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Fire Breaks Out At NNPC Oil Well

Fire Breaks Out At NNPC Oil Well

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…
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Rioters Destroyed Police Stations, Murdered An Officer – IGP

Rioters Destroyed Police Stations, Murdered An Officer – IGP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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‘No Cause For Alarm’ – Dangote Refinery Reacts To Fire Outbreak

‘No Cause For Alarm’ – Dangote Refinery Reacts To Fire Outbreak

‘No Cause For Alarm’ – Dangote Refinery Reacts To Fire Outbreak A “minor fire” incident was recorded at the effluent treatment plant of the Dangote Refinery in Lagos on Wednesday. The fire was immediately put out as fire fighters and first responders swiftly rose to the occasion. In a statement, a spokesman for the company, Anthony Chiejina, said operations at the refinery was not affected in anyway. “There is no cause for alarm as the refinery is operating and there is no recorded injury or body harm to all our staff on duty,” he said. The $20bn facility sited in…
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ABIA State: Mother Cries For Justice Over Murder Of Her Innocent Son Inside Umuahia Central Police Station Cell

ABIA State: Mother Cries For Justice Over Murder Of Her Innocent Son Inside Umuahia Central Police Station Cell

Mother Cries For Justice As Innocent Son Was Murdered Inside Umuahia Central Police Station Cell. On Tuesday, June 20, 2024, Brother Emmanuel was engaged for a paid job to transport tiles. The Isiocha family sent three additional boys to assist him with unloading the tiles: Ifeanyi Okonku, another individual, and a third person whose name was not clearly mentioned. After the job was completed, it was discovered that eight pieces of the tiles were missing. Consequently, the Isiocha family called the police, who arrested the three boys, excluding Brother Emmanuel the driver of the vehicle. Later that evening, at approximately…
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It’ll Take Decades To Eradicate Banditry In Northwest Nigeria – Sultan of Sokoto

It’ll Take Decades To Eradicate Banditry In Northwest Nigeria – Sultan of Sokoto

It’ll Take Decades To Eradicate Banditry In Northwest Nigeria – Sultan The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, yesterday, declared that it will take decades for the north-west to be free from the menacing security challenge. The Sultan spoke in Katsina at the ‘Inaugural North West Peace and Security Summit’. In his address, the Sultan said: “What we must do is challenge these bandits because we all know the consequences of banditry and insurgency on our lives. “But it will take decades to get out of it if at all we get out of it. We all know the consequences and…
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22-Year-Old Bride And Only Child Killed In Anambra ‘Sit-At-Home’ Attack

22-Year-Old Bride And Only Child Killed In Anambra ‘Sit-At-Home’ Attack

22-Year-Old Bride And Only Child Killed In Anambra ‘Sit-At-Home’ Attack A 22-year-old newlywed bride was among the casualties of the attacks by gunmen in Anambra communities. On Monday, gunmen invaded Nnewichi community in Nnewi north LGA and Nnobi community in Idemili south LGA of the state, shooting sporadically and destroying properties. The attackers were said to be enforcing a sit-at-home order in the south-east region. Tochukwu Ikenga, Anambra police spokesperson, confirmed that the 22-year-old lady was among the three victims of the attack. According to reports, the victim was also the only child of her parents. A family source told…
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Nine Killed, 78 Injured During Sallah In Oyo, Osun And Ondo Road Crashes – FRSC

Nine Killed, 78 Injured During Sallah In Oyo, Osun And Ondo Road Crashes – FRSC

Nine Killed, 78 Injured During Sallah In Oyo, Osun And Ondo Road Crashes – FRSC The Federal Road Safety Corps, Zone 11 Command comprising of Osun, Ondo and Oyo States on Tuesday said nine deaths were recorded in 13 road accidents which occurred within its jurisdiction during the first three days of the Sallah holiday. The command also said 78 others who sustained varying degrees of injuries in the crashes involving 21 vehicles and 128 people, were swiftly conveyed to hospitals across the zone, while 41 other persons were rescued without injuries during the period. Reviewing activities in the first…
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