Mosquito coil fire kills family of four in Kano
A nighttime fire suspected to have been caused by a mosquito coil has killed a father, mother, and two young daughters in Kano’s Tarauni LGA, leaving only a 12-year-old boy alive.
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Fire and explosion at Mexican convenience store claim at least 23 lives
“Sadly, a number of the victims we’ve found were minors.”
Niger conducts mass burial for 39 tanker fire victims, donates ₦10m to survivors
The Niger State Government has conducted a mass burial for victims of the Essan tanker explosion, which killed 39 people, and donated N10 million in medical support to survivors.
Fire razes over 500 shops in Kano
A massive fire at Shuwaki Market in Kano destroyed over 500 shops, with officials blaming the incident on drunk individuals residing in the market.
Afriland Towers tragedy: Court orders exhumation, autopsy of victims
A Yaba Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the exhumation and autopsy of the 10 victims of the Afriland Towers fire to establish the cause of death before the coroner’s inquest begins.
Fire guts section of Rivers state secretariat in Port Harcourt
A fire on Monday destroyed part of the Rivers State Secretariat in Port Harcourt, with officials confirming the incident and ongoing firefighting efforts.
Woman dies after setting herself ablaze at Tafawa Balewa family house
Police say the deceased had a history of mental illness and mistook petrol for water before the incident.
Delta flight from Lagos to Atlanta diverts to Accra after oven fire
NCAA confirmed a Delta Air Lines Lagos-Atlanta flight diverted to Accra after an oven fire, with passengers rebooked on alternative flights.
Afriland Towers fire: Pregnant woman pulled to safety, witnesses narrate ordeal
Street urchins and local traders risked their lives to rescue trapped workers during the Afriland Towers fire in Lagos, where 10 people died
NEMA confirms Mandilas Market fire razed 200 shops, four buildings
NEMA confirmed that a fire at Mandilas Market in Lagos destroyed four buildings and 200 shops, injured one person, and was contained through coordinated emergency response.