Tag: electrocution
Tears at UNILAG as Vendor Dies After Touching Metal Railing
Sources said there had been no previous complaints about the railing, as students and security officers regularly use the area…
Chrisland Tragedy: Autopsy reveals 12-Year-Old Whitney died from electrocution
Following the expert witness testimony and initial cross-examination, the magistrate adjourned proceedings to August 8, 2025, to allow defense counsel
Man electrocuted on power line in Delta not our staff – BEDC
In the statement, the Business Manager (Ughelli), Engr. Femi Makun, and the Regional Safety Officer (Warri Region), Mr. Solomon Eghwere,…
Unidentified man electrocuted while stealing transformer cables
The corpse of the man was found by some staff of the printing press hanging on the transformer on Friday…
Whitney Adeniran: Chrisland School retracts public apology
Chrisland broke its silence nearly a month after the student's death with a public apology titled "We Are Sorry" posted…
10 killed, 3 communities affected by electric shock in Zaria
The accident was a result of a “high tension line snap onto the low tension line”, which resulted in a…
Transformer thief electrocuted in Okija, gang members flee
According to Ezeh, the deceased was not operating alone, as other members of his gang took to their heels immediately…
Herd of cows electrocuted
Scores of cows have gotten electrocuted in the forest while grazing, a warning that animals are not immune to serious…
Man electrocuted in Anambra community
A middle-aged man identified as Nduka Emeziagbala, died on Friday, at Enugwu-Agidi community in Anambra in circumstances suspected to be…
35-year-old man electrocuted in Kano
A 35-year-old man, Aminu Sani, was on Monday electrocuted by an electricity transformer in Sharada Phase II in Kano State.
Electrocution: Edo Assembly wants Benin Disco to compensate family
The Edo House of Assembly has called on the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to compensate the family of one…
Husband loses life trying to save wife from electrocution
Tragedy befall a family in Bauchi on Saturday as the breadwinner of the house, Mr Salihu Yahaya, a businessman, lost…
2 persons electrocuted in Niger
Two persons have been confirmed dead and several others critically injured in an electrical upsurge in Anguwan Biri in Bosso…
Calabar Electrocution: Normalcy Returns To Affected Community
Normalcy has returned to Nyagasang community in Atimbo area of Calabar, after a high tension cable of Port Harcourt Electricity…
Police confirm electrocution of Engineer in Nsukka
The police in Enugu on Saturday confirmed the electrocution of a 40-year-old Electrical Engineer, Enyinnaya Ukpabi, in Amenu Edem-Ani community…
Ikeja Electric probes electrocution of 14-year old girl
The management of Ikeja Electric (IE) has set up a committee to investigate the electrocution of a 14-year old girl,…
UNILAG students protest over electrocution of 300 level student
Kazeem Ugbodaga Thousands of students of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, protested Wednesday and shut the school gate in solidarity…
Electricity Worker Electrocuted Asaba
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Tragedy occurred on Wednesday night in Asaba, capital of Delta State, southern Nigeria, when a 35-year-old staff of…
Transformer Thief Electrocuted In Lagos
Yusuf Muhammed & Falobi Moses An unidentified transformer vandal was electrocuted early Monday morning while stealing some feeder pillar units…
2 Men Electrocuted
Stephen Oni/Ilorin Two middle-aged men have been electrocuted in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, northcentral Nigeria. The incident, which occurred…
High Tension Wire Fire Razes 15 Houses
Cyriacus Izuekwe A high tension wire last night fell on top of some houses and razed them down in Ejigbo…
Family Of 4, Others Electrocuted
Kazeem Ugbodaga A fallen high tension wire has electrocuted six people in Oworonshoki area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria. The incident…
Electricity Worker Electrocuted
Cyriacus Izuekwe A staff of an electricity distribution company has been electrocuted in Idimu- Ikotun, Lagos, western Nigeria. The 42-year…
Fallen Electric Cable Kills School Girl
An 11-year old pupil of Ogundimu Primary School, Iju-Ishaga, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, identified as Chioma Nwaonumah has been electrocuted…
iPhone Electrocutes Woman
Apple is investigating the death of a Chinese woman who was killed by an electric shock while answering a call…
Crying For Justice
A victim of electrocution holds the Power Holding Company of Nigeria responsible On Saturday, 23 February, Uchechukwu Ewurum, 12, a…
Policeman, Boy Electrocuted In Ogun
A police officer serving at the Ogun State Government House in Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria, Sunday Joseph, has been…
PHCN Staff Electrocuted
A staff of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria(PHCN) has been electrocuted while trying to rectify an electrical fault on…
Electric cable thief electrocuted
An unidentified man was on Tuesday electrocuted while vandalising electric cable at the Oji River Water Scheme in Enugu State.…
After tragedy, Oyo demolishes stalls under power cables
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has ordered the immediate demolition of all the structures under the high tension cable…