"Large crowd of people gathered to scoop fuel despite concerted efforts to stop them," Tsukwam said in a statement.

Kumar Tsukwam, the Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), gave the update on the accident.

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No fewer than 50 persons lost their lives in a petrol tanker explosion on Saturday along Dikko-Maje road opposite Badeggi fuelling station in Suleja local government area of Niger.

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No fewer than 70 dead has now been accounted for in the petrol tanker explosion tragedy that occurred in Niger State today.

At least 60 people were killed and others injured in northern Nigeria on Saturday when a petrol tanker truck overturned, spilling petrol that exploded, the Federal Road Safety Corps said.

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An petrol tanker exploded into flames today, in Niger State, leaving many many dead. Eyewitnesses said the victims are over ...