The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 86, the country’s emergency response agency said.

A tanker has exploded after crashing in Nigeria, killing 77 people who had rushed to collect fuel from the scene, authorities say.The tanker overturned and spilled its contents in the Suleja area of North Central Niger state on Saturday.

President Bola Tinubu mourns the loss of over 80 lives in a tragic fuel tanker explosion at Dikko Junction, Niger StateThe President orders immediate medical support for the injured and directs security and road safety agencies to implement measures to prevent future incidentsTinubu calls for public caution around accident sites involving fuel tankers and initiates a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of scooping fuel from overturned vehiclesState House,