Plateau mining tragedy: Police confirm 37 deaths, 26 hospitalised
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the death of 37 persons with 26 others hospitalised, following the gas incident at a mining site in Zurak community of Wase Local Government Area of the state.
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Alake closes mining site over deaths of villagers in Plateau
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, yesterday, closed a mining site over the deaths of villagers in Zuraq, Wase Local Government of Plateau State.
Lagos DSVA refers TikTok assault allegation to Ogun authorities
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has confirmed that the sexual assault allegation involving TikTok user Mirabel (@mirab351), who claimed she was raped by a stranger in her apartment, has been referred to the appropriate authorities in Ogun State.
APC conducts peaceful ward congress in Edo, urges grassroots mobilisation
Amid reports of violence in some states, the All Progressives Congress in Edo State on Wednesday conducted rancour-free ward congresses across the 192 wards, with leaders emerging through consensus.
Scores killed as explosion rocks mining site in Plateau community
Over 30 people have been suspected dead as an explosion rocks a mining site at Kampani Zurak, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
4 South Africans lured into fighting for Russia return home
Four South African men lured into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine returned home on Wednesday, local media said.
