The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individual.

At least 70 people were killed in central Nigeria on Saturday when a fuel tanker that had overturned burst into flames, ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd, has extended its heartfelt condolences to the victims of the ...

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

In an interview with our correspondent, Jaji emphasised the need for an urgent review of safety protocols governing fuel ...

Abdulganiyu Jaji, the controller-general of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), has called on petrol station owners to caution ...

A tanker has exploded after crashing in Nigeria, killing 77 people who had rushed to collect fuel from the scene, authorities ...

By Ahmed Kingimi MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) -At least 70 people were killed and more injured in northern Nigeria on Saturday when a petrol tanker truck overturned, spilling fuel that exploded, the ...

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

Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has banned heavy-duty trucks from plying one way through Dikko bridge, following a tanker explosion that ...

A petrol tanker truck exploded after flipping over in central Nigeria on Saturday, killing 70 people who had gathered to take the spilt fuel, the national road safety authority said.