Jigawa: Fire Destroys Houses, Foodstuffs Worth N5m

Jigawa: Fire Destroys Houses, Foodstuffs Worth N5m

Fire has destroyed 10 houses harboring silos in Dirani village in Jigawa state. The Suletankarkar Local Government council Information Officer, Alhaji Usman Abubakar, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that the silos contained grains worth over N5 million. Abubakar said the silos contained sorghum, beans, and guinea corn, among others. Abubakar said … Read more

Midnight Fire Kills Children While Mother Sleeps In Hotel With Lover

Dogs, Anambra

A couple in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra state have been thrown into deep mourning over the loss of their three children. According to reports the children died during a midnight fire as both parents were not at home. The father who happened to be a musician had gone for a performance while the … Read more

See Why Korede Burnt His Bsc, NYSC Certificates

A graduate of Lаdоkе Akintola Unіvеrѕіtу, simply identified as Korede is currently contemplating suicide as depression seem to get the best part of him. After bagging  Bsc Honors five years ago at the age of 23, Korede burnt the certificate, including that of his NYSC saying that he was frustrated due to his inability to … Read more

Fire Guts RRS Office In Alausa, Ikeja

Fire Guts RRS Office, Alausa, Ikeja

Disaster was averted earlier today as a fire outbreak was curtailed at the RRS office in Alausa, Ikeja. According to reports, heavy smoke emanated from the building situated next to the Bagauda Kaltho Press Center, which is the office for correspondents covering the governor’s office. Firefighters immediately swung into action to combat the fire and … Read more

Woman Sets Herself On Fire, See Why

Woman Sets Herself On Fire, See Why

A married woman identified as Rabi has set herself ablaze over jealousy and rivalry in Gayawa area, Ungogo Local government area of Kano State. It was gathered that Rabi’s husband, Badamasi married another wife some times back and this didn’t go down well with Rabi leading to her action to set herself ablaze. The action … Read more

Fire Razes Amu Timber Market In Mushin, Destroys Properties Worth Millions Of Naira

Just In: Fire Guts Buildings At Balogun Market Again

Fire razed the popular Amu timber market in Mushin in the early hours of Saturday destroying properties worth millions of Naira. The fire which started around 12 am on Saturday morning is still spreading to unaffected areas of the market and residential houses around. The Nation Correspondent counted more than seven house burnt. Goods worth … Read more

Update: Three Dead, Buildings Destroyed As Pipeline Explodes In Abule Egba

At least three persons have reported died while buildings have been destroyed in the pipeline fire that raged on Sunday in Ekoro/ Ile-Epo axis of Abule-Egba in Lagos. Ekohotblog earlier reported that the explosion occurred from a ruptured pipeline belonging to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), caused by activities of vandals around the area. The … Read more

111 Dead, N679m Worth Of Properties Destroyed In Kano Fires

Kano State Fire Service has revealed that 111 people died in fire incidences recorded between January and December 2019 in the State. The figure was disclosed to newsmen on Friday by the State Fire Service Public Relations Officer, Saidu Muhammed. It also pegged the worth of destroyed properties at N679m. READ ALSO: Fruit Expert Advises … Read more

Fire Burns Popular Kara Cattle Market

Fire has taken over some parts of the popular kara cattle market along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, as many shops and cars are affected. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/31/nigerian-army-clarifies-damaturu-explosion/ However, traffic is building up on the expressway as a result of the incident. More Details Later

Fire Razes 15 Shops In Owode-Onirin Market

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Fifteen shops have been razed when a fire broke out at Owode-Onirin Market, Ikorodu area of Lagos. Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the incident, said on arrival at the incident scene, it was observed that the fire emanated from one of the several lines of shop within the market. … Read more

Hong Kong Protesters Set Fire To Entrance Of Fortified University, See Why

Protesters set fire to the entrance of Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University early Monday to stop riot police from entering the campus, as a siege of the heavily fortified university entered its second day. Inside the university, hundreds of students remained barricaded inside the main building where they have been stockpiling weapons including bows and arrows, … Read more

Update: Fire Razes Unity Bank Headquarters

– One of the floors of Unity Bank Plc headquarters in Lagos has been engulfed in flames  – The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 23 – Reports claimed that the fire has been brought under control by the fire service while its source remains unknown There was tension in Unity Bank … Read more

Fire Guts UI Hostel

Fire emanating from a kerosene-fueled stove has gutted an apartment of the Obafemi Awolowo Hall, a female hostel accommodation facility in the University of Ibadan. A 500-level student of the university was said to be cooking and forgetfully abandoned her what she was cooking on the stove, orchestrating the fire. READ ALSO: Bayelsa Bridge Destroyed … Read more

Tragedy As Septuagenarian, Four Grand-Children Die In Ondo Inferno

Tragedy struck in the riverine community of Biagbini in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday following the death of a 70-year-old woman and her four grand-children in an inferno. According to an eyewitness, who gave the name of the deceased grandmother as Moyo Jide, the grandchildren identified as Jennifer, 3; Gbana, … Read more