Category: Disaster
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DISASTER AVERTED AS SECURITY OPERATIVES BLOCK FUEL SCOOPERS AFTER KOGI TANKER CRASH
Quick action by security agencies prevented a fuel-related disaster in Kogi State after a tanker accident on the Felele Expressway, Lokoja. According to FRSC Sector Commander Tenimu Etuku, the Abuja-bound tanker’s tank disconnected and rolled into a ditch, but thankfully, no casualties occurred as the driver and assistant escaped unhurt. FRSC teams responded swiftly, joined…
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KANO MARKET FIRE WIPES OUT 529 STALLS — LUCKILY, NO ONE HURT
A fire broke out on Wednesday at Shuwaki Market in Gari, Kano, destroying 529 temporary stalls about half the market’s total. The Kano Fire Service sprang into action after getting an alert at 3:25 p.m., rushing firefighters and trucks to stop the blaze from spreading. Thankfully, no lives were lost. The fire’s cause? Careless behavior…
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RSC CORPS MARSHAL CALLS NIGER TANKER EXPLOSION A NEEDLESS NATIONAL TRAGEDY
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, has condemned the recent tanker explosion in Niger State that tragically killed 35 people as a preventable national disaster. In a statement, he blamed the accident on ignorance, greed, and blatant disregard for safety warnings, with fuel scooping identified as a leading cause of…
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NIGERIA GOVERNORS’ FORUM URGES STRICTER SAFETY AFTER DEADLY NIGER TANKER EXPLOSION
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has called for urgent attention to safety in transporting combustible materials following the tragic tanker explosion in Katcha, Niger State, which has left at least 35 dead and dozens injured. NGF Chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, extended condolences to victims’ families and commended emergency responders for their swift action. The Federal…
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DEADLY PETROL TANKER EXPLOSION ON BIDA-AGAIE ROAD CAUSES CHAOS, DOZENS FEARED DEAD AND INJURED
Tragedy struck on Tuesday afternoon when a petrol-laden tanker skidded off the road, fell, and exploded on the busy Bida-Agaie Road in Niger State. Hajiya Aishatu Sa’adu, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander, confirmed ongoing rescue operations but could not yet provide casualty figures due to the severity of the incident. The crash…
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FATAL CRASH ON LOKOJA–OBAJANA ROAD KILLS 10, INJURES 11 — SPEEDING AND WRONGFUL OVERTAKING BLAMED
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that a heartbreaking crash on the Lokoja–Obajana highway in Kogi State left 10 dead and 11 injured. The accident happened late Friday night near Apamaru community when a commercial vehicle lost control after excessive speeding and a wrongful overtaking maneuver. According to the FRSC, the driver veered…
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INDONESIAN RESCUERS SWITCH TO HEAVY MACHINERY AS NO SIGNS OF LIFE FOUND
After pulling five survivors, teams begin cautious debris clearance at collapsed Al Khoziny boarding school. Rescue teams at the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in East Java’s Sidoarjo district shifted from manual searches to using excavators and heavy machinery after advanced drones and sensors failed to detect any more signs of life under the rubble.…
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PHILIPPINES EARTHQUAKE DEATH TOLL RISES TO 72
Devastating 6.9 magnitude quake in Cebu claims dozens, injures hundreds, leaves thousands displaced. A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Cebu province in the central Philippines, killing at least 72 people and injuring nearly 300, according to the national disaster agency. The epicenter near Bogo City caused landslides burying homes and widespread damage to buildings and…
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TRAGIC LOSS: ARISE NEWS ANCHOR SOMTOCHUKWU MADUAGWU KILLED IN ARMED ROBBERY
The Nigerian media and the nation mourn a bright star extinguished too soon as Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a respected Arise News anchor, producer, and lawyer, was tragically killed during a robbery at her Abuja home on Monday. Her death has been described as deeply regrettable by the Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, who called…
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STOWAWAY TRAGEDY: BODY FOUND IN PLANE’S LANDING GEAR IN CHARLOTTE
Here’s a heartbreaking story out of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA: workers discovered a stowaway’s body in the landing gear of an American Airlines jet that arrived from Europe. Police say the identity and origin of the person are still a mystery, and sadly, they were pronounced dead right at the scene. American Airlines is fully…
