…as explosions rocked the gas and kerosene depot A gas and kerosene depot was on Sunday gutted by fire at No. 42 Eziowelle Street, behind Nkpor park, Nkpor, Idemili Local Government Area of the state. Though no life was lost in the incident, there were however series of explosions within the area which nearly affected residential
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Gas explosion: Jigawa Assembly sets up fact finding committee
Jigawa State House of Assembly has set up a fact-finding committee over the recent gas explosion in Babura local Government. Speaker of the House, Idris Garba Jahun, announced this during Friday’s plenary session. He said the Committee is to investigate the causes of the explosion and the extent of damages in Babura town. The committee
Read moreJigawa Gas Explosion Injures Many, Destroys Houses, Shops
A gas explosion rocked Babura Local Government Area, in Jigawa State on Monday night. THE DAILY VENDOR learnt that scores were injured during the blast that destroyed many houses and shops within the area. The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Jigawa Command, Adamu Shehu, confirmed the incident in a
Read moreMan loses wife, property worth millions to gas explosion in Ogun
An elderly man, Saula Ajayi, has lamented the death of his aged wife who reportedly died from the shock of a gas explosion at one of the apartments at their residence in the Ijela area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. The victim popularly known as Baba was said to have lost cash and property worth millions
Read moreGas Explosion near Redeemed Camp causes panic
A gas plant explosion close to the Redeemed Camp on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has caused serious panic in the area. The gas plant is located close to Mowe Bus Stop, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. THE DAILY VENDOR learnt that the explosion has caused panic in the area as
Read more20 die in Delta gas explosion
At least 20 persons died on Friday in a gas explosion in Agbor, Ika South local government area of Delta State. The explosion which occurred in the Osadebe Gas Plant destroyed several properties including buildings in the area. Several people were also seriously wounded in the incident. An eyewitness told journalists that the injured victims
Read moreGas explosion kills three teenagers in Bayelsa State
Three teenagers have reportedly died at an illegal refinery camp located between Ibelebiri and Otuegue 2 communities in Ogia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, following a gas explosion. The incident occurred between Ibelebiri and Otuegue 2 communities in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Several others were said to have suffered varying degrees
Read more12 Killed In Bangladesh Mosque Gas Explosion
A suspected gas explosion tore through a Bangladesh mosque killing at least 12 people while dozens suffered life-threatening burns, police said Saturday. Worshippers were at Friday evening prayers when the blast sent a ball of flames through the mosque in the central district of Narayanganj, emergency services said. Investigators suspected a spark from an air
Read more17 Confirmed Dead, Many Feared Trapped in Lagos Explosion
About 17 persons have been confirmed dead and 25 others injured on Sunday after a gas explosion rocked Abule-Ado, close to the International Trade Fair Complex, in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was gathered that no fewer than 50 buildings in the area were damaged by the explosion, and hundreds of
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