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At least 18 have died after a tanker carrying gasoline exploded in southern Nigeria
Those who died were “burnt beyond recognition,” the spokesperson of the safety corps rescue teams, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said. Besides the 10 injured, rescuers extracted three others who were unharmed.
Several killed in Nigeria fuel tank explosion 1 week after 98 died
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 2009. 2024 saw the highest death toll, with 266 fatalities.
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.
Latest Nigeria Petrol Tanker Accident Kills 18
Eighteen people were killed in a truck accident in south-eastern Nigeria, authorities said on Sunday, a week after a petrol tanker explosion left at least 98 dead.
Yet another fuel tanker blast kills 18 in Nigeria
The truck suffered brake failure and the driver lost control, crashing into more than a dozen vehicles on an expressway
Fuel tanker blast kills 18 in Nigeria's south east
A fuel tanker truck explosion killed 18 people in Nigeria's southeastern Enugu state on Saturday, the national road safety agency said, a week after another incident left about a 100 residents dead in the north of the country.
Exploded Fuel Tankers: Nigerians Being Roasted On Roads, Southeast Senators Mourn
The South East Senate Caucus has bemoaned the recent explosion of fuel tankers in Niger and Enugu States, expressing sadness that Nigerians are being roasted on the nation’s roads due to avoidable accidents.
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Oil Tankers On Nigeria’s Highways
In Nigeria, tankers carrying pe­troleum products are a common sight on the nation’s highways. These massive vehicles, often loaded with flammable and haz­ardous liquids, are an integral part of the ...
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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 ...
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Tinubu orders FRSC to stop recurring petrol tanker explosions
There has been an increase in petrol tanker explosions across Nigeria in recent times. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that a petrol tanker, on Saturday, exploded at the Ugwu Onyeama section of ...
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Enugu tragedy: It’s time to end tanker explosions in Nigeria — Shettima
THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has commiserated with the people and government of Enugu State over the fuel ...
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Who will end Nigeria’s tanker horrors?
How many more lives must be lost before something changes? Nigeria’s tanker explosions often follow a predictable pattern. A tanker overturns, spilling fuel onto the road. Within minutes ...
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Immense sadness as blast hits Enugu in Nigeria, see details
Tragedy struck in Enugu on Saturday, January 25, when no fewer than 18 people were burnt to death and 13 others injured in a ...
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18 killed, vehicles burnt as tanker fire wreaks havoc in Enugu
The incident occurred around 11.30am when a fuel-laden tanker while descending a hill collided with a water truck belonging to JUHEL Nigeria Limited, triggering an explosion that caused widespread ...
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After 400 deaths, FG jerks to life, plans awareness campaigns on tanker explosions
A recent fuel tanker explosion in Suleja, Niger State, reignited concerns over the recurring tragedies caused by fuel scooping in Nigeria. With over 98 lives lost in the latest incident, and almost ...