Another petrol tanker explosion kills seven in Niger State
The latest incident occurred in Karamin Rami, a village in Mashegu Local Government Area at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
The latest incident occurred in Karamin Rami, a village in Mashegu Local Government Area at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
A section of petroleum tanker drivers said their members would begin a nationwide protest to press home their demand.
"Some policemen from Karewa area command who are notorious for extorting motorists accosted the tanker driver and demanded bribe from ...
“We are always watching out for underage tanker and truck drivers to prevent crashes on the road."
The gridlock had become a festering sore in the operations of the Apapa Ports, businesses.
The state says it would soon tackle the menace of indisciplined tanker drivers.
Two bank branches were reportedly burnt by the angry officers.
The police said 18 other suspected vandals were arrested.
Two bank branches were torched by the drivers.
The decision was announced Friday.
They also agreed that there is the need to checkmate indiscriminate parking of vehicles along the highways.
Over 30 houses and 70 shops were razed in the fire.
About 70 per cent of tanker drivers in Lagos and Abuja do not know the legal limit for drink driving.
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