- A devastating petrol tanker explosion in Majia town, Jigawa State, claimed the lives of at least 153 people, with 94 fatalities recorded at the scene.
- Many of the injured were rushed to Ringim General Hospital and the Federal Medical Centre in Birnin Kudu, as medical facilities struggled to cope with the high number of casualties.
- In the aftermath of the tragedy, 147 victims received a mass burial in Majia, while over 55 others are being treated in various hospitals.
- The explosion occurred when a petrol-laden tanker lost control near Khadija University, sparking a fire as locals tried to scoop fuel from the scene.
- Official reports from the Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency confirmed 147 deaths, while police reported 153 dead and more than 100 injured.
- President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, and other national leaders expressed their condolences, with Tinubu sending a federal delegation to the affected area.
- Governor Umar Namadi, calling it the greatest tragedy in Jigawa’s history, personally attended the funeral prayers for the deceased.
- In response, the Federal Government has ordered a comprehensive review of fuel transportation safety protocols to prevent such incidents in the future.
- The Nigeria Governors’ Forum expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and urged the public to avoid engaging in dangerous practices like fuel scooping.
- The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources has launched an investigation into the incident and expressed regret over the catastrophic loss of life.
