Tag: #EmergencyResponse
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KANO FIRE SERVICE HEROICALLY RESCUES 65-YEAR-OLD WOMAN FROM WELL
Kano State Fire Service successfully rescued Hajiya Khadija Muhammad, aged 65, after she fell into a well in Gafiyawa town, Kumbotso Local Government Area. The dramatic rescue happened on Wednesday morning following a distress call from Ibrahim Sani. According to Service spokesperson Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the rescue team swiftly responded, and through quick action, Hajiya…
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TYPHOON KALMAEGI DEVASTATES PHILIPPINES WITH FLOODING, KILLS OVER 40
Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally called Tino, hammered the Philippines on November 4, 2025, causing severe flooding that submerged homes up to their roofs, swept away cars, and displaced nearly 60,000 people. The Office of Civil Defence reported at least 40 deaths mainly in the Central Visayas region, with victims drowned, struck by falling trees, or electrocuted.…
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MASS STABBING ON EASTERN ENGLAND TRAIN LEAVES NINE WITH LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES, TWO ARRESTED
A terrifying stabbing spree aboard a high-speed train from Doncaster to London King’s Cross shocked passengers and left nine people seriously injured, according to British Transport Police. The incident happened shortly after the train left Peterborough station in Cambridgeshire on Saturday evening. Armed police quickly responded at Huntingdon station, where two men were arrested in…
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FAO WARNS: OVER 34 MILLION NIGERIANS FACE ACUTE FOOD INSECURITY BY JUNE 2026 WITHOUT URGENT ACTION
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has sounded a serious alarm that around 34.7 million Nigerians, including millions of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), could face a severe food crisis by mid-2026 if swift interventions are not made. This was revealed in the October 2025 Cadre Harmonisé Food and Nutrition Insecurity Analysis, co-released by FAO and…
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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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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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LAGOS HEALTH COMMISSIONER CALLS FOR RESPECT TO AMBULANCES, URGES PUBLIC TO SAVE LIVES FIRST
Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, has raised alarm over lives lost on Lagos roads due to bystanders filming accidents instead of helping first responders. Speaking at the 2025 World Trauma Day symposium, he emphasized that saving lives is a shared responsibility of every Lagosian, urging respect for ambulances and prioritizing prompt care…
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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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UNITED CAPITAL MOURNS LOSS OF SIX STAFF IN AFRILAND TOWER FIRE
Tragic fire claims beloved colleagues; company promises support and honors their memory. United Capital Plc announced the death of six staff members in the Afriland Towers fire, describing them as cherished family members. The firm extends heartfelt condolences to families, plans a memorial, and thanks emergency responders for their bravery. The fire also claimed four…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDEMNS AFRILAND BUILDING FIRE, OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO VICTIMS
Urges vigilance and praises swift emergency response after tragic Lagos fire. President Bola Tinubu expressed sympathy to victims and affected organizations including FIRS, United Capital, and UBA following the Afriland Building fire in Lagos. He commended emergency responders for their quick action and called for improved safety measures to prevent future incidents, while praying for…
