An Arik Air passenger jet was forced to declare a Mayday emergency after a loud explosion from one of its engines during a flight in Nigeria, according to a preliminary investigation report.

Nigeria’s state oil company NNPC Ltd reported an explosion on Dec. 10 at its critical Escravos-Lagos gas pipeline, disrupting operations and prompting an emergency response.

A section of the Trans-Niger Pipeline, one of Nigeria's biggest pipelines, has exploded, according to media reports.

At least 94 people were killed in northern Nigeria when a crashed tanker exploded near locals who had gathered to collect fuel, according to local police.

A tragic accident in Nigeria involving a fuel tanker and another truck resulted in an explosion that claimed the lives of at least 48 people, according to the country’s emergency response agency.