At least 42 people have been killed in an oil tanker explosion in Nigeria's central Niger state after the vehicle skidded off the road and crashed, spilling fuel, an aid worker has told the BBC.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Charred remains of a petrol tanker lie at the scene of a deadly explosion that killed dozens along the Bida-Agaie road in Niger ...

The tanker was said to be coming from Awka and heading towards Asaba when it break failed and rammed into the populated Asaba motor Park, killing dozens. Tragedy struck at Asaba motor park, Onitsha, ...

The death toll from a petrol tanker explosion in central Nigeria's Niger state has risen to 39 from 29, with dozens more injured, the rescue agency said Wednesday.

A devastating tanker explosion has claimed the lives of 30 people, leaving about 40 others injured in Essan and Badeggi communities along the Bida–Agaie road in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger ...

A petroleum tanker carrying Premium Motor Spirit overturned and went up in flames late Wednesday, February 11 at Ikeja Along area of Lagos State. The Nation gathered that the petrol-laden tanker ...