by Oge Okonkwo A boat which capsized between Eko Bridge and Ikorodu waterways in Lagos state has left about 8 people dead. According to Channels , local divers were said to have jumped into the water and rescued some people, while the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) officials along with men of the Nigerian Navy... Read More

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Bar beach tragedy: Body of drowned teenager yet to be recovered – NEMA

by Akan Ido The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday said it is yet to recover the body of a teenager who drowned at the Lagos Bar Beach on Friday. According to the agency, the identity of the teenager is still not known because no-one has yet to come forward to complain of a missing... Read More

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August 11, 2013

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Simon Kolawole: Winning the war against terror

by Simon Kolawole How can we contain this religious hate in Nigeria in the face of the Boko Haram insurgency? How can we make sure it doesn’t spread to more states? How may we wage the war in a lasting way? Quite amusing. The almighty United States recently closed 19 embassies in the Middle East... Read More

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July 21, 2013

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Update: NEMA confirms 3 dead in Lagos building collapse (WATCH)

by Oge Okonkwo A two story building under construction located at the Ishaga area of Surulere, Lagos, collapsed earlier today with three people confirmed dead. Among the dead is a 13-year-old girl. Three people were rescued alive by officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and were quickly rushed to the hospital for proper medical... Read More

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July 12, 2013

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Tragic: Couple, baby, others feared dead in Lagos building collapse

At least eight people were killed early Thursday while about 10 others were severely injured when a building collapsed in Ebute-Meta area of Lagos State. The dead included a pregnant woman identified simply as Bukola and her husband as well as an 18-month-old-boy who was fast asleep when the incident happened. Incidentally one of the... Read More

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June 15, 2013

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False alarm: Panic in Lagos over alleged disaster on 3rd Mainland bridge

by Akan Ido There was panic in many parts of Lagos today as rumours spread that a two vehicles, a commercial bus and a private car plunged into the lagoon after colliding with each other. People who had relatives expected to take that route made distress calls in an attempt to warn them of the... Read More

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April 25, 2013

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Sad: Teenage boy found dead in Ikorodu river

by Hauwa Gambo The body of a teenager who apparently drowned on Tuesday in a river called Oniyanrin in Owode village, was yesterday recovered by officials from the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA). Owode is in Ikorodu, Lagos. The dead student has been identified as Feyisetan Owonifari, who was in Junior Secondary School 2 at... Read More

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April 19, 2013

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Report: Did Okonjo-Iweala order the sack of NEMA spokesperson over critical op-ed?

by Hauwa Gambo The spokesperson of the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), Yushau Shuaib wrote a piece that was critical of appointments made by Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on March 6 this year, and now he has been re-deployed from that agency. According to Premium Times, where the critical piece was... Read More

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January 14, 2013

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Arepo explosion: Bodies float on creeks, arrested suspect dies (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

by Isi Esene The site of the Arepo pipeline, in Ogun State which exp0loded on Saturday is reportedly filled with floating corpses. A suspected vandal, Sunday Reuben, who was arrested on Saturday by the police close to the site of the explosion had told reporters that over 50 people were involved in the explosion. According... Read More

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January 7, 2013

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Square pegs – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze While it behoves me to point out that all the sources of this information appear to be Nigerian, I’d rather focus on the huge lesson we ought to take from this development as a country. Do not put square pegs in round holes. For those of you who may not have known,... Read More

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December 26, 2012

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Sad: Warehouse fireworks explosion in Lagos – See Photos

by Isi Esene There was pandemonium earlier on Wednesday when a shop filled with firecrackers exploded around Oroyiyin/Jankara area of Lagos Island. The explosion happened around 9:30am. The fire which came as a result of the explosion quickly spread to other shops causing panic among traders and shoppers alike. “While security agencies (will) investigate and... Read More

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November 15, 2012

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TICKER: Harmattan disaster ahead? NEMA cautions Nigerians on dry season

With the rainy season rolling out, the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) is now shifting its attention to dry season management. The agency at a sensitisation workshop in Ibadan charged Nigerians to be adequately prepared for the challenges of the forthcoming dry season and its associated emergencies. The Director General of NEMA, Alhaji Mohammed Sani... Read More

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October 21, 2012

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Terrible: More bodies recovered from bus which plunged into river in Ogun

by Isi Esene The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered 12 bodies out of the 21 passengers believed to have drowned in the Coaster bus which skidded-off the bridge and plunged into the river around J4 area of the Sagamu-Ore expressway in Ogbere in Ogun State. The bodies were recovered on Saturday through the... Read More

