Tag: explosion
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FCT emergency department reveals cause of Karu explosion
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has confirmed that the explosion at Karu Bridge, which caused a gridlock between Kugbo and Nyanya in Abuja on Wednesday, was caused by a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) truck. Mr Mark Nyam, Head of the Forecasting,
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Rivers community debunks fresh pipeline explosion
Residents of Bonny Local Government Area in Rivers have dismissed reports of a fresh pipeline explosion, confirming that no such incident occurred. On Wednesday, viral reports claimed that militants had attacked two oil facilities in the area, which further
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No explosion at Port Harcourt refinery, NNPC clarifies
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has refuted reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers. The company, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer,
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Just in: Explosion rocks Rivers, pipeline damaged
An explosion has rocked the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, sparking a raging fire along the critical oil infrastructure. The cause of the explosion remains unclear, but authorities are investigating whether it was an accident or an act of sabotage, particularly in light of the threats by militant…
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Works controller gives update on Otedola Bridge after explosion
The Federal Ministry of Works has clarified that the Otedola Bridge in Lagos remains structurally sound and is not under any threat. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha
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Just in: Many feared d3ad, injured as explosion hits Zamfara
An explosion at a shop selling locally made firearms at the Talata Mafara Central Market in Zamfara State claimed four lives and injured at least 20 others on Tuesday. A resident of the community confirmed the incident over the phone. According to the source, the unexpected blast triggered panic in the bustling market, causing traders…
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Minister attributes Niger explosion to illegal stockpiling of explosives
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has attributed an explosion that occurred at a mining site in Niger to illegal stockpiling of explosives. Alake made this known in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Monday in Abuja.
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Dynamite explosion rocks Niger; 1 dead, 6 injured
One person has died and six others injured in a dynamite explosion that occurred in Sabon-Pegi in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger.
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Enugu tanker explosion: I lost my constituents – Lawmaker laments
Mr Chima Obieze, the member representing Ezeagu constituency in the Enugu House of Assembly, has expressed sadness over the tragic tanker explosion at the Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway that claimed 18 lives.
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Enugu tanker explosion: Death toll rises to 18
The death toll in the tanker explosion on Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway has risen from 11 to 18 people as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday. The Sector Commander of the FRSC, Enugu State Command, Mr Franklin Agbakoba, confirmed t