Tag: #SafetyFirst
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AIRPORT SCARE ENDS SAFELY: ALL 260 ON BOARD RESCUED IN LAGOS
What could have turned into a major aviation disaster at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, ended in relief on Friday night. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed a successful rescue operation after a passenger aircraft developed technical issues mid-air and was forced to make an emergency landing in Lagos. According to…
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LOUD BANGS EXPECTED: NDA WARNS RESIDENTS AHEAD OF CADETS’ SHOOTING DRILL
If you hear gunshots around Afaka this Saturday, don’t panic — it’s a planned military exercise. The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has announced it will conduct a Brigade Inter-Battalion Shooting Competition for cadets of the 73 Regular Course at its Open Range in Afaka. In a statement on Friday, NDA spokesperson Major Reuben Kovangiya urged…
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GOA NIGHTCLUB FIRE KILLS AT LEAST 23, MOSTLY STAFF, AFTER GAS BLAST
A devastating midnight blaze tore through a nightclub in Goa’s Arpora town, claiming at least 23 lives mostly employees, after a suspected gas cylinder explosion in the kitchen, turning a vibrant tourist hotspot into tragedy. Local media reported bodies recovered from the site in northern Goa, famous for its beaches and nightlife that draw crowds…
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NAF GRADS AVIATION ACES: WORLD-CLASS SKILLS UNLOCKED
Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Aneke hailed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) top-tier standards at the Air Traffic Services Training Centre (ATSTC) graduation in Kaduna, affirming grads are ready for global skies. Represented by AVM Ahmed Dari, he celebrated completers of three key courses: Standard Flight Dispatch Ops 1/2025, Air Traffic Control…
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FAAN CONDUCTS CRUCIAL DISASTER SIMULATION AT Nnamdi AZIKIWE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO ENSURE SAFETY READINESS
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) carried out a mandatory disaster emergency simulation exercise on Thursday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. This critical drill aimed to test and improve the airport’s response capabilities to major aviation disasters. Ahmed Danjuma, FAAN’s Regional General Manager for North Central, described the exercise as “fantastic,” praising…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: TEMPORARY DIVERSION ON KADUNA-ZARIA EXPRESSWAY STARTS NOVEMBER 1
Motorists traveling along the Kaduna-Zaria expressway are warned about a temporary traffic diversion at KM 49, Gwaranza Village, starting from November 1. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kaduna Sector Command announced the diversion to facilitate construction work on an overpass as part of the Kaduna-Kano standard gauge rail project. The Sector Commander, Corps Commander…
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ENUGU POLICE RECOVER STOLEN MAN DIESEL TRUCK HOURS AFTER HEIST IN EDO
The Enugu State Police Command pulled off a swift recovery on Monday, October 27, intercepting a MAN Diesel truck stolen earlier that day in Benin City, Edo State. Acting on a distress alert from their Control Room, operatives from Ozalla Division and the Distress Response Squad (DRS) tracked the stolen vehicle to Ozalla along the…
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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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FCTA DEMOLISHES 11 ILLEGAL HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS IN APO-DUTSE OVER SAFETY AND REGULATORY VIOLATIONS
Safety first! The FCTA took decisive action by demolishing 11 buildings in Apo-Dutse, Abuja, that were illegally constructed under high-tension power lines and on water channels, despite numerous warnings and rejection of building plans. The Director of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima, explained that these buildings posed severe safety and environmental risks. The developers ignored all…
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FEDERAL FIRE SERVICE LAUNCHES TASK FORCE TO AUDIT BUILDINGS FOR FIRE SAFETY
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has set up a special task force to inspect public and private buildings nationwide to boost fire safety and prevent disasters. FFS Controller General Samuel Olumode says this move shows their commitment to proactive risk management amid rising fire outbreaks in Nigeria. The task force will map buildings, assess fire…
