Two injured as petrol tanker collides with Mercedes van in Oyo

Published

9 months ago

March 12, 2025

No fever than two people have sustained various degrees of injuries as a result of an accident involving a petroleum tanker and a Mercedes van.

Ekwutosblog gathered that the incident occurred in Iroko village, along the Oyo-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday.

It was learnt that the tanker loaded with 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, had a head on collision with a Mercedes Van and swerved off the road.

Two people whose identities have not been revealed sustained various degrees of injuries as a result of the accident.

General Manager, Oyo State Fire Service Mr Yemi Akinyinka, when contacted, confirmed the development.

“The incident was reported to the agency at exactly 08.30 hrs. The agency’s firefighters led by ACFS Tijani swiftly deployed to the scene of incident.

“On getting to the scene, the team met an IVECO trailer tanker loaded with 45,000 litres of PMS had head on coalition with an empty Mercedes Van and swerved off the road.

“The team in a bid to avoid fire outbreak swung into action by covering the spillage with foam compound while cautioned members of the public within that environs not to make naked fire that might lead to ignition and subsequent fire outbreak and on standby duty for sometime.

“Two (2) male persons sustained different injuries and conveyed to hospital,” he said.

Up Next

Nigerian woman declared ‘de@d’ appears in UK court by videolink from Nigeria to stop a fraudster from claiming her £350k London home

Don't Miss

Tanker explosion kills one, injures three in Lagos

Click to comment

“It took me getting married and giving birth to realise marriage benefits men more” — Woman shares emotional thoughts

Published

1 hour ago

December 14, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

A woman has stirred serious conversations online after opening up about how marriage and motherhood changed her perspective on life.

In a heartfelt reflection, she said it was only after getting married and giving birth that she began questioning who marriage truly benefits.

According to her, women often carry the heavier load — emotionally, physically, and mentally.

She explained that marriage can make women feel like tools, responsible for cooking, cleaning, caring for the home, and even contributing financially, while still bearing the full weight of pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.

She questioned why something described as a “blessing” should come with so much pain, stress, sleepless nights, and emotional strain for women.

In her words, childbirth comes with intense pain, followed by years of responsibility that largely fall on the woman, while many men continue life almost unchanged.

She admitted she never strongly pushed for marriage herself and only went along with it after family pressure. It was the lived experience — not theory — that opened her eyes.

While she made it clear that she loves her son deeply and finds joy in him, she said motherhood also forced her to confront uncomfortable truths about expectations placed on women.

📹: TT/mummychika1

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSP0XSnjAvd/?igsh=MTd3ZzdlbWI0dHV1Nw==

Private jet crash lands at Kano airport

Published

1 hour ago

December 14, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

A jet operated by Flybird Airlines has crash-landed at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, causing panic among airport users and sending shockwaves through the aviation community.

An eyewitness stated that the aircraft, which arrived from Abuja, was carrying 11 occupants, including three crew members, when the incident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

According to the accounts, the jet experienced difficulties on landing and crash-landed on the runway, leading to tense moments as passengers were quickly evacuated from the aircraft.

All occupants were safely evacuated, with no immediate reports of injuries or casualties.

Airport authorities were said to have promptly secured the scene, while emergency response teams were deployed to prevent further danger and ensure the safety of passengers and airport personnel.

Operations around the affected area were temporarily restricted as officials began preliminary assessments.

As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the crash-landing had not been officially determined, while aviation authorities were expected to commence a full investigation into the incident.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSP6bFqjC2v/?igsh=MWQ1bmk0NTI2Zng2