News as it breaks
Tragedy struck the Bulumkutu area of Maiduguri on Sunday night after a fence collapsed on six children, killing five and leaving one injured. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Nahum Daso, said the lone survivor is currently receiving medical treatment, while investigations have commenced to determine…
The Kadauri site is one of several artisanal mining hubs in Zamfara State, where locals depend on mining for survival despite repeated warnings over unsafe practices. Mining pit collapses have become increasingly frequent in the region, raising concerns over weak safety regulations and poor monitoring. Tragedy struck as a mining…
A man identified as Gregory tragically collapsed and died within the premises of the Niger State Government House in Minna. According to a statement released by the Niger State Police Command on Monday, the deceased had visited one of the government lodges to meet with the Chairman of the Niger…
The Ebonyi State Government has ordered the immediate evacuation of more than 700 students following the partial collapse of a private hostel, Pentagon Lodge, near Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI). The directive came after one wing of the six-block structure showed serious structural failure, sparking fears of imminent…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency on Thursday confirmed the death of three site workers on a building that collapsed at Arowojobe Estate in the Maryland area of the state. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria.…
The Plateau State Government has expressed sadness over a school building which collapsed in Jos, the state capital, on Friday. 17 persons have been confirmed dead and over 120 persons trapped at the Saint Academy building located in the Busa Buji community. PUNCH Online reports that the school building collapsed…
CCTV said a collapse occurred at a mine in the western part of the Alxa League region at around 1 pm
