Tag: Explosion
Explosion, fire rock Rivers Assembly amidst impeachment rumours
The fire at Rivers State House of Assembly Chambers followed an explosion at about 10pm on Sunday night
Just In: Dozen die in Rivers’ illegal crude oil site explosion
YEAC-Nigeria in a statement issued through its Crude Oil Spill Alert System (COSAS) confirmed that the explosion happened in Rumuekpe…
Another explosion rocks Kogi
The police spokesperson explained that the explosion happened at one Omofemi Bar at Okepadi Quarters, Kabba, around 9.15pm of Sunday.
Explosion disrupts voting at Abia bye-election
Staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission and voters scampered to safety when an explosion rocked the Umuola Hall, Ward…
One dies, three injured as gas explodes in Lagos
One person has died and three injured as a gas cylinder explodes at Palmgroove area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Buhari mourns victims of Lagos explosion
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has mourned victims of the Abule Ado, Lagos explosion which claimed 17 lives.
Mighty explosion rocks Lagos
A massive explosion that shook several houses rocked Abule Ado area of Ojo, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Sunday morning.
2 killed as petrol tanker explodes in Lagos
Two persons were reported killed this morning when a petrol tanker exploded along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
Many feared dead as tanker explodes in Cross River
Many people have been feared dead as a tanker conveying petroleum products bursts into flames at Odukpani Local Government Area…
Vietnam: Fire, explosion fatalities surge in 10 months
A total of 3,776 fires and explosions broke out across Vietnam in the first 10 months of this year, killing…
Petrol tanker explodes in Rivers, houses, churches burnt
A tanker conveying petroleum product suspected to be gasoline overturned and exploded in the early hours of Thursday around Eliozu…
Explosion kills 7 at Iraqi security checkpoint
An explosion at a checkpoint in Western Iraq killed four security personnel and three civilians, local media reported on Wednesday.
Explosion kills kerosene dealer in Edo
An unidentified kerosene dealer in Evbuotubu Market, Benin, Edo state, has died from an explosion that occurred while demonstrating the…
14 dead, 50 injured as explosions rock New Year celebration in Southern Afghanistan
At least 14 people were killed and 50 others wounded when people were celebrating Afghan New Year, Authorities said.
Explosion kills 4 outside busy hotel in Somalia’s capital
At least four people were killed when an explosion went off outside a busy hotel in Somalia’s capital on Thursday,…