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  • [Video] Fire guts Kairo Market, Oshodi

    [Video] Fire guts Kairo Market, Oshodi

    The popular Kairo Market in Oshodi area of Lagos State, was on Thursday night gutted by fire.

    According to reports, the fire, whose cause was yet to be known, affected the textile section of the market.

    Spokesperson for Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Nosa Okunbor, told newsmen that emergency responders have arrived the scene and are battling to contain the fire.

    He said, “Upon arrival at the scene of incident, it was observed that some shops were on fire. The cause of the fire is unknown as at the time of writing this report. LRT, LRU Fire & LASG Fire are responders at the scene.

    “The fire has been put out by the combined efforts of the responders. Damping down ongoing. No casualties recorded.”

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  • Mob set suspected kidnapper’s property ablaze in Kwara

    Mob set suspected kidnapper’s property ablaze in Kwara

    An angry mob, mostly youths, on Friday set ablaze property of a suspected kidnapper, simply identified as Ramoni, in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara.

    Some of the property that were touched by the mob included two private cars, two houses and a hotel structure belonging to the suspected kidnapper.

    Ramoni, a herder and hotelier, was said to have been whisked away by soldiers along with an accomplice herbalist, Bunmi Popoola, for their alleged involvement in a kidnapping saga in Odo-Owa, Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara, on Thursday.

    An unnamed hunter in Odo-Owa was said to have foiled payment of a ransom to secure the freedom for a kidnapped victim, who was tied down in a Fulani settlement called Ruga and alerted security agencies.

    Some of the kidnappers were said to have fled the scene while Ramoni, who was in his car with Bunmi heading toward Ruga at the time, were suspected to have a hand in the incident and were promptly arrested and whisked away by soldiers.

    The 27-year-old Popoola, Ramoni’s alleged accomplice, was formerly a kingmaker in Odo-Owa community but was in October 2016 expelled by the Odo-Owa Traditional Council for criminal activities.

    He was accused of raping a 27-year-old girl, simply identified as Joke, under the guise of curing her of an ailment.

    Joke, an Agricultural Science graduate of the College of Education, Lafiagi, was reportedly afflicted with a strange disease in 2014, which defied orthodox medication and was referred to Popoola for treatment.

    Joke’s mother had told the police then that Popoola always used a handkerchief to wipe the private part of her daughter each time he had sex with her and threatening her with death, if she revealed what he did.

    Popoola was later arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrates’ Court, presided over by Mr Ahmed Immam, and ordered to be remanded in prison custody over a one-count charge of murder.

    Ramoni on the other hand was said to be on the radar of the youths in the community and was being observed for allegedly belonging to a kidnap syndicate.

    The aforementioned past scenarios involving the two suspects was said to have angered the youths and compounded their woes.

    NAN gathered that the soldiers had to whisk away the two suspects to an unknown destination on Thursday to prevent the youths from setting ablaze the Odo-Owa Police Division where they were initially detained.

    The youths allegedly from Odo-Owa in their hundreds on motorbike and holding dangerous weapons, including charms, had stormed Ramoni’s residence and hotel premises in Omu-Aran as early as 9 a.m on Friday and set the property ablaze.

    NAN reports that cases of kidnappings had become rampant in most of the communities in Kwara South and had created tension and anxiety among the populace.

    When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of Kwara Police Command, Ajayi Okasanmi, said he was yet to be briefed about the development.

    Okasanmi however promised to get back to NAN after hearing from officers at the Omu-Aran division, where the incident took place.

  • Major disaster averted as Lagos Fire Service stops inferno at Somolu gas plant

    Major disaster averted as Lagos Fire Service stops inferno at Somolu gas plant

    A major disaster was averted in Lagos State on Monday after the State Fire and Rescue Service saved a multi-million naira gas plant located in the Somolu axis of the State from being consumed by fire.

    Speaking to journalists about the incident, the Acting Controller, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, disclosed that the Agency received a distress call at 0536 hours from 1, Ikija Street, Bajulaiye, Somolu, Lagos, that a building was on fire.

    “Firefighting operations started immediately as two fire stations were mobilised to curtail the spread of the inferno from causing more damage, which led to the prevention of the plant and other residential buildings from being razed by the fire”, she said.

    Mrs. Adeseye further stated that on arrival at the scene, it was discovered that a bungalow built on a land of about 640sq/m consisting of four shops and six rooms, trading in a variety of stocks and also had residences were ablaze.

    The Fire boss declared that preliminary investigations revealed that the fire was caused by an electrical upsurge, just as efforts were being intensified to prevent it from spreading to adjoining buildings, including a mosque.

    The State Fire Controller reiterated that electricity upsurge is caused by carelessness, hence advised Nigerians to always turn off their appliances when not in use.

    Meanwhile, the situation was put under control with complementary support from the Federal Fire Service.

  • Fake News: Imo State House of Assembly not on fire

    Fake News: Imo State House of Assembly not on fire

    Report on social media that the Imo State House of Assembly is on fire is fake news as the House was never on fire.

    Reports on Sunday evening suggested that the Assembly had been set on fire by unknown arsonists.

    A YouTube video purportedly showing the Assembly burning has been branded fake as the house in the video is not the same as the Imo Assembly.

    The video is coming following gunmen’s attack on the country home of Governor Hope Uzodinma on Saturday.

    During the attack, two security personnel were killed and the house set on fire.

    The circulated video on the burning of the Assembly has been branded as the handiwork of mischief makers.

    Imo State Commissioner for Information, Declan Emetumba, has denounced reports that the Assembly is on fire.

    He said the reported fire outbreak at the Imo Assembly was untrue.

