Global Mirror News reports that Ogun State has stepped up its flood preparedness as authorities brace for intensified rainfall in September, with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Ogun State Emergency Management Agency (OGSEMA) conducting a full-scale simulation to test the state’s ability to respond to a major flood disaster. The latest development…
Sixty-seven Nigerians repatriated from South Africa have arrived in Lagos following renewed concerns over xenophobic attacks and violence targeting foreign Nationals in the Country. The returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard a South African Airways flight on Wednesday night, August 26, 2026, where they were received by officials from relevant Federal…
Commercial and economic activities were disrupted across several parts of Lagos on Monday July 13 after a torrential rainfall triggered widespread flooding, leaving motorists, commuters and residents stranded while causing severe traffic congestion on major roads across the state. Global Mirror News gathered that the worst-hit locations included Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island and Oworonshoki, where…
Barely days after the Oyingbo building tragedy that claimed two lives, another structure has crumbled in Lagos, this time in Ajegunle, Apapa area, leaving one person dead and eight others injured. The incident, which occurred on Thursday at about 28, Baale Alayabiagba Street, involved a three-storey building with a penthouse that was being manually demolished…
The bustling Essan community in Niger State has been thrown into mourning after a petrol tanker explosion turned a quiet Tuesday afternoon into a scene of horror — claiming 39 lives and leaving over 60 people battling for survival. The tragedy unfolded around 3:45 p.m. on October 21, 2025, along the Bida–Badegi–Agaie road in Katcha…
The Federal Government has issued a major flood alert covering 15 States and 69 vulnerable locations, warning of possible widespread flooding between September 24 and 28, 2025. The alert, released by the National Flood Early Warning Centre (FEW Centre) under the Ministry of Environment, was signed by Usman Abdullahi Bokani, Director of the Ministry’s Erosion,…
A devastating building collapse occurred in the Alagomeji area of Yaba, Lagos State, on Friday night, September 12, 2025, claiming one life and trapping several others. The three-storey building, located at 333 Borno Street, collapsed around 8:30 pm, prompting a massive rescue operation. Details of the Incident: Emergency responders from NEMA, LASEMA, Fire Services, Police,…
