Fuel tanker truck explosion kills scores in Nigeria

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Fuel tanker truck explosion kills scores in Nigeria

The death toll from Saturday’s petrol tanker explosion in Nigeria has risen to 86, with many others suffering from severe burns. President Bola Tinubu has ordered a national campaign to raise awareness of the danger of what’s known as ‘fuel scooping’ from tanker trucks involved in accidents. Grace Kuria Kanja has the details.

January 20, 2025