The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 86, the country’s emergency response agency said on Sunday.

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.

The death toll in last Saturday's tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Gurara local government area of Niger state has increased to 86 people as some of the injured victims died while receiving treatment.