The Big 5: Nine die and several injured in Lagos Tanker explosion, Presidency says more people were killed under PDP era and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: An explosion on Thursday occured along the Otedola Bridge axis of Berger in Lagos after a petrol-laden tanker exploded with the blaze reportedly engulfing about 50 other vehicles. The accident which occured at about 5:30pm, caused a traffic gridlock which extended to the Third Mainland Bridge as vehicles... Read More

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June 28, 2018

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Tanker explodes in Lagos, 50 vehicles reportedly burnt

An explosion has occured along the Otedola Bridge axis of Berger in Lagos after a petrol-laden tanker exploded with the blaze reportedly engulfing about 50 other vehicles. Eyewitnesses report that the tanker was heading inwards Lagos towards Alausa when the crash occurred, causing panic and fear. Official reports from the Traffic management authorities in Lagos says... Read More

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November 16, 2012

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Tragedy: 4 reported dead in multiple vehicle accident in Lagos

by Isi Esene Reports say four men yesterday lost their lives in a multiple accident around Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The incident caused a gridlock on the highway which left motorists stranded for hours. According to Bisi Kazeem, the deputy education officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), the accident included an... Read More

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