The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 31-year-old man, Salisu Bala, on allegations of impersonating a police officer to extort and terrorise residents in the state. Bala was apprehended by members of the Police Special Constabulary at Koki Quarters,…
Tanker explosion claims 90 lives in Jigawa – Police
No fewer than 90 people were confirmed dead, following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. Mr Shi’isu Adam, the Police Spokesperson in Jigawa, confirmed this in an interview with the…
1 dead, 2 injured in gas tanker explosion in Abeokuta
One person has been confirmed dead, while two others sustained injuries on Saturday in a gas tanker explosion at Ita -Oshin, Abeokuta on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. Mrs Florence Okpe, Spokesperson, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, confirmed the…
Fuel siphoning causes Ogbomoso tanker explosion- Fire Service
The Oyo State Fire Service Agency says illicit activities of some members of the public, who were siphoning fuel from a fallen petroleum tanker, was responsible for the Sunday inferno in Ogbomoso. The agency’s Director of Operations, Mr Ismail Adeleke,…
Tanker explosion kills 2, injures 3, destroys 12 vehicles in Ogun
Two persons were on Thursday burnt to death, three injured while 12 vehicles were also affected in an early morning tanker explosion at Ilo Awela area of Sango Toll gate on the Lagos -Abeokuta expressway. Mrs Florence Okpe, the Public…
Tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A tanker laden with petroleum product exploded, in the early hours of Wednesday, around Kwakyama area in Ogere axis, along Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The content of the tanker was reported to have spilt on the highway and affected some vehicles parked…
Explosion: NNPC commiserates with Lagos, victims
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has commiserated with the Lagos State Government and victims of the tanker explosion which occurred on the Otedola Bridge in the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC,…
Tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge in Lagos
A fuel tanker has reportedly exploded on Otedola Bridge, near Berger in Lagos on Saturday morning. According to Tribune, though the explosion is yet to be confirmed by official sources, residents in the area have given eye witness reports. The…
Breaking: Tanker explosion kills many in Lagos
Another fuel tanker has exploded along the Lagos Badagry Expressway Tuesday morning. Reports have it that many lives were lost as houses were also burnt. No confirmation yet but we will keep you informed as we get clarification on this…
Lagos commiserates with families of victims of tanker explosion
…Says incident most unfortunate, regrettable The Lagos State Government has commiserated with families of victims who lost their lives and property in a fatal tanker explosion which occurred on Thursday evening on Otedola Bridge, inward Ojodu Berger area of the…