Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has expressed sadness over an accident involving a fuel tanker along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, claiming 11 lives. The governor, who was at the scene of the accident for on-the-spot assessment, said the government had already swung into action to ensure that the victims received full medical attention, while also taking steps to forestall future occurrences, including enforcement of road rules and fixing t…

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Scores die as petrol tanker explodes in Enugu

Many people have been reportedly burnt to death in a petrol tanker accident that occurred on Saturday in Enugu State. Scores were reportedly injured in the inferno which destroyed several vehicles at Ugwu Onyeama Federal Highway. An eyewitness, a tanker driver, stated that the accident claimed many lives. He said some of the injured were taken to nearby hospitals. “Yes, there was a big tragedy this afternoon at Ugwu Onyeama Federal Highway. A ta…

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Fifteen people have died after a fuel tanker exploded in Enugu State, southern Nigeria.

Nijerya'nın güneyindeki Enugu eyaletinde akaryakıt taşıyan tankerin patlaması sonucu 15 kişi hayatını kaybetti.

Nijerya'da akaryakıt tankerinin patlaması sonucu 15 kişi öldü

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Fuel tanker explosion kills 15 in Nigeria

Tragedy Strikes Again: Fuel Tanker Explosion Claims Lives in Nigeria A tragic incident unfolded in Nigeria's southeastern Enugu state as a fuel tanker truck explosion claimed 18 lives on Saturday, as reported by the national road safety agency. This devastating event comes just a week after a similar tragedy in the north resulted in about 100 fatalities.The tanker truck, which suffered a brake failure, spiraled out of control and crashed into mo…

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Tragedy Strikes Again: Fuel Tanker Explosion Claims Lives in Nigeria

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed profound sorrow over the fuel tanker crash in Enugu State, which claimed several lives. In a statement posted on Saturday via his X handle, Atiku extended his condolences to the families and friends of the victims, describing the frequent incidents of tanker explosions as “a national emergency requiring

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Atiku mourns Enugu tanker crash victims, urges govt action

Many commuters have been feared dead, and eight vehicles burnt as a fuel-laden tanker fell and exploded at the Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Saturday. The Director, Enugu State Fire Service, Chief Okwudili Ohaa confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu. Ohaa told NAN that gallant firefighting officers of the service extinguished the fire, which lasted over an hour. The Chief Fire Officer said that…

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Many feared dead, 8 vehicles burnt as petrol tanker explodes in Enugu

“The suspected petroleum-ladened tanker fell and exploded into flames at about 11:30a.m. The post Many feared dead as petrol tanker explodes on Enugu-Onitsha Expressway appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Many feared dead as petrol tanker explodes on Enugu-Onitsha Expressway

Many people were feared dead following a fuel tanker explosion that took place at Ugwu Onyeama in Udi local government area of Enugu State on Saturday. Sources disclosed that the explosion occurred around 11:30am when a fuel-laden tanker exploded while navigating the busy expressway. The blast was described as devastating as it destroyed nearby vehicles and caused widespread panic. NUPENG Expresses Sadness Over Fuel Tanker Explosion In Niger Sou…

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JUST-IN: Many Feared Dead In Enugu Fuel Tanker Explosion

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President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the government and people of Enugu State following a tragic fuel tanker explosion on Saturday that claimed multiple lives. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, and titled “President Tinubu Mourns Victims of Fuel Tanker Explosion, Condoles with Enugu State Government,” the president called for immediate action to prevent s…

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Tinubu seeks solution to tanker explosions, condoles Enugu families

About 15 persons including children were reportedly dead at Ugwu Onyeama, along Enugu -Onitsha expressway on Saturday. An eye witness account said that the accident occurred as a result of reckless overtaking by the tanker driver The blast was described as devastating as it destroyed nearby vehicles and causing widespread panic. It was learnt that […]

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15 Die As Petroleum Tanker Explodes In Enugu – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

At least 11 persons were killed when a petrol-laden tanker exploded along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Saturday. The tanker which suffered brakes failure, tumbled, and spilled its content, before exploding. Commenting on the tragic incident, Governor Peter Mbah said those injured were receiving medical attention and that the state would take steps to forestall future []

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