Fire

December 5, 2014

Rivers to compensate traders, renovate burnt Port Harcourt market

by Tony Tamuno Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has promised to renovate damaged stalls of the Port Harcourt new layout market gutted by fire Tuesday night. Amaechi made the promise when he went to assess damaged shops and facilities at the market on Thursday, accompanied by State Executive council members and the Caretaker Chairman... Read More

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October 15, 2014

Another fire hits Unilag

by Mayowa Aboah Another fire incident has happened in the University of Lagos. A supermarket in Yem-Yem within the school premises, opposite Makama hostel. Students eventually resorted to self-help when the fire service failed to arrive, and used drinks found in stores within the premises to put out the fire.

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October 7, 2014

Sad: 2 people die as fire guts Bauchi water board

by James Sambo Two people, a welder and another staff of the Bauchi State water board were on Tuesday killed during a fire outbreak at Misau local government area of the state. Reports say the fire started while the welder was working on a leaking oil tank. The fire reportedly razed a section of the water... Read More

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September 3, 2014

“She went to play Baba-Ijebu” | Kids almost roast to death because Mummy is a gambler

by Kolapo Olapoju Three children almost died from a fire outbreak in their home, after their mother locked them up in the apartment and went to play a midday lottery. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 2 September, at their flat in a four-storey building, at 62, Francis Street, Onitsha, Anambra State. A few minutes after... Read More

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August 28, 2014

Ayobami Oyalowo: Why Jonathan’s ‘rest’ is dangerous for us all

by Ayobami Oyalowo No sane man goes to sleep while the roof of his house is on fire. ~ A Yoruba Proverb Nigeria is an interesting country where absurdity thrives and impunity holds court, unchallenged and unmolested. She is probably the only country where, literally is at war, her so–called leaders can rest easy with their feet up, relaxed as... Read More

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DUMB: Boy sets himself ablaze as his mother films (WATCH)

by Kolapo Olapoju Apparently, there is something called ‘fire challenge game’. People pour gasoline, alcohol, nail polish remover or any other inflammable liquid on their skin and then set themselves on fire, while someone else records it. However, a video has recently surfaced on the internet where a boy set himself ablaze while trying to... Read More

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Incredible! Family shocked as man sets himself on fire in Lagos

by S’ola Filani A 21-year-old man, Utochukwu Ukandu, has set himself ablaze in the Agbado, Egbe area of Lagos State. His elder brother, Ebuka, told The Punch “Nobody knows exactly why he took that decision. All we know is that he had been telling his parents he would kill himself, but they did not... Read More

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Opinion: Nigeria – We must rethink our emergency services

by Angela Adeboye If there was a fire engulfing your neighbour’s house right now, what number would you dial? In the United States, it would be 911, in the United Kingdom it would be 999 but in Nigeria many would not know what to dial Last Wednesday, a terrorist bomb went off in the upscale... Read More

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Oops, did I do that?! Chemistry teacher sets student on fire after experiment goes terribly wrong (PICTURED)

by Zara Mustapha A chemistry teacher who was a bit careless while handling a jug of combustible chemicals created a fireball that reportedly “melted” a student’s ear at a New York City school. According to a report released by the Education Department’s investigative arm, the probe into the chemistry demonstration gone horribly awry at Beacon High... Read More

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Terrible: Kaduna Airport control tower gutted by fire

by Akan Ido There are reports that the Kaduna Airport Control Tower has been gutted by fire. According to PM News report the fire which started around 3pm today could not be put out until the entire structure was razed to the ground. “As I am talking to you now, fired has razed down the control... Read More

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Gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele’s house engulfed by fire (See Photo)

by Zara Mustapha Gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele may not be having a good day as his house is reported to be on fire. According to blogger, Ladun Liadi who confirmed the incident, the cause of the fire is not yet known but friends of the singer have started to broadcast photos of the burning house... Read More

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Fire engulfs sections of Ogun Governor’s office, properties destroyed

by Oge Okonkwo A fire broke out at the office of the governor of Ogun state in Oke Mosan and destroyed a section of the protocol office and parts of that of the head of service. According to reports, the fire was triggered by a power surge and broke out at about 11.00 am on... Read More

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Just In: Christ Embassy church gutted by fire in Lagos (See Photos)

by Akan Ido Christ Embassy Church located at the Oregun area of Lagos was gutted by fire late Tuesday. The fire which started at about 6:30pm reportedly destroyed millions of naira worth of property belonging to the church. Sources say the inferno started as a result of a power surge in a shelter housing the... Read More

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February 24, 2014

Opinion: Sorry, but the President cannot suspend the CBN Governor

by Jiti Ogunye Assuming ( without conceding) that the power of suspension can be imported into the CBN Act, the question is, who can exercise the power of suspension and how can it be exercised? Clearly the answer is not far-fetched. The Senate and the President are both the appointing and removing authority. Since, the... Read More

