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Abeokuta Sagamu Tanker Fire Kills Several in Midnight Inferno

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1 year ago

October 3, 2025

Abeokuta Sagamu tanker fire kills several in a midnight explosion caused by a fuel-laden truck spill. Emergency responders remain on site

Abeokuta Sagamu tanker fire has claimed an unconfirmed number of lives after a 33,000-litre petrol tanker overturned and ignited a devastating blaze in the early hours of Friday.

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The incident occurred around 1:00 am along the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway, near the Kobape–Siun–Interchange stretch, and quickly escalated into an inferno that engulfed nearby vehicles and infrastructure.

According to Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), the tanker, travelling at high speed, lost control, overturned, and spilled its highly flammable content onto the road.

“The impact of the fall led to a fire outbreak, which extended to a truck, a tow vehicle, and PHCN electric poles supplying Mowe and its environs,” Akinbiyi confirmed.

While exact casualty figures remain unknown, at least three vehicles were destroyed in the blaze, and emergency responders are still at the scene conducting a decantation and cooling process.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Fire Service, Police, TRACE, and private fire units from Nestlé PLC are working together to restore normalcy.

Due to ongoing operations, traffic on the corridor has been reduced to a single lane, with authorities urging motorists to remain calm and follow diversion instructions.

“The motoring public is implored to cooperate with all responders. Inconveniences are highly regretted,” Akinbiyi said.

This marks the latest in a string of deadly tanker fire incidents across Nigeria.

In October 2024, a similar fire on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway at Ibafo claimed one life.

In July 2025, a petrol tanker explosion in Ibadan caused significant property damage following brake failure.

These repeated tragedies highlight critical issues in Nigeria’s fuel transport safety, regulatory enforcement, and slow emergency response — often worsening the outcomes of such events.

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Calls continue to mount for tighter regulations on fuel-laden vehicle movement, particularly at night, and for better-equipped and faster emergency systems to prevent avoidable deaths.

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Oluna’s Ifa Festival Draws Pasuma, Malaika to Owode Egba

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2 weeks ago

November 2, 2026

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Oluna Ifa Festival 2026 brought Pasuma, Malaika, Ibrahim Chatta and other celebrities to Owode Egba for a two-day cultural celebration

Owode Egba in Ogun State became a centre of cultural celebration on October 30 and 31, 2026, as the families of High Chief Ayoola Adeyi Olaifa, the Olu Nla, also known as Oluna of Owode Egbaland, hosted a two-day Ifa Festival featuring prominent Fuji musicians, Nollywood personalities and traditional rulers.

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The event, tagged Ifa Festival ’26, was organised around the theme of heritage, music and community, bringing together residents, visitors and entertainment personalities for two days of cultural activities and live performances.

The first day of the celebration took place at Olunla Villa, Balogun Quarters, Owode Egba, with Fuji musician Sulaimon Alao Malaika leading the entertainment.

He was joined by Alhaji Saheed Bamidele, popularly known as Ife Arawe, guest artiste Olariiki and Awise Mass Kenny, also known as Eyinju Oganla.

Activities continued on Saturday, October 31, at All Saint School 1, Owode Egba, with a bigger entertainment line-up led by Fuji star Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, popularly known as Oganla.

Other performers included Segun Johnson and T.I Blaze, while Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta was scheduled to make a special appearance.

Yemi Olade and Kukoyi Adedoyin served as masters of ceremonies for the second day’s programme.

The festival also featured a strong traditional and royal presence. Oba Kolawole Arewa Sowemimo, the Gbadewolu 1 and Olu of Owode Egbaland, was named Royal Father of the Day, while Chief Otunba Michael Oluwole Soretire chaired the occasion.

The gathering brought together traditional leadership and contemporary entertainment, highlighting the role of cultural festivals in celebrating community identity and connecting different generations.

With Fuji performances, celebrity appearances and the presence of traditional rulers, Ifa Festival ’26 provided a platform for residents and visitors to celebrate the heritage and communal spirit of Owode Egbaland.

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The organisers described the event as an opportunity to celebrate culture, tradition and the identity of the community, placing Owode Egba’s cultural heritage at the centre of the two-day gathering.