Tag Archives: tanker

One person is feared dead after a diesel-laden tanker fell on a stationary towing van at Otto Wharf, along Apapa – Oshodi Expressway, Mile 2, Lagos.   The accident, which happened in the early hours of today, Jan. 15, also left another person injured, the Director of the Lagos State Fire …

There was tension along Zaria-Kano highway as protesting tanker drivers blocked the busy road over alleged killing of their colleague by a soldier.   It was gathered that the incident occurred near Tashar Yari in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State around 3:30 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.    …

Twelve persons have lost their lives in an auto crash that occurred along Agaie-Lapai Road in Niger State.   The accident occurred on Saturday, December 17, 2022, when a truck lost control and rammed into some tanker drivers waiting by the roadside due to the dilapidated state of the Agaie-Lapai road. …

There was  pandemonium near Kingdom Heritage Model School located in the Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as parents rushed to pick up their children following a tanker explosion near the school.   The school belongs to Living Faith Church, aka Winners Chapel, owned by Bishop David Oyedepo. …

A petrol-laden tanker exploded in Badeggi village, along Bida-Lapai road in Bida Local Government Area of Niger State.   It was gathered that a local tea seller inadvertently caused the explosion while trying to heat some water to make tea for his customers.    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the incident …

About 10 buildings were reportedly razed down following a tanker explosion at Lambe, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State.   The fire broke out after a petrol-laden tanker crashed along Matogun Road around 7am on Saturday and spilled into content.   Lagos Territorial Head of the National Emergency Management Agency, …

CNN  —  A cargo ship that collided with a natural gas tanker earlier this week off Gibraltar has “crumpled” and is leaking a “significant” amount of oil Thursday, according to authorities, who said efforts were underway to salvage the vessel. A “major incident” was declared in Gibraltar on Wednesday after …

Men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service are presently combating intense Fire at an articulated Motor Park, in Otto Wharf, Mile 2 area of Lagos state.   A statement released by the agency says the fire started from a tanker carrying diesel that exploded at about 3:44pm.    It is unclear …

The goal is to raise funds to start the $80 million emergency operation to transfer oil from the FSO Safer to a temporary vessel.  The FSO Safer is moored off Yemen’s Red Sea coast and contains more than a million barrels of oil.  The tanker is beyond repair, and the …

A petrol tanker laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, burst into flames, killing its driver and destroying property in Plateau State today June 9.       According to reports, the driver of the tanker lost control, veered off at Polo roundabout and crashed into a …