Two people have been confirmed injured in a tanker explosion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The tanker laden with a petroleum product exploded after it fell at the NASFAT axis of the expressway on Wednesday. The incident also led to traffic congestion. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, disclosed this to …

The House of Representatives on Tuesday presented a cheque of ₦18 million to the Enugu State Government in support of the victims of the 25 January 2025, petrol tanker explosion at Ugwu Onyeama along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, which claimed several lives. A statement on Tuesday by the House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, quoted Speaker Tajudeen Abbas as describing the fire incident …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed profound sorrow over the fuel tanker crash in Enugu State, which claimed several lives. In a statement posted on Saturday via his X handle, Atiku extended his condolences to the families and friends of the victims, describing the frequent incidents of tanker explosions as “a national emergency requiring immediate attention”. “Oh dear, not …

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed its condolences to the victims of the tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday along the Dikko-Maje Road in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State. In a visit to the state, the Forum, through a statement on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor and NGF Chairman, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, …

Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago has banned heavy-duty trucks from plying the Dikko Bridge, following the fatal tanker explosion on Saturday. He directed that vehicles coming from the Maje axis should instead pass under the bridge and take a u-turn. During his visit to the scene of the explosion, Bago expressed sadness over the loss of lives, describing the …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has restated that no tanker is permitted to load without first passing a series of rigorous safety inspections, amid rising concerns over frequent tanker explosions. The Jigawa tanker explosion, which was reported on 15 October at Majia, in the Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, involving a petrol-laden truck travelling from Kano to …

Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Tuesday to discuss the recent tanker accident that struck the state, revealing that 181 lost their lives in the incident. The governor’s visit was both to welcome the President back from his annual leave and to provide a detailed update on the incident, which also …

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) led by Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Saturday, donated N50 million each to the Jigawa State government, over the devastating petrol tanker explosion that claimed over 170 lives and left many injured. Eighteen of the 19 northern state governors, excluding the Jigawa State, contributed N900 million to rehabilitate victims and the community. According …

No fewer than 170 people have now been confirmed dead in the tanker explosion that rocked Jigawa State on Tuesday. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent Lawan Adam, in a statement on Friday, noted that 70 others were still critically injured in different hospitals. He said, “The death toll in the petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town, Taura …

The Federal Government has promised to assist Jigawa State in rebuilding and rehabilitating Majia town, the location of the fuel tanker explosion, where 153 lives were lost on Tuesday evening. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, gave the assurance on Thursday when he led the Federal Government delegation on a condolence visit to the state. …