Breaking: Again, fuel tanker explosion rocks popular northern state, see details
A fuel-laden tanker burst into flames in Niger state, northcentral Nigeria, on Saturday, January 18, sending shockwaves through the local community.
Many killed in Niger petrol tanker explosion
The tragedy happened off the Abuja/Kaduna Highway at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State.
Speaker Abbas laments tanker explosion in Niger
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen on Sunday described the tanker explosion in Niger State as
Former northern senator narrowly escapes as tanker explosion kills over 80 in Niger
Senator Shehu Sani has narrated how he escaped the petrol tanker explosion that killed over 80 people in Niger state The former Kaduna Central Senator said the tragic incident occurred a few minutes after he and some other persons passed the Dikko junction According to Sani,
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
Niger tanker explosion: CAN commiserates with Gov Bago, victims’ families
The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has on Sunday commiserated with the state governor, Umaru Bago and the people of the state over the tragic fuel tanker explosion that claimed several lives in Dikko junction, around the Abuja-Kaduna expressway on Saturday.
IGP warns against traffic negligence after Niger tanker explosion
Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has warned against traffic negligence following the tragic tanker explosion at Dikko Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Niger State. The incident, which occurred on Saturday,
Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria
The tanker overturned and spilled its contents in the Suleja area of North Central Niger state on Saturday. It exploded moments after people began scooping up fuel, killing dozens and leaving 25 others injured,
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Niger Tanker Explosion Death Toll Hits 86, Tinubu, Others Mourn
The death toll in last Saturday's tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Gurara local government area of Niger state has ...
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Niger Petrol Tanker Explosion: Death toll reaches 73 – NEMA
Mr Isah, the head of the NEMA operational office in Minna, covering Niger and Kwara states, said 73 bodies have been counted.
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FRSC chief calls for urgent safety reforms amid Niger tanker explosion
Every life lost to preventable tanker explosions is one too many. We must do everything in our power to protect our ...
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Minister Mourns Niger Tanker Explosion Victims
Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, expressed his heartfelt condolences to the ...
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Niger Govt Mourns As Petrol Tanker Explodes, Claims Lives
Niger State Government has mourned the death of many residents that were killed in an explosion that occurred at Dikko ...
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Niger explosion: Tinubu, Buhari, others mourn as death toll hits 86
The death toll in the petrol tanker explosion at Dikko Junction near Suleja in Niger State has risen to 86, with 55 persons ...
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Sanwo-Olu Expresses Sadness Over Incident
ShareThe Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his heartfelt ...
Nigeria Tanker Truck Blast Toll Rises To 86
The death toll from the explosion of a petrol tanker truck in Nigeria that killed people rushing to gather fuel has risen to 86, emergency services said Sunday.