The death toll rose to 98 and the injured to 69 from the tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday in Nigeria, according to the latest announcement by the authorities. A tanker exploded in Niger while people were scooping free petrol, leading to the death of over 70 people. pic.twitter.com/jzrfDeZ7wY — GistaHub (@gistahub) January 19, 2025 Tragedy struck on Saturday morning in Niger state when a tanker carrying 60,000 liters of petrol overturned on a road connecting the federal capital Abuja with the city of Kaduna. A crowd of people rushed to collect gasoline leaking from the tanker when a powerful explosion occurred. WATCH: Many Feared Dead Including Pregnant Woman As Fuel Tanker Explodes In Niger State, Nigeria pic.twitter.com/Y5PAaF2lOR — Daily Observer (@DailyObserverNG) January 18, 2025 Last October, 170 people died in similar circumstances, after overturned fuel tanker in Jigawa state. A fuel tanker exploded in the Dikko area of Niger State, northern Nigeria, killing at least 60 people who had […]
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