Pipeline explosion Archives

2 die, 20 injured, 2 secondary schools gutted in Ijegun pipeline explosion

On July 5, 20196:04 amIn Crime Guard, Newsby Tony

LAGOS—A commercial driver and a night security guard were, yesterday, burnt to death, as no fewer than 20 persons sustained different degrees of burns after a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, pipeline exploded in Ijegun, Alimosho Local Government of Lagos State.

Scores feared dead in Rivers pipeline explosion

On June 24, 20197:51 pmIn Newsby Tony

Scores are feared dead following an oil pipeline explosion in southeastern Nigeria, officials said Monday, with some putting the toll at more than 70.

Another pipeline explosion looms in Abia

On December 18, 201811:06 pmIn Newsby Tony

UMUAHIA—UNLESS something is done and urgently too, another Abia community, this time Umunwanwa in Umuahia South Council of the state, may be a victim of pipeline explosion.

Pipeline Explosion: NNPC, Abia govt have abandoned us – Victims’ families

On November 28, 20188:42 amIn Metroby Emmanuel Okogba

Some families of the victims of the Osisioma Ngwa pipeline explosion that killed over 200 persons at Umuaduru and Umuimo villages have cried out that the state government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has abandoned them to their fate.

Pipeline explosion: Abia govt urges NNPC to commence repair works

On October 28, 201810:13 pmIn Metro, Newsby adekunle

IN an effort to avert further explosion and loss of lives in the pipeline host communities, Abia State government has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to commence repair works on the 143 kilometre pipeline across the state.

Abia Govt to probe pipeline explosion

On October 16, 20186:03 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

The Speaker, Abia House of Assembly, Mr Chikwendu Kalu, has said that the State Government would probe the Oct. 12 oil pipeline explosion that claimed some lives and property in the state.

Osisioma pipeline explosion death toll hits 200

On October 16, 20183:05 amIn Newsby adekunle

THE death toll from last Friday Osisioma fuel pipeline explosion has risen to 200, even as protesting youths from the host communities of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporatio

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Pipeline explosion: 50 burnt to death in Aba

On October 13, 20186:20 amIn Newsby Nwafor

Tragedy struck yesterday as a pipeline belonging to Pipelines and Product Marketing Company, PPMC, exploded and burnt over 50 persons to death in Aba, Abia State.

Pipeline explosion: NGC begins repair of ruptured pipeline in Ugbokodo

On January 17, 20182:25 amIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

THE management of Nigerian Gas Company, NGC, has kick-started the process to restore the ruptured gas pipeline that exploded recently at Ugbokodo community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State.

Pipeline explosion kills four brothers in Plateau

On October 8, 20133:00 amIn Newsby adekunle

Four members of the same family in Tariya village of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State were, yesterday, killed while attempting to scoop petroleum from a ruptured pipeline in the locality.