7 h. ago Jamaica Hurricane Death Toll Hits 28 As Caribbean Island Reels From Colossal Disaster

Countless homes, hospitals, businesses, and other buildings have been badly damaged or destroyed. The post Jamaica Hurricane Death Toll Hits 28 As Caribbean Island Reels From Colossal Disaster appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 d. ago A litany of miseries as disasters pile up in Niger with fury of fire, flood

The year 2025 has become a catalogue of calamity for Niger State, Nigeria. From devastating tanker-explosions to catastrophic flooding, the read more A litany of miseries as disasters pile up in Niger with fury of fire, flood

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1 week ago Tanker Explosion: Federal Government Orders Emergency Palliative Work On Niger Road

The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has deployed emergency committee to Niger State, working with the contractor handling the project, CGC Nigeria Limited, to ensure palliative rehabilitation is carried out on the Lambata-Lapai-Bida road. He gave the directive on Thursday after a meeting with the delegation of the National Assembly members from Niger State, […]

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1 week ago Niger Explosion: ‘We Saw It Coming,’ NOA DG Blames Residents’ Negligence

The petrol tanker explosion in Essa community, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, has left 42 people dead and over 60 injured. The post Niger Explosion: ‘We Saw It Coming,’ NOA DG Blames Residents’ Negligence appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Niger tanker explosion death toll hits 42, residents blame bad road

The death toll from the tragic petrol tanker explosion in Essa community, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, has risen to 42, with over 60 others injured. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, when the tanker overturned and spilt its contents. It eventually exploded as residents were reportedly scooping fuel from the

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1 week ago Niger Tanker Explosion: Northern Governors Mourn As Death Toll Hits 39

The Victims of the Tuesday Tanker explosion at Essa in Katcha local government area of Niger state have been transferred to the National Hospital, Abuja, even as a Mass burial was conducted for 28 dead victims, with the death toll rising to 39. LEADERSHIP gathered that the injured victims with a high degree of burns […]

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1 week ago Federal Government Mourns Niger Tanker Explosion Victims, Orders Safety Campaigns Nationwide

The federal government has expressed deep sorrow over the recent petrol tanker explosion in Essa, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, which claimed several lives and left many others injured. In a statement issued to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the incident as a […]

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1 week ago Niger State Tanker Explosion Death Toll Hits 42, Residents Blame Bad Road

Residents urged both federal and state governments to urgently rehabilitate the highway to prevent further loss of lives. The post Niger State Tanker Explosion Death Toll Hits 42, Residents Blame Bad Road appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Reps seek FG’s intervention on recurring cases of tanker explosion in Niger

In his lead debate, Hon. Abdullahi expressed deep grief over the recent tanker explosion at Essa Village in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, which tragically claimed over 30 lives and

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1 week ago Over 30 Feared Dead, 40 Injured In Niger State Tanker Explosion

Eyewitnesses said the victims were scooping fuel from a fallen tanker when the vehicle suddenly exploded, setting off a massive fire that engulfed several people. The post Over 30 Feared Dead, 40 Injured In Niger State Tanker Explosion appeared first on Channels Television.

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