Couple Mourns Loss of Three Children in Lightning Incident

• A Nigerian couple is facing tragedy after the tragic loss of their three children, as details surfaced online.

• A close associate of the couple shared the tragic incident details on Facebook.

A Nigerian couple has been left devastated after losing their three children in a heartbreaking incident linked to a lightning strike during a rainstorm.

The tragedy came to light through a Facebook post made by Caphas Nkadum, a close associate of the bereaved family. According to him, the children were killed when lightning struck amid intense rainfall.

Nkadum described the father as a committed servant of God and expressed deep sorrow over the incident, extending heartfelt condolences to the grieving parents.

His post reads, “MY BROTHER AND MY FELLOW SERVANT OF GOD ELDER EMMANUEL PHIRI , THIS IS HEAVY FOR YOU TO CARRY. MY FRIEND HAVE LOST HIS THREE BELOVED CHILDREN BY THE LIGHTENING AFTER THE HEAVY RAINS”.

“MY FAMILY MOURNS WITH YOU DEAR FRIEND. ALL YOUR KIDS ARE GONE.😭😭😭😭😭”.

The post has since sparked widespread sympathy and emotional reactions online, as many struggle to comprehend the enormity of the family’s loss.

In other news, A Nigerian man has gone viral after sharing a harrowing experience of an alleged early-morning raid by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on his apartment complex.

In a video posted by @ChuksEricE on X (formerly Twitter), the man detailed how EFCC officers stormed the compound around 3 a.m., sending residents into a frenzy.

He said he was asleep when he was jolted awake by loud footsteps and chaos outside. Looking out, he saw people scrambling to escape, some even jumping fences in fear.

“Today, I just had one of the most traumatizing moments of my life. My hands are still shaking,” he said. “As a youth in this country, I’m not okay. Try your best not to get involved in anything illegal,” he said.

The man, who revealed he had only moved into the apartment three weeks prior, said he narrowly avoided arrest. According to him, EFCC operatives asked questions before acting, which likely spared him.

“If I wasn’t making a living legally, I would probably be in EFCC custody right now,” he added. He described seeing armed officers outside his window and instantly realizing the seriousness of the situation.

He concluded his account by emphasizing the importance of staying on the right side of the law, saying his innocence was likely what protected him during the raid.