One dead, two injured as gas tanker explodes in Ogun
One person has been confirmed dead, while two others sustained injuries on Saturday in a gas tanker explosion at Ita-Oshin, Abeokuta, on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. Florence Okpe, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) spokesperson, Ogun sector command, confirmed the incident to reporters in Abeokuta. Ms Okpe said the incident occurred at 4:10 p.m. She explained that six people were involved in the incident, all male adults, saying that one person, who was the motor boy, died in the incident while two people were injured. “A total of five vehicles were involved, including two Nissan cars with registration numbers AAN 544 YC,
One dead, 3 missing as oil rig collapses in Delta
Tragedy has struck at Seplat Energy company with at least one person killed. Sources told SaharaReporters that five Nigerian oil workers and one British expatriate lost their lives while many others are still missing following an accident at the company's 'majestic rig' near Ovhor Oilfield, in the Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. However, the company in a statement said only one person was killed. SaharaReporters gathered that the accident which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at the newly acquired 'majestic rig', operated by SEPLAT/NNPCL joint venture had 96 crew members and about six bodies have been
One dead, residents missing as gunmen invade Abuja City
Gunmen on Tuesday night December 6, 2022 invaded Wuse zone 5 in Abuja City and killed a resident, while some people were said to be missing. An eyewitness who spoke with the Punch through a distress call noted that the gunmen shot sporadically at Amilomania Street and later moved to Toyin Street. He said, “We heard gunshots twice when they first stormed a house at Amilonania Street. They’re now at Toyin Street, at the last house by the hill. “They shot a tailor known as Oshodi, and he’s lying down dead. They also shot another male, but we have taken
