A fuel tanker explosion in Niger State in northern Nigeria has killed 86 people and injured dozens, the country’s national emergency agency said. The blast happened in the early hours of ...

Jan. 18 (UPI) --More than 70 were killed and dozens more were injured in a fuel tanker fire and explosion along a highway in central Nigeria, authorities said Saturday. The deadly accident ...

Those injured in Saturday's explosion are being treated in nearby hospitals, the emergency management agency said. Nigeria has seen a number of similar incidents in recent months. Two weeks ago ...

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. The truck carrying 60,000 litres ...

Several victims have been confirmed dead as tragedy struck Saturday in Nigeria when a petrol tanker exploded, according to officials. Multiple sources told Anadolu that widespread panic affected ...

During the transfer process, the fuel came into contact with a generator used to complete the transfer, triggering the explosion that killed and injured many people. Baba-Arah also added that the fire ...

In September, an explosion killed at least 48 people in Niger state after gasoline tanker collided with another truck conveying cattle. In October, more than 140 were killed in northern Nigeria ...

The explosion occurred barely a week after 98 people died in a tanker explosion in northern Niger State. Anadolu reported that Nigeria has experienced 172 oil tanker accidents and 1,896 deaths since ...