- The sound of the explosion was heard in many areas of the city
- It was gathered that several houses were shaken by the explosion
Panic grips residents of Ibadan, Oyo State capital after a loud explosion rocked the city on the evening of Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
The sound of the explosion was heard in many areas of the city including UI, Bodija, Akobo, Mokola and Secrétariat.
It was gathered that several houses were shaken by the explosion, which caused damage at multiple locations, according to X users.
The shaking happened some minutes before 8pm.
According to information gathered, the quake-like explosion shook the School of Nursing, University College Hospital and reportedly shattered all the windows.
At the time of filing this report, the cause of the explosion has not yet been ascertained.
Videos shared on Twitter showed some of the areas affected by the blast.
There was no confirmation as to whether there were casualties or not as of the time of filing this report.
Details later….