Nigeria fuel truck blaze kills at least nine

A petrol tanker has caught fire in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, killing at least nine people, officials say.

More than 50 vehicles, including five buses, were set ablaze after the truck lost control and spilled its contents on a busy motorway during rush hour.

The tanker is said to have crashed after its brakes failed.

Fuel explosions are common in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest oil producer. Petrol is transported via badly maintained roads and vehicles.

The incident on Thursday occurred at about 17:30 local time (16:30 GMT) on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, one of the main motorways into the city.

A representative from the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) told the BBC that the tanker lost control as it approached a bridge, and ended up falling on its side.

Petrol then began pouring from the tanker and a fire erupted. The blaze quickly spread from vehicle to vehicle.

Images later showed black smoke rising from the road and the shells of several burnt-out cars.

Source: BBC

I Regret Trekking From Lagos To Abuja To Go And Congratulate Buhari – Hashimu Suleiman

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Hashimu Suleiman, the man who trekked from Lagos to Abuja in celebration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in 2015 presidential election has described his action as a big mistake.

Suleiman said he regretted trekking for Buhari who has now made life unbearable for the masses.

The man expressed his dissatisfaction with the way the president has been ruling Nigeria in the last one year.

He was quoted as saying, “Removing fuel subsidy at this hard time is not palatable to hear, when so many workers and labourers can hardly put food on their table, many companies have folded up, and cost of living is very high.

“Nigerians have been hoping for a positive change for a very long time, enduring hardship and now the Federal government wants to make things worse for the masses.”

Source: Newslinknaija

Tragedy, 4 persons die in nasty accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

Apart from the four deceased persons, nine other people were reportedly injured from the fatal accident, which left the vehicle in ruins.

Four persons have been reported dead, while nine were injured in ghastly motor accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, on Thursday, June 23, 2016.
The unfortunate happened as a driver of a truck, who was at top speed, ran into a bus, after losing control.
According to Bode, who is a witness at the scene, the truck somersaulted three times before running off the road.
“Both vehicles were going inward the Toll gate area. The truck driver was, however, at full speed when he lost control. While trying to manoeuvre, he hit the bus from the back. The vehicle was mangled.
“The collision made the truck somersault three times. It moved to another lane, but no vehicle was approaching; that minimised the damage. It came to a stop after hitting a tree.”

The accident received attention from the following agencies, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Lagos State Ambulance Services, Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria Police Force, State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit and the Lagos State Fire Service, Punch reports.
The corpses were taken away by the officers of the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU).

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Source: Pulse

Young Criminal 17-yr-old girl arrested for kidnapping baby in Lagos

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A 17-year-old girl has been arrested in Lagos State for allegedly stealing a child.

One Chizoba Maduegbunam , a 17-year-old girl, Chizoba Maduegbunam, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly abducting a little child » in the Oto-Awori area of the State, Vanguard reports.

The suspect was nabbed by community members on Thursday while attempting to abduct the child » and handed over to the police.
According to a resident, Maduegbunam was first taken to the palace of the traditional ruler of the area, the Oni-Ijanikin, who invited the police and handed her over to the law enforcement officers from the Ijanikin Division of the State Police Command.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Supol Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the incident, saying the case is currently under investigation.

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Source: Pulse

Dubai-bound Plane forced to make emergency landing in Lagos due to poor health status of a passenger who ingested cocaine

An Emirates flight EK 262 from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, made an emergency landing in Lagos due to the deteriorating health condition of a suspected cocaine trafficker who was onboard the plane yesterday May 28th. Screening by the NDLEA officials found four passengers positive for drug ingestion who are currently under interrogation.
One of the suspects in critical condition was immediately hospitalized as doctors battled to save his life.
Speaking on the incident, the NDLEA commander at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos, Ahmadu Garba, said the Emirates flight left Sao Paulo, Brazil to Dubai but was forced to make an emergency landing in Lagos due to the health condition of a passenger on board who ingested cocaine.
“A passenger complained of severe abdominal pains and later suffered three recurrent seizures thus necessitating an emergency landing in Lagos. Upon arrival, four passengers tested positive for narcotic ingestion. They are Okeh Desmond, Ezeanya Nnaemeka, Christopher Nonso and Chibusi Promise. All the suspects are under observation,” Garba said.
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Source: Lindaikejisblog

