7 killed along Abuja-Kaduna highway

7 killed along Abuja-Kaduna highway

A fatal accident on the Abuja-Kaduna expressway claimed at least seven lives and left five others injured after a truck collided with multiple vehicles at Madalla junction in Suleja around 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Eyewitnesses said the truck, heading from the Zuba axis, rammed into about four vehicles before crashing into a road barrier. According to residents, the incident followed an earlier crash involving a commercial bus and a golf car, which led to a heated altercation between the drivers. Sa...
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Tragedy as bus plunges into river from broken bridge

Tragedy as bus plunges into river from broken bridge

A deadly accident occurred on Sunday when an Adamawa Express bus tumbled into the Namnai River in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State while trying to navigate a failed bridge. Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported that the incident happened in the early hours of the day as the vehicle, traveling toward Taraba, lost balance on a damaged section of the Namnai Bridge and crashed into the water below. The bridge, which gave way more than a year ago, remains unrepaired despite repeated a...
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NIPCO opens up on real cause of ‘CNG car’ explosion at Edo gas station

NIPCO opens up on real cause of ‘CNG car’ explosion at Edo gas station

The management of NIPCO Gas Ltd has attributed the recent explosion at its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station in Eyean, Benin City, Edo State, to the activities of unlicensed CNG technicians. The incident, which took place on Wednesday around 5:30 p.m., left three people injured. In a statement, NIPCO explained that the explosion occurred when a vehicle, fitted with a faulty CNG cylinder, arrived at the station for refueling. “Unfortunately, the cylinder installed in the vehicle—later iden...
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