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2 suspects sought as 100 die in Nigeria oil refinery blast

Headline from KOB 4, on the newest of 2 developments

A weekend explosion kills more than 100 people at an illegal oil refining depot on the border of Nigeria's Rivers and Imo states.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Explosion at illegal oil refinery in Nigeria kills over 50

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

  2. Newest

    2 suspects sought as 100 die in Nigeria oil refinery blast

    Headline from KOB 4 ·

Reports & sources

40 articles, oldest first.

  1. Portland Press Herald

    Explosion at illegal oil refinery in Nigeria kills over 50 (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The death toll may exceed 100, a newspaper report says.

  2. The Guardian

    More than 100 killed at Nigerian illegal oil refinery blast (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Authorities say victims ‘burnt beyond recognition’ in explosion at bunkering site in Imo state

  3. The Brunswick News

    An explosion at an illegal oil refinery complex in southeast Nigeria killed over 50 people, say officials in Imo state. (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An explosion at an illegal oil refinery complex in southeast Nigeria killed over 50 people, say officials in Imo state.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Explosion at illegal oil refinery in Nigeria kills more than 50 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Nigeria police and officials say more than 50 people have been killed and many injured in an explosion that rocked an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria.

  5. France 24

    Explosion at Nigerian illegal oil refinery kills more than 100 (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    More than 100 people were killed overnight in an explosion at an illegal oil refining depot in Nigeria's Rivers state, a local government official and an environmental group said on Saturday.

  6. Voice of America

    More Than 100 Dead in Nigeria Oil Blast; Officials Open Probe (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The explosion at an illegal oil bunkering site in the Egbema local government area has been described as the worst in years

  7. Digital Journal

    Manhunt on for suspects as 100 die in Nigeria in illegal oil refinery blast (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Charred bodies were left scattered among burnt palms, cars, and vans on Sunday after a weekend explosion that killed more than 100 people at an illegal

  8. Triblive

    Manhunt on for suspects as 100 die in Nigeria refinery blast (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 100 people may have died in a refinery explosion in southeast Nigeria, an official said Sunday as the search intensified for bodies at the site and for two people suspected of being involved in the blast. The explosion Friday night at the Ohaji-Egbema local government

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Nigeria: Blast at illegal oil refinery kills scores | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    At least 80 people have died in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southeastern Nigeria, emergency officials say. The disaster highlights the country's problems with oil theft amid high levels of poverty.

  10. CNN

    Huge blast at illegal oil refinery in Nigeria kills scores of people, including children (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Women and children are among the scores of people killed in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in a border town in southern Nigeria, authorities say.

  11. NBC News

    Over 50 killed in explosion at illegal oil refinery in Nigeria (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The fire broke out Friday night and quickly spread to two fuel storage areas at the crude oil refinery, the Imo State commissioner for information said.

  12. KOB 4

    2 suspects sought as 100 die in Nigeria oil refinery blast (opens KOB 4)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    A Nigerian oil official says as many as 100 people may have died in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southeastern Nigeria. Two people suspected of involvement in

  13. NBC 6 South Florida

    100 Expected Dead in Nigeria Oil Refinery Blast; 2 Suspects Sought (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    A Nigerian oil official says as many as 100 people may have died in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southeastern Nigeria

  14. Black Enterprise

    Blast at Illegal Nigerian Oil Refinery Kills More Than 100 People (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    A weekend explosion kills more than 100 people at an illegal oil refining depot on the border of Nigeria's Rivers and Imo states.

  15. Daily Hampshire Gazette

    Manhunt on for suspects as 100 die in refinery blast (opens Daily Hampshire Gazette)

    Published

    Daily Hampshire Gazette's feed description

    ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 100 people may have died in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southeast Nigeria, a local oil official said Sunday as the search intensified for bodies at the site and for two people suspected of being involved in the...

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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