Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of about 94 people, as a result of petrol tanker explosion in Majia town, Taura local government area.
The Public Relations Officer of the command, Shi’isu Adam disclosed this to newsmen in Dutse.
According to him, about 50 people sustained injuries and are being hospitalised at Ringim general hospital.
He said that the incidence occurred at about 11:30pm on Tuesday in Majia Town, when the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University.
The PRO said, the tanker left Kano state and was on his way to Nguru town in Yobe state, when the tanker driver eventually lost control of the vehicle and exploded.