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Explosion Hits Kebbi Hospital as Police Begin Investigation
An explosion rocked the General Hospital in Bagudo, Kebbi State, causing panic among residents. Confirming the incident, the Kebbi State Police Command stated that no casualties were reported. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bashir Usman, said security agencies were immediately deployed to the scene and swiftly secured the area to prevent any further threat. “The […]
NNPC Confirms Explosion on Escravos-Lagos Gas Pipeline
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has confirmed an explosion on the Escravos-Lagos Pipeline near the Tebijor, Okpele, and Ikpopo communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State, raising renewed safety concerns. According to the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, a sudden pressure drop on the line indicated a loss of containment on a […]
Fallen Tanker Explodes On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed this to newsmen. The FRSC said that the incident occurred at the NASFAT U-Turn axis of the highway. The Education Officer of the sector command, Florence Okpe, said that a rescue team from the FRSC and the fire service were on the ground, […]
Nine feared killed in bomb explosion at Borno bus stop
It was gathered that the incident, which occurred around 11 am on Saturday, left many others injured at the scene. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan said those killed were passengers waiting to board vehicles. The lawmaker also extended condolences to the families […]
Victim of Lagos CCTV shop explosion dies
One of the five victims injured in Friday’s explosion at a CCTV dealer’s shop on Kodesho Street, near Computer Village in the Ikeja area of Lagos State, has died.
Vehicles Burnt, Motorists Feared Dead In Abuja Tanker Explosion
An unconfirmed number of persons were feared killed with many others sustaining various degrees of injuries following a massive explosion that occurred around the Karu Bridge on the Abuja-Keffi Expressway, cutting off the ever-busy road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after a gas tanker burst into flames and engulfed several vehicles. The incident happened […]
12 Killed In Blast At Turkey Explosives Plant
A powerful blast has ripped through an explosives plant in northwest Turkey killing 12 people and injuring three others. Read Also: PCNGI links Benin gas explosion to unapproved cylinder The local Governor said the blast took place at 8:25 am, 0525 GMT, at a section of the plant, the governor said, adding that that part […]
PCNGI links Benin gas explosion to unapproved cylinder
The explosion, which occurred on October 16, 2024, in Aduwawa, Ikpoba Hill, injured several people and destroyed vehicles, raising concerns about safety in Nigeria’s growing CNG sector. In a statement posted on its official X account, PCNGI expressed regret over the incident and assured the public that investigations were underway. According to the statement, a […]
Patoranking’s sister, husband die in explosion
Famous Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Patoranking’s sister, Chioma, has reportedly died in an explosion which occurred in her home. Chioma was said to have died on the spot while her husband, George passed away from his injuries on Wednesday. Media personality, Cutie Juls made this known in an Instagram post. Sharing the video of the deceased […]