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Several injured in Lagos gas explosion

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2021 0

An unspecified number of people were injured in a gas explosion in the Amuwo-Odofin local government area of Lagos on Tuesday. The spokesman of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Nosa Okunbor, who confirmed the explosion to journalists, said it occurred at about 7:00 p.m., in

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Fears spread as gas explosion rocks Rivers community

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2021 0

The Rivers State Government and the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency have said they will investigate the gas pipeline explosion, which shattered the serenity of Oduoha and Elibrada communities in the Emohua Local Government Area of the state earlier this week. Sources told our correspondent that the rupture occurred around 3am, resulting in […]

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5 killed, many injured as gas explosion hits Lagos again (photos)

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2020 0

By Chioma Joseph An early morning gas explosion on Thursday has razed down 44 buildings, killing five persons including a woman and two children at Unity Bus Stop, Candos Road, in the Baruwa area of Lagos State. The blaze, which started at a company, Best Roof Cooking Gas, gradually extended to other buildings in the […]

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PHOTOS: Lagos gas explosion injures three, damages cars, trucks

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

By Chioma Joseph, Lagos The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has extinguished a gas explosion at No 19B Alakoso Industrial Estate, which injured three adult males, according to our correspondent. According to the agency, four cars, one bus and two trucks were also affected in the explosion.  Preliminary investigation by the agency revealed that […]

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Poor regulation and the Kaduna gas explosion

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2020 0

Last Saturday, not less than five persons died while others sustained various degrees of injury as a result of gas explosion at Sabon Tasha, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Among those that died was professor Simon Mallam, Chairman of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, NAEC. In addition, valuable properties valued at millions of […]

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Kaduna gas explosion robbed Nigeria of a great scientist, Buhari mourns

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2020 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sadness over the gas explosion which led to the death of the Chairman, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, Prof. Simon Mallam, his son and three others at Sabon Tasha area of Kaduna on Saturday. Reacting to the incident in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media […]

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Gas Explosion: KDSG condoles families of victims

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2020 0

Kaduna – The Kaduna State Government has condoled the families of those who lost their lives following a gas explosion that occurred at about 2pm on Saturday in Kaduna. This was contained in a statement issued  by Samuel Aruwan, the  state Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs and made available to News Agency of Nigeria […]

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Photos: Gas explosion at 4 Point Hotel

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2019 0

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How gas explosion at 4Point Hotel injured 10 in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2019 0

By Chioma Joseph  At least 10 persons were injured, and 10 cars destroyed on Wednesday, when an explosion rocked  4POINT Hotel by Sheraton in Oniru, on Lagos Island.  Three of the 10 injured persons at 4Point Hotel were said to have been  severely wounded, and are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals.  The explosion according […]

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2 die, 37 sustain injury in Nasarawa gas explosion

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2018 0

…As Deputy Governor, Saraki condoles with victims Residents of Lafia, Nasarawa State capital, on Monday, woke up to the unfortunate incident of gas explosion in a fuel station, recording about two deaths while about 37 people sustained serious degree of injuries. Speaking on the incident, the state Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission […]