An unconfirmed number of persons have been feared dead after a tanker carrying petroleum products burst into flames in Rivers State. The devastating incident happened last night along the Eleme axis of the East-West Road, which has long been neglected, increasing motorists’ risks, reports Channels TV. Reports suggest that the tragedy was trigg...
•A collapsed building An unknown number of workers have been reportedly trapped at a collapsed building in Kano State. The building is located in the Kuntau area of Gwale Local Government Area of the state, reports Daily Trust. At least, 11 persons are trapped under the rubble, sources disclosed to our correspondent. Rescue operations are [&he...
•Gunmen Some hoodlums today invaded Agojeju-Odo, a community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State. The gun-wielding men were said to have shot community members and burnt houses, reports Daily Post. However, in a telephone interview with the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, he confirmed the attack to our correspon...
•Police Several homes were razed, barns destroyed and cattle rustled following a violent clash between irate youths in the Ponglong area of Lalin district, Mikang local government council, Plateau State. The clash, between Motola and Taroh youths, occurred last night in Mikang Local Government Area, reports The Nation. It was gathered that som...
•Gunmen Scores are feared killed as gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents stormed into Garkida, Community, a town in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa state, in the late hours of last night. The gunmen were reported to have been shooting sparodically at the unsuspecting residents of the town, reports Saturday Sun. Locals told [&hel...
•Bandits Five prominent bandits’ leaders and scores of their fighters were killed in violent clashes between rival bandit groups in Zamfara State. The deadly clashes between Ado Aliero’s group and Kachalla and Dogo Bali group happened on Sunday in Mada village in Gusau; in Yankuzo, Yan waren Daji and Munhaye villages in Tsafe LGA, reports [&he...
•Armed Fulani herdsmen Several people have been feared dead and many others injured after suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked the Adijah community in Ugbokpo, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident which reportedly happened today afternoon, has caused residents to flee to neighbouring villages, reports The Nation. The attackers ...
A late evening fire yesterday wreaked havoc on the Bonny/Nembe Jetty in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, destroying buildings, speed boats and several other items. Two people were confirmed dead, with many missing, reports Channels TV. The jetty served as transit point for people, especially traders, to some riverine communities, inclu...
•Govenror Ademola Adeleke Three persons were reportedly killed at Ifon and Ilobu communities of Osun State in resumed hostilities over land disputes. A police source told our correspondent in Confidence that the three deaths were recorded in the two communities located in Orolu and Irepodun Local Councils, reports The Nation. The state police ...
•Boat mishap Passengers were feared dead in a boat mishap along Duga Mashaya in Niger State and Wara in Kebbi State. Bargu Local Government Disaster Officer, Musa Saidu, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview yesterday, reports Channels TV. He said the incident was reported to have occurred at about 11am. The boat was said […]...
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