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Fire Destroys Plank Market in Lagos
A devastating fire has engulfed the plank market in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State.
The blaze has severely impacted the Oko Baba plank market, with flames consuming numerous shanties and structures within the market.
Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, along with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, are actively working to control the situation and extinguish the fire.
The response teams are on-site, battling the inferno and attempting to prevent further damage.
Updates from an X user, Adedeji Olalekan, reported that Okobaba Street is currently ablaze, with extensive destruction to the market’s makeshift shanties.
The fire has created a chaotic scene as emergency services strive to manage the situation and safeguard nearby areas from the spreading flames.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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