Trekking From Lagos to Abuja For Buhari Was A Big Mistake – Suleiman

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Hashimu Suleiman, the man who trekked from Lagos to Abuja in celebration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in 2015 presidential election has described his action as a big mistake.
Suleiman said he regretted trekking for Buhari who has now made life unbearable for the masses.
According to Dailypost, the man expressed his dissatisfaction with the way the president has been ruling Nigeria in the last one year.
Dailypost quoted him as saying, “Removing fuel subsidy at this hard time is not palatable to hear, when so many workers and labourers can hardly put food on their table, many companies have folded up, and cost of living is very high.
“Nigerians have been hoping for a positive change for a very long time, enduring hardship and now the Federal government wants to make things worse for the masses.”
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British Council Open House Lagos unveils Lagos’ Most Celebrated Buildings

In anticipation of the biggest architectural showcase in Lagos, Open House Lagos has revealed the buildings to be visited during the 3 day tour. Under the guidance of professional buildings tour guides, registered participants will be given free access to the following buildings;
The Rock Cathedral

Central Mosque

UNILAG Alumni GTBank

Church Gate Tower

Please click on this link for more images of buildings.
Nigerian Railway Compound – selected houses, Locomotive Shed, British Council, Ikoyi, Bogobiri House, Ikoyi, Alara Store, Victoria Island, Plot G9, Banana Island, Radisson Blue Hotel, Victoria Island, Malaika Mews, Lekki, Maison Fahrenheit, Victoria Island, Freedom Park, Nestoil Tower, GTBank UNILAG Alumni Building,German Consulate, Makoko Hotspot, St Geroge’s Hall, Central Mosque, House on The Rock, Victoria Island, Churchgate Towers, Victoria Island, Heritage Place and so many more.
” Well-designed buildings and public spaces are vital in creating and sustaining a vibrant city and Open House Lagos will enable the wider community to become more knowledgeable, engage in dialogue and make informed judgements about the architecture of their city.” – Victoria Thornton OBE (Founder and Director of Open City / Open House Worldwide)
Open House Lagos is proudly supported by Sterling Bank Nigeria, OMENKA, City FM, WFM, Spice TV, Guardian TV, The Guardian, Hello Magazine, Mania Magazine, Genevieve Magazine, Wings Magazine, Exquisite Magazine,Guardian Life, Bellanaija, 54 Artistry,Pride Magazine, TSA, Olorisupergal, Olodo Nation, 360 Nobs, Guardian Arts and Pulse NG.
For registration and inquiry, please visit
Website: http://www.openhouse lagos.com
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As seen in Lagos (photo)

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Meet the University of Hull Representative in Ibadan and Lagos

Do you want to study at a University with a 5 star rating for teaching, employability, internationalisation and facilities from world university ranking experts QS? Meet the University of Hull Nigerian representative in Ibadan.

We are offering 3,500 gbp tuition fee discount to all our 2016 applicants and also have available various scholarship options.

Come let’s discuss course options, application procedure and answers to whatever questions you might have about studying in the HULL which is the next UK city of culture.

Applications are opened for our September 2016 Intake.
Meet with the University of Hull Representative:
VENUE:        BCIE OFFICE IBADAN
2nd Floor, The Horizon Office Complex, Ring Road. Ibadan
DATE:           Wednesday, 6th  April,  2016
TIME:            10am – 3pm

VENUE:        BCIE OFFICE LAGOS
3rd Floor, 99 Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos
DATE:           Thursday, 7th  April,  2016
TIME:            10am – 3pm

For more information on the Abuja visit and other interests in studying at the University of Hull please contact the Representative in Nigeria:
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