Death toll in Nigeria gas tanker explosion rises to 98
The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 98, the country’s emergency response agency said.
‘Heartbreaking’: 86 killed in Nigeria tanker explosion
A fuel tanker explosion in Niger State in northern Nigeria has killed 86 people and injured dozens, the country’s national emergency agency said. The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area after individuals attempted to transfer gasoline from one tanker into another truck using a generator.
Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria
A tanker has exploded after crashing in Nigeria, killing 77 people who had rushed to collect fuel from the scene, authorities say.The tanker overturned and spilled its contents in the Suleja area of North Central Niger state on Saturday.
Tanker explosion kills driver, injures 1 in Ibadan
A tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has exploded, killing its driver and injuring one other person in Ibadan. Mr Yemi Akinyinka, General Manager (GM), Oyo State Fire Services Agency, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan.
Niger Tanker Explosion: Death Toll Hits 98, 69 Injured, 20 Shops Burnt
The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba-Arah, has provided an update on the tragic tanker explosion that occurred in Diko, Niger State. As of 12 PM on January 20,
Driver burnt to death in Ibadan tanker explosion
A tanker loaded with premium motor spirit (PMS) has exploded in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, leading to the death of the driver. Yemi Akinyinka, the general manager of Oyo state fire services agency, said the incident happened on Wednesday at the Iwo expressway.
More than 70 killed, dozens injured in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion
More than 70 were killed and dozens more were injured in a fuel tanker fire and explosion along a highway in central Nigeria, authorities said Saturday.
Niger tanker explosion: Senators, Obi, others rage as death toll hits 96
SENATORS of the 19 Northern states, Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, and others, yesterday, raged as the death toll of Saturday’s petrol tanker accident at Dikko Junction,
Tanker explosion claims life of driver in Ibadan
A petrol tanker explosion has claimed the life of a driver while the motor boy escaped death by whiskers in Ibadan on Wednesday.The deceased as reliably gathered lost control of the vehicle at Agbowo end of Iwo road/Ojoo expressway and rammed into other trucks thereby resulting in a multiple accident.
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Ibadan tanker explosion claims driver’s Life, injures one
A tragic tanker explosion has claimed the life of a driver and left another person injured in Ibadan. The incident occurred ...
Fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 85 in Nigeria
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Niger tanker explosion: Over 20 receiving health care, Tinubu's govt releases fresh update
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Victims of Niger tanker explosion moved to Abuja for advanced medical care
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Niger Tanker Explosion: PDP, MaiBasira Mourn, Demand Inquest
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