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  • PDP calls for full investigation of Supreme Court fire

    PDP calls for full investigation of Supreme Court fire

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for an immediate full-scale investigation into the fire outbreak at the Supreme Court, with the view to unraveling the circumstances or possible sabotage.

    The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Monday, said it was alarmed by the incident, describing it as suspicious.

    Ologunagba said that the PDP was worried over the fire, given heightened public apprehension of possible arsonist attack with the intent to cripple and frustrate the Supreme Court from effectively discharging its constitutional duties.

    This, according to him, is especially with regard to high-profile electoral cases, including the Presidential Election Appeals pending before the apex court.

    “Our Party demands for an immediate full-scale investigation into the fire outbreak with the view to unraveling the circumstances or possible sabotage in the incident.

    “The PDP insists that the outcome of the investigation should be made public, unlike those of previous incidents in various government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies which were characteristically swept under the carpet by the APC administrations, “ Ologunagba said.

    He called on the Federal Government to beef up security around the Supreme Court.

    Ologunagba also demanded that Nigerians must be assured of the safety of sensitive documents and equipment at the court, especially at this critical time.

    The Director of Press and Information of the Supreme Court, Dr Festus Akande, had said the Monday incident at the Court’s building in Abuja did not affect the presidential election petition tribunal.

    Akande, who said only the chamber of the court was affected, added that “what was destroyed in that chamber were books, stationery, and other computer gadgets. The books are replaceable because we have an e-library.

  • Supreme Court opens up on documents affected by fire incident [VIDEO]

    Supreme Court opens up on documents affected by fire incident [VIDEO]

    The Supreme Court of Nigeria has opened up on documents affected by a fire outbreak that gutted a part of the apex court complex located in the Central District of Abuja on Monday.

    The apex court assured that documents affected by the fire incident are well-domiciled in the e-library of the Supreme Court.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Festus Akande, Supreme Court’s Spokesperson, as saying each chamber of the Supreme Court has an e-library.

    Akande stressed that the burnt documents can be replenished with ease, adding that the incident has nothing to do with the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.

    “It has nothing to do with the Presidential Election Petition, as people are saying outside. Such issues as presidential election matters are not discussed in the chamber, but inside the court,” Akande said.

    Recall a fire outbreak torched a part of the premises of the Supreme Court Complex on Monday.

    The cause of the fire outbreak was yet to be ascertained at the time of filing this report.

    “What was destroyed in that chamber were books, stationery, and other computer gadgets.

    “We have an e-library for all the burnt documents. We can still replenish the burnt documents. Each chamber has an e-library,” Akande said.

    Speaking further the Supreme Court’s Spokesperson said what happened was just a normal electrical problem that resulted in the fire outbreak.

    “Our staff were able to effectively douse it with the use of the fire extinguishers that are strategically placed in the Supreme Court.

    “The floor has a lot of fire extinguishers and they were able to combat it effectively and out it off. So, it could not even spread far before the firemen came to give their own support.

    “That was all; that was what happened; nothing more. So, we thank God that no lives were lost; that is it,” Akande said.

    Speaking further, the Supreme Court’s Spokesperson said: “We have the soft copies of all the documents that are there.

    “We have e-library here. Those are just hard copies; the soft copies are still there. So, we can still replenish the burnt documents”.

    Meanwhile, Akande refused to release the identity of the owner of the chambers that got burnt.

    However, TNG gathered that the three offices touched included the chamber of Justice Mohammed Saulawa.

    Also speaking on the Supreme Court fire incident, the Spokesperson of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Mr Abram Paul disclosed that the fire began at about 7.30 a.m.

    He said that firefighters were quickly deployed to the scene immediately after the distress call was received.

    “As I speak to you now, the fire is under control; the atmosphere is calm and everybody is going about his or her official duties.

    “Thank God that there was no casualty, but a couple of files were said to have been lost to the inferno.

    “Nothing more than that. Our men are on top of the situation,” he said.

    He confirmed an investigation was ongoing to unravel the cause of the fire incident.

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  • BREAKING: Fire guts section of Supreme Court building

    BREAKING: Fire guts section of Supreme Court building

    A section of the Supreme Court building is reportedly on fire.

    The cause of the inferno was unknown as of the time of filing this report, but a source at the Federal Fire Service said firefighters were at the scene.

