A tragic incident unfolded in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, early Wednesday morning when a petrol tanker exploded, resulting in the deaths of over 90 individuals and leaving 50 others hospitalised. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that The explosion occurred around 12:30 AM after the tanker driver, who was en route from … Read more
Fuel tanker falls, spills content in Lagos Ekohotblog reports that danger was on Saturday averted as a tanker laden with petrol crashed and spilt its contents in the Surulere Area of Lagos State. The tanker, a Mack Truck with the registration number LAGOS 961 XJ, was carrying 33, 000 gallons of Premium Motor Spirit when … Read more
Residents have been feared dead while vehicles were razed as an explosion rocked Rivers State on Tuesday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than two people have been confirmed dead following a Petroleum tanker explosion in Omerelu in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that several buildings around the area … Read more
A petrol tanker, on Friday, fell around the Sunrise area of Tincan Island, Apapa, Lagos, spilling its content on the road. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident via twitter, saying its response team swiftly responded to forestall any secondary incident. “Efforts are ongoing by the owners of the tanker to transload … Read more
A petrol tanker has exploded at the Iyaganku area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the fuel-laden tanker fell close to a petrol station on Friday, thereby causing panic among road users and residents of the area. The fallen tanker was said to have eventually exploded but some okada riders told … Read more
The Petroleum Tankers Drivers Association has said its planned strike will begin on Monday (tomorrow), August 10, as planned because the association has not reached any agreement with the Lagos State Government. The National Chairman of PTDA, Mr Salimonu Oladiti, said this in an interview with The PUNCH in Ibadan on Sunday, August 9. Recall that … Read more
– NUPENG suspends activities of petroleum tanker drivers in Lagos State – This was contained in a statement signed by National President, Williams Akporeha, and the General Secretary, Olawale Afolabi on Friday, August 7 – NUPENG said it had made wide consultations with various leadership organs of its union and with other key stakeholders in the … Read more
Tension grips dwellers of Onitsha Niger Bridge and its environs on Wednesday morning, as a tanker loaded with petrol, smashed on the bridge, and spilt its contents. This was contained in a statement issued by the Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra State Sector Command, R.C. Pascal A. Anigbo. An eyewitness … Read more
– After Wednesday’s fuel tanker fire incident in Onitsha another fuel tanker ignited fire on Friday morning – An eyewitness said that the tanker fell at about 4am on Friday, the whole content spilled and caught fire – PMS laden tanker early this morning lost control and rammed into a parked caterpillar in front of … Read more