Explosion in Southwest Nigeria Claims Two Lives and Injures Dozens

Explosion in Southwest Nigeria Claims Two Lives and Injures Dozens

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A tragic explosion in Oyo state, southwest Nigeria, resulted in at least two fatalities and numerous injuries as explosives stored at a private residence detonated, causing the collapse of several houses in Ibadan’s Bodija area. Witnesses reported the impact reverberating across the city, triggering panic among residents. Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed two deaths and stated that 77 individuals received treatment for injuries, with most already discharged. Preliminary investigations suggest that illegal miners occupying a house in Bodija had stored explosive devices, leading to the blast. Ibadan, Nigeria’s third most populous city, will see ongoing search and rescue efforts, with the state government offering temporary accommodation for those displaced by the incident.