A soldier of Nigeria’s 35 Artillery Brigade in Abeokuta, Ogun State has reportedly died due to a negligent use of his personal weapon, the Nigerian Army, NA, said in a press statement on Wednesday. A Nigerian media reported the suicide case, quoting an anonymous source who said the deceased took his life out of depression caused by ‘unpaid allowances.’ The newspaper identifies the soldier as Boyi ThankGod. But authorities refuted the report, saying the late...

An explosion, which state authorities described as ‘uncommon’, tore through Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State on Tuesday night at about 7:45 p.m. The explosion occurred at Dejo Oyelese Street in the Bodija area of Ibadan, but it reverberated in various locations in the city. The devastating explosion caused extensive property damage and loss of lives. Governor Seyi Makinde, said on Wednesday morning that a preliminary investigation by security forces showed that explosive devices...