EKO HOT BLOG reports that a fresh tanker explosion has caused motorists to scamper for safety while causing gridlock on the Lagos Ibadan Expressway. The tanker laden with the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, exploded Friday night around the OPIC axis in Isheri, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. EDITOR’S PICKS Why … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person died and three others sustained varying degrees of injuries in accidents that occurred in different parts of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday and Monday. This online media platform gathered that the first accident occurred at the Conoil area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while the second accident happened at … Read more
Since President Bola Tinubu assumed power a week ago, at least 78 Nigerians have been killed and 12 abducted in violent attacks across the country. The incidents have occurred in various states, including Rivers, Zamfara, Kaduna, Ogun, Sokoto, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The alarming rise in violence poses significant challenges to the new … Read more
Heavy flooding and mudslides in Italy’s northern Emilia Romagna region have caused at least eight deaths and compelled over 13,000 residents to evacuate. The region is undergoing a red alert for life-threatening weather events due to prolonged drought. Over 600 firefighters have been deployed to help with evacuations following the Po River bursting its banks. … Read more
A youth leader and four others were reportedly killed in a suspected armed herdsmen attack in two communities in Benue state. According to witnesses, the armed men shot at anyone they saw without provocation. The police confirmed the development, but details of the incidents are yet to be received. EKO HOT BLOG reports that A … Read more
Ikoyi building collapse: Casualties hit 42 as Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu visit site The Lagos helmsman added that relatives were starting to identify bodies EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Saturday, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu paid a visit to the Ikoyi building that collapsed earlier this week. Sanwo-Olu was accompanied by Bola Tinubu, his predecessor, and … Read more