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A map indicating (circled in red) the location of Lagos, Nigeria. The 2006 Abule Egba pipeline explosion is a disaster that occurred in the heavily populated neighborhood of Abule Egba in Lagos, Nigeria, on 26 December 2006, killing hundreds of people. There were originally believed to be around 500 deaths, but it was later confirmed that the ...
Nigerian cities are categorized into three types; there is the "Metropolis", which is characterized by having more than one Local Government Areas (LGAs). These types of cities are usually formed when large municipalities are split into smaller LGAs, to aid efficient administration and management, or when small towns grow and merge into existing large cities, or both; some are also formed when ...
The OLX marketplace is a platform for buying and selling services and goods such as electronics, fashion items, furniture, household goods, cars and bikes. In 2014, the platform reportedly had 11 billion page views, 200 million monthly active users, 25 million listings, and 8.5 million transactions per month.
Tokunbo Vehicle is the local name ascribed to used vehicles imported from Europe in Nigeria. [1] The word 'Tokunbo' is a unisex name given to children of Yoruba heritage born overseas. It literally means 'born overseas' or 'born across the sea'. In Nigeria, the Tokunbo market signifies the place where different kinds of used items such as ...
On October 18, 1998, a pipeline explosion occurred in the community of Jesse (geographical coordinates 5.870°N 5.750°E ), 290 kilometres (180 mi) southeast of Lagos, Nigeria. The cause of the blast has been debated. The Nigerian government stated the explosion took place after scavengers intentionally ruptured the pipeline with their tools ...
The Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications is the name used by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee to identify collectively as a World Heritage Site St. George's Town, founded in 1612 (following the 1609 wreck on Bermuda's reefs of the Sea Venture), and a range of fortifications, batteries, and magazines built ...
Tim Newcomb. July 31, 2024 at 8:00 AM. Sarcophagus Sealed for 2,000 Years Finally Openedizanbar - Getty Images. Experts working in the Tomb of Cerberus in Giugliano, an area in Naples, unsealed a ...
Free Fire is a free-to-play battle royale game developed and published by Garena for Android and iOS. [ 4] It was released on 8 December 2017. It became the most downloaded mobile game globally in 2019 and has over 1 billion downloads on Google Play Store. In the first quarter of 2021 it was the highest grossing mobile game in the US. [ 5]