  • Fire claims lives of family of 2 in Kano

    Fire claims lives of family of 2 in Kano

    The Kano State Fire Service says two persons from same family died on Friday night fire incident at Zoo Road, Opposite Kano Zoological Garden, in Sheka Municipal.

    Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, its Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday in Kano.

    It said the incident occurred at about 10.10 p.m, an upper floor with two compartment of about 50 X 50 feet used as a dwelling house.

    ”Four rooms, two palour, two toilets and two kitchens were razed down.

    “We received a distress call from Sabo Wada at about 10.10 p.m that fire has gutted a dwelling house in his area and three persons were trapped including a four year old girl.

    “On receiving the information, we quickly sent out our rescue team to the scene at about 10.15 p.m.

    “Two out of the victims were rescued unconscious and conveyed to Malam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital where the doctor on duty confirmed them dead.

    ”The bodies were handed over to C.S.P Awaisu Suleiman of Sheka Police Division,” it said.

    The statement said the victims rescued alive were Fatima Salisu, 4, and Salisu Sani, 45, while the two dead victims were Maryam Sani, 19 (sister), and Nafisa Abdulkarim, 28 (wife).

    It said all the victims were of same family and that the cause of the incident was being investigated.

  • Photo: Katsina Assembly gutted by fire, Speaker’s seat burnt to ashes

    Photo: Katsina Assembly gutted by fire, Speaker’s seat burnt to ashes

    A fire incident has been reported at the Katsina State House of Assembly Chamber.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG gathered that the Chamber was recently renovated by the Katsina State Government.

    The incident is coming barely 30 days after the same scenario occurred at the Katsina Central Market where items worth billions of naira were destroyed.

    According to an eyewitness, the fire was put out by the joint firefighters and security agents stationed at the State House of Assembly, noting that no life was lost.

    The Deputy Chief Whip of the House and member representing Kankia constituency, Salisu Rimaye said that no one can actually say the real cause of the incident.

    He said the Assembly got to know about the incident when the clerk of the House instructed the Sergeant at arm to go and clean up the chamber.

    He explained that the Sergeant at arm opened the chamber and discovered the incident.

    He further stated that a team of electricians at the Assembly has started a process to a certain the real cause but, he attributed it to electrical appliances especially the air conditioner left on.

    The fire started right behind the Speaker’s seat with the seat of the speaker completely burnt to ashes.

    Other areas touched by the incident are the press and guest gallery as well as some seats of other members of the assembly.

    Meanwhile, Governor Aminu Masari conducted an on the spot assessment of the incident.

    However. the House is reportedly on strike at the time of the incident due to the demand for financial autonomy from the executive arm.

  • Photos: Fire guts largest auto parts market n Ibadan

    Photos: Fire guts largest auto parts market n Ibadan

    The largest auto parts market in Ibadan, Araromi market at Agodi Gate, Ibadan, Oyo State has been gutted by fire leaving several shops and properties destroyed.

    Traders wailed as the fire which started in the early hours of Saturday raged on for many hours.

    The distressed traders were said to have called the attention of the Oyo State Fire Service as others made frantic efforts to put out the fire.

    Eyewitnesses said on arrival at the market, firemen had difficulty in getting close to the spot of the fire as the pathway was blocked by shops.

    The inflammable materials were also reported to have intensified the fire. The tyre section of the market suffered the most devastation.

    As at the time of this report, no casualty was recorded but traders said valuables including fairly used tyres and spare parts worth millions of naira have been destroyed.

  • How Lagos residents in Oko Baba were rescued from overnight fire tragedy [PHOTOS]

    How Lagos residents in Oko Baba were rescued from overnight fire tragedy [PHOTOS]

    The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has rescued the residents of Oko Baba in Ebute Metta from dying in a fire incident on Thursday, April 1, 2021.

    The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service saved the residents of Oko Baba from an inferno that gutted the Oko Baba SawMill overnight.

    The Acting Controller, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, made this known when briefing journalists about the incident after firefighters prevented the fire from extending to adjoining shanties and residential areas.

    Adeseye disclosed that the Agency received an alert at about 0239 hours indicating that Oko Baba Saw-Mill was on fire and action was immediately taken with the deployment of three Fire Engines and crew members to combat the situation.

    She further explained that on arrival at the scene, it was discovered that the Fire which erupted in the market spanning over hectares of Land was raging and had consumed various equipment used for cutting, filling & finishing woods & planks, as well as stock such as wood polish.

    The Fire Agency Boss further explained that the cause of d incident is yet unknown as speculations are rife of possible carelessness, while an investigation into the remote cause had begun in earnest

    The Fire which was combatted all through the night was finally put out at 0758hrs.

  • Flash: Fire razes Katsina Central Market [PHOTOS]

    Flash: Fire razes Katsina Central Market [PHOTOS]

    Properties worth billions of naira have been destroyed by fire at Katsina central market.

    Firefighters are still battling to contain the inferno which started around 8:30a.m on Monday.

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    Details later…

  • BREAKING: Governor Ortom escapes death as gunmen open fire on his convoy

    BREAKING: Governor Ortom escapes death as gunmen open fire on his convoy

    Reports reaching TheNewsGuru.com.com has it that gunmen on Saturday afternoon attacked the Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom.

    According to reports, the attack happened at Tyo Mu along Makurdi/Gboko road in Makurdi Local Government Area of the state.

    Governor Ortom was said to be on his way to Makurdi when the gunmen opened fire on his convoy but were repelled by his security men.

    According to sources close to the governor, “herdsmen numbering 15 attackers trailed the governor to the river bank where he was on foot inspecting a farm….”

    More details soon…