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February 17, 2014

2 men arrested for trying to set policeman on fire in Lagos

by ‘Jola Sotubo Two men in Lagos have been arrested and charged to court after they allegedly attempted to set a police officer on fire. 40-year-old Laminu Rashidi, a commercial bus driver and Okikiola Bello, his accomplice were said to have poured petrol on the policeman, one Ashafa Ahmadu, who had accosted them for committing... Read More

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February 10, 2014

‘I killed a snake and my landlord died’: Horrified tenant reveals

by Tutu Akinlabi There are many stories in Nigeria of human beings changing into animals as a result of participation in the occult. A man, who moved into a new home, is said to have encountered a cobra in his toilet seat and he killed it and burnt it. The next day, his landlord died... Read More

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February 1, 2014

iBomb: Student, 14, suffers burns as iPhone catches fire in her pocket (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun A young female student in the American state of Maine has been treated for burns after her mobile phone caught fire. The unidentified 14-year-old girl had the iPhone 5C in her back pocket during a French class when she noticed it was smouldering. The teenager, who had to remove her clothes in... Read More

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February 1, 2014

Tragic: Fire razes students’ hostel in Jigawa

by Oge Okonkwo A student hostel in Federal Government College (FGC), Kazaure, in Jigawa was razed to the ground on Saturday. Speaking to newsmen in Jigawa, the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Corps (NSCDC), Muhammad Gidado, said the fire burnt down the hostel completely. According to reports, Mr. Gidado did not give the reason for the fire but he... Read More

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January 26, 2014

Sad: 3-year-old girl burns to death after mother locked her in house (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo A young child in Nasarawa was caught in a fire and burned to death after being locked in their home by her mother. 3-year-old Mercy died after she and her brother, Goodness lit a candle to wait for their mother who had gone to the market. The children’s mother, who wasn’t named,... Read More

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January 23, 2014

Sad: How fire destroyed Edo Deputy Speaker’s house in Benin

by Oge Okonkwo The official residence of the Deputy Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Festus Ebea, has been razed by fire. According to sources, the fire was said to have started on Wednesday night and destroyed the bedroom portion of the house and personal effects worth millions of Naira. Speaking to newsmen about the... Read More

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January 23, 2014

Riri on fire! Rihanna goes TOPLESS with a friend in Brazil (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo Superstar singer, Robin ‘Rihanna’ Fenti has never stopped flaunting those famous curves whenever and wherever the need arose. The ‘Diamonds’ singer showed some more skin wearing a two piece red bikini before going topless for a fun photo with her friend. The ever bold and fierce Rihanna has got the sex appeal... Read More

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January 23, 2014

Tragic: Properties destroyed as fire razes building in Abuja

by Oge Okonkwo According to reports, a 3-storey building along Area 10, Garki, Abuja has been razed by heavy fire. The building which houses the district Union Bank of Nigeria on the second floor opposite the Cyprian Ekwensi house known as the ‘Art and Culture Centre’ got engulfed by fire on Wednesday evening causing panic. According to SaharaReporters,... Read More

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January 10, 2014

Photo of the Day: This is the fastest way to burn fat

by Tutu Akinlabi Losing weight is definitely not an easy task, that’s why this man decided to go the direct route. The obese man is obviously trying to burn fat, so he decided to literally burn himself. As effective as it might be on roasted meat aka “suya”, it will certainly not have the desired... Read More

January 6, 2014

Soyombo Ayomikun: Fire gone wild in Ore (Poetry)

by Soyombo Ayomikun A distraught mother rushed in With burnt hands & eyes spilling tears After her appeared men carrying two children Both already severely burnt 1.Just the other night I sat Together with a colleague in an emergency ward Reminiscing about life & love Suddenly the soft... Read More

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January 2, 2014

Police investigate suicide by father of 7 in Abuja

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The death of Frederick Onigbo has led to the FCT police command to commence investigations into incidence. It occured on new year eve and is being investigated as an alleged suicide by the resident of Gwarimpa Estate in the Federal Capital Territory. According to a Vanguard report: Sources told Vanguard in Abuja... Read More

December 19, 2013

Truck catches fire while discharging fuel in Abuja

A Toyota Camry with Abuja number plate, Kuje 491 AP, was destroyed on Thursday in Abuja when a petrol tanker caught fire while discharging fuel at the NNPC Mega filling station along Olu Obasanjo Way. The tanker with Lagos number plate, BDG 739 XA, belonging to Capital Oil Limited, was partially burnt at the rear.... Read More

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December 19, 2013

2 priests escape death as Catholic church is set ablaze in Anambra (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo 12 suspects have been arrested in Anambra on suspicion of arson after a fire at a catholic church almost claimed the lives of 2 resident priests. Rev. Fr. Martin Onukwuba and Rev. Fr. Ben Oguejieofor barely escaped with their lives yesterday after the church building and the priests’ residence of the Our... Read More

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December 18, 2013

Terrible: This woman and her pastor lover ‘set husband ablaze’ in Edo (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo A pastor and a married woman said to be his lover were paraded by the police in Edo over allegations of murder. Isonguyo Victor, a Deputy Manager at the Nigeria Petroleum Development (NPDC) Company, was said to have been killed, and his body burned, by his wife and her pastor lover. The... Read More

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