80 killed in explosion at oil refinery in Nigeria

At least 80 people have died in an illegal explosion at an oil refinery in southern Nigeria. The accident took place early yesterday morning outside a site between the oil-rich southern states of Rivers and Imo, National Emergency Management Agency spokesman Yifanya Nagy said. at least 80 bodies with signs of severe burns at the scene, adding that their number could increase, and it is not yet clear what caused the explosion.