5 d. ago SORENID CEO Calls For Urgent Assistance Amid Explosion Damage

The Society for Reconciliation of Nigerians in Distress (SORENID) has incurred significant structural damage following debris from a tanker explosion at Karu Bridge, Abuja, which has jeopardised its operations. Reports state that the explosion on March 19, 2025, resulted in at least nine fatalities and the destruction of around 30 vehicles. Although there were no […]

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9 d. ago Kingibe mourns victims of Karu bridge explosion, seeks more attention to safety regulations

Tribune Online Kingibe mourns victims of Karu bridge explosion, seeks more attention to safety regulations The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Heebah Kingibe, has expressed her sadness over the tanker explosion that occurred on Karu Bridge, Abuja-Keffi Expressway, Abuja, which claimed the lives of at least 10 people and destroyed about 30 vehicles. Kingibe mourns victims of Karu bridge explosion, seeks more attention to safety regulations Tribune Online

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9 d. ago PHOTOS: Fire service chief visits Abuja tanker explosion victims

The Controller General of the Federal Fire Service, Jaji Abdulganiyu, has called for stricter enforcement of restrictions on articulated vehicle movement at unapproved hours following the tragic truck explosion at Karu Bridge along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway. Speaking during a Friday visit to victims receiving treatment, Jaji expressed deep sadness over the incident, which claimed 10 Read More

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9 d. ago Survivors of Abuja tanker explosion in stable condition — Hospital

Tribune Online Survivors of Abuja tanker explosion in stable condition — Hospital An Inspector of Police, Rachael Chukwuemeka, and two other victims of Wednesday’s tanker explosion receiving treatment at a private hospital in Abuja are in stable condition, the hospital has confirmed. Survivors of Abuja tanker explosion in stable condition — Hospital Tribune Online

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1 week ago PDP Blames APC For Abuja Tanker Explosion As Death Toll Rises To Eight

Peoples Democratic Party has berated ruling All Progressive Congress for the deadly tanker explosion that claimed many lives along Karu Bridge, Abuja. Recall that many residents and travelers were severely injured and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in the incident. In a statement by Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department’s Head of Public […] The post PDP Blames APC For Abuja Tanker Explosion As Death Toll Rises To Eight appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Oluremi Tinubu Offers Condolences To Families Affected By Abuja Tanker Explosion

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the Wife of the President, has released a statement expressing her condolences to the families of the victims of the devastating tanker explosion on the Abuja-Keffi highway. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday evening, has left many dead and injured. In her message, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu acknowledged the severity of the incident […] The post Oluremi Tinubu Offers Condolences To Families Affected By Abuja Tanker Explosion appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Wike offers to foot medical bills of Abuja truck explosion victims

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has offered to offset the medical bills of victims of an accident involving a truck and multiple vehicles near Karu Bridge, along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway, Abuja on Wednesday. The Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communication and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, disclosed the development Read More

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1 week ago Tinubu orders probe, priority treatment for victims of Abuja truck explosion

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday ordered priority treatment of persons injured in Wednesday’s tanker explosion at various medical facilities in Abuja. He also directed a thorough investigation into the incident that resulted in multiple accidents and loss of lives in Karu, Abuja. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, revealed the directive Read More

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1 week ago Tinubu Orders Review Of Road Safety Protocols After Fatal Abuja Explosion

President Bola Tinubu has directed a thorough investigation into the tanker explosion that resulted in multiple accidents and loss of lives in Karu area of Abuja, on Wednesday evening. The President, in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, condoled with family members who lost loved ones in the inferno, which happened at the peak […]

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1 week ago Abuja truck explosion: PCNGI boss seeks enhanced road safety awareness

The Chief Executive and Programme Director of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, Michael Oluwagbemi, has called for increased road safety awareness following a tragic accident at Karu Bridge, Abuja. Oluwagbemi, who visited the accident site on Thursday, was accompanied by officials from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Standards Organisation Read More

