Another gas explosion in Niger State: Buildings, vehicles, bags of foodstuffs destroyed
A gas explosion occurred late Saturday night in Sabon Wuse, Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State, causing significant destruction to buildings, vehicles, and food storage facilities.
Massive explosion at Ajuwon Iju-Ishaga Road, Lagos
By David Royal Scores of people were on Thursday injured, properties burnt in Gas tanker explosion at Ajuwon Iju-ishaga road, Lagos. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Agency, LASEMA, Nosa Okunbor, confirmed the incident, urging Lagosians to stay calm as the agency has activated its response plan to the fire incident at Cele Bus […]
Sixteen dead, many survivors critical after Bangladesh mosque blast
The death toll from a suspected gas explosion and fire at a mosque outside the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka has risen to 16, police and doctors said on Saturday. The gas explosion on Friday night hit as Muslim worshippers were about to end their evening prayers at the Baitus Salat Jame mosque in Narayanganj district, nearly […]
Gov. El-Rufai orders closure of gas retail shops in residential areas
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State has ordered the closure of all gas refill stations located within residential areas in the state. The governor, who gave the order on Monday appealed to residents to report such gas outlets to the government for immediate action. News Agency of (NAN) reports that El-Rufai who visited the scene […]
DPR to sanction illegal gas operators in Kaduna over explosion
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has threatened to sanction all unlicensed LPG retail outlets and operators with stiff penalties. The DPR North West Zonal Operations Controller, Mr Isa Tafida, made this known to newsmen in Kaduna while reacting to Saturday’s gas explosion at Sabon Tasha, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The gas […]
Kaduna govt condoles with families of gas explosion victims
The Kaduna State Government on Saturday commiserated with the families of victims of a gas explosion in the state. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement issued in Kaduna, expressed sadness at the incident. He said: “Our thoughts are with them in this sad moment.” The incident occurred […]
