Just In: Banky W’s Lekki home gutted by fire

Fire has destroyed a property located along Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1 occupied by singer Banky W, Punch reports. According to the news platform, a neighbour confirmed that the fire which started at about 6am was caused by a faulty air conditioner. The neighbour said, “The fire started around 6am and all of us came... Read More

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Banky W, Fire, Lekki home, property

February 22, 2017

Xenophobia: How I lost N240m – South-African based Nigerian

by Azeez Adeniyi Simon Adeoye, a 42-year-old South Africa-based Nigerian automobile mechanic on Tuesday narrated how he lost N240.6m (R10m) to the xenophobic attacks on Saturday. While speaking on the phone from Pretoria, Adeoye said he received a call that his workshop has been set ablaze. He said 29 cars, passports and documents were already... Read More

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Fire, mechanic, Nigerian, Simon Adeoye, south africa, Xenophobia

February 19, 2017

Fire engulf parts of Makoko in Lagos (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Some parts of Makoko, a slum in Lagos on Sunday was engulfed by fire. The cause of the fire which is yet unknown destroyed houses and properties in the area area, located just close to the popular Third Mainland Bridge https://www.instagram.com/p/BQtFuDOB-ZC/

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February 19, 2017

Fire razes Lagos plastic company (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Emergency agencies Sunday quelled a fire outbreak at Rida National Plastic in Lagos. The cause of the fire which started at about 10am is unknown. Fire fighters from the Lagos State Fire Service, LASEMA Response Unit Fire Fighters, Julius Berger Fire Fighters, Chivita Fire Fighters, NEMA, LASTMA, Military Personnel from Ikeja Cantonment... Read More

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February 1, 2017

Just In: Fire engulfs popular Balogun market

The popular Lagos Balogun market on Wednesday caught fire. The incident reportedly happened early morning when the traders were getting set to resume trading. It was learnt that no casualty has been recorded while the cause of the fire is yet unknown. Details later…

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balogun market, Fire, lagos, traders

January 31, 2017

BREAKING: Yola market in flames

The Jimeta market in Yola, capital of Adamawa State is currently on fire, Premium Times reports. The fire reportedly started at about 7pm when all the traders had left. Officials of the state fire service are already on site trying to put out the fire, it was learnt. Security officials have reportedly prevented anyone from... Read More

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January 29, 2017

Fire destroys NNPC depot in Suleja

An NNPC depot in Suleja went in flames early Sunday morning, Niger State Fire Service has confirmed. Mohammad Kwale, the officer in charge of the service in Suleja said the fire affected the loading section in the depot. ”The outbreak started around 4:30am when we were called. By 5:00am we have put out the flames.... Read More

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December 25, 2016

No life lost in Nigerian Breweries fire

The fire that hit multinational company, Nigerian Breweries on Christmas morning took no casualties. In a tweet by the company, it said only empty bottles and crates were affected in the inferno. The fire raged for hours before it was stopped by men of the Lagos State Fire Service. The fire outbreak at Lagos Plant... Read More

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Fire, inferno, nigerian breweries, No life lost

December 25, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Multinational on fire in Lagos (WATCH)

Tragedy hit Lagos on Christmas morning as a multinational company is currently on fire. The fire started at about 5.45 am this morning according to eye witness reports. YNaija reports that the company located along Eric Moore, Surulere caught fire in the early hours of Sunday. Men of the Federal Fire Service and the Nigeria... Read More

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December 21, 2016

The Thread: After the fire, YABATECH school authority has done nothing for the affected students

Last month, there was a fire at the Bakassi hostel in Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH). That fire, according to eyewitnesses, could have been put out by the Fire service men who rushed in to handle the situation, if only they considered coming with sufficient water. Following that incident, there’s a complaint by Mabel Effiong,... Read More

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education, Fire, nigeria, students, Yabatech

November 23, 2016

The Thread: “We do not have fire extinguishers in the hostels…” | An eye witness account of Yaba Tech fire

Early this morning, we brought you a report of the fire outbreak at Yaba College of Technology. YNaija spoke to an eyewitness, Uche, who tweets @UcheIsClown, and this is what he had to say. The cause of the fire outbreak “The fire started in girl’s hostel, Yaba Tech. The name of the hostel is Bakassi.... Read More

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November 23, 2016

BREAKING: Fire engulfs female hostel at Yaba Tech (PHOTOS)

One of the female hostels in Yaba College of Technology in Lagos has been engulfed by fire. According to The News Agency of Nigeria, the fire which engulfed ‘Bakassi building’ has raged for two hours before the arrival of the fire service which is trying to put out the blaze. The fire could not be put out... Read More

