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Junaid Zakari

February 24, 2026

Singer Blaze: Why Nigeria’s multimillion-naira markets often go up in flames

Concerns persist about whether the government and market authorities have the necessary mechanisms to prevent fire outbreaks.

Singer Blaze Credit: NEMA's official Facebook page
February 16, 2026

Kano govt urged to relocate Singer Market after blaze

Kabiru Yusuf-Nadabo, a retired assistant corps marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, has called for relocating the Singer market to Dangwaro International Market in Kano.

Singer Market inferno
February 15, 2026

Seven missing, N5 billion properties destroyed in Kano Market fire: Official

Mr Zakari added that investigations were ongoing to determine their whereabouts to confirm whether they were alive or dead.

Warehouse arson