Nigeria Digest: Key Stories from July 27, 2025
Major developments in Nigeria include political appointments, judicial rulings, economic reforms, and security challenges.
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News > Nigeria Digest: Key Stories from July 27, 2025
Disasters
A gas explosion at a fast-food outlet in Lagos claimed the life of a 20-year-old staff member and injured 13 others. Authorities launched an investigation and urged businesses using gas to prioritize safety measures.
- dailypost.ngThe FRSC has confirmed that five people were killed in a road accident in Anambra State.
- premiumtimesng.comA flood in Yola has resulted in five deaths and 55 injuries, with many more displaced due to the severe flooding.
- premiumtimesng.comA boat accident in Niger State tragically killed at least 25 people, including 10 members of one family. The incident occurred when the boat carrying goods and passengers capsized in the Shiroro Local Government Area.
- nigerianeye.comFollowing a fatal boat accident at a collapsed bridge in Taraba State, Gimbiyar Lau has urged the federal government to declare the bridge's reconstruction a national emergency. The bridge collapse killed three of Lau's family members, highlighting the infrastructure's critical importance.
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