
Tears and Flames: How a Desperate Search for Fuel Ended in Tragedy in Niger State
The bustling Essan community in Niger State has been thrown into mourning after a petrol tanker explosion turned a quiet Tuesday afternoon into a scene of horror — claiming 39 lives and leaving over 60 people battling for survival. The tragedy unfolded around 3:45 p.m. on October 21, 2025, along the Bida–Badegi–Agaie road in Katcha…