Another truck crashes on Abuja-Keffi expressway

Barely 24 hours after a CNG-laden tanker collapsed near Karu Bridge along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway, another fertilizer-laden truck has crashed at the same location. The accident occurred at about 3:54 PM on Thursday, March 20, 2025, involving a fertilizer truck, a Hijet vehicle, and a dump truck (tipper). Fortunately, no lives were lost in the incident. The Head of Public Affairs at the FCT Emergency Management Department, Nkechi Isa, confirmed the accident in a statement, urging motorists to...
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Should Canada ease its 100% tariff on electric vehicles from China amid trade war with U.S.?

Should Canada ease its 100% tariff on electric vehicles from China amid trade war with U.S.?

Canada’s trade war with the United States has some economists pondering whether the federal government should ease or lift its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, a move some say could spur EV purchases and deliver a blow to Elon Musk’s Tesla. Automakers, however, say the tariffs are critical to protecting this country’s nascent EV industry. Canada followed the U.S. in slapping the tariffs on Chinese EVs last fall, while also putting a 25 per cent surtax o...
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Rivers crisis: Northern coalition fears escalation

Rivers crisis: Northern coalition fears escalation

Beg president Tinubu to tread carefully From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has expressed deep concern over the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State and the implications of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent actions and decisions in the context. This is contained in a statement released by the Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, the National Coordinator of the group. According to the statement, the group cautioned the President to tread carefully in his dealings with...
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Abuja explosion: PCNGI calls for thorough investigation

Abuja explosion: PCNGI calls for thorough investigation

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi) has called for a thorough investigation to ascertain the cause of tragic incident that involved a cement-laden trailer which claimed lives on Wednesday evening at the Karu Bridge along the ever busy Abuja-Keffi Expressway. An eyewitness at the scene of the ghastly incident said the truck was at a top speed leading to a break failure and in the process rammed into many vehicles resulting into loss of lives. Another eyewitness added that t...
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How CNG truck brake failure caused Abuja explosions – Fire service

How CNG truck brake failure caused Abuja explosions – Fire service

By Seyi Babalola The FCT Fire Service (FFS) has revealed that a brake failure by a truck conveying Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) canisters led to Wednesday’s Abuja-Keffi expressway explosions. The FFS Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Mohammad, confirmed this in an interview with the Newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Mohammad said that the truck which was headed towards the Nyanya axis from AYA, lost control and in the process rammed into several vehicles along the route. “And as a result of the...
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Many Feard Dead As CNG Truck Explodes In Abuja

Many Feard Dead As CNG Truck Explodes In Abuja

Many people are feared dead following a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tanker that exploded along Kugbo-Karu-Nyanya express way, in Abuja. While the number of deaths was not known as at the time of filling this story, eye witness accounts have it that many people were burnt beyond recognition. Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Nkechi Isah, said the incident occurred around few minutes after 7pm. She noted that emergency responders have...
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Hospitals Filled With Victims From Karu Bridge Tanker Explosion In Abuja [Video]

Hospitals Filled With Victims From Karu Bridge Tanker Explosion In Abuja [Video]

Hospitals in Abuja, including the National Hospital and Asokoro Hospital, are currently filled with victims from a tanker explosion that occurred on Karu Bridge late Wednesday night. It was gathered that the explosion, which took place around 7:14 p.m., involved a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) truck that lost control and crashed into multiple vehicles, causing a massive fire. Several people are feared dead, and many others sustained injuries. Mr. Mark Nyam, Head of Forecasting Response and Mitiga...
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Many feared d3ad as CNG Tanker explodes in Abuja – Ladun Liadi’s Blog

Many feared d3ad as CNG Tanker explodes in Abuja – Ladun Liadi’s Blog

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Tanker explosion claims many lives on Abuja -Nyanya road

Tanker explosion claims many lives on Abuja -Nyanya road

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 By Daniel Tyokua A Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tanker on Wednesday evening, exploded and claimed many lives at Karu bridge on the ever busy Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Express way. In a video on the social media, calling for urgent help, indicated that the driver lost control and the vehicle exploded burning other vehicles. Eyewitnesses at the area said the truck lost control near the Karu Bridge, situated between Kugbo and Nyanya on the Abuja-Keffi Expressway. Reacting, The...
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Quidax joins Busha to list SEC-regulated cNGN stablecoin amid crypto push

Quidax joins Busha to list SEC-regulated cNGN stablecoin amid crypto push

Quidax, the Nigerian crypto startup that received a provisional licence in August 2024, has listed cNGN, the country’s first regulated stablecoin pegged to the naira. The move, which comes a month after another provisionally-licenced crypto startup Busha listed the cNGN, underscores Nigeria’s evolving approach to crypto regulation, balancing oversight with the growing adoption of digital currencies. The March 12 listing will allow Quidax users to send and receive cNGN between wallets with th...
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