More than 50 dead after petrol tanker explosion in Niger

Over 50 persons lost their lives in a petrol tanker explosion along Dikko-Maje road, opposite Badeggi fuelling station, in Suleja LGA of Niger State, on Saturday. Mr Kumar Tsukwam, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Commander in Niger State, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Minna. He said a loaded petrol tanker … Continue reading More than 50 dead after petrol tanker explosion in Niger

Top news from Nigeria today

Good afternoon from Meziesblog! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Preparation for today’s Rivers State local government election almost degenerated into chaos on Friday after an angry Governor Siminialayi Fubara stormed the premises of the State Independent Electoral Commission, RISIEC, in Port Harcourt at about 1 am on Friday, alleging plot by the police … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today