FCT Minister Orders Indefinite Closure Of Dei–Dei International Market

ABUJA — Commercial activities were disrupted on Wednesday in the popular Dei–Dei International Timber and Furniture Market in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, the Nations’ capital following a clash between commercial motorcyclists (Okada) and the traders. The motorcycle riders allegedly invaded the market and set it ablaze following an altercation between them and the traders over a woman who fell from a motorcycle and was crushed by a trailer. Following this development, the FCT Minister,...

Nine Died In Kano Blast, Vice President Osinbajo Visit Scene

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo visited the scene of the gas explosion at Sabon Gari area in the state capital Kano and commiserated with the government and people of Kano state over the incident. Recall that a gas cylinder blast occurred on Tuesday morning at No. 01, Aba/Court Road, Sabongari Quarters Kano opposite Winners Kids Academy which claimed no fewer than nine lives and many sustained injuries. The incident happened around  9:30 a. m causing serious...

Passengers Rescue As Fire Guts Plane In Port Harcourt

PORT HARCOURT — No less than 50 passengers were rescued as fire gutted the tyres of a Dana Aircraft in Port Harcourt Airport. The incident which was confirmed by the spokesperson of Dana Airlines Limited, Kingsley Ezenwa, recorded no death or injuries. Titled ‘Press statement on Port Harcourt incident of 2/5/22’, the statement explained the aircraft had been grounded pending the conclusion of their investigations. It partly reads: “Our aircraft with registration number 5N JOY...

Two Brothers Die Trying To Recover Cell Phone From Pit Toilet

KANO — Two men have been reported dead while making efforts to recover a cell phone that fell inside a pit toilet. This was disclosed in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi. The victims, Haruna Abdullahi (30) and Adamu Danjummai (45) died after being trapped in a pit toilet at Aku Village in Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State on Sunday. Abdullahi said, “We received...

Mysterious Fire Destroys TB Joshua’s Tomb Shelter

LAGOS — Fire has destroyed the tomb shelter of the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Joshua, at Agodo, Egbe, Lagos State. The fire was said to have started around 6.30pm on Wednesday, April 27. Confirming the development to Punch on Wednesday, Ibrahim Farinloye, the Acting Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said the fire incident happened at a building where T.B Joshua usually went for relaxation while alive, adding that...

FG Condoles With Imo Over Bunkering Site Inferno

The Federal Government, on Thursday, condoled with the government and people of Imo over the bunkering site inferno, which led to the death of no fewer than 110 people. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the federal government’s condolences was conveyed by Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, in Owerri during an assessment visit to the scene of the explosion. Umar-Farouq, represented by Director, Relief and Rehabilitation of National...

Buhari Appoints Jaji Abdulganiyu CG For Fire Service

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Jaji Abdulganiyu as the Controller General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The appointment was announced in a statement posted on the verified Twitter handle of the Ministry of Interior on Tuesday. According to the statement signed by Aisha Rufai, secretary of the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB), Abdulganiyu began his new role on April 22. “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of...

Imo Illegal Refinery Explosion: Death Toll Rises To 110 – Official

OWERRI — The death toll in the illegal refinery explosion in Imo State has risen to 110, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said. Mr. Ifeanyi Nnaji, who is the agency’s Head of Operations in the state, confirmed the toll to journalists on Monday. It was earlier reported that an unconfirmed number of people were killed in the explosion that occurred at an illegal refinery site on Friday night. The unauthorized refining plant is...

Driver Crushes LASTMA Official to Death in Lagos

LAGOS — An unidentified driver has crushed an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Jamiu Issa, to death in the Lekki-Ajah area of Lagos. The incident was confirmed in a statement by the spokesperson of the agency, Olumide Filade on Wednesday. Filade said the driver was driving against traffic when he rammed into Issa, who wanted to apprehend him for the traffic offense. He added that Isa was rushed to the hospital where...

Two Officers Feared Dead as Military’s Trainer Aircraft Crashes in Kaduna

KADUNA — A Nigeria Air Force Trainer Aircraft has reportedly crashed in Kaduna State, having two pilots on board who were feared dead. According to a security source, the trainer Aircraft crashed at the Air Force training base in Kaduna during a training session on Tuesday. The aircraft reportedly belonged to the 401 flying training school. The 401 flying training school of the Nigerian Airforce has continued to fulfill its statutory role of providing effective...

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