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.
Reps donate N100m to Niger tanker explosion victims
Members of the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas donated N100 million to victims of the tanker explosion in Niger state.Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago received the dignitaries at the Niger State liaison office,
Nigeria death toll from fuel truck blast reaches 98
MAIDUGURI - 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.
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 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.
Niger tanker explosion: Death toll hits 98
The death toll from Saturday’s petrol tanker explosion in Niger State has risen to 98, with 69 people injured and 20 shops completely destroyed, according to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA).
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Fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 85 in Nigeria
The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 86, the country’s emergency response ...
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Nigeria fuel tanker blast death toll rises to 98
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A devastating fuel truck explosion in Dikko, Niger State, Nigeria, resulted in 86 casualties. The disaster unfolded as ...
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