Nigeria: Death Toll Rises to 98 From Gasoline Tanker Blast in Central Nigeria
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 () [VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigeria's emergency agency said the death toll from a weekend gasoline tanker explosion in north central Niger state has risen to 98. Explosions that kill dozens who converge on crashed tanker trucks to scoop up spilled fuel have been common for years in Nigeria, and the problem is only becoming worse.
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Tuesday, 21 January 2025 ()
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