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Oyo governor visits razed Ibadan spare parts market
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Sunday, visited the burnt down Agodi Gate Auto spare parts Market in Ibadan to assess the extent of damage done by the fire incident, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday.
Tanker explosion destroys buildings, properties in Delta
Tragedy struck Wednesday as properties valued at several billions of naira were razed following the explosion of a fuel-laden tanker that fell in Ekwuomah Town, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State.
Fire guts four container shops in llorin
Property including food stuff and wines were destroyed in Ilorin, the Kwara capital, at the early hours of Thursday when four containers were gutted by fire.
Fire claims three lives, destroys N357 million property in Gombe
Three lives and property worth N357 million were lost to fire in 2020, according to Mr. Salihu Doho, Deputy Operation Officer, Gombe State Fire Service.
Oyo Fire Service: How we put out fire at Sunday Igboho’s house
The Oyo State Fire and Safety Services has stated that its men were able to timeously arrest the fire incident at the Soka, Ibadan home of Mr. Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho at the early hours of today.
Police: We’re investigating burning of Sunday Igboho’s house
The spokesperson for the police command in Oyo, Fadeyi Olugbenga, says the force is investigating the fire that gutted activist Sunday ‘Igboho’ Adeyemo’s house in the early hours of Tuesday.
Nigerian Army confirms fire outbreak at depot in Zaria
A fire outbreak at the Nigeria Army Depot, Zaria, Kaduna State, has destroyed parts of Block 15 of soldiers’ quarters at the depot.
2020: 76 people died in 615 fire incidents in Kaduna – official
76 persons died in 615 fire incidents recorded in Kaduna State in 2020, the Director of the State Fire Service, Paul Aboi, has said.
2020: 76 people died in 615 fire incidents in Kaduna – official
Seventy-six persons died in 615 fire incidents recorded in Kaduna State in 2020, the Director of the State Fire Service, Mr Paul Aboi, has said.
Fire destroys furniture, building materials worth millions in Minna
Furniture and building materials worth millions of naira have been destroyed by fire that gutted some shops in Minna on Monday.
Man drowns inside well in Kano
A Twenty-year-old man, identified as Safiyanu Mustapha has drowned inside a well in Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.
Sixteen persons die in Jigawa fire incidents
Jigawa State Directorate of Fire Service has revealed that sixteen person were killed in different fire incidents across the State within four months.
Two die in opened wells in Kano
The state fire service while confirming the incidence in a statement on Thursday said a distress call was received from Kwagar kanawa, Gezawa local government area at 8am through Gezawa police division.
Firemen prevent inferno at site of vandalised NNPC’s pipeline in Lagos
Men of the Lagos State Fire Service and other emergency responders are currently battling to prevent possible outbreak of fire, following leakage from a vandalised Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, pipeline at Iyana-Odo on Atlas Cove-Mosimi System 2B Pipeline segment, in Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area, Alimosho LGA.
Enugu begins schools decontamination ahead of resumption
The Enugu State Government, yesterday, started comprehensive decontamination and fumigation of secondary schools in the state ahead of resumption of academic activities. The exercise is being carried out by the State Fire Service.
Gas explosion claims two lives, destroys nine shops in Lagos
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has confirmed that two people died while several shops were burnt in a gas explosion, which took place at Ajao Estate, Lagos.
One killed in Kano petrol tanker fire
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed one person killed in a fire incident involving a petrol tanker at Kofar Ruwa area of Kano metropolis.
Governor Obaseki: We’re committed to safety of lives, property in Edo
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Monday reiterated his government’s commitment to the safety of lives and property of citizens in the state.
16-year-old-boy drowns in Kano
A Sixteen-year-old boy identified as Atiku Sani has drowned in a pond in Bachirawa quarters, Ungoggo local government area of Kano State.
Fire razed Kano power substation
The substation is a major supply route in KEDCO franchise areas covering Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states.
16 killed, N40.6 million property destroyed in Kano fire incidents in June
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed 16 persons killed in the state and property worth N40.6 million destroyed in various fire incidents in June.
Fire razes 5 houses, 25 shops in Ondo
No fewer than 25 shops and five houses were on Sunday night destroyed by late night inferno at Obanla area of Akure, Ondo State.
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