…authority, reported on Sunday that the attack occurred on Saturday, October 10. The fatalities included four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshis and one national each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan. AFP

…800 houses had been destroyed or submerged. The PUNCH could not immediately verify the fatalities. More than 16 communities were reportedly affected, including Ugwueke Alayi in Bende, Ekenobizi in Umuahia South, Ebem Ohafia, Nkalunta in Ikwuano, Ndume Ibeku in Umuahia, Owerrenta in Isialangwa South and several areas of…

…the Lokoja-Abuja highway to avert worsening traffic congestion, accidents and possible fatalities during the Ember months. The traditional ruler made the call when he visited the Federal Ministry of Works office in Lokoja to draw attention to the deteriorating […] The post Koton-Karfe monarch wants quick action to end…

…policeman were killed. During the second raid, more were killed, making a total of nine fatalities, four civilians and five security personnel. It was a complex operation involving a two-and-a-half-year-old infant who cannot run much if we invaded the place. As expected, the rescue operation attracted a lot of social m…

…as well as families and fun seekers, fled, while neighbours locked up to avoid fatalities.In the ensuing melee, the bride and the bridegroom, as well as families and fun seekers, fled, while neighbours locked up to avoid fatalities.Suspects detained at State CIDBoth Mukthar and the second suspect are currently in custo…

…as well as families and fun seekers, fled, while neighbors locked up to avoid fatalities. The spokesman for the Kano State Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirmed the incident said the suspect, Rabiu Mukthar, emerged from his house armed with a pump-action gun and fired repeatedly into the gathering.…

…2025 and August 2026, it recorded 81 election-related violence incidents resulting in 15 fatalities across the state. The organisation also reported cases of post-election violence and property destruction in Ilesa, Iperindo, Atakumosa East, Modakeke and Ikire. “These reports underscore that election-related security r…

…2026Kenya Civil Aviation Authority issued a formal statement confirming the crash and fatalities, marking its first official acknowledgement of deathsThe Air Accident Investigation Department has taken charge of the inquiry into the cause of the crashPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng!…

…Lateef Adelodun, popularly known as Lexy, and Waheed Adigun. Other politically related fatalities recorded in the state include Aderombi Abass, Ganiyu Gele, Wole Vulcaniser, Rafiu Quadri Abiodun and Elijah Baba Ewe. A report by the non-governmental and non-partisan organisation, Kimpact Development Initiative, stated t…

…of North Carolina. Caswell County Sheriff's Office confirmed their have been "multiple fatalities" with one other person rushed to hospital. All the activity appears to be around a single property on Brooks Road. Local authorities were called to reports of a mass shooting at around 8:30am local time this morning (Augus…

…member representing the Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency. With his death, the number of fatalities linked to the attack has risen to five. As of the time of reporting, the Bungudu Local Government chairman, Nura Abdullahi, and the two other abducted victims remain in captivity.The kidnapped victims were identified as…

Three fatalities and seven injuries reported in Twin Falls shooting at In-N-Out Burger restaurantSuspected gunman found dead; police investigating identity and motive behind the attackWitness accounts reveal chaotic scenes as families sought refuge during active shootingPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred sourc…

…at least 4,329 deaths and 12,233 injuries since March 2. OCHA similarly reported 349 fatalities and 229 injuries since the announcement of the latest ceasefire, a fragile and heavily contested framework formula. Numerous kids have been impacted across the region in the past five months. According to the UN Children's F…

…deaths nationwide, with adolescents and young women accounting for about half of such fatalities. Globally, the World Health Organisation, WHO, and the United Nations advocate improved access to safe abortion services, citing public health and human rights considerations. Therefore, Ajose maintained that ensuring women…

…guards. He dismissed reports that a soldier was among those killed, explaining that the fatalities comprised two forest guards and two civilians. “The reports circulating that a soldier was killed are not correct. The victims were two forest guards and two civilians, while one soldier is currently missing,” Bena said.…

…contractors executing high-risk tasks are safe… and guarded from injuries, accidents and fatalities,” he said. Technical Adviser to the Lagos State Safety Commission, Seun Awojobi, said the engagement was aimed at developing practical and implementable solutions to strengthen construction safety, facility management an…

…outbreak, 18 patients recovered and were discharged, while two died from the virus. Both fatalities were nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo. “Throughout this period, the Ministry of Health maintained intensive surveillance nationwide, and no new Ebola cases have been detected,” Baryomunsi said. Officials sai…

…died after losing consciousness hiking up Mount Fuji, authorities said on Friday, taking fatalities this climbing season on the scenic but potentially dangerous mountain to two. Rescuers separately managed to save a 99-year-old woman, however, after she was injured on the mountain and sheltered in a hut overnight. Japa…

…even as WHO warned that the gains remain fragile as Africa continues to witness rising fatalities. The report showed that road traffic deaths declined between 2011 and 2025 even as more than one billion additional vehicles were added to global roads. However, road crashes still claimed an estimated 1.16 million lives i…

…response mechanisms and enhanced public enlightenment programmes aimed at reducing fatalities on Nigerian roads." The FRSC added that Mohammed showcased Nigeria's growing leadership role in road safety across Africa. The statement added, "He further showcased Nigeria's growing leadership on the African continent, notin…

…where the reckless smugglers had been involved in serious accidents or recorded fatalities in the axis, the resident explained that he was not aware of fatalities but said that there had been many serious accidents involving the smugglers. Checkpoints Strangely, security agencies, including Customs, the Immigration and…

…targeting illicit mining, a police spokeswoman said. The deaths are the first military fatalities since President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed troops in March to bolster police operations against crime and illegal mining. The incident occurred at an abandoned mine west of Johannesburg as soldiers pursued suspected illegal…

…who is not relieved that the Oyo State kidnap saga ended happily despite the eight fatalities and the 56 agonising days it took to embrace the light at the end of what was, to all intents and purposes, a very dark chapter in Nigeria’s beleaguered history. The mass abduction, which took place on May 15, when terrorists…

…arrests woman for performing illegal surgical procedures that led to complications and fatalities, seals facility The Anambra State Government has intensified its campaign against quackery in the health sector with the arrest of a 47-year-old woman, Mrs. Onyinyechi Esther Charles, over allegations of carrying out surgi…

…further transmission of the d3adly virus and protecting residents from possible fatalities.He said the five victims were responding well to treatment and currently receiving the by Linda Ikeji at 12/07/2026 3:14 PM | Share this Story