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Bakassi building, Female hostel, Fire, Yabatech

November 11, 2016

Man set ablaze at PDP chairmanship primaries in Abia

The Abia Command of the Police said one person was killed during Wednesday’s chairmanship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Spokesman for the Command, Ogbonnaya Nta, who disclosed this on Thursday, said the deceased, identified simply as Onyemaechi was killed when aggrieved delegates allegedly set fire to the office of the Chairman of... Read More

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Abia, chairmanship primaries, Fire, PDP, police

October 13, 2016

Fire outbreak kills twins in Ogun

Two children, Taiye and Kehinde Oluwasegun were burnt to death in a fire outbreak in Gaun, in the Magboro area of Ogun State on Tuesday. It was learnt that fire gutted the bungalow where the victims live with their parents while they were preparing for dinner. One of the siblings had mistakenly spilled fuel on... Read More

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Fire, Magboro, Ogun, twins

October 6, 2016

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 catches fire on airplane

A passenger’s replaced Galaxy Note 7 caught fire prior to the takeoff of a US flight, leading to the evacuation of the passengers. Samsung had received complaints of exploding batteries and had recalled the phones from buyers. However, on Wednesday, a Southwest Airlines flight leaving Louisville, Kentucky was evacuated after a passenger’s new Samsung phone... Read More

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September 3, 2016

Petrol tanker, several vehicles on fire along Abuja-Kaduna expressway (WATCH)

A petrol tanker and several vehicles are currently on fire along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway. In a video shared by @Securityalertng on Twitter the location of the fire is 56 kilometres to Kaduna. See video below: Abuja:Kaduna:Petrol Tanker+several vehicles on fire 56km to Kad. @jag_bros @belhavenng @NTANewsNow @trafficbutter pic.twitter.com/IfNhkuU1uL — SecurityalertNG (@SecurityalertNg) September 3, 2016

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August 29, 2016

Man sets wife and daughter ablaze over property

A man who killed his wife and daughter by setting them ablaze is currently on the run. The deceased, a 43-year-old teacher, Gbemisola Edward, and her 11-year-old daughter, Dolapo, were confirmed dead at an Ogun State hospital after suffering from severe burns. According to The Punch the woman’s husband, Joshua, was said to have poured petrol... Read More

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crime, Fire, Gbemisola Edward, homicide, Joshua, Murder, property

July 30, 2016

Texas hot air balloon crash claims 16 lives

Sixteen people are feared dead on Saturday after a hot air balloon caught fire and crashed in Central Texas, officials said. Officials report there are no survivors. Caldwell County Sheriff Daniel Law said in a statement that his office received a 911 call at 7:44 a.m. local time about a possible vehicle accident at a... Read More

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July 26, 2016

Fire guts UCH’s accident and emergency ward

The Accident and Emergency Ward of the University College Hospital, Ibadan was gutted by fire on Tuesday, the PUNCH reports. The inferno destroyed some parts of the multi-million Naira building and equipment. According to eyewitnesses patients were alarmed when they heard a loud explosion, which caused many of them to scamper for safety as they... Read More

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July 20, 2016

How candle fire killed 2 sisters in Lagos

Two siblings were killed in the Ipaja area of Lagos State in a fire incident suspected to have been caused by a candle. According to PUNCH Metro the sisters – five-year-old Rokibat, and Amirat, three – were burnt to death at their parents’ house on Ifelodun Close, Ajasa Command. Their mother was unable to reach the them... Read More

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June 3, 2016

Oyinbo Madness: Man accidentally burns crotch while lighting cigarette with alcohol

In the footage of a fiery incident that has gone viral, a man from China appears to be showing off with a glass of flaming alcohol when he inadvertently doused himself with the liquid. The young man appeared to be using a glass of flaming alcohol to light his cigarette. And here is the horrifying moment... Read More

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May 12, 2016

Why Kano youth burned down legislators’ homes

The youths of Gaya Local Government, Kano state, who say they tired of being lied to by their elected constituency representatives went on rampage to deal with their erring politicians. Senator Kabiru Gaya who represents Gaya Local Government at the senate and Alhaji Mahamud, their representative in the House of Representatives both had their properties... Read More

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arson, election, Fire, Gaya, kano, nigeria, police, promises, youth

April 27, 2016

Again, mysterious fire destroys Kano market

A Tuesday midnight fire has burnt down popular Kurmi market in Kano city, laying to waste properties worth millions of Naira. The fire is said to have stated around 11:45 p.m and raged till Tuesday morning, destroying more than 30 shops in the market before men of the state fire service got it under control.... Read More

