Explosion has reportedly hit some part of Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Tuesday, some residents said.
Videos and pictures also emerged online that showed a dusty cloud and burning houses and cars in some part of the city.
A University of Ibadan student, who spoke with our newsmen on the telephone said, “It is true. We all heard the sound and it was very loud. The cloud is cloudy with smoke. it happened at Bodija and we in the UI area could see the smoke. Even those at Sango and Ojo heard the sound. In fact, we are all in a room scared for our life”
An X user, @WillieWinehouse tweeted, “A f***ing bomb just exploded in Ibadan! My entire house and street are in ruins!! What is going on!!”
Another resident of Agbowu said that she heard the deafening sound, saying, “It felt like a tremor that shook the house.”
InsightMedia could not verify the cause of the explosion and the extent of the damage caused.
