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NEMA Links Rivers Tanker Explosion To Reckless Driving

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The National Emergency Management Agency has confirmed that the fire incident that raged in the Eleme area of Rivers State on Friday night was caused by a reckless truck driver.

Ekwutosblog reports that the fire that occurred between the Indorama Petro-Chemical Company Gate and the Aleto Bridge on the ever-busy Eleme section of the East-West Road burnt motorists and commuters beyond recognition and destroyed over 120 vehicles on Friday night.

 

In a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Sunday, NEMA stated that the fire was caused by a collision between a truck and the tanker vehicle.

The statement partly read, “The incident occurred as a result of reckless driving by a truck vehicle driver, which led to a collision with a tanker vehicle loaded with Premium Motor Spirit.


“The collision was said to have caused the PMS to spill on the road, which led to the fire outbreak.”

The statement added that the total number of casualties could not be confirmed because many of the affected persons scampered for their lives, but the NEMA team counted four corpses, including that of a pregnant woman.

It added, “NEMA South South team, in collaboration with the Rivers State Emergency Management Agency, Ministry of Transport, Police, NSCDC, FRSC, Fire Service, etc., carried out a joint assessment of the PMS tanker fire, which occurred at about 8p.m. on April 26, 2024.

“The FRSC bagged and evacuated the four corpses to a military hospital.

“The inferno was rapidly put out by Indorama fire service men, who also deployed one of their earth-moving equipment to assist in removing other burnt vehicles, obstructing the free flow of traffic on the highway.”

Credit: Facebook| NEMA Nigeria

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Residents Rush To Scoop Groundnut Oil As Another Tanker Overturns In Niger, Three Days After 98 Were Killed In Explosion.

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Trending videos show dozens of residents in Bida town, Niger State, collecting groundnut oil after a tanker overturned near Shafa filling station in the Esso area.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday morning, just three days after the deadly tanker explosion on Dikko-Maje Road, near Badeggi filling station in Suleja Local Government Area, which resulted in the loss of 98 lives.

Reports indicate that those gathered to collect the spilling fuel were caught in an explosion, which also impacted those trying to assist the victims.

The fire spread across a large area, leaving behind charred remains and widespread destruction.

The explosion is said to have occurred around 9:00 am while efforts were underway to transfer PMS from the overturned tanker to another vehicle.

Despite the recent tragic incident in Suleja Local Government Area, new videos from Tuesday morning show residents in Bida approaching the fallen truck with jerry cans and buckets to collect the spilled groundnut oil near a filling station in the town.

 

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Ekweremadu’s wife returns to Nigeria after release from UK prison

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Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria, according to the Vanguard Newspaper.

It will be recalled that Senator Ekweremadu, his wife, and Dr. Obinna Obeta were sentenced by a UK court on charges related to organ harvesting.

The former Deputy Senate President was sentenced to 10 years in prison, while Mrs Ekweremadu received a six-year sentence.

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Gunman opens fire on wedding guests in Kebbi, killing 9-year-old child and leaving one other injured

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A nine-year-old child, Al’amin Garba has been killed after a man identified as Muhammad Sani opened fire at guests at a wedding ceremony in Kebbi State.

Another child, Bello Shehu who is seven years old was also said to have been injured during the attack.

The incident was said to have occurred in Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State

While Garba died instantly from a gunshot wound in his head, Shehu sustained severe injuries to his ribs.

He has been admitted to a medical facility in the area while the shooter has been arrested.

Speaking on the incident, the commissioner of police for Kebbi command, Bello Sani condemned the incident.

He appealed to residents to submit every firearm in the possession to the police for public safety.

He also called for a thorough investigation and immediate prosecution of the shooter.

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