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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.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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