October 18 in Nigerian History: Jesse Pipeline Explosion Kills Over 1,000 in Delta
On this day in 1998, a petroleum pipeline conveying fuel from Warri to Kaduna exploded, killing over 1,000 people in the quiet agrarian community of Jesse, in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident, described as the deadliest pipeline explosion in Nigeria’s history, occurred at Atiegwo-Jesse, Idjerhe Clan, in Urhoboland. The 16-inch […]
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