Tag: Lagos Explosion
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Lagos explosion not caused by pipeline vandals – NEMA
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Sunday said the explosion which occurred at Abule Ado, Trade Fair axis of Lagos State was not caused by a disruption of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) oil pipeline. TheNewsGuru (TNG) had earlier reported that residents of Lagos State were thrown into confusion following an explosion on Sunday…
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Senate demands probe of Lagos explosion, to meet NNPC, FRSC
The Senate has called on the Nigeria Police and the Federal Road Safety Corps to investigate the circumstances surrounding the explosion of a tanker laden with premium motor spirit (petrol) in Lagos last Thursday. The Senate also plans to meet with the FRSC and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to seek amendment of extant laws…
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Lagos explosion: LASG confirms 12 dead, to prosecute truck owner, driver
The Lagos State Government on Monday confirmed twelve casualties in the June 28 petrol tanker explosion on Otedola Link Bridge. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, made this known at a news conference in Lagos. According to him, 10 of the victims, including a minor, died at the scene of the accident, while…