An explosion occurred late Monday night on the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Bodo Community, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The blast, near the under-construction Bodo-Bonny Road, sent thick black smoke into the air as fire spread rapidly into the mangroves.

The TNP, a federal oil transport line supplying the Bonny Export Terminal, was affected by the incident. When contacted, state police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko said she would look into the matter but had not provided further details at the time of reporting.