Tag Archives: TRAGEDY

Five persons have been confirmed dead following a heavy rainstorm at Badu, a community in the Tain District of the Bono Region. The five according to the residents died when the heavy storm ripped off the roof of a classroom they were seeking refuge during the rains on Monday, October …

Recovery efforts are continuing for dozens of people believed to still be missing after an overcrowded boat capsized in central Nigeria three days ago, killing at least 106 people. Police told Al Jazeera on Thursday that at least 144 people have been rescued after Monday night’s accident on the Niger …

Mourners, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, have gathered in Scenery Park, East London for the mass funeral for 21 teenagers who died in the Enyobeni tavern tragedy on June 26. The tavern has since been shut down. At least 17 patrons — almost all underage — died in mysterious circumstances at …

The mass funeral for 21 teenagers who died in mysterious circumstances at a South African nightclub more than a week ago is due to take place on Wednesday. The funeral ceremony for the teenagers aged between 13-17 will be held in a giant tent at Scenery Park, in East London. …

Six people have been confirmed dead in the tragedy that befell the Obinze community in the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. Our correspondent had reported that 12 family members were found unconscious on Monday in a room in their house. Four of the family members were confirmed …

A 33-year-old man has been arrested by the Police in Akatsi at a village called Bekpo located in the Akatsi South District of the Volta Region for allegedly killing a baby girl hours after she was given birth to, by his wife. Amidu Ibrahim was arrested after the wife and …