    Details to follow…
  • JUST IN: Fire destroys 24 lock up shops at Borno market [PHOTOS]

    JUST IN: Fire destroys 24 lock up shops at Borno market [PHOTOS]

    An early morning fire disaster has destroyed all 24 lock-up shops at the community market in Gubio town, northern Borno.

    The fire, which broke out in the early hours of Tuesday, destroyed various properties of traders.

    The caretaker chairman of Gubio local government, Mali Bulama Mali, visited the scene of the fire and assessed the damage. He promised to rebuild the destroyed market shops and assist the victims.

    The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

  • Elderly man dies in forest fire trying to save animals

    Elderly man dies in forest fire trying to save animals

    One person has died in a large forest fire that has been raging since Sunday night in the Greek region of Boeotia north-west of Athens, officials said on Monday.

    The Greek fire brigade confirmed that an 80-year-old man, who was a shepherd, had tried to save his animals from the flames.

    He fainted due to the smoke and probably suffocated, it said.

    The blaze erupted on Sunday night for unknown reasons and spread quickly due to strong winds in the region.

    Several other wildfires in Greece continued to challenge firefighters on Monday.

    According to the Greek Civil Defence, the Attica region, where the capital Athens is located, and the neighbouring regions were at the highest level of fire danger on Monday.

    Stormy winds were blowing there in the morning and are expected to continue for the next few days.

    “The wind is our biggest enemy,” a spokesman for the fire brigade said.

    The beach town of Paralia Saranti was evacuated on Monday morning as a precaution.

    A fire near the north-eastern Greek port city of Alexandropoulis, which had been raging for days, has not yet been brought under control.

    Twelve villages and settlements were evacuated over the weekend as a precaution.

    However, many people have since been able to return, it said.

  • Fire guts AY comedian Lagos home, fans, relations react

    Fire guts AY comedian Lagos home, fans, relations react

    Popular Nigerian comedian, Ayodeji Makun, popularly  known as AY, has reacted to the inferno that engulfed his Lagos home on Sunday.

    A viral video, recorded by a social media user @Postsubman, shows that AY’s house was gutted by fire on Sunday. The roof of the storey-building was on fire.

    Many celebrities and fans of the comedian including his younger brother and fashion designer, Yomi Casual sympathized with the comedian and his family.

    However, in his reaction, AY said that all glory be to God for the safety of his family, AY took to his Instagram page to share videos and pictures of his wife and children presently on vacation abroad.

    He post reads: “Family and God. That is what’s important. Everything else comes and goes. Can’t wait to join you guys in the US in a few days.”

     

     

  • Kwara records 2 fire incidents in 2 days, properties worth N42.8m destroyed

    Kwara records 2 fire incidents in 2 days, properties worth N42.8m destroyed

    A shopping complex of 20 shops located at Fufu Street, Sabo-oke area in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, was gutted by fire on Saturday destroying properties worth several millions of naira.

    The incident which occurred around 6:00 am, affected a shop with goods worth millions of naira.

    This is the second fire incident in the state within two days after a Thursday inferno destroyed a four-bedroom flat and ten shops in Offa Local Government Area.

    A total of N42.8m were destroyed in both incidents which resulted from a power surge according to the spokesman of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle on Saturday.

    He said the director of the service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, urged the citizens to always cultivate the habit of switching off their electrical appliances even before bedtime.

    He added that such a move would help to prevent the chances of fire outbreaks in homes, offices and shops.

  • No vessel caught fire at Ports & Cargo handling services Ltd- SIFAX spokesman

    No vessel caught fire at Ports & Cargo handling services Ltd- SIFAX spokesman

    The Ports & Cargo Handling Services Ltd., at Tin Can Island Port, on Friday, disclose that no vessel caught fire at its terminal.

    Mr Olumuyiwa Akande, Group Head, Corporate Communications SIFAX Group said this in a statement in Lagos.

    “Our attention has been drawn to some misleading reports in the press after a fire incident at a terminal operated by one of our subsidiaries, Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, at Tin Can Island Port, Lagos.

    “The facts about the fire incident are as follows: at about 12:30 p.m on July 20, one of our equipment, a shore crane, developed a sudden technical fault and before anything could be done to fix it, it went uqp in flames.

