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Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people, authorities say

Headline from New York Post, from the development of Jan 18, 2025

Newest development Jan 20, 2025 · 3 reportsNigerian gasoline tanker explosion death toll rises to 86, with 55 others injured

At least 70 people have died in north-central Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded.

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    Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people, authorities say

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. Newest

    Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion death toll rises to 86, with 55 others injured

    Headline from Daily Journal ·

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Voice of America

    Nigeria fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 60 (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Most of the victims were impoverished residents who had rushed to scoop up the spilled gasoline

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Nigeria: Fuel tanker explosion kills at least 60 – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    At least 60 people have died after a gasoline tanker truck overturned and exploded, authorities said, with some of the people having died because they were trying to collect spilled fuel.

  3. Al Jazeera

    ‘Heartbreaking’: More than 60 killed in Nigeria tanker explosion (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The death toll likely to go up in the latest tanker explosion in Africa’s largest economy amid rising fuel cost.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Nigeria: Fuel tanker explosion kills at least 70 – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    At least 70 people have died after a gasoline tanker truck overturned and exploded, authorities said, with some of the people having died because they were trying to collect spilled fuel.

  5. CNN

    Fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 85 in Nigeria (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 86, the country’s emergency response agency said on Sunday.

  6. New York Post

    Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people, authorities say (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    At least 70 people have died in north-central Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded.

  7. Daily Journal

    Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion death toll rises to 86, with 55 others injured (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 86, the country’s emergency response agency said on Sunday. The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individuals attempted to transfer gasoli…

  8. NBC News

    At least 86 dead, 55 injured in Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 86, the country’s emergency response agency said Sunday.

  9. Green Field Reporter

    Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion death toll rises to 86, with 55 others injured - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 86, the country’s emergency response agency said on Sunday. The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individuals attempted to transfer gasoli…

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