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China: Fire dance goes wrong as performer catches fire during live show (VIDEO)

Metro, News / Kayode Omidiji / April 9, 2026

A performer was briefly engulfed in flames during a live fire dance at a zoo in China, causing concern among spectators. The incident occurred at Nantong Forest Safari Park last Wednesday during a cultural performance. The dancer, dressed in red, had just begun her routine, a fire dance rooted in ancient Chinese tradition, when it […]

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Army doctor burnt to death by wife five months after tying the knot

Metro / Abisola Ifeoluwa / October 8, 2025

A Nigerian Army officer, Lieutenant Samson Haruna, has been burnt to death by his wife after she allegedly set him ablaze during a domestic dispute at Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Lt. Haruna, who was also a medical doctor and served as the Regimental Medical Officer (RMO)

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Newly married woman sets husband ablaze for allegedly cheating then commits suicide

Metro / Anuoluwa Ogunyinka / July 20, 2022

A newlywed has killed her husband by setting him ablaze, then she committed suicide. The woman, known simply as Ife, suspected her husband Bolu of cheating so she left an angry note on her WhatsApp stories, saying that her man has “pushed her to the edge” and promised that people will weep over both of

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Fire razes Jabi motor park in Abuja, destroys shops

News / Anuoluwa Ogunyinka / February 21, 2020

Many shops were destroyed when fire razed some sections of Jabi motor Abuja on Friday. The cause of the fire cannot be ascertained at the time of this report. The incident, which started at 10:12am, led to chaos as passengers and motorists scampered for safety. ICYMI: Kwara to start issuing ID cards, uniforms for okada

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Fire razes Sabo market in Sagamu

News / Anuoluwa Ogunyinka / January 28, 2020

An early morning fire outbreak that occurred in the Sabo market of Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State has destroyed over 100 shops. The fire reportedly destroyed goods and valuables worth millions of naira. The inferno started around 1am on Tuesday from the cloth sellers section and reportedly spread to other sections of the

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Midnight fire guts Amu market in Mushin

News / Anuoluwa Ogunyinka / January 25, 2020

Residents and traders of Amu market were thrown into panic on Saturday when fire razed the market in the Olorunshogo area of Mushin, Lagos State. The video of the burning market has been making rounds on social media. According to an eyewitness, the fire started around 12:27am from a spot in the market and spread

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Fires razes over 400 shops in Anambra

News / Anuoluwa Ogunyinka / January 12, 2020

Over four hundred shops have been destroyed by fire at the Old Motor Spare Parts Market, popularly called Mgbuka Obosi, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to Channels Television, on Saturday, a mammoth crowd gathered at the scene, lamenting the devastating incident, as well as questioning the competence of the market security

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2-year-old dies in fire after running into burning house to save puppy

News / Anuoluwa Ogunyinka / December 3, 2019

A mother and father in Arkansas are mourning their son who died in a house fire while attempting to save his pet puppy. 23-month-old Loki Nicholi Mason, the son of Kurtis and Caitlin Sharp, died on Saturday night, November 30, when his home went up in flames. Kurtis, Caitlin, and their children were not inside

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BREAKING: Fire guts First Bank main market branch, Onitsha

News / Anuoluwa Ogunyinka / January 18, 2018

There is a fire incident at First bank Plc bank along the new market rise of the main market, Onitsha, Anambra State. The fire started at the security office of the bank and has already burnt a Hilux van belonging the bank. There were no fire service officials at the fire scene. The cause of

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Fire outbreak kills policeman, wife, daughter in Yola

Metro / Anuoluwa Ogunyinka / January 17, 2018

A police officer, his wife and daughter were killed by fire outbreak at police barrack in Jimeta,Yola. A man named Lamara shared the story on Facebook: “Wakes up this morning with a sad new having lost of both the Husband and wife & their daughter in fire incident at police barracks Jimeta Yola, in deed

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