How did as many as 140 people die in one of Nigeria’s deadliest …
3 days ago · ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian authorities have announced measures to correct lapses that resulted in the deaths of more than 140 people in an explosion on Wednesday as they were trying to scoop up fuel from an overturned fuel tanker in one of the deadliest road accidents ever in the West African nation.. Most of the victims in the accident in Jigawa state were burned to death close to the ...
Behind Nigeria’s Fuel Tanker Explosion, a Fatal Quest for Cheap ...
3 days ago · Muhammad and Mubarak died in the explosion, Mr. Majiya said. They were 21 and 20. Two of his younger sons, Shamsu and Yakubu, aged 18 and 15, were still hospitalized as of Thursday.
‘We’ll never forget’: Town grieves after deadly Nigeria fuel tanker ...
2 days ago · Majia, Nigeria – Days after a fuel tanker explosion killed 170 mostly young people in Majia, a farming town in northern Nigeria’s Jigawa State, the close-knit community is still reeling from ...
Nigerian Jigawa tanker explosion: 'My nephews died trying to …
2 days ago · The explosion on Tuesday night in the northern state of Jigawa has been described as one of Nigeria’s most-deadly tanker accidents in recent years. It has claimed the lives of at least 170 ...
Fuel Tanker Explosion Leaves at Least 150 Dead in Nigeria
5 days ago · Fuel tanker explosions make up a small portion of reported road-related deaths in Nigeria, a country of about 220 million people where more than 5,000 people died and 31,000 others were injured in ...
Mass funerals held for over 150 killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion
3 days ago · Mass funerals are taking place in northwestern Nigeria for more than 150 people who died in a fuel tanker explosion, many killed as they tried to collect petrol that had spilled onto the road.
Gas tanker explosion kills more than 140 people ... - Associated Press News
4 days ago · Keep your pulse on the news with breaking news alerts from The AP. AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Get email alerts for every college football Top 25 Poll release. ... People prepare bodies for funeral following a tanker explosion in Majiya town, Nigeria, Wednesday, Oct.16, 2024. ( AP Photo/ Sani Maikatanga) Read More.
More than 140 killed in Nigerian tanker explosion, officials say
5 days ago · People gather at the scene of a tanker explosion in Majiya town Nigeria, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Sani Maikatanga/AP. ... 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. ABC News Network.
Nigeria fuel tanker explosion kills more than 150, injures dozens
4 days ago · At least 48 killed as fuel tanker hits truck, causing explosion in Nigeria Truck carrying people and cattle crashes head-on with tanker in Agaie area in the north-central Niger state. Published On ...
At least 94 people killed after fuel tanker explodes in Nigeria - NBC News
4 days ago · At least 94 people were killed and 50 others wounded when the driver of a fuel tanker lost control and it crashed and exploded in northern Nigeria on Tuesday, a police spokesperson said.. The ...