Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion death toll rises to 86, with 55 others injured
The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 86, the country’s emergency response agency said on Sunday. The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individuals attempted to transfer gasoline from a crashed oil tanker into another truck
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people, authorities say
At least 70 people have been killed in north-central Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, the country’s emergency response agency said.
Death toll rises to 86 in Nigerian tanker explosion
The death toll from a devastating gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has climbed to 86, according to the country’s emergency response agency on Sunday.
Nigeria Tanker Blast Death Toll Reaches 98
A gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has now claimed 98 lives, according to the country's emergency response agency. The event occurred early Saturday near Suleja in Niger state. It happened as individuals tried to transfer gasoline from a crashed tanker to another vehicle using a generator,
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