lagos auto crash

A fatal accident involving a Silo Mixer truck and a Korope bus in Lagos has claimed two lives. LASTMA rescued three injured victims. Read more on the crash details and safety warnings.

NPA Cargo Hits 33.5m Tonnes, Credits Tinubu's Policies

Nigerian Ports Authority records a massive 1,085% surge in export containers and 33.52 million metric tonnes cargo throughput in Q3 2025, driven by President Tinubu's export-focused economic policies. Read the full analysis.

Plane Somersaults at Owerri Airport, 4 Injured

A Skypower Express Cessna 172 somersaulted at Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri. The NSIB confirms four occupants were hospitalised. Details on the emergency diversion emerge.

Nigerians Call for Peller's Arrest After Accident

Following online streamer Peller's near-fatal car crash in Lagos, three Nigerians are demanding his immediate arrest for reckless driving and endangerment. Read their compelling arguments.

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