Niger Tanker Explosion Kills 70, Others Injured – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed a rescue team to Dikko Junction on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Niger State after a deadly tanker explosion. The incident, which occurred on Saturday morning, claimed at least 70 lives and injured 56 people. The explosion happened when a tanker carrying PMS crashed, and an attempt to transfer its contents to another tanker led to a fire after the fuel contacted a generator being used for the transfer. The blaze destroyed nearby shops and property.