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25 killed as fuel tanker goes off in Nigeria



ABUJA: At least 25 people have died in central Nigeria after a fuel tanker exploded following a collision with other vehicles, BBC reported.

A primary school pupil and students are among those dead, according to the report.

The crash happened on Wednesday morning on a major highway in Lokoja when the driver lost control of the tanker after the brakes failed, local police said.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Publish Date : 24 September 2020 09:45 AM

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