Categories: Breaking NewsCrimes

Many feared dead as petrol tanker explodes in Niger State

A yet-to-be-ascertained number of people have died after a petrol-laden tanker exploded on Bida-Agaei Expressway in Niger State.

It was gathered that the tanker skidded off the road, fell, and exploded on Tuesday afternoon.

The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger State, Aishatu Sa’adu, confirmed the explosion.

Sa’adu said the casualty figure could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

Many feared dead in Ogun petrol tanker explosion

Sa’adu, however, said that FRSC officers have since been conducting a rescue operation at the scene of the explosion.

She added that the incident has caused a heavy gridlock on the ever-busy expressway,

The FRSC official stated that the deplorable state of the road also impacted response time for the rescue operation.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

PHOTOS: Obama unveils new portrait by Nigerian-born artist Akunyili in US

Former United States President Barack Obama has unveiled a new portrait of himself and ex-First…

47 minutes ago

‘Terrorists’ll find no hiding place’: Tinubu lauds troops for killing bandit kingpin, rescuing General Rabe’s wife

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies involved in…

1 hour ago

Reno defends criticism after Davido’s ‘umu bingo’ jab

Former presidential aide and Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has responded to singer David Adeleke,…

2 hours ago

Court revokes Sowore’s bail, orders his arrest

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday revoked the bail it granted the…

2 hours ago

5 ships pass Hormuz as US lifts anti-Iran naval blockade

Five Iranian ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz as the United States lifted…

4 hours ago

Memorandum with U.S. will end hostilities — Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, on Tuesday said Tehran considers the war with the United…

4 hours ago

This website uses cookies.