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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has erected a hall to immortalize the former Principal of Bethlehem Girls’ College, Late Rev Sister Henrietta Alokha, who died while rescuing her students after the pipeline explosion at Abule Ado. Sister Alokha was among victims who lost their lives in the Abule Ado pipeline explosion
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Following an explosion that rocked parts of the Abule Ado early this year, residents of the area have been thrown in jeopardy following the prevalence of water pollution in the community. Concerns have been growing among residents of the Abule Ado area on the sources of water in the neighbourhood being
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The Lagos State Government has said it will soon commence the payment of monetary compensation to the next of kin of residents who lost their lives in the explosion that rocked the Shoba community in the Abule-Ado area of the state on Sunday, March 15, 2020. The Nigerian National Petroleum
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by Winifred Okafor The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria, STOAN, has asked the Federal Government to plan for the relocation of petroleum depots, otherwise called tank farms, from Apapa. This is to avoid any disaster that may lead to loss of lives and investments. Speaking against the backdrop of the March 15 explosion at
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by Badejo Oluwaseun One of those who sustained injuries during last Sunday’s multiple explosions at Abule Ado in Lagos State has died at the hospital. The woman, identified as Funke Edet, passed Saturday evening at the Igbobi Orthopedic Hospital. Her death has brought to 23 the total number of fatalities from the
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by Damilola Agekameh The Baale of the Shoba community in the Abule-Ado area of Lagos State, Chief Jimoh Agbebeji, has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to order an investigation into the explosion that rocked the community on Sunday, March 15, 2020. It was reported that the explosion killed 21 persons, including the Administrator
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by Badejo Oluwaseun One more body was recovered on Thursday from the ruins of Sunday’s explosions at Abule Ado, a Lagos suburb, bringing total fatalities to 21. The state Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said no fewer than 468 persons have been displaced. Its Director-General Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu said 100 of the displaced
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by Alli Mustapha The Lagos house of assembly has called on Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to raise a Sub Committee to investigate on erstwhile fire incidents, come up with solutions, and then establish Fire Stations with boreholes in all 20 Local Government LGs and 37 Local Council Development Areas LCDAs. The lawmakers also
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by Damilola Agekameh An Islamic Organisation, Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society, NASFAT has commiserated with victims of the explosion which occurred on Sunday at Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. NASFAT condoled with all those who lost loved ones in the incident and sympathised with the injured and those who lost
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by Alli Mustapha The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has urged the Federal Government to ensure the security of pipelines across the state. Hamzat made this known yesterday, Tuesday, when he received members of the House of Representatives Committee on Youths Development, in Lagos. The deputy governor recounted the ordeal
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