Explosion kills 2, injures scores in southwest Nigeria

STORY: Explosion kills 2, injures scores in southwest Nigeria SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue operations ongoing at the site of the explosion 2. various of damaged buildings and vehicles around the site of the explosion STORYLINE: At least two people were killed and scores of others injured in an explosion in a residential area in Nigeria's southwestern state of Oyo, Seyi Makinde, the state governor said early Wednesday. "So far, a total of 77 injured people have been rescued and sent to the hospital for treatment after the explosion at a private residence in Bodija, a district in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo," said Makinde after an on-the-spot assessment of the incident late Tuesday. "Preliminary investigations by security agencies revealed that illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija had stored explosive devices there, causing the blast," Makinde said in a statement on X, formerly kno

Tokyo Motor Show opens with focus on cute and sports cars

Tokyo Motor Show opens with focus on cute and sports cars

CHIBA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe drives the company's roofless i-Real robotic single-seat vehicle during a press preview of the 40th Tokyo Motor Show at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba on Oct. 24. The show, which will be opened to the public from Oct. 27 to Nov. 11, features about 540 passenger and commercial vehicles, as well as motorcycles, from 58 companies. They include 77 vehicles making world premiers and 103 making Japan premiers.

Tokyo Motor Show opens with focus on cute and sports cars

Tokyo Motor Show opens with focus on cute and sports cars

CHIBA, Japan - The 40th Tokyo Motor Show is made open to media at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Oct. 24. The show, which will be opened to public from Oct. 27 to Nov. 11, is featuring about 540 passenger and commercial vehicles, as well as motorcycles, from 58 companies. They include 77 world and 103 Japan premiers.

Mitsubishi Motors unveils 'i MiEV SPORT' at Tokyo Motor Show

Mitsubishi Motors unveils 'i MiEV SPORT' at Tokyo Motor Show

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said on Oct. 10 it will exhibit an electric car, ''i MiEV SPORT,'' (shown in this photo) at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The event will be opened to the public from Oct. 27 to Nov. 11 and will feature about 540 passenger and commercial vehicles, as well as motorcycles, from 58 companies. They include 77 world and 103 Japan premiers. (Kyodo)

Tokyo Motor Show opens with focus on cute and sports cars

Tokyo Motor Show opens with focus on cute and sports cars

CHIBA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe drives the company's roofless i-Real robotic single-seat vehicle during a press preview of the 40th Tokyo Motor Show at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba on Oct. 24. The show, which will be opened to the public from Oct. 27 to Nov. 11, features about 540 passenger and commercial vehicles, as well as motorcycles, from 58 companies. They include 77 vehicles making world premiers and 103 making Japan premiers. (Kyodo)

Tokyo Motor Show opens with focus on cute and sports cars

Tokyo Motor Show opens with focus on cute and sports cars

CHIBA, Japan - The 40th Tokyo Motor Show is made open to media at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Oct. 24. The show, which will be opened to public from Oct. 27 to Nov. 11, is featuring about 540 passenger and commercial vehicles, as well as motorcycles, from 58 companies. They include 77 world and 103 Japan premiers. (Kyodo)