Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Nigeria oil blast victims to get mass burial after ‘catastrophe’

Nigeria oil blast

Nigerian authorities gathered the charred remains of over 100 persons killed in an explosion at an illicit refinery in the country’s south on Monday, preparing for a mass burial following the “catastrophe” event. The blast late Friday at a site between Rivers and Imo states was one of the worst in years in an area … Read more

Nigeria: 50 killed by explosion at illegal oil refinery

More than 50 people were killed and many injured when an explosion rocked an illegal oil refinery in southeastern Nigeria, state officials and police said Saturday. The death toll may be more than 100, according to a report in the Lagos-based Punch newspaper. The fire was reported to have spread to nearby properties. The fire … Read more