No fewer than 12 shops were razed when a late-night fire gutted the Fallujah Shopping Mall in the Yola area of Adamawa State on Wednesday.

TheNigerian Metro gathered in a statement by the National Emergency Management Agency on Thursday that goods whose worth had yet to be ascertained were also destroyed in the fire that started at about 8:30 pm.

The statement added that the intervention of emergency responders de-escalated the fire from causing severe damage.

It read, “A fire incident occurred at the Fallujah Shopping Mall in Yola at approximately 8:30 pm, yesterday (Wednesday) night, destroying property worth millions of naira.

“The incident sent flames and thick black smoke into the sky, causing panic among residents and business owners in the area.”

It added that there were no casualties recorded in the incident, but goods including mobile phones and accessories were destroyed.

“No casualties have been reported. However, 12 shops were completely consumed by the fire, leading to significant losses, including phones and accessories.

“Firefighting operations have been concluded, the affected area cordoned and authorities are currently investigating the cause of the incident,” the statement concluded.

TheNigerian Metro had reported about a fire incident on February 4 which the Adamawa State Police Command confirmed that no life was lost at the MRS filling station located at the Batchure junction, along Numan Road.

According to a statement via the command’s X handle, the efforts of the men of the fire service and its operational unit put the fire under control.

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Two families lost their houses as livestock were also killed in a fire incident that swept through Danzago Village in Danbatta local government area of Kano State on Wednesday.

Kano State Fire Service said the incident was reported by one Abdurashid Sha’aibu at approximately 10:48a.m.

Spokesperson of the state fire service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi said firefighters from the Danbatta Division arrived at the scene of the inferno around 11:22 a.m.

According to Abdullahi, the fire initially engulfed a large family compound at Gidan Ado Yubai, which covers approximately 200 by 200 feet containing 17 rooms, nine sides, and a storage facility.

Two cows, 36 sheep, 17 goats, 10 chicken, and 19 local food storage units (Rumbu) were lost to the ravaging fire.

However, fire personnel managed to save two sheep, four cows, two local food storage units, and other valuable items.

Abdullahi further said the flames subsequently spread to another family compound, Gidan Ibrahim Mai Gariyo, measuring about 150 by 150 feet where it destroyed rooms, one local food storage unit, and killed eight sheep and three goats.

Firefighters successfully salvaged one storage unit and other goods, preventing the fire from spreading to neighboring properties, the fire service image maker said.

He added that one firefighter sustained burn injuries to his leg while battling the blaze, but no human casualty.

He also disclosed that firefighters were deployed to the scene in view of the magnitude of the Inferno from Danbatta and Dawanau stations.

Abdullahi said the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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One person was feared killed, and many others sustained injuries in a communal clash between the Owake and Ebo communities in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Sunday night.

It was gathered that the palace of the Asin of Oka-Odo, Iwaro-Oka in Akoko Southwest Local Government of Ondo, an event hall, and several residential buildings in the community were destroyed by hoodlums during the violent conflict.

A member of the community, who spoke on anonymity, explained that the crisis stemmed from unresolved land disputes and boundary issues.

The source said, “Oka-Odo Community was attacked on Sunday night by suspected hoodlums allegedly from the neighbouring Ebo community. As I speak, both the palace and the event hall have been completely destroyed, and several houses were set on fire.

 

“Earlier that same day, members of the Owake Community had gone to install signposts on lands along Ikun Road, acting in line with an Appeal Court judgment that affirmed their ownership of the disputed lands.

“However, on their way back, members of the Owake Community were ambushed by suspected thugs, who launched a violent attack, leaving many injured. The injured residents were promptly transported to the newly commissioned Federal Medical Centre.”

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the command, Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident and said that men of the command had been deployed in the area to maintain law and order.

Odunlami said, “The Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi, has called for peace amidst the ongoing clashes between the youths of Oka Odo, Ebo, and Owake communities in Iwaro. The CP urged all parties involved to sheath their swords, as violence and property destruction would only result in stagnation and underdevelopment.

“The clash started on January 12, 2025, when youths from Oka Odo went on a hunting expedition and were allegedly attacked by youths from Ebo. The Ebo youths were said to have mistaken them for individuals from Owake, with whom they have an unresolved land dispute.

“In retaliation, Oka Odo youths mobilised and invaded the Ebo community, leading to incidents of arson. The conflict resulted in casualties on both sides, including the death of two persons (names and identities unknown), while the injured are currently receiving treatment in the hospital.

“A police team, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), has been deployed in the area to restore peace and prevent further escalation.”

The CP urged both communities to seek peaceful resolutions to their disputes to avoid further loss of lives and property. He also assured residents that the police would ensure that the perpetrators of violence on both sides are brought to justice.