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Fire guts LG Electronics store in Lagos, destroys goods

4 months ago1135 min

A fire has engulfed the store of global electronics maker LG at Abule Osun, Trade Fair, Lagos State. The incident, which occurred around midnight on Sunday, destroyed goods worth millions of naira. This was revealed in a statement released by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency through its Head of Public Affairs Unit, Nosa Okunbor. He stated that the agency received distress calls through its toll-free emergency lines at 12:15 am, with fire officials arriving...

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Fire destroys three shops in Lagos plank market

5 months ago1253 min

Property worth millions of naira was, on Thursday, destroyed in an early morning fire that gutted three shops at the Ladipo Baale Roundabout Plank Market in the Orile-Iganmu area of Lagos State. In a statement he signed, the Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, said no death was recorded in the incident. The fire, which occurred at midnight, affected a section of the plank market. According to Oke-Osanyitolu, further investigations...

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NAF aircraft destroys 12 illegal refining sites in Abia, Rivers

5 months ago894 min

No fewer than 12 illegal refining sites in Abia and River states were destroyed by airstrikes from the air component of Operation Delta Safe. The airstrikes were carried out following a surveillance operation by operatives of the Nigerian Air Force, which revealed the presence of active illegal refining sites in both states. A statement on Sunday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, AVM Edward Buba, said three of the 12...

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Fire guts Lagos warehouse, destroys goods

5 months ago964 min

A fire outbreak in a factory warehouse in Lagos on Friday destroyed some goods estimated to be worth millions of naira. The Lagos State Management Agency announced this in Lagos on Friday. LASEMA Permanent Secretary Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said the incident happened at Josien Factory Warehouse, Abule Osun, Lagos State. He said that the agency responded to a distress call through its toll-free lines at 8.28 am on Friday. “The agency responded to the distress call...

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Fire Guts Palace Of Emir Of Kano, Destroys Throne, Other Valuables

5 months ago893 min

A fire outbreak believed to be caused by yet-to-be-identified persons has reportedly destroyed a palace at the Gidan Rumfa where the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, is occupying. The incident, according to sources from the palace, happened Friday night, around 11pm. According to Daily Trust, the source said one of the palaces located at Kofar Kudu where the Emir sits every Monday for court was seriously affected. “It was the palace...

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Rainstorm Destroys Hundreds Of Houses In Kogi, Displaces Over 1000 Residents

9 months ago1003 min

The incident occurred on Monday, according to locals, who added that many affected families are now seeking refuge with neighbours, relatives, or friends. A rainstorm has wreaked havoc in the Iyara community, headquarters of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, destroying hundreds of houses and rendering over 1000 persons homeless. The incident occurred on Monday, according to locals, who added that many affected families are now seeking refuge with neighbours, relatives, or...

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BREAKING: Fire Destroys Popular Dosunmu Market In Lagos, Second Time In One Month

9 months ago1082 min

The fire was seen burning heavily on some high-rise buildings in the market. There is an ongoing fire outbreak at the popular Dosunmu market on Lagos Island, Lagos State. This was confirmed by Ibrahim Farinloye, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Zonal Coordinator, South-West on Tuesday afternoon in an update sent to SaharaReporters. In a series of photographs and videos obtained by SaharaReporters, the fire was seen burning heavily on some high-rise buildings in...

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BREAKING: Traders Count Losses As Fire Destroys Popular Market In Kwara State

9 months ago10212 min

A video of the incident seen by SaharaReporters captured the moment some of the shop owners were mourning as they watched their properties destroyed by the fire. Several shops were razed by a fire outbreak which started in the early hours of Tuesday at Owode Market in Offa, Kwara State. A video of the incident seen by SaharaReporters captured the moment some of the shop owners were mourning as they watched their properties...