Vehicles were left burnt out and fuel pooled on the ground in Nigeria's Imo state on Sunday (April 24) following an overnight explosion at an illegal oil refining depot.

Explosion at Nigerian illegal oil refinery kills over 100

An oil production vessel having the capacity to carry up to 2 million barrels of oil exploded off the coast of Nigeria with 10 crew members on board. According to reports, the Trinity Spirit blew up on early Wednesday at the Ukpokiti oil field off Nigeria’s coast, near the Escravos terminal close to the Niger delta.

Watch: Oil vessel capable of carrying 2 million barrels explodes off Nigeria coast

The military forced away pirates and rescued a group of hostages last week, as it stepped up measures to safeguard Niger Delta

Nigerian troops thwart ship hijacking, kill seven suspected pirates

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Explosion at Nigerian illegal oil refinery kills over 100

Watch: Oil vessel capable of carrying 2 million barrels explodes off Nigeria coast

Nigerian troops thwart ship hijacking, kill seven suspected pirates