A powerful explosion has struck a section of the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo Community, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The blast occurred late Monday night near the Bodo-Bonny Road, which is currently under construction. Thick black smoke and flames rapidly spread into the surrounding mangrove forest, as seen in videos circulating on Tuesday morning.
The cause of the explosion remains unclear, and authorities have yet to confirm whether it resulted from sabotage or an operational fault.