Tanker Catches Fire Under Otedola Bridge in Lagos

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Nigeria

Society & Lifestyle

Tanker Catches Fire Under Otedola Bridge in Lagos

A tanker caught fire under Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed. Agency spokesperson Olawale Afolabi said LASEMA received a distress alert at about 4:24 p.m. on Monday and immediately dispatched its Tiger response team. The cause of the fire, any possible casualties and the extent of the damage were not known at the time of publication.

Stay informed with NewsBoulevard

Get the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox

Related News

Benin: Claudy Siar says he will ask Canal+ to stop broadcasting French channel CNews

PoliticsSociety & LifestyleBenin

Gildas Amoussou•3h ago

Benin: Claudy Siar says he will ask Canal+ to stop broadcasting French channel CNews

In a video posted on October 19, 2026, Claudy Siar said he would contact Canal+’s Benin management to request that French news channel CNews stop broadcasting in the country. Siar, an aide to President Romuald Wadagni for culture, media and Benin’s visibility, accused the channel of insulting and denigrating Africans and described its messaging as racist. He said Benin could not tolerate such a channel and noted that CNews had been condemned several times in France for discrimination and racial insults. Siar plans to meet with the president of Benin’s High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication on October 20.

Anambra Police: Presence at Ibezim’s service to maintain peace

Society & LifestyleNigeria

Vincent Ujumadu•3h ago

Anambra Police: Presence at Ibezim’s service to maintain peace

Anambra State Police said the heavy deployment at St. Faith’s Anglican Cathedral in Awka during a Sunday service conducted by suspended Archbishop Alexander Ibezim was intended to maintain order and protect lives and property. Church of Nigeria Primate Henry Ndukuba suspended Ibezim for six months pending investigations and barred him from officiating, while Samuel Ezeofor was directed to oversee the Diocese of Awka and the Archdiocese on the Niger. The Diocese of Awka’s board rejected the suspension and threatened to join the Church of England. Police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga said the force was neutral and urged the public not to circulate claims that could inflame tensions.

Jigawa NUJ secures release of six inmates

Society & LifestyleCrime & LawNigeria

Muhammad Inuwa•4h ago

Jigawa NUJ secures release of six inmates

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) council in Jigawa State paid the fines of six inmates at Gumel Correctional Centre who had remained in custody because they could not afford them. The humanitarian intervention was part of the council’s first Press Week; the beneficiaries were Musa Ilu, Umar Sani, Inusa Lawan, Hassan Shu’aibu, Nuhu Hassan and Suraja Tahir. An NUJ delegation also donated essential goods to Dutse Correctional Centre. The centre’s officer-in-charge, CSC Muhammad Nazir, praised the gesture and urged other organisations to follow suit.

Stay Updated with NewsBoulevard

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox