Tanker explosion
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Sir: One of the most glaring evidence of insensitivity on the part of Nigerian government is failure to address the menace of tanker explosion and falling trailers on Nigerian roads thereby supervising a constant recurrence of wanton waste of innocent lives and throwing of families into irreparable agonies.
11 Feb
About 300 lives were lost in petrol tanker fire incidents across the country between October 2024 and the last incident in Suleja in January, 2025. Consequently, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the National Orientation Agency (NOA), to step up its campaign to ensure that Nigerians are better educated about the danger of scooping fuel…
29 Jan
In the wake of a number of road traffic crashes that resulted in fire outbreaks in recent times, and the urgent need to bring the menace to an end, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Federal Fire Service (FFS) have entered into a historic partnership aimed at eliminating fire-related crashes on Nigerian roads.…
28 Jan
As part of efforts to rehabilitate the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, members of the Senate and House of Representatives will meet with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, and mobile telecommunications provider, MTN Group Limited, on Wednesday. Calls for the rehabilitation of the road became prominent again after a tanker explosion on January 25 killed several people…
28 Jan
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu is seriously worried by the frequencies of tanker explosion incidents on public roads and residential areas. Shettima stated this on Monday in his condolence message to the Enugu State Government and families of those who lost their lives in the recent fuel tanker fire incident in the state.…
25 Jan
A devastating tanker explosion occurred at the Ugwu Onyeama axis of the Enugu -Onitsha highway on Saturday, resulting in the death of about 15 people, including children. The incident, which occurred at about 12:30 pm, was caused by a tanker carrying fuel that went off lane while navigating the busy expressway. The tanker was said…
21 Jan
Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has disclosed that it has recorded two more deaths of victims of a tanker explosion at Dikko Junction on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. According to a statement issued by the Director General of the agency, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba Arah, the agency received the news of the passing of two more…
20 Jan
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has applauded the medical team of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Specialist Hospital Minna, after conducting the first brain and knee surgeries at the Hospital. Bago, in a statement by his spokesman, Bologi Ibrahim, described the development as a milestone achievement and a major breakthrough in his administration. The…
19 Jan
The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic petrol tanker explosion that occurred along Dikko-Maje Road in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State. The explosion, which claimed over 70 lives and left more than 50 injured, has sent shockwaves across the nation. In a heartfelt…
19 Jan
The Niger State health team has moved swiftly into action to salvage the lives of some of the victims affected by the recent tanker fire incident that occurred at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area of the state. This followed the earlier directive of Governor Mohammed Bago, who had ordered free medical services and…
19 Jan
The Federal Government has directed the immediate transfer of victims of the recent tanker explosion from Suleija General Hospital to tertiary health facilities to ensure they receive prompt and enhanced medical care. Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has constituted a committee to investigate the root and immediate causes of these incidents and to recommend effective solutions…
19 Jan
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Sunday, expressed sadness over the news of a fuel tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday at the Dikko Junction, Niger State, where several lives were lost and many sustained injuries. The wife of the President also condoled with the Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, the families and loved ones…
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