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Sad! Four vehicles burnt as petrol carrier explodes along Ife-Ibadan express
Four vehicles and several houses were burnt as petrol-loaded trucks caught fire along the Ibadan-Ife road on Saturday.
The incident occurred at the Ajia Circular Road end in Egbeda Local Government Area, causing a traffic gridlock leading to motorists and commuters being stranded for several hours.
Four vehicles were affected, including a petrol-loaded truck, an 18-passenger bus, a mid-sized truck, and a Micra taxi.
According to the General Manager of the State Fire Services, Mr Yemi Akinyinka, the fire which started at approximately 5:45 pm damaged property and displacing several families.
He also said preliminary findings suggest that it may have been triggered by residents attempting to siphon fuel from the leaking truck.
He said, “On September 7, 2024, at approximately 5:45 PM, a devastating fire broke out inside a petroleum truck. The fire ravaged the truck’s pump, displacing several families and causing significant property damage.”
“Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was caused by some residents trying to use the fuel leak for their benefit. Some people suffered minor injuries.”
As of the time of filing this report, it could not be officially confirmed whether lives were lost in the incident.
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Four vehicles and several houses were burnt as petrol-loaded trucks caught fire along the Ibadan-Ife road on Saturday.
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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with leaders of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja.
The meeting, which began at 4:15pm with the arrival of President Tinubu is expected to discuss varying issues considered to be critical to the interest of the oil-rich Niger Delta region.
Convened by the late elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, who passed away in February, PANDEF is the mouthpiece of the traditional rulers, leaders and stakeholders of the coastal states of the Niger Delta.
Just as the meeting commenced after the National Anthem had been sung, President Tinubu requested that a minute of silence be observed in memory of Chief Clark.
PANDEF, which is attending the meeting with a large entourage, has former governors, senior politicians, traditional rulers, and other categories of stakeholders in attendance.
Among those at the meeting on PANDEF’s entourage are King Alfred Diete-Spiff, Chairman, Board of Trustees of PANDEF; Obong Victor Attah, Co-Chairman, Board of Trustees of PANDEF; Ambassador Godknows Igali, National Chairman of PANDEF; Senator Seriake Dickson; Professor Mike Ozakhome; former Cross River State governor, Mr Liyel Imoke; former Rivers Deputy Governor, Tele Ikuru; former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Timi Alaibe.
Others are Jaja of Opobo, Professor Dandeson Jaja; Senator Ita Enang; Senator Bassey Henshaw; Mrs Ibim Semenitari, former acting Managing Director of the NDDC; Uche Secondus; Senator Andrew Uchendu; National Coordinator of Host Communities of Nigeria, HOSTCOM, Okareme Maikpobi; Niger Delta activist, Ms Ann-Kio Briggs; spokesman of PANDEF, Chief Obiwevbi Ominimini.
Also attending are the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo; Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri; Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,Bayo Onanuga; Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare; and other aides of the President.
Details shortly…
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A tanker exploded on Tuesday evening on Otedola Bridge along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, causing heavy traffic and panic on the route.
It was gathered that the incident has resulted in traffic congestion on both lanes of the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway.
The explosion, according to eyewitnesses, occurred around 8 p.m which ignited a fire spreading rapidly.
Reacting, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed that LASEMA’s Tiger Response Team is on the scene working to bring the situation under control.
Details shortly….
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