2026-08-19 2fb8e6ff8abad41a7068cee7dcbbcbbd51178c96 25 Goronyo 1 /wiki/goronyo Nigeria 36 /wiki/nigeria Sokoto State 13 /wiki/sokoto%20state Goronyo Nigeria Sokoto State Goronyo 2026-08-17 4eab459939a6da1a3dfdbc8fcd2c505cac36756b /feed/2026/08/17/at-least-22-people-are-killed-in-a-shooting-attack-in-kebbe-sokoto-state-nigeria At least 22 people are killed in a shooting attack in Kebbe, Sokoto State, Nigeria. 1787054400 2026-08-17 0d0340d7a6528c628ead129d61a1332a300edc2e 11 Nigeria Sokoto State 2 /feed/2026/08/17/at-least-22-people-are-killed-in-a-mass-shooting-in-kebbe-sokoto-state-nigeria At least 22 people are killed in a mass shooting in Kebbe, Sokoto State, Nigeria. 2026-05-16 5501a06459c96cb4c01eaff8b5738f410a144bdf /feed/2026/05/16/the-us-african-command-confirms-that-the-us-military-has-eliminated-several-members-of-isis-during-a-joint-mission-wi The U.S. African Command confirms that the U.S military has eliminated several members of ISIS during a joint mission with Nigerian forces in Nigeria, including second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. 1779017764 2026-05-16 213a54e71cbdcf52039438fade382f44b9113de2 15 Nigeria 1 /feed/2026/05/16/the-us-african-command-confirms-that-the-us-military-has-eliminated-several-members-of-isis-during-a-joint-mission-w The U.S. African Command confirms that the U.S. military has eliminated several members of ISIS during a joint mission with Nigerian forces in Nigeria, including second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. 2025-12-25 d1947f87bb96054856634ad34f0210505fcb96d4 2 Nigeria Sokoto State 2 /feed/2025/12/25/the-united-states-armed-forces-launch-airstrikes-on-over-70-locations-in-sokoto-state-nigeria-targeting-islamic-state The United States Armed Forces launch airstrikes on over 70 locations in Sokoto State, Nigeria, targeting Islamic State camps on orders of U.S. president Donald Trump. An unknown number of casualties are confirmed. 2025-12-21 66d7d080c55751e61b4ca693ab3ac1a709dbbf7d 7 Nigeria 1 /feed/2025/12/21/nigerian-presidential-spokesperson-ajuri-ngelale-reports-that-all-remaining-130-students-and-staff-abducted-in-november Nigerian presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale reports that all remaining 130 students and staff abducted in November from a Catholic school in Niger State have been released. 2025-12-11 ede56c09c0ea095dab9ba36a45b1c4e5efd5d7f9 /feed/2025/12/11/11-bandits-are-killed-and-several-more-injured-in-an-ambush-by-the-nigerian-army-in-sabon-birni-sokoto-state-nigeria 11 bandits are killed and several more injured in an ambush by the Nigerian Army in Sabon Birni, Sokoto State, Nigeria. The bandits were alleged to have planned an attack on a nearby village. 1765470962 2025-12-11 94eff12372925abcd321e0bc4c773524c714b1b7 5 Nigeria Sokoto State 2 /feed/2025/12/11/eleven-bandits-are-killed-and-several-more-injured-in-an-ambush-by-the-nigerian-army-in-sabon-birni-sokoto-state-niger Eleven bandits are killed and several more injured in an ambush by the Nigerian Army in Sabon Birni, Sokoto State, Nigeria. The bandits allegedly planned an attack on a nearby village. 2025-08-23 a369a933fd167f3ed61222cc8462d9bbcf646e1d 1 Nigeria 1 /feed/2025/08/23/more-than-35-iswap-fighters-are-killed-in-airstrikes-by-the-nigerian-air-force-during-an-attempted-ground-assault-on-tro More than 35 ISWAP fighters are killed in airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force during an attempted ground assault on troops near the Cameroon–Nigeria border in Kumshe, Borno State, Nigeria. 