•Fire Some residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, said there was an explosion in parts of the state capital. There were also videos online that showed a dusty cloud and burning houses and cars, reports The PUNCH. A University of Ibadan student, who spoke with our correspondent on the telephone said, “It is true. We all […]
•Pipeline explosion No fewer than 30 persons have lost their lives in an explosion at an illegal oil tapping point in Omoku, Ogba/Egebema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The tragedy struck Sunday morning, when the youths allegedly broke a pipeline belonging to one of the multinational oil firms operating in the areas and started [...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the sudden explosion of a capacitor voltage transformer stirred a fire outbreak yesterday on the Maryland- Ikorodu 132/33kV transmission line 2. In a statement yesterday by its spokesperson, Ms Ndidi Mbah, the TCN said this incident necessitated the emergency opening of the substation at about 7:5...
At least 20 persons were injured following a tanker explosion at a filling station in the Rigasa area of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Wednesday. The victims who sustained varying degrees of injuries from the incident include five firefighters, men of the Kaduna State Vigilante Service, and passersby, reports The PUNCH. The [&...
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