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Tragic Tanker Explosion Claims 30 Lives on Niger State Highway
At least 30 people lost their lives in a tragic fuel tanker explosion that occurred along the Agaie-Bida road in Niger State on Sunday morning.
The devastating accident reportedly happened when a fuel tanker collided with a trailer transporting cattle en route to Lagos State from Wudil, Kano State.
The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Arah, confirmed the heartbreaking incident, stating that rescue teams had so far recovered 30 bodies from the wreckage.
However, the situation remains dire as search and recovery efforts continue at the scene.
According to Arah, several victims are believed to still be trapped inside the vehicles involved in the collision, and emergency personnel are working tirelessly to retrieve any additional bodies.
Witnesses reported that the explosion was intense, causing a fire that spread quickly and engulfed both vehicles, making rescue operations more difficult.
The stretch of road where the incident occurred has been notorious for accidents due to its challenging conditions, and this latest tragedy underscores the need for improved road safety measures.
Officials from NSEMA are coordinating with other emergency response units to manage the aftermath of the accident and provide assistance to any survivors.
The explosion has not only claimed lives but also disrupted traffic on the busy route, causing major delays and a wave of sorrow across the region.
This accident highlights the critical need for improved road infrastructure and better regulation of heavy vehicles to prevent future tragedies.
As the rescue operation unfolds, the Niger State government is expected to issue further statements and updates on the incident.
It has been reported that Niger State and some northern states have come together and agreed to take down 979 forests in order to strengthen national security.
This was revealed by the Niger State Governor, represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, at the passing-out parade in Mutum Daya.
He also shared that the government will support in any way they can in order to achieve this and strengthen security in Nigeria.
“The state will make necessary arrangements to support and empower the Forest Guard families for their service to the nation. We will provide them with adequate healthcare insurance scheme.”
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
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