2025-08-17 d45e75ff9f76c038c7a403637703353a2813c2e3 4 Goronyo Nigeria Sokoto State 3 /feed/2025/08/17/more-than-40-people-are-reported-missing-and-ten-others-are-rescued-when-a-boat-carrying-50-people-to-a-popular-market-c More than 40 people are reported missing and ten others are rescued when a boat carrying 50 people to a popular market capsizes on the Sokoto River near Goronyo, Sokoto State, Nigeria. 2025-07-6 9bb9f881ad3a8834558c2160f9ff68f0279ac2bf /feed/2025/07/6/a-truck-and-a-commercial-vehicle-carrying-passengers-collided-along-the-zaria-kano-expressway-in-kano-state-nigeria-kil A truck and a commercial vehicle carrying passengers collided along the Zaria-Kano expressway in Kano State, Nigeria killing 21 and injuring three. 1751910947 2025-07-6 20a352d73cc42885395a1fb7de6f9043cfaa12e3 11 Nigeria 1 /feed/2025/07/6/a-truck-and-a-commercial-vehicle-carrying-passengers-collide-along-the-zaria-kano-expressway-in-kano-state-nigeria-kil A truck and a commercial vehicle carrying passengers collide along the Zaria-Kano expressway in Kano State, Nigeria, killing 21 and injuring three. 2025-01-18 322bd73b0db36666823415fa821ac6ef9125bb88 /feed/2025/01/18/at-least-77-people-are-killed-and-several-others-are-injured-when-a-fuel-tanker-overturns-on-a-highway-in-suleja-niger At least 77 people are killed and several others are injured when a fuel tanker overturns on a highway in Suleja, Niger State, Nigeria, and later explodes when people gather to collect the spilled fuel. 1737400392 2025-01-18 f8026a93315d333e5f1f155766e5776fd049d9fb /feed/2025/01/18/more-than-70-people-are-killed-and-several-are-injured-after-a-fuel-tanker-overturns-on-a-highway-in-niger-state-nigeri More than 70 people are killed and several are injured after a fuel tanker overturns on a highway in Niger State, Nigeria and later exploded when people went to the side to get the spilled fuel. 1737253644 2025-01-18 ea62ef8d5de2bb5a532b3468d93e47be96982c22 /feed/2025/01/18/at-least-60-people-are-killed-and-dozens-other-injured-after-a-fuel-tanker-overturns-on-a-highway-in-niger-state-nigeri At least 60 people are killed and dozens other injured after a fuel tanker overturns on a highway in Niger State, Nigeria and later explosed when people went to the side to get the spilled fuel. 1737220360 2025-01-18 00776465fad94e1f8aa48c0d2ba1ab5f1dbd1ab5 10 Nigeria 1 /feed/2025/01/18/at-least-86-people-are-killed-and-several-others-are-injured-when-a-fuel-tanker-overturns-on-a-highway-in-suleja-niger At least 86 people are killed and several others are injured when a fuel tanker overturns on a highway in Suleja, Niger State, Nigeria, and later explodes when people gather to collect the spilled fuel. 2025-01-11 aadd57f188886e7e7c4263588eef271165c296a6 18 Nigeria 1 /feed/2025/01/11/twenty-one-government-backed-fighters-are-killed-during-an-ambush-against-a-convoy-in-baure-katsina-state-nigeria Twenty-one government-backed fighters are killed during an ambush against a convoy in Baure, Katsina State, Nigeria. /feed/2026/08/19/at-least-52-people-are-killed-when-a-boat-carrying-farm-workers-capsizes-in-goronyo-sokoto-state-nigeria Lagos Television 19 5a3c93b88f85acbc94fc264cdc7c980fa9db6465 8 https://lagostelevision.com/52-bodies-buried-after-sokoto-boat-accident/ 2026 At least 52 people are killed when a boat carrying farm workers capsizes in Goronyo, Sokoto State, Nigeria.