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Tragic Tanker Explosion Claims 86 Lives in Niger State
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the heartbreaking loss of 86 lives following the devastating tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area.
Abdullahi Baba Arah, the Director-General of NSEMA, shared that the victims’ bodies were recovered and given a proper burial.
Out of the total, 80 were buried in a mass grave within the premises of Dikko Primary Health Care Center.
Five families were able to identify and claim the remains of their relatives for burial within the town, while one individual tragically passed away while receiving treatment at the Dikko PHC.
The mass burial, which took place between the late hours of 5 p.m. and midnight, was a collective effort led by NSEMA, the Gurara Local Government, and a dedicated team of volunteers who stepped up during this critical time.
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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