Tag: TANKER EXPLOSION
Shettima mourns victims of Karu tanker explosion
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic tanker explosion in Karu, Abuja, which claimed lives and left many injured on Wednesday.
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Tinubu orders investigation into karu tanker explosion
President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into the tanker explosion that caused multiple accidents and fatalities in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday night.
In a...
Oluremi Tinubu mourns victims of Abuja-Keffi tanker explosion
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed sadness over the tragic tanker explosion that claimed lives on Wednesday along Karu Bridge on the...
Karu explosion: Death toll rises to 10
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) says the death toll from Wednesday’s Karu multiple explosions has increased to 10.
Acting Director-General of the...
Sulaiman-Ibrahim urges better safety after Karu tanker explosion
Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, the Minister of Women Affairs, has emphasised the need for enhanced safety measures to prevent the recurrence of gas tanker explosions...
How brake failure caused Abuja explosions — FCT FS
The FCT Fire Service (FFS) has disclosed that brake failure on the part of a truck conveying Compressed Natural Gas canisters led to Wednesday’s...
My mechanic died trying to save my wife’s car in Otedola...
Publisher of The Eagle Online Dotun Oladipo has recounted the tragic death of his mechanic Rotimi Olaleye who died in the Otedola Bridge tanker...
Otedola Bridge not affected by tanker fire – Works controller
The Federal Ministry of Works has clarified that the Otedola Bridge in Lagos remains structurally sound and is not under any threat.
Federal Controller of...
181 died from Jigawa tanker explosion – Gov Namadi
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has said that 181 persons died from the October 15 fuel tanker explosion in the state.
According to Namadi, 80...
153 confirmed dead from Jigawa tanker explosion
Jigawa State Police Command said on Wednesday night that 153 persons have died from the explosion of a petrol tanker in Majiya town of...