
UPDATE: ONE CONFIRMED DEAD AS WINDSTORM WRECKS HAVOC IN NASARAWA COMMUNITIES
A windstorm that occurred on Tuesday night in the Agbashi Community area of the Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State resulted in numerous injuries and one verified death.
Numerous homes as well as public facilities were devastated, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes.
While our reporter received confirmation of the death from Anthony Oshinyeka, the Acting Chairman of the Agbashi Development Association, Margaret Elayo, the State Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs, stated that the extent of the destruction and the number of individuals and communities impacted were still unknown, adding that a ministry team was evaluating the damage.
Approximately four additional local government districts in the state have also reported occurrences similar to this one.
More Stories
POLICE REARREST ESCAPED SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER OF ANAMBRA LAWMAKER
By Oduola F.A. The Anambra State Police Command has re-arrested Ikemefuna Ossai, a suspect allegedly involved in the abduction and...
FG ANNOUNCES 21-DAY CLOSURE OF LAGOS IJORA-MARINE BRIDGE
Agency report The Federal Government has announced the temporary closure of the Ijora-Marine Bridge in Lagos State starting May 18...
TEENAGE GIRL FAKES OWN KIDNAP IN EBONYI, DEMANDS N2m RANSOM
By Oduola F.A. A 16-year-old SS2 student (name withheld) in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, has allegedly staged her...
THE HOUSE OF REPS REJECTS BILL TO STRIP INEC OFF POWER TO REGISTER POLITICAL PARTIES
By Jen Nomamiukor On Tuesday, the House of Representatives rejected a bill that sought to amend Nigeria's 1999 Constitution. The...
AMOTEKUN RESCUES OSUN TRUCK DRIVER FROM ROBBERS
Agency Report Operatives of the Amotekun Corps in Osun State have rescued a truck driver, identified simply as Jimoh, who...
PRINCESS SAMIAT BADA RALLIES SUPPORTERS AFTER APC PRIMARY VICTORY, PROMISES GREATER TRANSFORMATION IN SECOND TERM
By Aishat Momoh. O. Princess Samiat Abolanle Bada, the Ikosi-isheri Local Council Development Area Chairman, has delivered a powerful victory...