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Nigeria fuel tanker blast death toll rises to 98
Nigeria’s emergency agency said the death toll from a weekend gasoline tanker explosion in north central Niger state has risen to 98. Explosions that kill dozens who converge on crashed tanker trucks to scoop up spilled fuel have been common for years in Nigeria,
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 Monday.
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,
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 agency said on Sunday.
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.
Nigeria death toll from fuel truck blast reaches 86
MAIDUGURI - The death toll from a fuel truck blast in Nigeria has reached 86, the director-general of the regional emergency agency said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tragic Aftermath of Nigeria's Fuel Truck Explosion
A devastating fuel truck explosion in Dikko, Niger State, Nigeria, resulted in 86 casualties. The disaster unfolded as residents attempted to collect fuel from an overturned truck. Nearly 55 individuals were injured,
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,
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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