An oil tanker associated with an Israeli billionaire has been struck by a bomb-carrying drone off the coast of Oman, an official has told the Associated Press. The attack happened on Tuesday night off the coast of Oman, the Middle…
Istanbul: 6 dead, dozens wounded in Turkey explosion
At least six people have been killed and 81 wounded in an explosion in a busy area of central Istanbul, Turkish authorities have said. The blast happened at about 16:20 local time (13:20 GMT) on a shopping street in the…
Another tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Another tanker laden with fuel exploded on Thursday morning on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The explosion, which occurred at Araromi Town before the Interchange, is causing traffic gridlock. Some motorists close to the scene, it was learnt, have scampered to safety.…
NOSDREA confirms explosion at Eroton’s oil field
An explosion rocked an oil field operated by Eroton Exploration and Production Limited in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency confirmed the incident on Tuesday. NOSDRA made the confirmation after…
10 Buildings destroyed in Ogun tanker explosion
At least 10 buildings have been consumed by fire at Lambe in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. It was learnt that the fire broke out after a petrol-laden tanker crashed along Matogun Road around 7am on Saturday and…
Afghanistan: Deadly blast hits Herat mosque
At least one cleric and several civilians have been reported killed in the city of Herat, despite Taliban claims they have improved security. An explosion rocked the Guzargah mosque in the city of Herat in western Afghanistan, police said on…
Explosion rocks Kogi govt office complex
A loud explosion was heard in the premises housing the office of the Secretary to the Kogi State Government, Dr. Folashade Arike Ayoade. The office premises is next to Lugard street, housing the Kogi State council of the Nigerian Union…
7 injured, including 4 cops, in Baltimore County nail salon explosion
Seven people, including four police officers, were injured during an explosion at a Baltimore County nail salon on Monday night. Baltimore County Police responded to an explosion at Libra Nails and Spa located in a strip mall in Milford Mill,…
How explosion rocked Rivers market, injured 2 -Police
Police in Rivers State have confirmed that explosion rocked Mile 3 market in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Nnamdi Omoni, in a statement on behalf of the Commissioner…
Mixed reactions trail Akure explosion
Mixed reactions have trailed the explosion that occurred in the early hours of yesterday at Ilu-Abo community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, destroying over 100 houses and leaving people with varying degrees of injury. The Guardian…