    “There was a quick response from all stakeholders which resulted in putting out the fire as soon as possible, even though substantial damage was done to the equipment.

    “Normalcy was returned to the terminal after containing the fire and our operations resumed,” he said.

    Akande noted that the vessel at berth as at the time of the incident was not affected by the fire while containers, both those on board the vessel as well as other consignments at the terminal, were also not affected.

    He added that there was no loss of life, as the operator working on the affected equipment was safely rescued without any injury.

    According to him, the said equipment as well as all other ones and facilities at the terminal are all insured.

    “As a company, we are committed to operational excellence in a safe and secure environment for the collective good of all our stakeholders, customers, agents, staff, regulators and the general public.

    “We urge the public to disregard any sensational reports on the incident and stay with the facts as stated here.

    “We urge the press to please ensure their reports are accurate so members of the public are not misled and create unnecessary panic in the industry and beyond,” he said.

    He appreciated individuals and organisations who reacted swiftly to the emergency situation including: Nigerian Ports Authority, Master and crew of MV Argeciras Express and the Lagos State Fire Service team.

    “Kudos also to the staff of Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited,” he said.

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  • Fire razes over N3bn leather products, machines in Aba

    Fire razes over N3bn leather products, machines in Aba

    A late Saturday night fire has gutted leather products, raw materials and machines estimated at over N3 billion in Aba.

    The fire affected over 30 shops at the Mansion Zone block of Powerline Leather Products Industrial Cluster.

    The Chairman of the affected block in the industrial cluster, Mr Ugochukwu Nwachukwu disclosed on Sunday that more than 500 workers were working in the affected shops.

    Nwanchukwu said though the Abia Fire Service arrived from Umuahia about an hour after the fire started, their efforts helped to douse the inferno.

    Mr Cherechi Ndukwe, a victim, said he rushed to the scene after a call about the incident.

    “We made frantic but unsuccessful efforts to douse the inferno with buckets of water before the arrival of the men of Abia Fire Service from Umuahia.

    “The fire service men arrived some minutes past 11 p.m to help us douse the raging fire,” he added.

    Ndukwe appealed for immediate help to the affected victims, as the incident has put their businesses, families, and employees in jeopardy.

    “It will be very difficult survive without the support of Abia and Federal Governments,” he added.

    Another victim, Mrs Nnenna Onyedikachi, said all they had invested in the business has been destroyed by the fire.

    A former Chairman of Omenka Shoemakers Association, Powerline Zone, Mr Goodluck Mmeri expressed disgust that miscreants capitalised on the situation to steal some of the materials and machines.

    Also, Mazi Okechukwu Williams, the President, Leather Product Manufacturers Association in Abia, lamented over the huge losses suffered by the traders in the face of current hash economic situation.

    He regretted that the state government was yet to re-establish a Fire Service outpost at Ariaria International Market to handle fire incidents.

    Williams pleaded with Gov. Alex Otti to restore the fire service outpost to ensure prompt response to any fire incident in and around the market.

  • Cross River: Fire consumes N10bn property in 6 months

    Cross River: Fire consumes N10bn property in 6 months

    The Cross River Command of the Federal Fire Service on Friday said that property worth N10.38 billion were destroyed by fire in Cross River within six months.

    The State Controller of the Fire Service, Mrs Olomola Olumayowa, told NAN in Calabar, that the destruction was recorded in 13 incidents between January and June.

    Olumayowa said the command responded swiftly to the fire incidents, adding that three persons died and two others sustained injury within the period.

    The controller, however, stressed that the command’s committed in fighting fire outbreaks was being hampered by lack of fire equipment.

    According to her, provision of mini firefighting equipment (water tenders) to navigate difficult terrain will greatly help the service because not all routes were accessible by fire appliances.

    “We want provision of more fire stations in Calabar and its environs; as it stands now, we only have one fire engine in the state. These stations can be equipped with mini firefighting equipment.

    “We are also in need of a tanker to move along side with the fire engine to reduce the number of times we go for refilling after exhausting our water on fire grounds,’’ she said.

    Olumayowa appealed for more collaboration with security agencies in the state.

    “Security agencies should continue to come to our rescue; our men were almost mobbed at the last fire scene at Bogobiri,” she stated.