On Monday, July 2, 2019, the serenity ofAhumbe village in Gwer local government area of Benue state was shattered by a tanker fire accident, which led to the death of over 50 people and more than 100 others injured. HEMBADOON ORSAR writes. Charred bodies, carcasses of vehicles, burnt containers of different sizes for scooping fuel, […]
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