FEATURED
BREAKING: One Reportedly Dies, Many Vehicles Burnt As Tanker Explodes In Ogun
Multiple sources on Tuesday say at least one person reportedly feared dead, many vehicles burnt as a fuel laden tanker went up in flame in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital.
BIGPEN understands the tanker exploded after hitting a commercial motorcycle following a brake failure along Presidential Boulevard in Abeokuta
Sources said that the incident occurred at about 8.15 am, when the 33,000 litre tanker had brake failure, while descending Kuto over head bridge.
One source disclosed that the tanker went into flames after hitting a motorcycle from behind
The development led to confusion as the incident happened near a private school and a bank facility with parents rushing to get their children from the school.
The source said about one person reportedly died in the incident while many vehicles got burnt in the explosion.
Men of the Ogun State Fire Service were at the scene of the incident to bring the raging fire under control while motorists were advised to ply alternative route.
‘Army, Police, DSS’ Deny Allegations of Police Escorting Bandits in Viral Video from Katsina
Why LPPC Stripped Mike Ozekhome of SAN Rank Amid Disciplinary Probe
Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation for Fresh Ambassadorial Appointment
Senate Approves State Police Bill, Handcuff Governors Power
What to Know About the U.S. Mission’s 2026 Opportunity Fund for Nigerian Students
NPFL Champions to Earn ₦1bn as NSC, NFF Approve Record Prize Money, ₦2m Minimum Wage for Players
NDLEA Raid Industrial-Scale Meth Lab in Oyo Forest, Arrests Mexican Drug Expert, Four Others
Commonwealth Game: Oborevwori Congratulates Team Delta as Favour Ashe Emerges Nigeria’s Fastest Man
IGP Orders Massive Security Reinforcement in Plateau After Bokkos Massacre
DSS Orders Probe Into Alleged Manhandling of Sowore at Court, Defends Due Process in Cybercrime Trial
DEGREES ARE NOT ENOUGH: WHY EVERY STUDENT SHOULD LEARN A DIGITAL SKILL, BY NURHIE GREAT
“I Don’t See the Level of Hunger Nigerians Are Complaining About” — Onanuga Defends Tinubu’s Reforms
Elon Musk Loses $350bn After SpaceX AI Bond Plan Sparks Market Panic
THE SIEGE ON OGBEOZOMA: How a Delta Community’s Land Wealth Became a Curse of Bullets and Bulldozers