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1 week ago Abuja truck explosion: PCNGI boss seeks enhanced safety monitoring, driver training

The Chief Executive and Programme Director of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, Michael Oluwagbemi, has called for increased road safety awareness following a tragic accident at Karu Bridge, Abuja. Oluwagbemi, who visited the accident site on Thursday, was accompanied by officials from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Standards Organisation Read More

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1 week ago Karu Tanker Explosion: PCNGI Urges Caution, Condoles With Victims

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) has urged caution and extended condolences to the families of the victims of the tanker explosion on the Karu Bridge between Kugbo and Nyanya in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A tanker explosion occurred near Karu Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday evening, leaving several people feared dead and […]

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1 week ago Abuja explosion: PCNGI inspects accident scene, calls for safety awareness

Tribune Online Abuja explosion: PCNGI inspects accident scene, calls for safety awareness The Chief Executive and Program Director of the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI), Engineer Michael Oluwagbemi, on Thursday inspected the scene of the tragic accident at Karu Bridge in Abuja, FCT, alongside officials from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON), who are conducting their own investigations. Tribune […] Abuja explosion: PCNGI inspects accident scene, calls for safety awareness Tribune Online

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1 week ago VIDEO: ‘I saw fire on my Face,’ survivor of Abuja truck explosion recounts ordeal

A tragic truck explosion near Karu Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday evening left six people dead and 14 vehicles destroyed, causing widespread panic among commuters and residents. One of the survivors, Mr. Elvis Samuel, in an interview on Thursday recounted the moment the accident unfolded. He said, “I think around 6pm or so we were Read More

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1 week ago VIDEO: Eyewitnesses recount horror of Abuja truck explosion that claimed six lives

A truck fire near Karu Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday evening led to chaos, destruction, and loss of lives. According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred when a speeding trailer, suspected to have suffered brake failure, crashed into multiple vehicles before bursting into flames. The impact of the explosion resulted in a massive inferno that spread Read More

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1 week ago Police Confirm 6 Dead, 14 Vehicles Razed In Abuja Trailer Explosion

The FCT Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the death of six persons in the trailer accident that occurred in Karu axis of Abuja on Wednesday night. The police also said 14 cars were burnt in the terrible accident. Spokesperson of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, who stated this on Thursday, […]

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1 week ago Abuja truck explosion: Agency urges blood donation for victims

The National Blood Service Agency has called on Nigerians, particularly residents of the Federal Capital Territory to donate blood to support victims of the tanker explosion that occurred on the Aya-Karu expressway, Abuja. The NBSA, in a statement on Thursday signed by its Director General, Prof Saleh Yuguda, said the incident resulted in multiple casualties, Read More

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1 week ago Abuja Explosion: FCT Residents Begged To Donate Blood For Victims 

The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) is appealing to Nigerians , particularly residents of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to urgently volunteer to urgently make blood donations to save the lives of victims involved in the tragic tanker explosion that occurred Wednesday evening on Abuja-Keffi Road around Karu in Abuja. The incident left multiple casualties, many […]

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1 week ago Six dead, 14 vehicles burnt in Abuja tanker explosion — Police

Tribune Online Six dead, 14 vehicles burnt in Abuja tanker explosion — Police The statement reads, “The impact engulfed fourteen vehicles in a raging inferno. Panic and chaos followed as bystanders and motorists scrambled for safety. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, battling thick smoke and intense heat to rescue those trapped. Six dead, 14 vehicles burnt in Abuja tanker explosion — Police Tribune Online

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1 week ago NEMA confirms six deaths, 18 vehicles burnt in Abuja truck explosion

The National Emergency Management Agency on Thursday confirmed six fatalities, while the number of injured persons is yet to be known in the tanker explosion along the AYA-Karu expressway, Abuja. The agency also said the injured victims have been taken to the National Hospital, State House Clinic, Karu General Hospital, and Customs Clinic Karu for Read More

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