Professor Muhammad Abdulazeez, the Vice-Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi has revealed that the metal bridge connecting the student hostel and the lecture halls collapsed because about 30 students were taking selfies on it. Abdullazeez exposed this when he hosted the Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, who paid a sympathy visit to the… Continue reading ATBU BRIDGE COLLAPSE: 30 STUDENTS WERE ON THE BRIDGE TAKING SELFIES– VICE CHANCELLOR
Category: DISASTER
UN CALLS FOR INQUIRY INTO LIBYA DETENTION CAMP BOMBING
The United Nations has called for an independent inquiry into the bombing of a Libyan migrant detention centre that left at least 44 dead and more than 130 severely injured, describing the attack as “a war crime and odious bloody carnage”. The detention centre east of Tripoli was housing more than 610 people when it… Continue reading UN CALLS FOR INQUIRY INTO LIBYA DETENTION CAMP BOMBING
IJEGUN PIPELINE FIRE: LASEMA, NSDC, RED CROSS AND OTHER AGENCIES STILL BATTLE TO PUT OUT FIRE
Efforts by various stakeholders to put the fire out and manage the situation is still ongoing, as the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Red Cross, the Nigerian army are battling to put out the fire. The fire which started by 05:25hrs at Ijegun is still strong. The smoke can be seen from areas as… Continue reading IJEGUN PIPELINE FIRE: LASEMA, NSDC, RED CROSS AND OTHER AGENCIES STILL BATTLE TO PUT OUT FIRE
CROSS RIVER STATE DOPT UNDER FIRE_Ada Nkong
Following the death of a trader manhandled by men of the Department of public transport in Calabar, Cross river state, the State government has promised to bring the perpetrators to book. The activities of the DOPT has sparked outrage on social media as they are been accused of going beyond their area of jurisdiction in… Continue reading CROSS RIVER STATE DOPT UNDER FIRE_Ada Nkong
DANA CRASH SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY: FAMILIES OF VICTIM CALL FOR TRANSPARENCY_Ada Nkong
To mark the seventh anniversary of the death of their loved ones, families of victims of the 2012 Dana crash and other plane crashes have lamented the lack of implementation of promises by the Federal government. In a statement signed by the chairman Paul Okwulehie, the families called for transparency in the aviation sector. The… Continue reading DANA CRASH SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY: FAMILIES OF VICTIM CALL FOR TRANSPARENCY_Ada Nkong
FIRE ENGULF BRT ON 3RD MAINLAND BRIDGE IN LAGOS
It was gathered that the bus, which was heading towards Iyana-Oworo, caught fire just after Adeniji Adele axis of the bridge. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, LASEMA, the fire started around 9:30am. Luckily no casualty has been reported at the time of filing this report .
