Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Nigeria: One Killed, Many Trapped As Five-Storey Building Collapses in Rivers State
[Premium Times] Three persons have been rescued alive, while emergency workers race against time amid fears that more victims remain trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Rivers State.
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Vanguard News
· Jun 25, 2026
Photos: Three-storey building collapses in Lagos
A three-storey building has collapsed in Alakija, Lagos State, trapping many. The post Photos: Three-storey building collapses in Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 27, 2026
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Saturday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. All buildings marked as distressed around the collapsed 3-storey building at Alakija, will be demolished, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Friday. Speaking during an inspection tour of the site, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, who represented the governor, sympathised with the families of the victims and [] Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Saturday morning
MyJoyOnline
· Jun 30, 2026
Flooding in Ghana: Are we paying the price for policy misjudgement?
The recent flooding in major cities across Ghana, particularly in Accra, has once again exposed the deep cracks in our sanitation and waste management systems. Lives have been disrupted, homes submerged, businesses destroyed, and livelihoods threatened. Gutters are choked with plastic and solid waste. Rivers and drains can no longer contain the pressure of heavy []
The Independent
· Jun 24, 2026
‘I thought I’d be lynched’: Inside Nigeria’s deadly attacks for being LGBTQ+
Chief international correspondent Bel Trew investigates the world of ‘kito’ attacks in Nigeria where members of the LGBTQ+ community are catfished online, kidnapped, beaten and extorted by gangs in a rising surge of violence and hatred
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· Jul 3, 2026
Watch how lady spent N85m on uncompleted storey building
A Nigerian lady posted a video showing the uncompleted storey building, stating that she spent a total of N85m to build it to that stage. The video trended.
Ghanaian Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Central Region floods kill 18, displace dozens
A total of 18 deaths have so far been recorded following torrential rains that swept across 13 districts within the Central region over the weekend. Also 58 buildings have collapsed due to the heavy rains and floods. The Central Regional Director of NADMO, Mr Kwesi Dawood, said the deaths were caused by flooding, drowning, fallen The post Central Region floods kill 18, displace dozens appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
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Related coverage for "Nigeria: One Killed, Many Trapped As Five-Storey Building Collapses in Rivers State": Vanguard News — Photos: Three-storey building collapses in Lagos. Daily Post Nigeria — Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Saturday morning. MyJoyOnline — Flooding in Ghana: Are we paying the price for policy misjudgement?. The Independent — ‘I thought I’d be lynched’: Inside Nigeria’s deadly attacks for being LGBTQ+. Legit.ng — Watch how lady spent N85m on uncompleted storey building. Ghanaian Times — Central Region floods kill 18, displace dozens