2025 Suleja fuel tanker explosion
| Date | 18 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Time | ~9:00 a.m. (UTC Offset +01:00) |
| Location | near Suleja, Niger State, Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 9°16′21″N 7°13′3″E / 9.27250°N 7.21750°E |
| Type | Tank truck explosion |
| Cause | Petrol explosion and fire |
| Deaths | ≥100 |
| Non-fatal injuries | ≥69 |
| Property damage | Millions of naira (estimated) |
On 18 January 2025, a fuel tanker carrying roughly 60,000 liters of petrol overturned at the Dikko junction near Suleja, Niger State, northern Nigeria, where after crashing local residents gathered to collect spilled fuel. The fuel promptly caused an explosion which killed over 100 people and injured another 69, including at least 52 critically.