At least 70 people killed in Nigerian fuel tanker explosion, authorities say

Firefighters extinguish the tanker blaze in Suleja, Nigeria (Arise News/AP)

At least 70 people have died in north-central Nigeria after a petrol tanker exploded, the country’s emergency response agency said.

The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individuals attempted to transfer fuel from one tanker into another truck using a generator.