Niger tanker explosion: Death toll hits 98
"More deaths have been recorded from the fire incident. The latest figure is now 98 deaths, 69 injured, and 20 shops burnt down
Edo APC Senatorial Aspirant Mourns Viçtims Of Niger Tanker Explosion
Aspirant for the Edo Central Senatorial District, Glory Oziegbe Momodu, has mourned the victims of the fuel tanker explosion that occurred in Niger State. Momodu, while sympathising with the bereaved families,
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While the authorities pointed fingers at residents for igniting the fire as they tried to scoop up spilling fuel, the former blamed it on hardship.
Niger takes over treatment of tanker fire victims
The Niger State Government has announced its decision to take over the cost of treatment of all the injured victims of Saturday’s Fuel Tanker explosion in the state as a humanitarian gesture.
Nigeria: 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 increased to 86 people as some of the injured victims died while receiving treatment.
Residents scoop oil as another tanker falls in Niger
Such incidents are common in Niger State. On 8 September 2024, more than 50 travellers died in a midnight tanker explosion along the Agaie-Badeggi road. In 2022, another petrol-laden tanker exploded at Badeggi village near Bida. Although there were no casualties from the incident, the fire gutted two other vehicles.
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
Nigeria Death Toll From Fuel Truck Blast Reaches 98
The death toll from a weekend fuel truck blast in Nigeria has reached 98 after more bodies were recovered from the wreckage on Monday, the head of the regional emergency agency said, adding 69 people were receiving treatment in hospital.
Nigeria Tanker Blast Death Toll Rises To 98
Nigerian rescuers on Monday raised the toll from the explosion of a petrol tanker truck that killed people rushing to gather fuel from 86 to 98.
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