From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Senator representing Jigawa North-west zone and chairman committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Senator Babangida Hussaini raises concern over the death of 1,613 Nigerians as a…
Category: Accident
KEDCO Sympathizes with Dakata Small-Scale Industries Over Recent Fire Outbreak
Kano Electricity Distribution Plc. (KEDCO) extends its deepest commiserations and sympathies to the leadership, workers, and business owners affected by the recent devastating fire outbreak at the Dakata Small Scale Industries, in…
Houses set ablaze in Jigawa community
At least 26 thatched houses and 16 granaries were burnt in a communal clash in Taura Local Government Area (LGA) of Jigawa, the police have confirmed. Police spokesman SP Lawan Shiisu said…
4 dead, 14 injured in Umuahia crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abia Sector Command, has confirmed the death of four people, with 14 others injured in a crash on the Umuahia-Enugu Expressway. Sector Commander, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma,…
Fire Outbreak at Cawthorne Channel 1 Barges Contained, No Casualties Reported
By Mustapha Salisu A fire outbreak on a dry crude storage barge at Cawthorne Channel 1 in Rivers State was successfully contained on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, following a swift response from…
Tragedy: 23 dead, 48 injured in Kano auto crash — FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said 23 persons have lost their lives in an auto crash that occured on Thursday under the Muhammadu Buhari Interchange Flyover at Hotoro-Kano. The News Agency…
GOV. Dauda Lawal mourns 17 students lost in Zamfara fire tragedy
Governor Dauda Lawal expressed his condolences to the families of the 17 students who lost their lives in the fire tragedy at the Almajiri School in Zamfara. At least 17 students have…
FAAN Confirms Max Air Landing Incident At Kano Airport
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that a Max Air Boeing 737, with registration number 5N-MBD, suffered a nose wheel landing gear collapse and a rear…
Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC
A jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby…
Max Air Aircraft Sustains Tyre Burst On Landing At Aminu Kano Airport
By Abdullahi Yusuf A Max Air aircraft with registration number 5N-MBD, B733 on Tuesday suffered tyre burst on landing at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, (MAKIA). The aircraft with 53 passengers and…
Ganduje Condoles with Bago Over Niger Tanker explosion
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje CON has condoled with the governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago over the fuel tanker explosion, which claimed…
9 dead, 21 injured in Katsina road crash – FRSC
By Zubairu Idris The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed nine people dead and 21 others injured in a road crash in Dankama, Kaita Local Government Area of the state. This…
Zulum Mourns BOSU Students, Pledges to Enforce Ban on Trailers in Metropolis
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Borno State University (BOSU) community as well as to the parents and guardians…
Jos North LG Chairman Sympathises with Victims of Correctional Service Inferno
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Chairman of Jos North Local Government Council, John Christopher, has expressed sadness over the devastating fire incident that ravaged the residential quarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service…
Yobe Governor Calls for Strict Traffic Law Enforcement Following Tragic Accident
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has directed road traffic agencies to enforce strict compliance with traffic laws, particularly during the festive season. The directive followed…
12 Die in Yobe Road Traffic Crash, FRSC Confirms
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu A tragic road crash claimed 12 lives, including 10 male adults, one female adult, and one female child, on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, along the Baimari-Geidam road…
Gov. Buni Commiserates with Bayan Tasha Fire Victims, Directs SEMA to Assess Damages
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has expressed deep shock over the early morning fire outbreak at Bayan Tasha Market in Damaturu, which left traders counting…
Abuja Native Doctor Shoots Self While Testing ‘Bulletproof’ Charm
A native doctor, Ismail Usman, has sustained gunshot injuries while testing a ‘bullet proof’ charm in Kuchibiyi community in Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory. A resident of Kuchibiyi, Samson…
10 Dead, Others Hospitalized in Jigawa Auto Crash
By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse At least ten people have been confirmed dead, and others hospitalized following a tragic auto crash in Yanfari village, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State. Jigawa State Police…
BREAKING: Oil Tanker in Flames on Gaya-Dutse Highway, Kano
By Mustapha Salisu An oil tanker has overturned and caught fire in Tsaida village along the Gaya-Dutse Highway in Gaya Local Government Area, Kano. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported. The Village…
PCRC Commiserates with Gov Namadi over Fuel Tanker Explosion
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse In a sombre response to Jigawa State’s most tragic recent incidents, the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Jigawa Command, has expressed its heartfelt condolences to Governor Malam Umar…
Update: Jigawa Tanker Explosion Death Toll Reaches 107, 70 Others Hospitalized
Governor Namadi Joins Mass Burial, Offers Condolences to Families of Victims From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse At least 107 people, mostly youths, have been confirmed dead, and 70 others hospitalized following a petroleum…
Tanker Explosion Kills over 90 in Jigawa
A petrol tanker exploded, killing over 90 people and injuring 50 in Jigawa State. Police officials confirmed this on Wednesday. The explosion took place along the Kano-Hadejia expressway in Taura Local Government…
Fatal Crash Claims 5 Lives on Kano-Zaria Road
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano State Command wishes to inform the general public about a tragic road traffic crash that occurred in the early hours of today, 24th September 2024,…
NECSOB Seeks Assistance For Maiduguri Flood Victims
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Maiduguri A devastating flood has struck Maiduguri, leaving thousands of residents homeless and in desperate need of basic necessities such as food, water, and shelter. The situation is…