Nigeria, May 16 -- Several residents have been displaced from their homes due to the rupture of the Trans Niger Delta pipeline in the B-Dere community of Gokana Local Government Area in Ogoni, River State.

This incident resulted in oil spill across sections of the community for an extended period exceeding one week.

During a site visit to the affected community on Thursday, PREMIUM TIMES was informed that the leakage had been ongoing since May 6, leading to spillage of crude oil from the pipeline into residential areas and farms.

Upon arrival at the oil spill site Thursday afternoon, the newspaper observed that community members were scooping crude oil with gallons and buckets.

"This leakage has persisted for over a week, beginning on...