Explosion rocks Nigeria’s foremost Trans-Niger pipeline in Rivers State 

An explosion has rocked Nigeria’s major crude oil pipeline, the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The explosion reportedly occurred Monday night, triggering a fire along a critical section of the pipeline that exports crude oil to the Bonny Terminal.

It is currently unknown whether the incident was an act of sabotage, particularly in light of recent threats by militant groups to target oil facilities, in response to the Federal Government’s decision to withhold Rivers State’s allocation amid the ongoing political tensions.

The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Rivers State Police Command confirmed the explosion.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, told NAN that details of the explosion were still unknown as of Tuesday morning.

She noted that investigations were ongoing and further information would be provided as investigations progressed.

The TNP which was formerly owned by the Shell Petroleum Development…