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Lagos Downpour Paralyses Business Activities as Floods Submerge Vehicles, Leave Motorists Stranded

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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…

Tragedy Strikes Again as Another Building Collapses in Lagos, One Dead, Eight Injured

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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…

Tears and Flames: How a Desperate Search for Fuel Ended in Tragedy in Niger State

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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…

FG Warns of Imminent Floods in 15 States, Lists 69 Danger Zones

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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,…

One Dead, Eight Rescued in Lagos Building Collapse

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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,…