Metro
35-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Suspected Suicide in Ogun State
Ogun, Nigeria – The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 35-year-old man, Emmanuel Urhobocha, in what appears to be a case of suicide in Sango-Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area.
According to the Public Relations Officer of … Continue Reading
Firefighters Rescue Mother and Two Children from Collapsed Building in Kano
On Friday, the Kano State Fire Service successfully rescued a woman and her two young sons after they were trapped in a collapsed building in the Makwarari area of Kano Municipal Local Government.
The Public Relations Officer of the State … Continue Reading
Airport Cleaner Returns $10,000 Found in Aircraft
Kano, Nigeria – An inspiring act of honesty unfolded at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport when Auwal Dankode, an employee of the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), discovered $10,000—equivalent to approximately N16 million—while cleaning an aircraft.
Rather than … Continue Reading
Many Injured as Fully Loaded BRT Bus Overturns in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria – A fully loaded Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle overturned in the dedicated BRT lane at Iyana Ipaja, Lagos.
The accident occurred shortly after the bus departed from the BRT park, resulting in injuries to 10 passengers.… Continue Reading
Ex-Lagos Police Spokesperson Seeks N25m for Kidney Transplant
Lagos, Nigeria — Former Lagos State Police spokesperson, ACP Chike Oti, has made a public appeal for financial assistance as he battles a severe kidney condition. Diagnosed with fifth-stage renal failure, Oti requires N25 million for a life-saving kidney transplant.… Continue Reading
Widow and Five Children Die After Consuming Expired Food In Kano
Kano, Nigeria – A tragic incident has struck Karkari village in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, as a widow and her five children have died after consuming a local delicacy known as Danwake.
The Kano State Police … Continue Reading
Fire Destroys 39 Shops in Abuja’s Kaura Market
The Acting Director of the Abuja Fire Service, Engr. Adebayo Zacchaeus, commended the firefighters for their swift response and efforts in containing the fire.
Abuja – A devastating late-night fire swept through the Kaura Modern Market in Abuja on Friday, … Continue Reading
Fire outbreak hits Lagos, several shops affected
The fire outbreak, which occurred around 5:17 a.m., sent residents into a panic as they scrambled for safety.
Lagos, Nigeria – A fire outbreak early Friday morning hits Sanni Adewale Street in Lagos Island, causing significant damage to a seven-storey … Continue Reading
19 Bodies Recovered from Bayelsa Boat Mishap
Ipigansi Ogoniba, Chairman of the Maritime Workers Union of the state confirmed the recovery of the bodies and detailed the ongoing efforts to account for all victims of the Bayelsa boat mishap.
Bayelsa – Nineteen bodies have been recovered following … Continue Reading
Gas Explosion Rocks Lagos Filling Station, Two Burnt, Vehicles Destroyed
Lagos, Nigeria – A gas exposion has engulfed a gas station killing two persons and destroying properties worth millions of naira in Lagos.
The Director of Lagos Fire Service, Margaret Adeseye, explained that the gas explosion occurred while a gas … Continue Reading