Fire Guts Murtala Mohammed Airport

Published

2 months ago

February 23, 2026

A fire outbreak has occurred at the old Terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, a facility currently undergoing a multibillion-naira reconstruction.

Details regarding the cause and extent of the blaze were still unclear as of the time of filing this report.

The affected terminal is part of ongoing upgrade works aimed at modernising the airport’s infrastructure.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria confirmed the incident in a statement shared on social media, assuring the public that no lives were lost.

In a statement, the authority said: “FAAN wishes to inform the public of a fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Our firefighting team is currently responding and working to contain the situation. No loss of life has been recorded.”

FAAN disclosed that firefighters and other emergency responders were swiftly deployed to the scene to contain the fire.

Eyewitnesses reported that individuals around the terminal hurried to safety as the flames spread.

Efforts to completely extinguish the fire were ongoing at the time of this report, while the cause of the outbreak had yet to be determined.

The airport remains under close monitoring as emergency personnel continue to secure the affected area.

The development comes nearly two years after a similar incident was recorded at the international wing of the airport.

On September 6, 2023, FAAN announced that a suspected electrical spark at the baggage hall ceiling caused a smoke incident at Terminal 1 of the airport. The authority stated at the time that the source of the smoke was traced to a burning lithium-ion battery installation in the basement.

Further updates are expected as investigations into the latest incident continue.

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HRH Ekwueme of Ochia Kingdom Iynched & kiIIed in Imo.

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5 hours ago

April 11, 2026

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Gunmen on Friday night killed the traditional ruler of Ochia, Barr Paulinus Ekwueme, alongside security operatives in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. The attackers ambushed the monarch at the boundary of Assa and Ochia communities after he returned from a trip abroad earlier in the week.

Some security operatives in his convoy were also shot dead. Eyewitness said the monarch and the security operatives were set ablaze after the killing, adding that the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area had been thrown into mourning.

Hrm lives in America, but some in his town accuse him of acquiring lots of wealth coming from the oil in their land and yet they have no nepa (light) and other amenities, and that this angered the youths of his community to take this step. One said Ms Duruaku wrote, “he ate the youth empowerment meant given to him by shell oil company and ran abroad for years”

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Abuja hotel collapse: Wike orders arrest of owner, to convert land to public use

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4 days ago

April 7, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of a multi-story hotel that collapsed in Jikwoyi, Abuja last Friday, April 4 and announced that the land would be seized for public use.

LIB had reported that the building crumbled while workers were on site, triggering an emergency response from relevant authorities.

Visiting the site today April 7, Wike said the building was constructed without approval from the FCT Department of Development Control and that all the stop-work notices sent to the builders were ignored by the developer.

Wike confirmed that while there were no fatalities, several people sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. He warned that the outcome could have been far worse.

Announcing the government’s plans for the land, Wike said the FCT Administration will take over the land for public use, noting that those responsible for the illegal construction will face prosecution in accordance with the law.

He added that the local community would be consulted to determine a suitable public-purpose project for the reclaimed site.

Ex-INEC Chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega Loses Wife

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6 days ago

April 5, 2026

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Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, wife of former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Attahiru Jega, has passed away.

Her family confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, April 5, 2026, announcing that her Janaiza prayer would be held after the Zuhr prayer at 1:30 p.m. at the National Mosque Abuja.