US Edition48 people confirmed dead in Nigerian fuel tanker collision
- A fuel tanker collided with a truck in Nigeria, resulting in at least 48 deaths, confirmed by the country's emergency response agency.
- The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. Local time in Dendo village, near Agaie town.
- Niger State Governor Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago expressed sadness, stating that victims will receive a mass burial.
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Niger Explosion: Tinubu condoles with families of victims
President Bola Tinubu on Monday condoled with the government and people of Niger State over the petrol tanker explosion which claimed the lives of 48 people and livestock. According to the Niger Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), many people were injured in the accident, which also involved a truck loaded with cattle and passengers. Tinubu commiserated with the families of the dead and injured victims in…
Nigeria: 48 killed after fuel tanker truck exploded following collision with another vehicle
Abuja (Nigeria): A fuel tanker collided head-on with another truck in Nigeria on Sunday causing an explosion that killed at least 48 people, the country's emergency response agency said. The fuel tanker was also carrying cattle in the Agaie area in north-central Niger state and at least 50 of them were burned alive, Abdullahi Baba-Arab, director-general of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, said. Search and rescue operations were under…
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