A fuel tanker exploded today along the busy Ibadan Expressway in Oyo State, sparking a massive fire and severe traffic congestion between the Oremeji and Olorunsogo axis.

As of the time of filing this report, no casualties had been confirmed, but the inferno was still ongoing as emergency responders battled to contain the blaze, reports NAN.

The Oyo State Fire Service confirmed the incident, with its General Manager, Akinyemi Akinyinka, stating that personnel were promptly deployed to the scene.

“Yes, a tanker is on fire near Sumurah, between Olorunsogo and Oremeji,” Akinyinka told reporters, “Our response team is already at the scene.”

The explosion has caused a major traffic gridlock on the expressway, with stranded commuters and motorists advised to seek alternative routes.

Authorities have urged residents to avoid the area for their safety, while efforts to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby properties continue.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Lagos for Abuja today, after a two-week break in the nation’s economic centre where he celebrated Eid al-Adha.

Tinubu was accompanied to the Murtala Mohammed International Airport by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other government officials.

The president had during his stay received a retinue of top dignitaries in his residence and commissioned some projects among other activities.

A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Jesutega Onokpasa, is dead.

His death was announced on X formerly Twitter on Tuesday afternoon by another APC chieftain, Pastor Okezie Atani.

Onokpasa was a staunch ally of President Bola Tinubu and was actively involved in the 2023 presidential campaign as part of the APC’s Presidential Campaign Council.

He became widely recognized for his strong support of President Bola Tinubu, regularly defending the government’s policies during media appearances.

However recently, Onokpasa changed his position and withdrew his support, saying he would not back Tinubu for the 2027 elections.

He pointed to rising insecurity, economic problems, and what he believed was the President’s neglect of long-time supporters as reasons for his decision to pull back from active support.

Though no official report has confirmed the cause of his death, some people close to him said that he had been dealing with health issues for a while.

Tributes have been pouring in online since the news broke, as many recall his active role in politics and media discussions.

He is survived by his wife and children.