Lagos state governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the state Ministry of Justice and relevant authorities to commence the trial of the owner and driver of the container-laden truck that fell on a commercial bus on Ojuelegba Bridge, Surulere area of the state, last Sunday, January 29. The truck fell …
Read More »Container falls on Kara bridge (photo)
Tragedy was averted on Kara bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway after an articulated truck conveying a 40ft container fell on Monday night, January 30. The truck was said to be heading inward Ogun State when the driver lost control and the vehicle overturned causing the container to fall on …
Read More »Update: Nine confirmed dead after container fell on fully-loaded commercial bus in Lagos
Nine persons including children have been confirmed dead in the accident that happened at the Ojuelegba axis of Lagos state today January 29. LIB had reported earleir that a truck conveying a 20ft container landed on top of a commercial bus. The bus was said to be picking up passengers when the …
Read More »Container falls on fully-loaded commercial bus in Lagos (graphic photos/video)
A container has fallen on a fully loaded bus in Ojuelegba, Lagos state this afternoon, January 29. Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency LASTMA says efforts are currently being made toward rescue and evacuation. Watch a video from the scene of the incident below. …
Read More »Fire tears through Bangladesh container depot killing 49 and injuring hundreds
The fire started on Saturday night at the BM Container Depot in Sitakunda, in Chittagong District, according to state-run news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Among the dead are at least nine firefighters who had been deployed to douse the flames, BSS reported. Two firefighters remained missing late on Sunday. …
Read More »Car spotted carrying a huge container in Delta state (video)
A video of a car carrying a heavy container while plying the road somewhere in Delta state has been shared online. The video has left many social media users wondering how the car could carry the container. See the video below… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial)The post Car …
Read More »Heavy traffic as container falls on Ojuelegba Bridge (photos)
A container has fallen again on Ojuelegba Bridge, causing heavy traffic in the area. A truck carrying the container tilted on Tuesday April 19, while plying the Bridge and the container fell. Fortunately, the rails of the bridge held the container from falling on the cars below the …
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