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International · LagosStanding outside a public hospital in Lagos, Nigeria's biggest city, Michelin Hunsa is still "traumatised" from the two-hour wait it took to get an ambulance for her mother, found unconscious by her neighbours.See the Story
In mega-city Lagos, 20 million count on just 100 ambulances
53% Right coverage: 15 sources
Fire · LagosLagos has recorded two major fire incidents in the last week alone. First, it was the Afriland Towers, which caught fire on September 16, 2025. A few hours later on the same day, another inferno broke out at a plaza. The two fire accidents occurred on the Island, the area of the state notorious for frequent marketplace fire emergencies. From Balogun to Oyingbo market, these incidents have become a common occurrence. Every fire incident typicall…See the Story
Afriland Towers to Lagos Island Plaza: Why Lagos Markets Keep Burning
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Evacuations · LagosThe United Bank for Africa, UBA, branch on Lagos Island is currently on fire. Details surrounding the cause of the fire are still sketchy but in a video trending on social media, some of the bank’s staff were seen attempting to jump down from the storey building. The workers were captured in the video trying to escape through the windows. As at the time of this report, emergency responders are yet to make official statements on the incident. But…See the Story
BREAKING: Staff jump from storey building as fire guts UBA Lagos Island branch
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