Transportation

Three feared Dead in Lagos Accident

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An accident involving a commercial bus with number plate MUS 753 YD claimed three lives on Sunday after the vehicle caught fire along the Lekki expressway of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency disclosed this in a statement made available on its Facebook page on Sunday. Continue Reading

Environment

Four Injured in Lagos Gas Explosion  

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Following a gas explosion in the Agege neighbourhood of Lagos State, four people three women and one man have suffered various injuries. It was learned that the event happened early on Monday morning next to the Apostolic Church in Agege. One of the cylinders was alleged to have leaked, causing the explosion to come from […]Continue Reading

Environment

Building Collapse in Lagos Leaves 2 Dead, Others Trapped

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A seven-storey building still under construction has caved in, killing at least two persons in the Lekki area of Lagos State. The building, which collapsed on Sunday morning, is situated at Oba Idowu Oniru Street, near Sandfield Bus Stop, Lekki. The cause of the collapse is still unknown, emergency workers and security operatives have already […]Continue Reading

Environment

Building Collapse Claims Two Children

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There was panic on Sunday night as another building collapsed on Adeleye Street, Lady Lark, Bariga area of Lagos State. Two children died while three adults sustained varying degrees of injuries. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the development, adding that rescue is ongoing at the scene of the incident. LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr. […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ Ilé Wíwó: Àjọ NEMA Àti LASEMA Kéde Iye Èèyàn Tó Gbẹ́mi Mì

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Àjọ tón rísí ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ pàjáwìrì nílẹ̀ yíì, NEMA, àti tìpínlẹ̀ Èkó LASEMA, ti fìdí rẹ̀ múlẹ̀ pé, àwọn èèyàn tó ti dolóògbe níbi ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ ilé alágà mọ́kànlélógún tó wà nípinlẹ̀ Èkó, jẹ́ méjìlélógún báyíì. Gẹ́gẹ́ báwọn àjọ méjàjì se fìdí rẹ̀ múlẹ̀ pé, méjì lókú àwọn tíwọn sì rí yọ láfẹ̀mójú òní. Sáàjú nìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ […]Continue Reading

Security

We will work on ending tanker explosions – Gov. Abiodun

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Ogun and Lagos State governments are collaborating with relevant stakeholders to work out the modalities to check incessant gas explosions in both states. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun stated this during a visit to the scene of a gas explosion that razed Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation, OPIC Plaza in Ikeja, Lagos. Governor […]Continue Reading

Health

LASG to Revive Ambulance Points for Emergency Response

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The Lagos State Government has promised to revive its ambulance points and also establish more in all the Council Development Areas of the State to boost emergency response golden hours. Permanent Secretary in the state’s Ministry of Health, Dr Segun Ogboye made this known when he received the Emergency Management Agency’s team led by the […]Continue Reading

Environment

LASEMA Rescues 6 Persons in Building Collapse

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Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has responded to emergency calls on a 3-storey building that collapsed in the morning on people sleeping inside the building. A statement by Director-General/CEO LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu says upon arrival at the scene at 04:05 this morning at Freeman street, Lagos Island, six victims have been removed from […]Continue Reading

Security

Police Officer Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver

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An officer of the Nigeria Police Force has been killed by a hit-and-run driver at Marwa, along Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos. Report says the hit-and-run driver fled the scene of the accident after hitting the policeman. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency identified the deceased as Paul Omaji. Head, Public Affairs, LASEMA, Nosa Okunbor said the deceased […]Continue Reading

News

Pipeline Explosion Hits Lagos

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Another pipeline explosion has occurred around Satellite Town by Abule Ado, making thick smoke streaming towards the sky. Spokesman of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Mr Nosa Okunbor confirmed this in a telephone chat with Radio Nigeria. According to him, LASEMA Team are already heading to Abule Ado, Trade Fair axis for investigation […]Continue Reading