Betty Rotich, an official from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), has died in a road accident on the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway, as confirmed by her family. They expressed their grief and described her injuries after viewing her body following the crash.

A young woman named Eno has died after being hit by a vehicle associated with a convoy on the Rivers State University campus in Port Harcourt, according to Tori.ng.

About 37 people have reportedly died after inhaling a toxic petroleum product while allegedly loading illegally tapped fuel at Okari Jetty in the Okrika Mainland area of Rivers State, Nigeria. According to The Tide, several others were said to be missing following the incident, which reportedly occurred around midnight on Thursday, September 3, 2026. The product was reportedly tapped from Indorama. Further details of the incident were still emerging at the time of the report.

Sen. Baba Tela, the immediate former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, has tragically lost two of his children, Mustapha and Ummi, in a fatal motor crash. The incident occurred on Saturday when their vehicle crashed on the Bauchi-Azare road while they were returning to Bauchi from Azare.

Political tensions in Osun State have increased following the killing of a member of the Accord Party and the death of an APC campaigner in a truck crash. These incidents occur in the lead-up to the gubernatorial elections scheduled for August 15.

The police have initiated an investigation following an attack by gunmen in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River, which resulted in the death of one farmer and injuries to another. Authorities are urging local residents to remain calm during this incident, according to Premium Times.