More devastating news for the country.
Sahara Reporters just sent out a tweet that National Emergency Officials have reported an explosion in Nyanya general area of Abuja.
The news organization spoke with several emergency responders heading to the scene. They are unaware of the cause of explosion.
Number of casualties is yet to be ascertained but a number of people have died and security officials have taken over the area.
The news comes after the tragic explosion at the Nyanya bus garage in Abuja on Monday 14th April 2014.
The Nigerian police said 12 persons died following an explosion that rocked Nyanya, on the outskirt of Abuja, on Thursday. The Spokesman of the police, CSP Frank Mba, told newsmen at the scene of the incident that 19 others were injured and were now receiving treatment at the various hospitals in the city.
Mba, who described the number of the casualities as “provisional” said that investigation into the explosion had already commenced.
The National Emergency Management Agency and the Nigeria Civil Defence Security Corps however confirmed that nine lives were lost while 11 persons are unconscious in the fresh bomb blasts.
In a statement they jointly signed Emmanuel Okeh, the Head of Public Relations of the NCSDC, and Manzo Ezekiel, the Press Officer of NEMA said those injured are receiving treatment in different hospitals in Abuja.
The statement reads in full: “While security agencies have cordoned off the area of an explosion this evening in Nyanya Abuja, response agencies have moved injured victims to hospitals and at least eight (9) lifeless bodies have been deposited in the mortuary while 11 unconscious victims are receiving medical attention in different hospitals in Abuja. Other injured victims too are being attended to
“The public are urged to cooperate with security agencies and avoid rushing to the scene to guard against hampering the efforts of the various agencies working together to ensure public safety.”
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that top security officials visited the scene of the explosion to assess the situation.Among those who visited scene were the Commander-General of Nigeria Civil Defence Corps, Dr Olu Abolurin, the Police DIG Operations, Mike Zoukumor, Commander Guards Brigade and the FCT Director, State Security Service.
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Nyanya bomb: the dead on the floor. AFP
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May the souls of departed souls RIP
May the souls of departed one RIP
God help dis nation
Amen o, this is getin too much for nigerians to bear. We really need God's intervention in this country.
May God help us all...