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Nigerian fuel tanker explosion kills 25 in Lokoja

September 24, 2020 7:33 am

At least 25 people have been killed in central Nigeria after a fuel tanker exploded following a collision with other vehicles.

A primary school pupil and students are reported to be among the dead.

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.

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These type of incidents are common on Nigerian roads, reports the BBC’s Chris Ewokor in the capital, Abuja.