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Published 06/15/2009 by Asian Energy

Explosion Rocks Fuel Pipeline in Lagos Nigeria

•Scores of persons injured, 11 boats razedBy Chika Amanze-Nwachuku and Ejiofor Alike, 06.15.2009

An oil pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in Ilado, a Lagos suburb, exploded at the weekend leaving scores of persons injured.Eleven fuel boats believed to be owned by some...

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