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Ijegun explosion: We’ll demolish illegal structures along pipelines — LASG

On August 3, 20195:55 amIn Newsby Tony

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, disclosed plans to pull down illegal structures sited along pipelines within the community and other parts of the state.

Petrol tanker explodes at Tunfure, along Gombe Bauchi express Road, Gombe State. Photo credit: ChannelsTV

Just in: Petrol tanker explodes in Gombe state

On July 31, 201911:49 amIn Newsby Tony

A petrol tanker has, Wednesday, exploded in Gombe State.

4 more die, as death toll rises in Benue petrol tanker explosion

On July 4, 20198:24 amIn Crime Guard, Newsby Tony

Makurdi—Four more victims of Monday’s petrol tanker explosion at Ahumbe village in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State have reportedly died in the hospitals they were rushed to in Makurdi and Aliade, as the casualty figure continues to rise.

30 die, 60 injured in Benue fuel tanker fire

On July 2, 20197:05 amIn Crime Guard, Newsby Tony

Makurdi—NO fewer than 30 persons were, yesterday, killed as over 60 suffered various degrees of burns while scooping petrol from a fallen tanker at Ahumber village in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State.

Fuel tanker blast kills 58 in Niger

On May 6, 201911:10 pmIn Newsby adekunle

Fifty-eight people died in Niger’s capital Niamey after an overturned tanker truck exploded as crowds collected spilt fuel, authorities and witnesses said Monday.

Again, tanker laden with fuel falls in Imo

On April 18, 20196:21 pmIn Newsby Victor Ogunyinka

By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri A tanker laden with fuel Thursday fell down on one side of the road at Methodist junction, along MCC road in Owerri. This is coming days after Vanguard reported another tanker loaded with kerosene, fell down at Hospital junction, along Portharcourt road, where hundreds of people were engaged in scooping
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PHOTOS: 2 dead, cars burnt as petrol tanker explodes in Ibadan

On April 18, 20195:21 pmIn Newsby Victor Ogunyinka

Ola Ajayi and Dare Fasube – Ibadan TWO persons including a woman and a man burnt beyond recognition in a raging fire that erupted when a fuel-laden tanker exploded at Onipepeye area of Ibadan. Three vehicles and a motorcycle also caught fire in the incident. As at the time of filing this report, firefighters and
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Two dead, 6 injured as petrol tanker explodes in Anambra

On February 10, 20199:07 amIn Crime Guard, Newsby Tony

No fewer than two persons were confirmed dead and six others injured, when a tanker, fully loaded with petrol, on Saturday night, skidded off track and fell at Amawbia Junction, near the Governor’s lodge in Awka, Anambra State.

Several vehicles burnt, driver roasted to death as tanker catches fire

On January 26, 20195:40 amIn Newsby Tony

AN early morning fire yesterday involving a Tanker laden with diesel and an Audi car, loaded with bags of rice caught fire along the Lagos-Benin express way where the driver of the tanker was burnt to death. Two other victims have also been hospitalised as a result of the accident. The tanker in a bid to avert a collision hit the road divider and tumbled across to the other lane where the Audi was hit.

Motorists trapped for hours as petrol tanker falls on Mile 2/Badagry Expressway

On January 7, 201910:24 pmIn Newsby Urowayino Warami

A truck loaded with 33,000 litres of petroleum product fell, yesterday, at Barracks Bus Stop, along the Mile 2/Badagry Expressway, Lagos, spilling its content on the ground.