15 cases · 1986–2022
Nigeria: true crime and tragedy cases
15 documented cases across 8 cities in Nigeria. Sourced, with timelines, on the map.
Category mix
Murder 4Unsolved Case 2Serial Murder 1Major Tragedy 8
Cities
Cases
Ondo State, Nigeria, Owo · 2022 · Major Tragedy · SolvedThe Owo Church Attack›Uruan, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, Uyo · 2021 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Iniubong Umoren›Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria, Lagos · 2020 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationThe Lekki Toll Gate Shooting (#EndSARS)›Rivers State, Nigeria, Port Harcourt · 2019 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe Port Harcourt Hotel Murders›Ikotun-Egbe, Lagos, Lagos · 2014 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationLagos Church Guesthouse Collapse›Festac Town, Lagos State, Nigeria, Lagos · 2012 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Cynthia Osokogu›Ikwerre, Rivers State, Nigeria, Aluu · 2012 · Murder · SolvedThe "Aluu Four" Lynching›Iju-Ishaga, Lagos State, Nigeria, Lagos · 2012 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Crash of Dana Air Flight 992›Abule Egba, Lagos State, Nigeria, Lagos · 2006 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Abule Egba Pipeline Explosion›Ikeja, Lagos, Lagos · 2002 · Major Tragedy · ClosedIkeja Armoury Explosion›Oyo State, Nigeria, Ibadan · 2001 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedThe Assassination of Justice Minister Bola Ige›Bayelsa State, Nigeria, Odi · 1999 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Odi Massacre›Delta State, Nigeria, Jesse · 1998 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Jesse Pipeline Fire›Lagos State, Nigeria, Lagos · 1996 · Murder · UnsolvedThe Assassination of Kudirat Abiola›Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, Lagos · 1986 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedAssassination of Dele Giwa›