An unidentified man has climbed a tall billboard at Gadar Lado area in Zaria road, Kano state in a suspected attempt to commit suicide on Monday.

Eyewitnesses said the man has remained perched on the billboard for over an hour, muttering inaudibly to himself.

His actions have caused a severe traffic gridlock in the area, prompting swift intervention from the police to manage the growing crowd and restore order.

An eyewitness Mujahid Ameenu told Ekwutosblog  that the man had been atop the billboard for over an hour now.

“We still don’t know why he is up there. I was passing when I saw the crowd and stopped to see what was going on. The police are doing their best to disperse the crowd so traffic can start flowing again”

As at the time of filing this report, authorities have yet to confirm the man’s identity or his motive for the daring act though speculations are running wild among those gathered  that it could be due to economic frustrations.

He remains on top of the billboard even as this report was filed.

Fire broke out aboard a cargo vessel, CHANG MIN (IMO 9622801), on Friday evening while it was docked at the ENL Terminal in Apapa Port, Lagos.

The incident occurred during cargo offloading activities and prompted an immediate multi-agency emergency response.

According to Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, the fire began at approximately 5:55 pm, affecting the second section of the ship’s cargo hold.

The vessel was transporting highly flammable items, including CNG-powered trucks, wooden goods, and tyres.

Emergency services arrived swiftly to initiate a coordinated response, working closely with the vessel’s crew to assess the situation and implement safety protocols.

Initial measures involved sealing off the affected cargo hold to restrict oxygen flow and suppress the flames.

This was followed by a carefully planned firefighting operation that allowed crews to re-enter the compartment and fully extinguish the blaze.

“There were no casualties and no injuries were sustained to anyone as all seafarers on board have been accounted for,” said Oke-Osanyintolu.

He confirmed that the fire had been completely extinguished and that recovery operations had been concluded. The exact cause of the incident remains unknown and is under investigation.

“Preliminary investigations conducted by Emergency responders at the scene revealed that the fire was observed at the point of unloading and the cause is yet to be ascertained at time of report,” he added.

Responding agencies included the LASEMA Response Team, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Nigerian Ports Authority Fire Unit, and ENL Consortium Ltd.

The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a deeply concerning video currently circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, depicting a school-aged girl smoking what appears to be cannabis, surrounded and cheered on by her classmates.

The video has been widely shared with captions suggesting the incident occurred within a Nigerian school, prompting significant concern, and anxiety amongst Nigerian parents and the wider community. However, preliminary investigation into its origin strongly suggests that the video did not originate in Nigeria, with multiple indicators pointing towards the video’s likely origin being in Zimbabwe.

The evidence supporting this conclusion includes the language spoken within the video. Individuals featured are heard speaking in both English and Shona, the latter being a language predominantly spoken in Zimbabwe and parts of southern Africa. Critically, no Nigerian languages or discernable Nigerian accents are present in the audio. Furthermore, the original upload of the video was accompanied by a caption written in Shona, with its initial posting on the Instagram channel @rusape_celebs_tv, a channel which is demonstrably based in the town of Rusape, Zimbabwe.

We urge the public to exercise caution when sharing unverified information, particularly when it involves sensitive content and carries the potential to negatively impact individuals, organizations, and entire communities. The Force strongly encourages responsible sharing of information and thorough verification of sources before amplifying potentially harmful claims.

FPRO, FHQ
ABUJA.

19th June, 2025.