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Day: March 21, 2026

Photos: Driver, assistant burnt to death, vehicles destroyed in Lagos gas explosion

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Tragedy struck in the early hours on Saturday when two people, a tipper driver and his assistant, both male adults were burnt beyond recognition, and many others injured when he rammed into a fully loaded stationary truck with gas along Lekki-Epe Expressway, Tera Ahmeed Bus Stop, Sangotedo area of Lagos, causing an…

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Two burnt to death in Lekki-Epe tanker, tipper collision

By Evelyn Usman Two persons were burnt beyond recognition in the early hours of Saturday following an accident involving a gas tanker and a tipper truck at Tera Ahmed bus stop, Sangotedo, along the Lekki–Epe expressway, Lagos.The victims were said to be the driver of the tipper truck and his assistant.Three warehouses, 10 roadside shops,…

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Two minor siblings burnt to death in Ondo fire incident

By Dayo Johnson Akure  Two minor siblings, Queen Ohwo (6 years), Everlyne Ohwo ( 4 years) have been burnt to death in a tragic fire incident that occurred at their parents residence, located at No. 1 Olaribigbe Street, Zion Area, Ode-Aye, Okitipupa Council Area of Ondo State. Police source, said that the remains of the…

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Just in: Gas explosion rocks filling station in Calabar

By Ike Uchechukwu Gas explosion rocked Fomex filling station along Edibe Edibe Road in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State on Saturday morning, destroying property worth millions of naira. The incident occurred around 9:40 am, with eyewitnesses describing the blast as so powerful that it shook nearby buildings, initially mistaken for a…

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Two feared dead as fire razes Yobe community

Two people are feared dead after evening fire razed multiple houses in Sassawa community in Damaturu local government area of Yobe state. Senator representing Yobe East, Musa Mustapha, confirmed the incident on his verified Facebook page while commiserating with victims and deceased families. “While we were celebrating the joyous moment of Eidul-Fitr, I got a…

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Iran targets key US-UK military base in Indian Ocean with long-range missiles

Iran has launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, a strategically important United States–United Kingdom military base in the Indian Ocean, according to reports citing US officials. The remote facility serves as a major hub for American military operations, including the deployment of long-range bombers and nuclear-powered submarines, making it a critical asset in…

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NDLEA intercepts 134.483kg illicit drugs, arrests 157 drug dealers in Ebonyi

By Jeff Agbodo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ebonyi State Command, has intercepted a total of 134.483kg of illicit drugs within the last quarter of 2025 in different parts of the state. The State Commander Jude Ahamefule, who disclosed this in Abakaliki said that the command arrested a total of 157 drugs dealers…

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