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  • Gas explosion: President Buhari commiserates with Kano people

    Gas explosion: President Buhari commiserates with Kano people

    President Muhammadu Buhari, has commiserated with the people of Kano State, over May 17 gas explosion which claimed many lives in the state.

    Buhari said this when he visited the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero at his palace in Kano as part of his working visit to the state.

    The president commended the people of the state for their continued support to his administration.
    In his remarks, Bayero expressed gratitude for the visit, saying that the state has always been a home to the president, and many people have great respect for him.

    Bayero lauded the Buhari administration for its commitment to infrastructure development in the state and the country at large.

    He assured of the Emirate’s support to the president to ensure successful completion of his tenure in office.

  • NEMA gives update on Kano gas explosion

    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.

    The NEMA Kano Territorial Coordinator, Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, confirmed the development to newsmen while giving an update on gas cylinder explosion in Kano on Tuesday evening.

    “The death toll in the gas explosion which occurred at Aba Road in Sabon Gari of Fagge Local Government Area, Kano, has increased to nine.

    “Nine dead bodies were recovered from a collapsed building affected by the explosion and have been deposited at the mortuary at Armed Forces Specialist Hospital, Kano.

    “Ten persons injured and were taken to various hospitals out of which two have been discharged,” he said.
    He noted that the Director-General of NEMA, Mr Mustapha Habib, was at the scene of the incident.

    “The Director-General NEMA led the rescue team and escavators were mobilised to ensure removal of trapped victims.

    “NEMA rescue team were at the site of the incident to investigate and ascertain the impact of the explosion.”

    Abdullahi added that the rescue operation, which started at about 10 a.m and officially closed at about 5:15 p.m, was well coordinated.

    He therefore called on the general public, particularly those living in the affected area, to remain calm and warned against spreading fake news.

  • Kano explosion: What actually happened

    Kano explosion: What actually happened

    It has become very clear that Tuesday’s incident in the Sabon Gari area of Kano State was not a case of a suicide bombing but a case of a gas explosion.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) also clarifies that the explosion did not occur at a school as earlier reported but that the incident happened near an animal feed store opposite the school on Aba Road, Sabon Gari, Kano.

    Recall that in the early hours of Tuesday, there was pandemonium in the Sabon Gari area of Kano. Earlier reports had it that it was a bomb explosion, but official reports have said it is a gas explosion.

    TNG reports the police command in the state had confirmed the killing of four persons following the incident.

    Meanwhile, the Kano State government has in a statement by Mr Muhammed Garba, the State’s Commissioner for Information called on residents to remain calm.

    Garba said that the situation has been brought under control, as security agencies had taken over the area for rescue operations and investigation.

    “The state government will keep the public abreast on any development,” he said.

    Garba cautioned residents against fake news and speculations on the incident.

    He also faulted the claim that the explosion occurred in a school, saying that it happened near an animal feed store opposite the school on Aba Road, Sabon Gari, Kano.

    He said that while the cause of the explosion and the damages were yet to be ascertained, an investigation has commenced.

    He urged residents, especially those living in the area to remain calm, saying that the government was working to restore normalcy in collaboration with relevant security agencies.

    Kano explosion: Death toll rises to 9

    Meanwhile, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that about 9 bodies have been recovered so far from the gas explosion.

    A statement by NEMA’s spokesperson, Manzo Ezekiel revealed that the Director-General of NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed was at the site of the incident and coordinated rescue operations.

    The agency, however, confirmed that it was not a case of a bomb explosion but a case of a gas explosion.

    The statement reads: “9 dead bodies have been recovered so far from the rubbles of a collapsed building beside a primary school following explosions from a gas cylinder at Aba Road in Sabon Gari area of Kano.

    “Director-General National Emergency Management Agency, Mustapha Habib Ahmed, was at the site of the incident and coordinated the rescue operations. He mobilised excavators being used for the rescue operations and said NEMA team will ensure complete removal of the rubbles to retrieve all trapped persons.

    “Furthermore, the DG instructed the NEMA rescue team to remain at the site until conclusion of the rescue and to work together with security agencies and other response organisations present at the location.

    “NEMA is presently coordinating the rescue operations involving members, Nigerian Red Cross, military, the Nigerian Police, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, Kano SEMA.”

  • BREAKING: Pipeline explosion rocks Ayobo on Christmas Eve

    BREAKING: Pipeline explosion rocks Ayobo on Christmas Eve

    There is panic at the Ayobo Ipaja area of Lagos State over a pipeline explosion that occurred in the area on Friday.

    It was gathered that the pipeline explosion happened around 1 am on Friday – Christmas eve.

    Details of the explosion were sketchy as of the time of filing this report.

    The Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development, Mrs Bola Shobowale, confirmed the sad incident

    “It is true. It happened around 1 am,” she said.

    When asked about the number of casualties, she replied, “I am not in a position to state that. But the explosion is true.”

    Residents of the area, who took to social media to seek help, hinted that there are casualties.

     

    One of them, @IamHorlapo, posted, “A year ago, we woke up to a gas explosion in Baruwa. Today, it’s another Pipeline explosion in the same Local Government which has claimed life and property. God, have mercy upon us in this community.”

