explosion Archives

Panic in Akure as loud bang destroys houses, highway

Residents of Akure the capital city of Ondo state were thrown into a palpable tension…

Panic as explosion rocks Catholic cathedral in Umuahia

It was gathered that the explosion was not a terrorist attack.

12 injured as two tankers explode near Cairo International Airport

Two tankers exploded outside Egypt’s Cairo International Airport on Thursday night.

Gas explosion destroys properties worth millions of naira in Cross River

An eyewitness said some persons sustained various levels of injuries and were rushed to the hospital.

One dead, several others injured in Osun pharmacy explosion

The explosion brought down the pharmacy located at number 101b Moore area of the town.

Five suspected oil thieves die in pipeline explosion in Bayelsa

Two of the vandals were roasted to death while three others were burnt beyond recognition.

ALERT: Fuel tanker explodes in Lagos after crashing into car

No life was lost.

3 die, several vehicles burnt in Tanker explosion on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

No fewer than three persons have been confirmed dead in a tanker explosion that occurred on Kara Bridge, along Lagos-Ibadan expressway at the early hours of Wednesday.

New York: 29 injured in Chelsea neighbourhood explosion

After the blast, police found another device which appeared to be a pressure cooker with bomb like wiring.

Breaking: Bomb explodes at police building in Belgium

No one was injured as the building was empty at the time.

“We saw hell” – horrified eyewitnesses describe day Lagos bus stop “grew wings of fire”

A Tale of the deadly tanker explosion and its aftermath according to “ordinary” Nigerians.

Benin: Two siblings, one other die in gas cylinder explosion

Somebody reportedly kept the cylinder in the building.

17 dead after twin blasts rock Somalia

The death toll is expected to rise.

Mosque explosion leaves 9 dead, injures at least 20

IS has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Ankara Explosion: Car bomb leaves at least 28 dead, 61 injured

Medical officials have reported 20 ambulances were scrambled to the scene.

Explosions in Nnewi again as fire guts petrol station

Happening about 11 days after the deadly gas plant explosions.

4, 8 or 100? How many people died in Nnewi, Anambra explosions?

The police said reports that 100 were killed in the tragedy are outrageous.

VIDEO: Okada riders, residents flee as Nnewi, Anambra gas plant explodes

There are conflicting reports on the death toll.