The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has restated that no tanker is permitted to load without first passing a series of rigorous safety inspections, amid rising concerns over frequent tanker explosions. The Jigawa tanker explosion, which was reported on 15 October at Majia, in the Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, involving a petrol-laden truck travelling from Kano to …

Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Tuesday to discuss the recent tanker accident that struck the state, revealing that 181 lost their lives in the incident. The governor’s visit was both to welcome the President back from his annual leave and to provide a detailed update on the incident, which also …

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) led by Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Saturday, donated N50 million each to the Jigawa State government, over the devastating petrol tanker explosion that claimed over 170 lives and left many injured. Eighteen of the 19 northern state governors, excluding the Jigawa State, contributed N900 million to rehabilitate victims and the community. According …

No fewer than 170 people have now been confirmed dead in the tanker explosion that rocked Jigawa State on Tuesday. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent Lawan Adam, in a statement on Friday, noted that 70 others were still critically injured in different hospitals. He said, “The death toll in the petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town, Taura …

The Federal Government has promised to assist Jigawa State in rebuilding and rehabilitating Majia town, the location of the fuel tanker explosion, where 153 lives were lost on Tuesday evening. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, gave the assurance on Thursday when he led the Federal Government delegation on a condolence visit to the state. …

The death toll of the petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, on Wednesday, rose to 147. President Bola Tinubu, his wife, Oluremi, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, governors and many other Nigerians expressed grief over the incident. The Chairman of Taura LGA, Shu’aibu Hambali, confirmed the latest causality figure on Wednesday evening while speaking live …

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, on Wednesday extended his condolences to the government and people of Jigawa State, following the fuel tanker tragic incident in Majia, claiming over 100 lives, and leaving more than 70 others with varying degrees of burns. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, Governor Yusuf described the incident as a heart-wrenching tragedy, …

A fuel-laden tanker has exploded in Maitama, one of Abuja’s upscale districts, causing injuries and widespread panic on Monday night. The incident, which occurred along Shehu Shagari Way, left several people injured, including passengers in a commercial vehicle. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic as emergency responders rushed to the scene, and nearby hospitals were quickly alerted. A health official …

The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda has led an investigating team to the site of Friday’s fuel-laden tanker explosion, which led to the death of no fewer than seven people at the Ometan community junction, along the Warri-Sapele road in Okpe Local Government Area of the state. It was reported that the tanker fire incident ruined property worth …

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has described as very unfortunate the fire incident caused by a tanker conveying premium motor spirit otherwise known as petrol which burnt motorists and commuters beyond recognition and destroyed several vehicles on Friday night. The incident occurred between the Indorama Petro-Chemical Company Gate and the Aleto Bridge on the popular and ever busy Eleme …