United Airlines B787 faces mid-Flight emergency with over 245 passengers onboard
A United States flag carrier, United Airlines flight UA613, outbound from Lagos to Washington, has declared an emergency and returned to Lagos. Vanguard learnt that […]
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Emergency in Indonesia as death toll hits 41, 17 people remain missing after severe flooding
The number of people killed by flash floods and cold lava flow from a volcano in western Indonesia over the weekend has risen to 41 […]
NNPC, CMEC, GE sign contract for 50MW Maiduguri emergency power project
A significant step towards redeeming the pledge by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to intervene in the perennial electric power supply challenge in Maiduguri, […]
Tears, pains as explosion rocks Ebonyi school, chops off student’s hand; others injured
A Senior Secondary II student, identified as Chibuike is experiencing pains amidst tears following an Improvised Explosive Device that went off and chopped off his […]
Dozens dead as migrant boat sinks off Mauritania coast – UN
Dozens dead as migrant boat sinks off Mauritania coast – UN At least 58 people, including women and children, were killed after a boat […]
Three injured, cars destroyed in gas explosion
At least, three persons were reportedly injured Wednesday afternoon after a gas cylinder exploded in Victoria Island, Lagos. The incident took place at the Four […]
Fire guts Owode-Onirin Market in Lagos, destroys 15 shops
Owode-Onirin market gutted fire and damaged 30 shops on Sunday Dec. 1. By Aisha Cole Fire on Sunday destroyed 15 shops and damaged other property […]
Traders lose millions of naira in fire outbreak at Owode-Onirin market
No fewer than 15 shops were razed in a fire outbreak at the popular Owode-Onirin Market at Ikorodu area of Lagos state on Sunday Traders […]
Police arrests teenagers over bush fire incidence
Queensland fire Three teenagers have been arrested after a suspicious fire threatened homes and a retirement village in Queensland. The large bush fire began burning […]
Lagos building collapse: Five lands in Hospital
Five labourers were on Monday night rushed to the hospital after a building they were demolishing fell on them. The incident occurred at Obanikoro, Enu […]
Pipeline: LASEMA, NNPC apply chemicals to minimise explosion risk
LASEMA, NNPC apply chemicals to minimise explosion risk By Aisha Cole The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Response Team said it had taken measures […]
Lightening strikes kill 27 in Pakistan
Lightening strikes kill 27 in Pakistan Officials said separate incidents of lightening killed at least 27 people and injured over two dozens of others in […]
Just In : Petrol tanker burst into flame in Lagos
Burning fuel tanker A petroleum tanker loaded with 33,000 litres Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, is currently burning at the entrance of Gowon Estate, Ipaja […]
Balogun Market up in flames, firefighters battle
Balogun Market fire Goods worth million of naira have been destroyed as fire razed the popular Balogun Market on Lagos Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. There […]
Four multi-story buildings collapse in Lagos
A picture of two separate 2 storey building that collapsed at Glover Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. By Aisha Cole Four persons escaped death on Thursday as […]