Pipeline explosion Archives

Again, emergency team averts petroleum pipeline explosion in Lagos

On April 28, 20208:57 amIn Newsby Victor Ogunyinka

By Olasunkanmi Akoni In what could have resulted into another pipeline explosion, was on Monday, averted by emergency responders following quick response to a leaked Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, a pipeline in Baruwa, Ipaja, Ayobo Ipaja Local Council Development Area, LCDA of Lagos State. Recall that there was an explosion from a vandalised NNPC
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Pipeline explosion averted in Lagos

On April 5, 20206:55 amIn Newsby Nwafor

What could have resulted into an explosion in Lagos State was averted, yesterday, when a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, was discovered to have been tampered with by some unknown persons.

Abule Ado Explosion: Archbishop Martins confirms death of School Administrator

Sen Okonkwo Commiserates with victims of Abule Ado pipeline explosion

On March 16, 20207:00 pmIn Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

Senator Annie Okonkwo has commiserated with the families that lost their loved ones at the Abule Ado Sunday pipeline explosion.

Lagos explosion not caused by oil pipeline vandalism — NEMA

On March 15, 202011:31 amIn Newsby Rasheed Sobowale

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says Sunday’s 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. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Acting Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office, NEMA, made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of
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Civil Defence day: NSCDC pledges continued protection of lives

NSCDC begins investigation into pipeline explosion in Imo

On February 4, 202012:01 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, on Tuesday commenced investigation into the pipeline explosion in Etekwuru Community in Ohaji/Egbema local government area of Imo state.

NNPC pipeline explosion scare stirs panic in Isheri-Olofin

On December 21, 20193:23 pmIn Newsby David O Royal

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Barely 15 days after fire gutted Isheri-Olofin community where a life was lost, men of the Lagos State Fire Service and other emergency responders raced to the community again on Saturday morning following a fresh fire outbreak scare. The fire alert by residents was, however, discovered, on getting to the site to
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Reps call for action to avert pipeline explosion in Abia

On October 29, 20196:39 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to direct the Ecological Fund Office to embark on erosion control in Umunwanwa community of Abia to avert possible pipeline explosion.

2 die, 20 injured, 2 secondary schools gutted in Ijegun pipeline explosion

On July 5, 20196:04 amIn Crime Guard, Newsby vanguard

LAGOS—A commercial driver and a night security guard were, yesterday, burnt to death, as no fewer than 20 persons sustained different degrees of burns after a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, pipeline exploded in Ijegun, Alimosho Local Government of Lagos State.

Scores feared dead in Rivers pipeline explosion

On June 24, 20197:51 pmIn Newsby vanguard

Scores are feared dead following an oil pipeline explosion in southeastern Nigeria, officials said Monday, with some putting the toll at more than 70.

Another pipeline explosion looms in Abia

On December 18, 201811:06 pmIn Newsby vanguard

UMUAHIA—UNLESS something is done and urgently too, another Abia community, this time Umunwanwa in Umuahia South Council of the state, may be a victim of pipeline explosion.