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In what has been described as the first attack on civilians since the mutiny that led to the resignation of Mali’s president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, no fewer than six civilians were on Friday killed by an improvised explosive…

At least 50 shops were on Monday destroyed by a fuel tanker explosion at Lambatta in Gurara council of Niger State. The incident occurred about 11 pm on Sunday. It was learnt that the tanker, which was loaded with Premium…

Three people were killed in gas explosions in restaurants in the UAE capital and its business hub Dubai, state media and civil defence said Monday. Two people were killed in an explosion in a restaurant in the capital “caused by a gas…

Four Malian soldiers were killed and one seriously injured on Saturday when an explosive device detonated as their vehicle drove by in the centre of the country, a military source told AFP. The explosion in the Koro region, near Mali’s…

At least two persons were on Friday killed when a petrol-laden tanker exploded on Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State. Several other people also sustained varying degrees of injuries. The incident which reportedly occurred at the Irete…

Two persons reportedly burnt to death in a gas explosion that rocked the Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State, Sunday evening. The gas explosion occurred was said to have occurred at the Golden Estate in Ijebu-Ode. Three other persons were…

At least two persons have been killed, while 16 others sustained varying degrees of injuries when multiple explosions rocked various parts of Maiduguri, Borno State capital on Sallah eve. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mohammed…

No fewer than 25 persons were burnt to death on Wednesday when a tanker carrying petroleum products along the Benin/Sapele highway, around Koko Junction, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State exploded. The tanker was said to…