Fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria claims 70 lives as people rush to ...
Jan 18, 2025 · A truck carrying 60,000 litres of gasoline had an accident around 10:00 am (0900 GMT) at the Dikko junction on the road linking the federal capital Abuja to the northern city of Kaduna. LAGOS: A ...
Niger: Fuel tanker explosion leaves 86 dead, 55 injured
Jan 19, 2025 · The death toll from the petrol tanker explosion at Dikko Junction, Niger State, on Saturday has risen to 86, while 55 people were injured and taken to hospital. As of Saturday, the death toll was ...
Dikko Junction: Death toll rises to 86 in Niger tanker explosion
Jan 19, 2025 · Niger State, Nigeria — The death toll from the devastating tanker explosion at Dikko Junction near Suleja, Niger State, has risen to 86, according to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA).
Niger Gov, Bago expresses sadness over fatal tanker explosion in Dikko …
Jan 18, 2025 · Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has expressed shock over a fatal tanker explosion that claimed several lives in Dikko junction, around the Abuja-Kaduna expressway.
Nigeria: Govt Probes Niger Tanker Explosion As Death Toll Hits 86
Jan 20, 2025 · The Federal government has set up a committee of stakeholders to unravel the remote and immediate cause of Saturday's Petrol Tanker accident at Dikko Junction, Dikko-Maje Minna road, Gurara...
77 Persons Confirmed Dead In Niger Tanker Explosion
Jan 18, 2025 · In a devastating incident, seventy-seven lives were lost in a tanker explosion at Dikko Junction, Niger State. The tragic event, which occurred on Saturday, has plunged the community into...
Suleja tanker explosion: FG directs evacuation of victims to tertiary ...
Jan 19, 2025 · “Subsequently, on 15 October 2024, around 144 people died in Jigawa State in a similar incident. Now, just yesterday, here at Dikko Junction, nearly 80 people lost their lives.
NEMA distributes relief materials to Niger tanker explosion victims
6 days ago · In response to the tragic petrol tanker fire disaster at Dikko Junction in Niger State, the National Emergency Management Agency has distributed food, non-food items, and medical supplies to...
Tragic Fuel Tanker Explosion claims lives at Dikko Junction along …
Jan 18, 2025 · FIC Report (Niger State) – Niger state Governor Mohammed Umar had expressed his profound shock over the devastating tanker explosion that took place in the early hours of today, at Dikko Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway, resulting in the …
Niger Fuel Tanker Explosion: Death Toll Rises to 86, 55 Injured
Jan 19, 2025 · The death toll from Saturday’s fuel tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Niger State has climbed to 86, with 55 others injured and hospitalized. Initially reported at 70 fatalities, more bodies were recovered, prompting a mass burial late Saturday.