US EditionBREAKING: Explosion rocks Trans Niger pipeline in Rivers
- An explosion occurred on the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo Community, Rivers State, with flames visible and smoke reported after a loud blast was heard by residents.
- The cause of the explosion remains unknown, with authorities having concerns due to recent threats from militant groups against oil sites.
- Local sources expressed concerns about the ongoing fire's impact on the community and environment, highlighting the fragile security around Nigeria's oil infrastructure.
- Stakeholders are urging for increased protection of energy infrastructure amid worries about the renewed security threats following this incident.
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Pipeline Explosion Hits Nigeria’s Oil Production and Exports
The Trans-Niger Pipeline, one of Nigeria’s biggest pipelines carrying crude from the Niger Delta to the Bonny terminal, was rocked by a powerful explosion on Monday night, just as OPEC’s top African producer had started to raise oil production and exports. The explosion at Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, caused a massive fire at the section of the pipeline in the area, Nigerian media report. As of early Tuesday local time, th…
Pipeline exporting crude oil blown in Rivers
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Explosion rocks oil pipeline in Rivers - Daily Trust
An explosion has rocked a section of the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo Community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The explosion occurred late Monday night near the Bodo-Bonny Road under construction. From a video that emerged on Tuesday morning, thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the atmosphere, with a raging fire spreading fast into the mangrove. It could not be ascertained if the incident is connected with the recen…
BREAKING: Pandemonium as explosion rips through trans-Niger pipeline in Rivers
A powerful explosion rocked the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State late Monday night, sending flames into the night sky near the ongoing Bodo-Bonny Road construction site. The cause of the explosion remains unknown, but the affected section of the major oil pipeline is currently ablaze. Authorities have yet to confirm whether the incident resulted from human interference, though concerns are rising amid re…
BREAKING: Explosion rocks Trans Niger pipeline in Rivers
An explosion has rocked the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The explosion occurred late on Monday night near the Bodo-Bonny Road under construction. The affected section of the major pipeline is currently on fire, though the exact cause of the explosion remains unknown at this time. It is not yet clear whether the incident resulted from human interference, especially amid recent threats by militant gro…
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