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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
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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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