[BREAKING] Another Explosion Rocks Oil Facility in Rivers State, Second in 12 Hours

A massive explosion has hit an oil facility in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of Rivers State, marking the second major incident within 12 hours.

The blast, which occurred Tuesday morning at a manifold connecting a federal pipeline in Okwawriwa, sent flames and thick smoke into the sky, raising fresh concerns over the safety of oil infrastructure in the region.

Eyewitnesses report that the facility transports petroleum products from Seplat, Agip, and Shell, supplying ONELGA and parts of Imo State before reaching Brass in Bayelsa.

This comes just hours after a similar explosion at the Trans-Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana LGA, prompting an urgent investigation by security agencies.

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that two suspects have been taken in for questioning in connection with the earlier explosion.

Authorities are yet to determine the cause of both incidents, but growing suspicions suggest possible sabotage. Investigations are ongoing.