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Boko Haram attack leaves nine dead in Niger

June 5, 2018Ayo Olowo

Authorities on Tuesday said nine people were killed on Monday night in Diffa city, South-east Niger in several attacks believed to be carried out by terror group, Boko Haram. According to local officials on the spot, the tragedy was perpetrated by at least three suicide bombers who blew themselves up late at night in three […]

Police confirms three died in attack on Plateau community

June 2, 2018Ekene Onyeama

The Police have confirmed Saturday attack on Kura Falls community in Gashish District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. ASP Terna Tyopev, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Jos. He said that three persons were killed by […]

Cholera outbreak kills 13 die in Yobe

April 5, 2018Ayo Olowo

A cholera outbreak in Gashua, Yobe State has claimed 13 lives out of 160 cases reported in the last six days. A source at the Gashua General Hospital told newsmen that five deaths were first recorded while eight lives were later lost to the disease. The source said that the victims were brought in from […]

Rioting and fire kill 68 in Venezuelan police cells

March 29, 2018Ayo Olowo

Rioting and a fire in the cells of a Venezuelan police station in the central city of Valencia killed 68 people on Wednesday, according to the government and witnesses. Families hoping for news outside the police station were dispersed with tear gas and authorities did not give information until late into the evening. “The State […]

UPDATED: 235 killed in Egypt mosque attack

November 24, 2017Ayo Olowo

At least 235 people have been reportedly killed in an attack that took place at The al-Rawda mosque in Egypt. The mosque, which is situated in Bir al-Abed, near al-Arish, was targeted during Friday prayers. BBC reports that no group has claimed responsibility of the attack but there have been attacks on churches and security operatives […]

Over 90% of deaths in our hospitals caused by health workers

September 19, 2017Eben Tanimola

Over 90 per cent of deaths recorded in Nigerian hospitals are due to poor attitude of health workers. Thomas Agan, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), said this during an interaction with journalists on Tuesday in Calabar. He said some health workers were not taking the lives of patients seriously, […]