At least 48 people were killed on Sunday in a fuel tanker truck explosion following a collision
with another vehicle in north-central Nigeria, the state’s disaster management agency said.
The State Emergency Management Agency in north-central Niger state said the fuel truck collided with a truck carrying travellers and cattle. Several other vehicles were also caught up in the accident, it said. The agency’s spokesperson Hussaini Ibrahim put the death toll at 48 and officials were still trying to clear the scene of the incident.
Nigeria’s state-owned firm NNPC Ltd last week hiked the price of gasoline by at least 39%, the second major increase in more than a year but shortages have continued, forcing motorists to queue for hours in the country’s major cities and towns.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Board chair says no conversation around retrenchments at SABC - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports,The SABC Bill seeks to create a new funding model for the corporation
Read more »
Armed with AI and cash, Nigerian farmers act before floods - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports,AI tools can help bridge gaps in gathering weather-related data.
Read more »
Floods in Nigeria kill at least 49, displace thousands - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world,Heavy rains have added to problems in the farming sector.
Read more »
At least 24 killed as Congolese boat overturns - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world,The boat carrying about 250 to 300 passengers overturned on Sunday night.
Read more »
NSFAS says making progress with paying funds - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business,NSFAS says it's making progress with the disbursement of funds to students at Universities and TVET.
Read more »
SATAWU hopes to avoid air traffic control strike - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world,A strike at the Air Traffic and Navigation Services could potentially disrupt air travel in SA.
Read more »