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Fire in Kenya Girls’ School Dorm Kills 16 Students

At least 16 students have been killed after a fire ripped through a girls’ school dormitory in central Kenya. The blaze broke out around 1 a.m. at Utumishi Girls’ Academy Senior School in the Gilgil area of Nakuru County, with reports indicating it was not reported until more than two hours later. Kenyan Red Cross officials said first responders, ambulance teams and support personnel were deployed to the scene as the fire was brought under control. Authorities said at least 16 girls lost their lives, while more than 70 others were injured and taken to hospitals for treatment, with several in critical condition. Police and emergency agencies are still searching the school grounds in case some students fled during the chaos. Police official Masoud Mwinyi described the incident as “distressing and saddening” while addressing anxious parents who rushed to the […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA May 28, 2026

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Nigeria

Nigeria at High Risk of Ebola Virus Importation – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has declared Nigeria at "high risk" of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) being imported into the country. The NCDC activated emergency response teams following the alert. The agency classified the risk as high due to ongoing Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a recently reported imported case in Uganda. NCDC Director-General stated that the agency is closely monitoring developments across the region and working with relevant stakeholders, including the Port Health Service of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, to strengthen vigilance and preparedness within Nigeria's public health system. The likelihood of importation to Nigeria is high due to increased air travel between Nigeria and Uganda, especially through Kenya's Nairobi Airport, which serves as a major transit hub connecting the countries. The NCDC confirmed that […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA May 25, 2026

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international

5.2-magnitude quake kills couple in south China

A 5.2‑magnitude earthquake has struck Liuzhou city in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region of south China, killing a couple and damaging dozens of buildings. The shallow quake hit Liunan District at about 12:21am local time on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). State media reported that the victims were a 63‑year‑old man and his 53‑year‑old wife, who died when their home collapsed during the tremor. At least 13 buildings were confirmed to have collapsed and more than 100 others were damaged to varying degrees, while one person remained missing as of Monday morning. The quake, which struck at a depth of about 8km, was felt in several surrounding cities including Nanning, Guilin and Wuzhou, prompting residents to rush out of their homes in panic. Videos shared by Chinese media showed people fleeing high‑rise buildings and piles of […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA May 18, 2026

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Nigeria

Night Fire Razes Calabar Timber Market, Traders Count Losses

A late night fire has destroyed a major timber market in Calabar, Cross River State, leaving traders with heavy losses. The incident occurred at the Akim timber market on Friday night, when flames suddenly spread through rows of shops and wood stores. Witnesses said the fire started around midnight and quickly grew, helped by the dry weather and the large quantity of wood in the market. Many traders and residents rushed to the scene in an effort to salvage goods, but the intensity of the fire made it difficult to rescue most items. By the time the fire was brought under control, more than 100 shops and sheds had been destroyed. Large quantities of processed wood, furniture materials, machines, and other items were completely burnt. Traders estimate that goods worth several hundreds of millions of naira may have been lost […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA March 28, 2026

Nigeria

Female passenger dies, six injured in Lagos expressway crash

A female passenger has died and six other people have been injured in a road accident along the Oworonsoki Apapa Expressway in Lagos. The crash occurred at New Castle Bus Stop, inward Gbagada, and involved a commercial vehicle carrying passengers. According to reports, the impact of the collision left the woman with fatal injuries, while the other occupants sustained varying degrees of injuries. Emergency responders, including traffic and rescue officials, were quickly deployed to the scene to manage traffic, evacuate the victims and clear the road. The injured passengers were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, while the body of the deceased was moved to a morgue. Authorities have begun investigations to determine the exact cause of the accident. Preliminary information points to possible speeding and loss of control, but officials have yet to release a full report. Traffic […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA March 8, 2026

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Nigeria

Tinubu orders full probe into Kano Singer Market fire

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the fire outbreak that destroyed shops and goods at Singer Market in Kano State. He also commiserated with traders and residents, describing the incident as tragic and deeply distressing. The fire started on Saturday evening and raged into Sunday morning, causing major damage to the popular food and provisions market. Market leaders said properties worth more than N5 billion were lost, with over 1,000 businesses affected. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President expressed concern over repeated fire incidents at Singer Market. He directed security, emergency management and other relevant agencies to carry out a thorough probe into the causes and submit their findings. Tinubu assured affected traders that the Federal Government will explore support measures to help them recover from their […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 15, 2026

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Nigeria

Fire guts Kano essential commodities market

An early morning fire on Monday has gutted parts of the Kano essential commodities market, popularly known as Singa market, destroying yet to be quantified goods and property. The inferno was reported to have broken out in the early hours of the day, though details of how it started and the full extent of damage were still sketchy at the time of filing this report. Spokesperson for the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif, said the agency received a distress call at about 3:16 a.m. and immediately deployed firefighters to the scene in a bid to contain the blaze. As of around 10:00 a.m., Yusif said some pockets of the market were still burning, with firemen working to put out the remaining flames and stop the fire from spreading to more shops and sections of the market. He assured that […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 2, 2026

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Nigeria

Fire guts Computer Village building, destroys goods worth millions

A night time fire has destroyed a one storey commercial building on Somoye Street in Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, burning property worth several millions of naira. The affected building housed shops used for the storage and sale of computers and accessories.​ Eyewitnesses said the fire started around midnight and spread quickly because of the volume of combustible materials inside. Emergency responders arrived after distress calls and battled the flames through the night.​ No life was lost, but an officer of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service sustained minor injuries during the operation. He received first aid treatment at the scene from Lagos State Ambulance Service officials.​ Teams from the Fire and Rescue Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency were able to contain the blaze and stop it from spreading to nearby buildings. The entire upper floor of […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 20, 2026

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Nigeria

Fire guts Computer Village building, destroys goods worth millions

A night time fire has destroyed a one storey commercial building on Somoye Street in Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, burning property worth several millions of naira. The affected building housed shops used for the storage and sale of computers and accessories.​ Eyewitnesses said the fire started around midnight and spread quickly because of the volume of combustible materials inside. Emergency responders arrived after distress calls and battled the flames through the night.​ No life was lost, but an officer of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service sustained minor injuries during the operation. He received first aid treatment at the scene from Lagos State Ambulance Service officials.​ Teams from the Fire and Rescue Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency were able to contain the blaze and stop it from spreading to nearby buildings. The entire upper floor of […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 20, 2026

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Nigeria

LASEMA releases preliminary report on Qatar Air emergency landing

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has released its preliminary report on the Qatar Airways flight that made an emergency landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport after developing a mid‑air technical fault. According to the agency, the aircraft, which was carrying 248 passengers and 12 crew members, sent a distress signal while in Nigerian airspace, prompting an immediate activation of the state’s emergency response plan.​ LASEMA said its Lagos Response Team, alongside airport fire services, LASAMBUS, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other responders, were deployed to the runway as the plane prepared for a forced landing. The pilot executed a safe landing and all occupants were evacuated without injuries, with no loss of life or significant damage to the aircraft reported.​ The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke‑Osanyintolu, noted that the aircraft was later towed to […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 17, 2026

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