Fresh Update Emerges On Abuja-Kaduna Train Mishap. Investigators secure evidence, final report due within 30 days. NRC suspends services, promises refunds for affected passengers. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that 12 passengers sustained injuries during the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment that occurred last week. The Director General of the Bureau, Captain Alex Badeh, … Read more
Four people, including three police officers and a female suspect, tragically died in a road accident in Ore, the administrative headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area, Ondo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the crash occurred on Thursday when a speeding trailer driver lost control, crossed the road median, and collided with a police van … Read more
A tragic accident involving a J5 Ford bus and a Mercedes truck on the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge has resulted in one fatality and four injuries. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, December 16, at Ilubirin, heading toward Sura, causing severe traffic disruptions on the busy bridge. … Read more
Twelve people, including 11 foreigners and one Georgian national, have died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a ski resort in Gudauri, Georgia, police have confirmed. The victims were discovered in a sleeping area above an Indian restaurant at Gudauri, the country’s largest and highest ski resort. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation … Read more
A Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered vehicle exploded at a NIPCO filling station along the Benin-Auchi Expressway in Edo State on Wednesday, leaving three people severely injured. According to reports, one motorist sustained eye injuries, while two others were also badly affected. A woman suffered a severe abdominal injury, and another victim had their foot … Read more
One Confirmed Dead, Six Injured In Ogun Tanker Explosion. Ogun Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps confirms incident. Fire service personnel continue to clear wreckage of burnt tanker as investigation unfolds. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a gas tanker explosion along the Abeokuta-Sango-Lagos Expressway has resulted in one fatality, six injuries, and the destruction … Read more