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No fewer than 20 people sustained various degrees of injuries following a tanker explosion at a petrol station in Rigasa area of Kaduna.   Mr. Paul Aboi, Director, Kaduna State Fire Service, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, October 26, …

  Several persons were feared dead after an electric transformer exploded in Gada Biu community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state on Saturday, October 14. According to reports, the incident occurred around 3am. on Saturday also destroyed some residential buildings and shops in the area. Residents said the …

Six persons sustained various degrees of injuries when a petroleum tanker exploded at Sandaji Filling Station in Lafia, Nasarawa State.   The tanker, which brought petroleum products to the filling station located at Jos Road Lafia, exploded around noon on Monday, October 9, 2023.    Comfort Igwe, a pump attendant …

Five persons died in the early hours of October 1 when a petrol tanker fell and went up in flames on the Ologbo end of the Sapele-Benin express road.   Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bright Edafe, confirmed the deaths, saying two tankers and five trailers were among …

Debate is raging after driving rain in Manchester denied England another chance to push for a series-levelling victory on day five of the fourth Ashes Test, ensuring the urn remains in Australia’s keeping. Many people are fuming about rain forcing a draw and robbing the English of a possible victory …

A fundamental failure had Will Power blowing up deluxe on the radio to his team after he was forced to relinquish a potential podium finish in the latest IndyCar race. The Team Penske driver was challenging Andretti Autosport’s Colton Herta for third on the Toronto streets when the call came …

Many people are feared dead while others were trapped after a fuel-laden tanker exploded along the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway area of Kogi State.   Two commercial buses and other vehicles were burnt in the incident which occurred directly in front of the Kogi Local Government Secretariat at about 7:00 am on …

A diesel-laden tanker exploded at Feranjesu axis, along Olunde-Olomi Road in Ibadan, Oyo State on Wednesday night, April 26.    The commandant of the Security Surveillance Team in Oluyole Local Government, Olusegun Idowu, said the tanker was coming from Olunde when the fire was noticed from underneath by some people …

SpaceX launched a Starship today because it is 4/20. The rocket lifted off and exploded a few minutes later. Still, it was a huge success for some reason. Here’s video of the unmanned mission’s grand finale. FTS abort. Well done Booster 7 (and Ship 24)! That was still a big …

Paul Gallen says he’s “amazed” by the “below the belt” comments made by Sonny Bill Williams, after the former All Black labelled the former Sharks captain a “narcissist”. Williams confirmed he will box on and is mulling potential opponents after his KO loss to Mark Hunt, while saying “nothing is …