Fuel tanker blast kills 18 in southern Nigeria

Nigeria Tanker Explosion BREAKING: Fuel Tanker Blast Kills 18 In Southern Nigeria, 13 Injured
A tragic fuel tanker explosion in Enugu State, Nigeria, killed 18 people and injured 13 others on Saturday. The accident, caused by brake failure, involved 17 vehicles on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway.
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 response agency said on Sunday.
Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria
A tanker has exploded after crashing in Nigeria, killing 77 people who had rushed to collect fuel from the scene, authorities say.The tanker overturned and spilled its contents in the Suleja area of North Central Niger state on Saturday.
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.
At least 18 dead after tanker carrying gasoline explodes in southern Nigeria
Nigerian officials say at least 18 people have died and 10 others were injured in the country's south after a gasoline tanker exploded
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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Nigeria: Death Toll Rises in Enugu Petrol Tanker Explosion
The death toll from the tanker explosion that occurred at the Ugwu Onyeama section of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway has increased to 21. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that a petrol tanker, on Saturday ...
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Nigeria Fuel Tanker Explosion Claims 18 Lives and Injures 13 in Enugu State Incident
A fuel tanker explosion in Enugu State, Nigeria, resulted in 18 deaths and 13 injuries, prompting calls for stricter safety ...
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113 lives lost in a month: Who will end Nigeria’s tanker horror?
With 113 lives lost in just one month and nearly 550 in the past four years, Nigeria’s tanker explosion crisis demands urgent ...
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It’s Time To End Tanker Explosion In Nigeria, Says VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commiserated with the people and government of Enugu State over the fuel tanker fire, ...
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At least 18 have died after a tanker carrying gasoline exploded in southern Nigeria
Nigeria — At least 18 people died and 10 others were injured in southern Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, officials said. The accident happened along the Enugu-Onitsha expressway in the ...
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It’s Time To End Tanker Explosion In Nigeria, Says Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commiserated with the people and government of Enugu over the fuel tanker fire, which claimed lives following an accident ...
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NSCDC recommends night movement for trucks to reduce patrol tanker explosion
FRANCIS Nnadi, Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ebonyi State, has called on Federal and ...