Tag: explosion
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SAD! Four die as bomb explosion reportedly hits Borno
A bomb explosion has reportedly killed four travellers in Borno State, with many others sustaining injuries. According to reports by local media, the bomb exploded around 3:00 pm on Wednesday along the Damboa-Maiduguri road. The incident involved a car carrying an unconfirmed number of passengers. Recall bomb explosions also occurred a few weeks ago along…
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Police react as explosion claims 5 lives in Kano
Five persons were confirmed dead while 10 others sustained injuries following an explosion that occurred at a metal scrap company located along the Eastern Bypass in Kano in the early hours of Saturday.
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SAD! Police confirm explosion killed six in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed that six persons lost their lives following an explosion caused by a suspected Improvised Explosive Device in Gwabro village of the Tangaza Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The police spokesperson in the state, Ahmad Rufai, confirmed the casualty figures but did not give any further details.…
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Ogun govt opens up on explosion at venue of NSF
The Ogun Government has assured athletes participating in the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) of their safety following Tuesday’s explosion of a diesel tanker at Alake Sports Complex, Abeokuta.
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UPDATE: Cause of Abeokuta explosion revealed
An explosion involving a diesel-laden tanker occured on Tuesday behind the Alake Sports Complex in Ijeja, Abeokuta. The explosion occurred just behind the fence separating the Sports Complex from the Ijeja community, triggering panic among nearby residents.
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Gas explosion claims 1 life, injures 6 in Onitsha
The Police Command in Anambra, has confirmed a gas explosion at the Onitsha Head Bridge market that claimed one life leaving six others injured.
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Tragedy averted as gas explosion rocks Port Harcourt
Tragedy was averted on Friday, 16 May 2025, when a gas explosion erupted at the Nobpet Filling Station, directly opposite the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) base in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
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Police debunk Lagos explosion claims
The Police Command in Lagos State has debunked claims circulating on social media regarding an alleged explosion incident in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Olohundare Jimoh, dismissed the report in a statement on
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Petrol tanker explosions claim 555 lives across Nigeria
No fewer than 555 persons lost their lives in different petrol tanker fire explosions across Nigeria between January 2020 and January 2025, data released by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has revealed.
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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 department, Mr Abdulrahman Mohammed