Tag: #EmergencyResponse
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UNICEF, NEMA TRAIN NORTH-WEST STATES ON COMMUNITY-BASED EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has begun a three-day training to strengthen emergency response capacity across Nigeria’s North-West states. The training, which started on Tuesday in Kano, focuses on community engagement and effective communication during humanitarian emergencies. UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Kano, Shafeeq…
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OKO POLYTECHNIC REFUTES REPORTS OF STUDENT DEATHS IN BUILDING COLLAPSE
Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, has dismissed reports claiming that students died in the building collapse that occurred on Sunday night in Amaokpala, Orumba North Local Government Area, describing the information as false and misleading. The Polytechnic clarified that the collapsed three-storey structure was a privately owned lodge in the neighbouring Amaokpala community, not on…
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SWIFT FIRE SERVICE RESPONSE AVERTS DISASTER AFTER PETROL TANKER DETACHES IN ILORIN
A major fire disaster was averted in Ilorin, Kwara State, after a 45,000-litre petrol tanker detached from its truck while being repositioned inside a filling station in the Eyenkorin area. The incident occurred at YTK Filling Station opposite the Youth Camp in Apata, where the tanker, loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), reportedly lost control…
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LASTMA RESCUES TRAPPED ACCIDENT VICTIMS ON LASU-ISHERI ROAD
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued three victims of a multiple-vehicle collision on LASU–Isheri Road. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement on Wednesday July 22 in Lagos. According to Bakare-Oki, preliminary findings indicated that the accident, which occurred at Iyanu School inward Igando, involved a…
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FIRE DESTROYS 17 SHOPS AT IKORODU MARKET, NO CASUALTIES RECORDED
A fire suspected to have been triggered by an electrical surge has destroyed 17 shops at Sabo Market in Ikorodu, Lagos, in the early hours of Tuesday. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the blaze broke out around 1:10 a.m. and was brought under control through a joint operation with the Lagos State…
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KADSEMA CONTAINS GAS TANKER LEAK IN KADUNA, NO CASUALTIES RECORDED
Emergency responders in Kaduna have successfully contained a compressed gas tanker leak in Kaduna South, preventing what could have become a major safety incident. The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), working with the Kaduna State Fire and Public Safety Agency, responded promptly after receiving a distress call. Officials secured the area and began cooling…
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KADUNA MOBILISES EMERGENCY AGENCIES, COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT 2026 FLOOD DISASTER
Kaduna State has intensified efforts to prevent flood-related disasters as forecasts indicate the state remains at high risk during the 2026 rainy season. The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) says it has activated emergency response teams, conducted flood risk assessments and launched public sensitisation campaigns across the state’s 23 local government areas. Community volunteers…
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FCT FIRE SERVICE UPGRADES EMERGENCY FIRE ALERT SYSTEM TO IMPROVE RESPONSE
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service has announced a comprehensive review and planned upgrade of its fire router system to improve emergency response and align with modern firefighting technology. The service said the exercise is aimed at enhancing efficiency and strengthening public safety across the territory. Director of the FCT Fire Service, ACG Zaccheaus…
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XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS: AIR PEACE EVACUATES MORE NIGERIANS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
Air Peace has done the fourth phase of evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa, bringing home another 284 Nigerian nationals. The spokesperson for Air Peace, Mr Efe Osifo-Whiskey, disclosed this in a statement on Friday July 10 in Lagos. He said the development was part of Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to evacuate citizens affected by…
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NGERIA, UK STRENGTHEN COUNTER-TERRORISM PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW TRAINING PROGRAMME
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation through enhanced training, intelligence sharing and coordinated emergency response strategies. The commitment was highlighted at the opening of specialised Incident Commanders’ and Advanced Intelligence Analysis courses at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja. According to the National Coordinator of NCTC,…
