Niger, tanker explosion

Gasoline tanker explosion kills 70 in Nigeria's Niger State
At least 70 people were killed in a devastating gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria, officials confirmed on Saturday.
Death toll in Niger petrol tanker explosion now 70
No fewer than 70 dead has now been accounted for in the petrol tanker explosion tragedy that occurred in Niger State today.
UPDATED: Tanker Explosion Kills 60 In Niger
A tanker explosion at about 10am on Saturday morning at Dikko Junction on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Gurara local government area of Niger State, has
Lokpobiri mourns Niger tanker explosion victims
Heineken Lokpobiri, has expressed profound sympathy with the government and people of Niger State following the
Lokpobiri condoles with Niger State over tanker explosion tragedy killing over 50
Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri has expressed profound sympathy with the Government and people of Niger State following the tragic explosion of a petrol-ladened tanker at Dikko Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.
JUST:-IN: Tanker Explosion Kills Many In Niger
A tanker explosion at about 10am on Saturday morning at Dikko Junction on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Gurara local government area of Niger State, has
Fuel Tanker Truck Explosion Kills at Least 60 People in Nigeria
At least 60 people were killed and others injured in northern Nigeria on Saturday when a petrol tanker truck overturned, spilling petrol that exploded, the Federal Road Safety Corps said. (Reporting by Ahmed Kingimi;
Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people, authorities say
The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individuals attempted to transfer gasoline from one tanker into another truck using a generator. The fuel transfer sparked the explosion,
Tanker explosion in Niger leaves many dead, scores injured
A devastating tanker explosion at Dikko Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday morning has claimed several lives and injured many others.
Fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 60 in Nigeria
By Ahmed Kingimi MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) -At least 60 people were killed and more injured in northern Nigeria on Saturday when a petrol tanker truck overturned, spilling fuel that exploded, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said.
70 Killed In Central Nigeria As Fuel Tanker Explodes
A fuel tanker exploded after flipping over in central Nigeria on Saturday, killing 70 people who had scrambled to take the fuel, whose price has skyrocketed amid an economic crisis.
An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger’s Agadez city, authorities say
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Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger
The woman has lived in Niger for over two decades and is a fixture in her community, reports say.
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After Military Took Power, Terrorist Attacks Only Got Worse
In the West African nation of Niger, killings by insurgents have surged since the military seized power in a coup, expelled U.S. and European troops and stopped negotiations with Islamist groups.
Niger Jails Leading Activist Critical Of Junta
A Niger court on Friday jailed a leading civil society figure and critic of the military-led authorities, one month after he was detained following a trip abroad, his NGO said.
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