     

  • Death toll rises to 5 as gas explosion rocks Mushin area of Lagos

    Death toll rises to 5 as gas explosion rocks Mushin area of Lagos

    Five persons including a 10-year old boy have been reported dead following a Tuesday morning gas explosion that rocked the Mushin area of Lagos State.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the gas explosion happened at an industrial gas retailing outlet in Ladipo Spare Part Market, Lagos.

    Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Acting Zonal Coordinator, South West Zonal Office, NEMA, confirmed the development in a statement.

    Farinloye said the cause of the explosion, which occurred at the shop located at 33/35 Ojekunle St. Ladipo Spare Part Market, Lagos was yet to be ascertained.

    According to him, the shop had several industrial gas cylinders used for welding purposes.

    He said NEMA, Lagos State Fire Service, Police Disaster Management Unit and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency immediately responded to the distress signal and were able to contain the fire.

    “Unfortunately there were casualties. Five persons were recovered dead including a 10 year-old boy and a woman,” Farinloye said.

    He said investigation by NEMA showed that the shop was earlier sealed because the side of the street was dedicated as a mechanic village, which was not accessible to other users.

    Farinloye said after some time, the seal and lock were removed before the incident occurred.

  • JUST IN: Another gas explosion rocks Lagos, three killed

    JUST IN: Another gas explosion rocks Lagos, three killed

    Three persons have died in a gas explosion that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at No 21, Ojekunle Street, Ladipo, Mushin area of Lagos State.

    Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, said the gas incident which was reported at 08:42 hours via the state emergency reporting platform was swiftly responded to by a combination of the state first and secondary responders.

    “On arrival at the scene, it was discovered that it is an open space used for several activities including a beer parlour, mechanic workshop, spare parts sale and gas shop amongst others while housing a makeshift structure.

    “Three male adults had been recovered as rescue and recovery operations continue in an environment isolated from causing any further secondary incident.

    “Preliminary investigations to establish the fact of the incident continue and further discovery will be made public,” Adeseye said.

  • BREAKING: Gas explosion in Abuja market, scores feared killed [Photos]

    BREAKING: Gas explosion in Abuja market, scores feared killed [Photos]

    There has been a gas explosion in Kubwa market, located in one of the satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. It occurred at about 6.45 pm today (Friday).

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) gathered some people allegedly got killed during the explosion.

    A lady (name withheld) whose husband drove through the road linking the market told TNG that”it was God that saved my husband, my midnight prayers are paying off oh”, she cried out.

    See photos below:

  • Gas explosion rocks Amuwo Odofin

    Gas explosion rocks Amuwo Odofin

    A gas explosion has rocked the Amuwo-Odofin LGA of Lagos state.

     

    The explosion was said to have occurred around 7pm on Tuesday at Iyasoko street, Agboju, Amuwo-Odofin.

     

    Confirming the development, Nosa Okunbor, spokesperson of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said officials of the agency are on their way to the scene.

    As of the time of the report, it was not clear what caused the explosion.

    However, residents are said to have sustained injuries as a result of the explosion, while some persons are attempting to put out the fire.

    Also, no casualty has been confirmed.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that the sad incident comes months after a previous explosion rocked the Baruwa area of Ipaja in Lagos state.

    Eight persons were reportedly killed during that incident.

     

  • Gov Okowa visits scene of gas explosion in Agbor, Delta State

    Gov Okowa visits scene of gas explosion in Agbor, Delta State

    Governor Ifeanyi Okowa today visited the Osadebe Gas Plant, the scene of a gas explosion in Agbor, headquarters of Ika South local government area of Delta state.

    Okowa was accompanied to the scene by top government officials and top management of the Ika South Council.

    He also visited the Agbor Central Hospital Agbor where he sympathized with those injured.

    The explosion occurred Friday night at the plant on the Lagos-Asaba Expressway, close to Eye Clinic.

    It left a trail of ruins, by the time it was extinguished.

    The number of human casualties has not been officially confirmed

     

  • [VIDEO] Gas explosion rocks Anambra, petrol station, shops, others razed

    [VIDEO] Gas explosion rocks Anambra, petrol station, shops, others razed

    Dispensing meters of a petrol station, tanker and shops were gutted by fire on Friday following a gas explosion along Nnewi-Nnobi Road, Nnewi, Anambra state.

    The fire incident, which occurred around 8am, was said to have also razed a motorcycle, generator, deep freezers and other items along the road.

    According to reports, while no life was lost, there was pandemonium in the area as residents and shop owners scampered for safety while men of fire service and youths in the area battled the fire.

    An eyewitness said the inferno was caused by a diesel laden tanker attempting to transfer its contents to another smaller tanker at the filling station.

    “While the truck was transferring diesel to a smaller truck at the station, the generator hose being used for the transfer pulled out and the diesel suddenly spread on the generator which ignited the fire,” he said.

    He said attempts to put out the fire with the available fire extinguisher were futile as the fire became increasingly high, adding that the diesel flew along the drain, consuming all items along the way.

    The fire was later extinguished by fire fighters from the area, adding that the tanker drivers escaped by whiskers.