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October 9, 2012

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Another one: Dangote, Adenuga, Agbakoba to lead presidential disaster committee

by Isi Esene The president of the federal republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Tuesday addressed the nation to intimate the public of efforts that are being made to alleviate the problems of states affected by flood disasters in the past weeks. The state affected include Kogi, Edo, Ebonyi, Anambra, Oyo, Ogun State and... Read More

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September 30, 2012

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Explosions in Kaduna, as grenade kill Sunday School boy in Nairobi, Kenya

by Isi Esene The Joint Military Task Force on Sunday morning shot and killed two suspected Boko Haram militants who were suspected to be planning an attack on some churches in Zaria, Kaduna State. After the killing, witnesses say a loud explosive sound suspected to be a powerful bomb was heard in the Gaskiya area... Read More

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September 29, 2012

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UPDATE: Troubled Qatar Airways plane lands

by Hauwa Gambo The Qatar Airways plane with “landing gear” problems has reportedly arrived safely. Speaking by telephone to our correspondent, one of the passengers on the plane who prefers her name anonymous said, “We didn’t even know there was an issue oh. We just landed and saw fire service guys on ground. God is... Read More

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September 27, 2012

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TICKER: Robbers attack flood rescue workers

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) officers on rescue operations and a team of journalists were this morning attacked by a gang of armed robbers along Okene-Auchi road. According to NEMA spokesman, Yushau Shuaib, the team were on their way to “flooded Fuga in Edo State” when the incident happened. The Director-General of NEMA, Muhammad Sani-Sidi,... Read More

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September 25, 2012

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Crisis: Rampaging flood hits Bayelsa and Edo; Oshiomhole visits in a canoe

by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria does not keep accurate records. If we did, perhaps it might have recorded whether the nation has ever experienced this much flooding in its history. The extent of the flooding has taken the entire nation by surprise, which is an irony, considering that meteorologists had warned as far back as the... Read More

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September 19, 2012

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Flooding displaces 13,000 in Taraba

by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria has a serious flooding problem on its hands. In the last three weeks, heavy flooding has been reported in Plateau, Benue, Kano and Jigawa. Now, Taraba has joined the list of states battling with the force of nature. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) disclosed on Tuesday that floods in Taraba... Read More

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August 8, 2012

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Abuja building collapses killing three people and injuring nine

by Isi Esene An uncompleted building in Dutse Alhaji, an Abuja suburb, collapsed today killing three people and injuring nine others. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the National Emergency Management Agency’s (NEMA) head of Public Relations, Mr. Yushau Shuaib, confirmed the incident and adding that five injured people have been taken to... Read More

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August 2, 2012

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60-year-old, 4 others escape collapsed building in Lagos

by Isi Esene A three-storey building under reconstruction at #3 Anikantamo Street, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island, caved in Thursday afternoon. Five people escaped the collapse but a 60-year-old woman is said to have been critically injured. The building was said to have showed signs of impending collapse but nothing concrete was done to prevent a... Read More

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July 21, 2012

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Oil vessel burst into flames at Abuloma waterfront

by Isi Esene The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Rivers State Sector Commander, Dr. Kayode Olagunju confirmed to newsmen that an oil vessel yesterday exploded at Abuloma waterfront in Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt. He could not however confirm the number of casualties involved in the explosion. An emergency services officer told reporters that they were... Read More

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8 people dead,12 rescued as boat capsizes in Lagos

Terrible: Fashola reacts as fire burns 3 buildings leaving 70 people displaced

Bar beach tragedy: Body of drowned teenager yet to be recovered – NEMA

Simon Kolawole: Winning the war against terror

Update: NEMA confirms 3 dead in Lagos building collapse (WATCH)

Tragic: Couple, baby, others feared dead in Lagos building collapse

False alarm: Panic in Lagos over alleged disaster on 3rd Mainland bridge

Sad: Teenage boy found dead in Ikorodu river

Report: Did Okonjo-Iweala order the sack of NEMA spokesperson over critical op-ed?

Arepo explosion: Bodies float on creeks, arrested suspect dies (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

Square pegs – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Sad: Warehouse fireworks explosion in Lagos – See Photos

TICKER: Harmattan disaster ahead? NEMA cautions Nigerians on dry season

Terrible: More bodies recovered from bus which plunged into river in Ogun

Another one: Dangote, Adenuga, Agbakoba to lead presidential disaster committee

Explosions in Kaduna, as grenade kill Sunday School boy in Nairobi, Kenya

UPDATE: Troubled Qatar Airways plane lands

TICKER: Robbers attack flood rescue workers

Crisis: Rampaging flood hits Bayelsa and Edo; Oshiomhole visits in a canoe

Flooding displaces 13,000 in Taraba

Abuja building collapses killing three people and injuring nine

60-year-old, 4 others escape collapsed building in Lagos

Oil vessel burst into flames at Abuloma waterfront

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