Most of the victims were killed in an explosion after they surrounded the accident scene, the police said.

“The residents were scooping up fuel from the overturned tanker when the explosion occurred, sparking a massive inferno that killed 94 people on the spot,”

Nigeria gasoline tanker explosion: Deadly explosion in Nigeria kills 94 as people rush to scoop fuel from overturned gasoline tanker.

A petrol tanker accident in Majiya village of Taura local government area of Jigawa State, has seen over 90 people reportedly killed with more than 50 hospitalised. Naija News gathered that the incident happened at around 12:30 am on Wednesday with the tanker said to have fallen, making villagers to scoop fuel before the explosion. […]

Emergency services say more than 100 people were killed and 50 others injured in northwestern Nigeria as they tried to scoop up fuel from an overturned petrol tanker, causing the vehicle to explode in flames.

A fuel tanker explosion in northern Nigeria has killed at least 94 people and left 50 injured, police said on Wednesday.

At least 105 people have been confirmed dead following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town, in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Naija News reported that the incident happened at around 12:30 am on Wednesday, with the tanker said to have fallen, making villagers scoop fuel before the explosion. The Public Relations Officer […]

Tragedy has stricken in major northwest state, Jigawa, as over 100 people died in an explosion and 55 injured. Details of the incident have been published.

The casualties were local residents who had gathered to collect fuel from the tanker after it crashed.

No fewer than 90 people were confirmed dead following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa State on Tuesday. Mr