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April 6, 2016

Chevron acknowledges ‘fire incident’ at Escravos plant

Chevron Nigeria Limited has acknowledged the fire incident that rocked a container storage facility at its Escravos Gas to Liquid (EGTL) location in Warri, Delta state. The fire incident, which occurred at about 7:00 am on Tuesday, caused the death of two staff of a contracting firm working in the oil plant. Speaking on the... Read More

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Chevron, Escravos, Fire, plant

April 1, 2016

13 hours after outbreak, firefighters ‘quench’ Kano market inferno

In the wee hours of Friday, an inferno gutted Gwarzo Market in the Gwarzo Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano state. As the fire raged on, properties worth millions of naira were destroyed as 30 shops bowed to the inferno. The fire which began at about 1:45am was put out almost 13 hours later at... Read More

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Fire, Gwarzo, kano, market

March 30, 2016

Saraki donates N5 million to victims of Kano fire

In a show of good faith, Senate President Bukola Saraki has given N5 million to the victims of the fire which recently raged at Sabon Gari market in Kano state. The donation was announced by Senator Kabiru Gaya, Chairman, Senate committee on Works when he paid a sympathy visit to Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi... Read More

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March 11, 2016

BREAKING: Explosion rocks CBN Calabar

A gas explosion rocked a section of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Calabar, Cross River state on Friday morning. The CBN spokesman, Isaac Okorafor, who confirmed the incident, also revealed that no death was recorded from the incident. He further added that the fire has been successfully put out. “There is a gas... Read More

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March 4, 2016

Panti Police barracks on fire (PHOTOS)

The barracks of the Police divisional headquarters (Panti) in Yaba, Lagos, is currently on fire. The cause of the fire outbreak, which has affected some buildings within the barracks, is still unknown. The fire was reported to have started at about 1:30pm.

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February 23, 2016

‘Ali Modu Sheriff wants to set Nigeria, PDP on fire’ – Fani-Kayode

The controversy emanating from the appointment of former Borno state governor, Ali Modu Sheriff as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, has taken a new dimension. Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has blatantly fired back at the subtle threats made by Ali Modu Sheriff on Monday, to anyone who linking him to the Boko... Read More

battles, Fire, legal, nigeria, PDP, Politics

February 18, 2016

Commercial bus (Danfo) goes up in flames in Apongbon, Lagos (PHOTOS)

A commercial bus went up in flames on Eko bridge- around the Apongbon area of Lagos on Thursday, February 18. The inferno immediately led to a traffic jam- which created a gridlock that extended beyond Costain up until National Stadium in Surulere. The cause of the fire as well as the number of casualties from... Read More

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Just In: Banky W’s Lekki home gutted by fire

Xenophobia: How I lost N240m – South-African based Nigerian

Fire engulf parts of Makoko in Lagos (WATCH)

Fire razes Lagos plastic company (PHOTOS)

Just In: Fire engulfs popular Balogun market

BREAKING: Yola market in flames

Fire destroys NNPC depot in Suleja

No life lost in Nigerian Breweries fire

EXCLUSIVE: Multinational on fire in Lagos (WATCH)

The Thread: After the fire, YABATECH school authority has done nothing for the affected students

The Thread: “We do not have fire extinguishers in the hostels…” | An eye witness account of Yaba Tech fire

BREAKING: Fire engulfs female hostel at Yaba Tech (PHOTOS)

Man set ablaze at PDP chairmanship primaries in Abia

Fire outbreak kills twins in Ogun

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 catches fire on airplane

Petrol tanker, several vehicles on fire along Abuja-Kaduna expressway (WATCH)

Man sets wife and daughter ablaze over property

Texas hot air balloon crash claims 16 lives

Fire guts UCH’s accident and emergency ward

How candle fire killed 2 sisters in Lagos

Oyinbo Madness: Man accidentally burns crotch while lighting cigarette with alcohol

Why Kano youth burned down legislators’ homes

Again, mysterious fire destroys Kano market

Chevron acknowledges ‘fire incident’ at Escravos plant

13 hours after outbreak, firefighters ‘quench’ Kano market inferno

Saraki donates N5 million to victims of Kano fire

BREAKING: Explosion rocks CBN Calabar

Panti Police barracks on fire (PHOTOS)

‘Ali Modu Sheriff wants to set Nigeria, PDP on fire’ – Fani-Kayode

Commercial bus (Danfo) goes up in flames in Apongbon, Lagos (PHOTOS)

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