…member, and the rider also sustained a fracture in his leg. “We carried out emergency rescue operations; we conveyed the body of the late corps member to the State Hospital morgue, while the injured rider was rushed to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan,” he said. Meanwhile, Mrs Abimbola Faniyi, the National…

…Igbokoda after air traffic controllers lost contact with it at about 9:13am. Search and rescue operations were subsequently activated, while efforts to recover the victims and wreckage continued in the difficult terrain. President Bola Tinubu declared three days of national mourning over the deaths and ordered a thorou…

…and livelihoods, while survivors may carry physical or psychological injuries long after rescue operations end. Recent incidents have continued to bring the problem into public focus. More rubble, more questions On July 27, 2026, The PUNCH reported the collapse of a three-storey student hostel, Elite Five Star Lodge, b…

…Wednesday at Amakohia Ubi Village, Imo State, after sustained and coordinated search-and-rescue operations by the security agencies. However, there was no information on the arrest of the perpetrators, who are at large. The police statement read, “Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other secu…

…and 20 passengers. The NAF released the names of those on board and launched search-and-rescue operations following the crash.Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, ordered a full investigation into the circumstances of the accident. President Bola Tinubu subsequently declared three days of national m…

…of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said search-and-rescue operations were immediately activated after the crash. The statement read, “NAF 931 had 25 persons on board, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers. “The aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the…

…Keyamo confirmed that 25 passengers and 7 crew members were on board as search and rescue operations continue.

…The ATR-42 aircraft, marked NGR 931, is said to be deeply submerged in the swamp, making rescue operations extremely difficult. Sources at the scene said the thick mangroves and murky waters have hampered access to the exact location of the wreckage.Consequently, the black boxes which would be give an indication of wha…

…and local residents who braved difficult terrain to participate in the search and rescue operations."The Movement prays for the peaceful repose of the souls of the departed and asks Almighty God to grant their families the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss."We also urge the military authorities to carry out a tho…

…We joined, you know, the CO of the forward operation base in Igbokoda and we’ve been on rescue operations. “The state government deployed, you know, the entire Ministry of Health. Since yesterday, I’m representing the chairman of the local government, the officers of the local government agencies, SEMA, the environment…

…Joy Micheal, Sunday Micheal, Ukeme David, and Gideon Omotola NAF said search-and-rescue operations were immediately activated following the accident but no survivor had been found. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, expressed condolences to the families, colleagues and loved ones of the victim…

…was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred. Search and Rescue operations, in coordination with relevant authorities and emergency response agencies, are currently ongoing.The NAF is committed to ensuring the success of the ongoing Search and Rescue efforts. Further details will be communica…

…to the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The wreckage has been located and search and rescue operations are ongoing. “Preliminary information suggests that there were 25 passengers and 7 crew members on board. “Whilst the control and regulation of military aircraft are completely outside the authority of the Ministry…

…Catalonia region, disrupting transport, flooding homes and forcing hundreds of rescue operations. The storms began affecting parts of Catalonia on Saturday, October 3, with authorities issuing a red weather alert and urging residents to remain indoors as exceptionally heavy rain battered areas around Barcelona. By Sund…

…the rescued worker remained in captivity. The security forces sustained bush-combing and rescue operations, forcing the abductors to flee after teargas was deployed and enabling the victim to be rescued In Ondo State, operatives of the State Intelligence-led Violent Crime Response Unit, acting on credible intelligence,…

…for Marine and Blue Economy, Lubem Gena, said the Ministry had activated its search and rescue operations following the accident. It said the search operation was being conducted in collaboration with local divers to intensify efforts to locate passengers who remained unaccounted for. According to the statement, “the B…

…did not disclose whether any ransom had been paid or provide details of ongoing rescue operations. The latest development came as security agencies intensified efforts to rescue the abducted prospective corps members. The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, said on Saturday that security operatives had…

…public once confirmed. He added that operatives are conducting coordinated search and rescue operations, backed by intelligence-led tracking of the suspects.

…The police spokesperson said the command was conducting coordinated search-and-rescue operations, backed by intelligence-led tracking, to locate and rescue the remaining victims and apprehend the suspects. He said the Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, alongside other service commanders, had visited the scene fo…

…Director-General immediately deployed an Emergency Rescue Team to coordinate search and rescue operations at the sceneRescue teams found people trapped beneath the rubble and mobilised an excavator to clear debris as operations continuedPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear hig…

…collapse and argued that stronger early-warning systems could have helped save lives. Rescue operations are continuing as teams work to reach those still believed to be trapped underground. (BBC News)

…kidnapping and terrorism across Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara States, recording numerous rescue operations during the period. On 22 August 2026, troops rescued six abducted victims along the Dandume-Sheme Road in Dandume LGA of Katsina State, recovering ₦800,000 earlier collected from the victims by their captors. On 23…

…while four others were rescued alive as emergency responders continued search-and-rescue operations. The building, located at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street beside Gogoro Mosque in the Ile Oyan Masalasi Gogoro area of Ilorin, collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday. Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the…

…logistics networks, informants and hideouts, while troops simultaneously conducted rescue operations in areas affected by terrorist activities. Onoja said troops rescued two women and two children near Amuda Bridge in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno on Aug. 1. He said the victims had been held since the 2023 farmi…

…directed me. Earlier I had sent the AIG of Zone 7 to come here and coordinate the rescue operations of the worshippers. I want to thank you for the good work you have been doing. Niger State Police Command is one of the Commands in Nigeria that has not been giving us sleepless nights. “The officers and men should conti…