At least 99 people have been killed after a fuel tanker exploded in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown. Read the full story at www.skynews.com.au | Sky News Australia

A tanker fully loaded with petrol has crashed and exploded at Ajegunle Bus-Stop, Alagbado, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The explosion which occurred around 3am on Friday destroyed many houses and properties. Men of the Lagos State Fire Service were said to have been deployed in the area. The actual number of casualties could not be ascertained as of the time this report was filed but a man who owns a shop in the area said some residents who attempted to scoop fuel were killed. | Rootstv Nig

Two feared dead and property destroyed as petrol tanker explodes into flames in Owan along Benin/Akure Road No fewer than two people are feared dead, several houses and property burnt following a fire incident that occurred on Saturday night in Owan community, along Benin/Akure Road in Ovia North East Local Government Area. Thomas Sadoh reports that accident occurred when a fully loaded tanker lost control by the bridge and emptied its content into several houses leaving in its wake properties w

Ferry Disruption Causes Delays on Freetown–Lungi Route Freetown, Sierra Leone — October 29, 2025 Passengers traveling between Freetown and Lungi experienced major delays today after the M/V Freetown ferry encountered difficulties docking at the Lungi terminal. The incident temporarily disrupted one of the country’s busiest transport routes, used daily by hundreds of commuters and travelers heading to Freetown International Airport. According to eyewitnesses, the ferry was unable to secure a safe