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Tragic Tanker Explosion Claims 86 Lives in Niger State
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the heartbreaking loss of 86 lives following the devastating tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area.
Abdullahi Baba Arah, the Director-General of NSEMA, shared that the victims’ bodies were recovered and given a proper burial.
Out of the total, 80 were buried in a mass grave within the premises of Dikko Primary Health Care Center.
Five families were able to identify and claim the remains of their relatives for burial within the town, while one individual tragically passed away while receiving treatment at the Dikko PHC.
The mass burial, which took place between the late hours of 5 p.m. and midnight, was a collective effort led by NSEMA, the Gurara Local Government, and a dedicated team of volunteers who stepped up during this critical time.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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