TRAGEDY! Five Feared Dead, 31 Injured as Explosions Rock Edo, Rivers Communities.
By Desmond Tragedy has struck parts of Edo and Rivers states following separate explosions that reportedly left five people feared dead, injured at least 31 others, and destroyed houses, shops and other valuable property. The incidents have raised fresh concerns about public safety and the dangers associated with gas pipeline leakages and petroleum tanker explosions in Nigeria. According to reports published on Friday, October 16, 2026, one of the incidents occurred in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, where a gas pipeline explosion reportedly injured at least 20 people and destroyed about 50 houses. The explosion occurred at approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday along Old Bori Road after a pipeline belonging to the Nigeria Gas Company reportedly ruptured, triggering a fire that spread to nearby buildings and business premises. Several victims were reportedly rushed to hospitals for medical attention, while shops, vehicles and a mechanic worksho...