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Sep

13

2024

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Trailer Crushes 21 Travellers To Death Along Abuja-Kaduna Highway

Mishap, News Flash

Tragedy As Trailer Crushes 21 Travelers To Death Along Abuja-Kaduna Highway An early morning accident along Abuja-Kaduna expressway claimed 21 lives, on Thursday. The accident Daily Trust learnt involved a trailer truck and a passenger Humer bus heading for Kano and Batsari town in Katsina state. An official of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) who participated in the rescue operation, said three passengers who survived the accident were rushed to the Umaru Musa memorial hospital in Sabon-Wuse town, for medical attention, while the remains of the victims were deposited at the hospital’s morgue. He noted that the accident took…

Sep

02

2024

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Mrs. Otti Visits Mrs Lawrence, Whose Husband Physically Abused And Attempted To Pluck Out Her Eyes, At Federal Medical Center Umuahia

Abia State, Good Governance, Mishap, News Flash

Mrs. Otti Visits Mrs. Lawrence, Whose Husband Physically abused and Attempted to Pluck Out Her Eyes, at Federal Medical Center Umuahia. Mrs. Priscilla Otti, the wife of the Governor of Abia State, has called on legal institutions and security agencies to swiftly implement laws and measures to protect women and girls from gender-based violence. Mrs. Otti made the call today at the Federal Medical Centre in Umuahia, where she visited a woman named Mrs. Amarachi Lawrence from Atta Emede Ibeku in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State. Mrs. Lawrence, suffered brutal physical abuse at the hands of her husband, Mr.…

Sep

02

2024

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Fire Guts Katsina State Government House

Mishap, News Flash

Fire Guts Katsina Government House There is a fire outbreak at the Katsina State Government House in Katsina, the capital city of the state. The fire has gutted a section of the complex. The Chamber is attached to the office where the Governor meets important personalities. However, the root cause of the fire is yet to be determined, but efforts are underway to extinguish it.

Aug

31

2024

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Mosque Attack: 3 Shi’ites Feared Killed, Many Injured

Mishap, News Flash, Religion

3 Shi’ites Feared Killed, Many Injured In Mosque Attack Three members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as Shi’ites, were feared killed, and many others injured when unknown attackers stormed a mosque in Geidam, Yobe State, on Friday. The attacked mosque, Fudiyyah Islamiyyah School, is affiliated with Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement. According to eyewitnesses, the assailants invaded the mosque around 4 a.m., killing Shaheed Ahmad Abdurrahman, Shaheed Muhammad Saleh, and Shaheed Abdullahi Unguwar Karau Kawo. Several other worshippers were injured and are receiving medical attention. The incident follows a recent crackdown on the Islamic…

Aug

14

2024

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FRSC Confirms 16 Dead As Trailer Loses Control Along Lagos – Ibadan Expressway

Mishap, News Flash, South West

FRSC Confirms 16 Dead As Trailer Loses Control, Ram into Vehicles Along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 16 persons in an accident involving multiple vehicles at the Ojoo-Iwo Road axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Tuesday. The spokesperson, FRSC, Oyo State Sector Command, Mr Mayowa Odewo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan that 17 other people sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident. He said two people were injury-free of the 35 people, made up of 14 male adults, 10 female adults, six female children and five male…

Aug

04

2024

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Fire Breaks Out At NNPC Oil Well

Mishap, News Flash, Oil & Gas

Fire Breaks Out At NNPC Oil Well Fire has been reported on Akaso 4 Wellhead operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company 18 Operating Limited in Rivers State.you The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission confirmed the incident in a statement by its spokesperson, Olaide Shonola, on Saturday. The incident, which has extended along the adjacent riverbank is reported to have occurred on Friday at about 11:12 pm. “NNPC 18 Operating Limited has confirmed that a rapid response emergency team has been deployed to secure the well, address the incident and isolate the affected area using spill containment materials to prevent…

Aug

02

2024

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Rioters Destroyed Police Stations, Murdered An Officer – IGP

Crime, Mishap, News Flash

Rioters Destroyed Police Stations, Murdered An Officer – IGP Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reacted to the protests which held across the nation, on Thursday, saying a policeman was murdered. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday night, Egbetokun said some officers also sustained injuries during the protest while some stations destroyed. Egbetokun, who described Thursday’s action as mass uprising, said his men have been placed on red alert. “Police stations have been destroyed. There have been attempts to take over government houses.” “In places like FCT, Kaduna, Kano and Gombe, among others, we recorded incidents of…

Aug

01

2024

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Traditional Ruler Of Yoruba Village In US Allegedly Stabbed To Death By His Sister

Crime, Mishap, News Flash

Traditional Ruler Of Yoruba Village In US ‘Stabbed To Dêath By His Sister’ Adegbolu Adefunmi, leader of Oyotunji African village in Beaufort County, South Carolina, in the USA, has been allegedly stabbed to death by his sister. The incident reportedly happened during a heated argument. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said they received a report of a stabbing at the Oyotunji African village on Monday around 2:54pm. The South Carolina authorities said the victim, who is the monarch, was rushed to the hospital by the county emergency medical services. He was said to have died as a result of the…

Jul

05

2024

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Many Feared Dead As 2-Storey Building Collapses In Anambra Market

Mishap, News Flash, South East

Many Feared Dead As Two-storey Building Collapses In Anambra Market A building collapse at Eke Amawbia Market in Awka, Anambra State, has left many feared dead. The incident occurred around noon on Thursday, causing widespread panic in the area. Eyewitnesses reported that the two-storey shop building suddenly crumbled, burying numerous vegetable traders beneath the debris. As of press time, one person has been rescued and rushed to Amawbia Maternity Home for urgent medical attention. However, many more are believed to be trapped inside the wreckage. A large contingent of police officers has arrived at the scene to coordinate rescue efforts…

Jul

02

2024

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Many Feared Dead And Trapped As Popular Hotel Building Collapses In Abuja

Abuja, Mishap, News Flash

Many Feared Dead or Trapped As Popular Hotel Building Collapses In Abuja Many people were trapped when a four-storey building attached to the Westbrook Hotel in the Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory collapsed on Monday night. The Westbrook Hotel is said to be owned by a former governor of a state in the South East. An eyewitness, who informed PUNCH Online of the incident on condition of anonymity, said there could be a “possibility” of casualties as he saw two trapped persons being pulled out from the rubble and taken to the hospital. “There is a possibility that…