Tag: explosion
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Explosion rocks another beer parlour in Kabba in Kogi state
The Police Command in Kogi on Sunday confirmed another yet to be ascertained explosion in Kabba Town of Kabbah-Bunu Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye-Aya who confirmed the incident in Lokoja, said there was no casualty.
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2 dead as petrol tanker crashes, explodes in Anambra
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Tuesday confirmed the death of two persons following the explosion of a petrol tanker at Umunya Junction on the Onitsha-Awka expressway in Anambra. FRSC’s Sector Commander in Anambra, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, confirmed the incident in Awka.
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Explosion heard in western Kabul, Afghanistan
An eyewitness has disclosed to newsmen that an explosion was heard in western Kabul, Afghanistan on Tuesday, The eyewitnesses who declined to be named said that the blast took place close to students’ class in the Dasht-e-Barchi area, a suburb of Police District 18 around noon. Meanwhile, Kabul Police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed the blast…
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NEMA gives update on Kano gas explosion
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed nine persons died and 10 others injured in a gas explosion that occurred early morning at Aba Road, Sabon Gari, Kano State.
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Osinbajo visits scene of Kano explosion
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday afternoon arrived in Kano state and immediately headed to the scene of an explosion that happened in the morning. Osinbajo was accompanied to the scene by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state as response teams continue to restore normalcy.
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Kano govt reacts to Sabon Gari explosion
The Kano State government has called on residents to remain calm after Tuesday’s explosion in Sabon Gari, Kano. This is contained in a statement by Mr Muhammed Garba, the state’s Commissioner for Information on Tuesday in Kano. Garba said that the situation has been brought under control, as security agencies had taken over the area…
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Viewers discretion: Gory scenes at Kano bomb blast showing suicide bomber
A video clip has emerged online depicting the body of alleged suicide bomber at Sabon Garin in Kano State, North-West Nigeria. TheNewsGuru com, (TNG) reports skeletal information had emerged earlier on Tuesday morning on a bomb blast in Kano.
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Scores burnt beyond recognition as explosion rocks illegal refinery in Rivers
Scores of people were on Saturday burnt beyond recognition following an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in Rivers. Mr Idris Musa, Director-General, National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), who confirmed the incident said investigation into the explosion by the agency is underway.
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UPDATED: Scores feared killed, houses burnt as tanker explodes in Lagos
In the early hours of today a tanker said to be loaded with petrol has crashed and exploded at Ajegunle Bus-Stop, Alagbado, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. Several houses, among other property, were said to have been burnt in the fire, as men of the state fire service and the police were deployed in the area.
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Man dies in Ijebu Ode-Ibadan Expressway explosion
The tanker was said to have fallen into a ditch and caught fire