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Deadly boat accident off The Gambia renews spotlight on West Africa’s risky migration routes

Gambian authorities say at least seven people died and many are missing after a migrant boat capsized off the coast, with searches ongoing.
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Night Fire Guts Lagos Island High-Rise, Traders Count Losses as Rescue Efforts Continue

A high-rise fire on Lagos Island disrupts Christmas-period commerce as responders contain the blaze and officials weigh demolition and safety enforcement.
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Stakeholders warn Senate against death-penalty option in kidnapping bill

The Nation reports stakeholders at a Senate hearing pushed back against proposals to introduce death penalty provisions for kidnapping.
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Maiduguri Mosque Blast: Deaths Reported as Borno Reels Again

An explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri reportedly killed and injured worshippers, raising renewed concerns over insurgency-linked attacks in Nigeria’s northeast.
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Auchi tanker blast injures residents as fire spreads through spilled fuel

Vanguard reports a fuel tanker crash in Auchi, Edo State triggered a fire that injured multiple people and damaged nearby property.
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Two killed in U.S. Ivy League campus shooting as manhunt continues

Photo credit: Law enforcement at the Scene of the incident - LA Times 2025-12-14 According to The Punch, a gunman opened fire at a U.S. Ivy...
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Balogun high‑rise inferno: China‑returnee confirmed among victims as rescue winds down

Authorities confirmed fatalities after the Great Nigeria Insurance House fire in Balogun, Lagos Island, as rescuers searched rubble for remaining missing persons.
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FG orders phased reopening of 47 Unity Schools shut over insecurity

The Nation reports the Federal Government has directed a phased reopening of 47 Unity Schools previously closed due to insecurity.
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Court Orders NDDC to Publish Forensic Audit Within 90 Days, Raising the Bar on Transparency

From court filings cited by *The Punch*, a court has reportedly given the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) a 90‑day window to publish its long-awaited forensic audit repor…
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Burkina Faso detention row: Nigeria says detained soldiers safe as talks continue

According to The Punch, Nigerian soldiers detained in Burkina Faso after a Nigerian Air Force C‑130 made a precautionary landing remained in custody days...
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