Tag: Fire
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Fire Destroys over 20 Houses, Shops in Niger State
By Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji A fire outbreak has destroyed more than 20 houses and shops in the Banyagi community of Bida Local Government Area, Niger State. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Committee for the Support of Fire Victims, which said the incident occurred in the early hours of the day, leaving…
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Man Cuts Off His Penis and Uses It to Start Fire in Neighbour’s Garage
By Gloria Drealomalicha A 36-year-old man from Indiana has been charged with arson after allegedly severing his own penis, dousing it with petrol and setting it alight inside a neighbour’s garage, according to police. Authorities identified the suspect as Christopher Peden of Fort Wayne. Investigators said the incident took place on 6 May and initially…
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National Assembly Caught Fire, Activities Disrupted in Abuja
By Paul Joseph A fire outbreak on Wednesday caused a brief disruption of activities at the National Assembly complex in Abuja after flames engulfed part of the Senate wing. The incident occurred at Hearing Room 107 shortly after the Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) concluded the screening of Dr. Zainab Marwa,…
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Inferno Destroys Section of Nigerian Breweries in Aba
By Editor Drealomalicha Emmanuella A section of Nigerian Breweries Plc in Aba, Abia State, was gutted by fire on Friday, leaving significant damage in its wake and sparking panic among nearby residents. The blaze, which reportedly lasted for more than four hours, required a coordinated response from both federal and state fire services, alongside emergency…
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JUST IN: Fire razes shops in Oyo
A major fire in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday night led to the destruction of 12 shops, with damages running into millions of naira. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire broke out around 10:55 p.m. at Block A, No. 64, Mayegun Cement Store Market in the Araromi area of Agodi-Gate, and continued for over three hours…
