Fresh explosion kills over five persons in Rivers

Rivers: 4 killed as fire razes house used in storing illegally refined crude - Daily Trust

An explosion suspected to be from illegally refined petroleum products at a residential building in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, has killed four persons. A community source told Daily Trust that a woman in the building was cooking noodles close to the room storing the illegally refined crude, when fire engulfed the house. He said the explosion, which occurred on Saturday, killed three occupants …

Fresh explosion kills over five persons in Rivers

At least five persons lost their lives in an explosion in a residential area in Omoku, headquarters of the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government of Rivers State, on Saturday. Fyneface Dumnamene, an environmentalist and executive director of the Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday. It was gathered that the blast was said to have occurred in one of the rooms in a residential area used for storin…

Five die in explosion from Rivers Illegal Refinery - Lagos Television

Five Persons, including four Women have died from an explosion suspected to be from illegally refined petroleum products at a residential building in OmFive die in explosion from Rivers Illegal Refineryoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) confirmed that the explosion occurred in a building where illegally refined petroleum products were…

Five Killed in Omoku Explosion Caused by Storage of Illegally Refined Petroleum Products

The explosion occurred on yesterday, April 26, 2025.  It was caused by the storage of illegally refined petroleum products, including kerosene, in one of the rooms. The Rivers State Police Command confirmed the explosion in Omoku, attributing the cause to negligence. A tragic explosion in a residential area of Omoku, Rivers State, has claimed the […] The post Five Killed in Omoku Explosion Caused by Storage of Illegally Refined Petroleum Product…

5 Killed As Explosion Rocks Illegal Petroleum Storage In Rivers

Five persons have been killed following an explosion that occurred at a facility where illegally refined petroleum products were stored at Omoku in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area of Rivers State. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday morning, said the incident occured on Saturday morning. The []

Explosion linked to illegal petroleum products kills five, injures many in Rivers

Tragedy struck in Omoku, the headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, as an explosion ripped through a residential area on Saturday, leaving five people dead and scores injured. The devastating blast, which occurred around 11 a.m., has been linked to the storage of illegally refined petroleum products within a residential building. Confirming the incident, Fyneface Dumnamene, an environmentalist and Executive Dire…