BREAKING: Fire Breaks Out as Explosion Rocks Trans-Niger Pipeline in Rivers

• A massive explosion occurred at the Trans-Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana LGA, Rivers State, sparking a fire.
• Authorities have yet to determine the cause, though recent militant threats to oil facilities raise concerns.
• The pipeline, a key crude oil export route to the Bonny Terminal, was affected by the blast on Monday night.

An explosion has occurred along the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area, Rivers State.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the affected section of the major pipeline is currently on fire, though the exact cause of the explosion remains unknown at this time.

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Authorities have yet to determine whether the incident resulted from human interference, especially amid recent threats by militant groups to attack oil installations in response to the Federal Government’s withholding of Rivers State’s allocation due to the ongoing political crisis.

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The explosion reportedly occurred on Monday night along the critical export pipeline that transports crude to the Bonny Terminal.

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