The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 98, the country’s emergency response agency said.

A tanker has exploded after crashing in Nigeria, killing 77 people who had rushed to collect fuel from the scene, authorities say.The tanker overturned and spilled its contents in the Suleja area of North Central Niger state on Saturday.

ABUJA NIGERIA - Nigerias emergency agency said the death toll from a weekend gasoline tanker explosion in north central Niger state has risen to 86