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 ...

Abuja: At least 70 people have died in north-central Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, the country's emergency response agency said.The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near ...

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 ...

A tanker explosion in Nigeria’s Niger state has killed 55 people who were jostling to scoop fuel. This is the latest incident involving risky transportation of petrol products in the West ...

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 ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 98, the country’s emergency response agency said Monday. The blast happened in the ...