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3 Killed and 77 Injured in a Massive Blast Caused by Explosives in a Southern Nigerian City
MSN ^ | 1/17 | CHINEDU ASADU

Posted on 01/17/2024 1:41:45 PM PST by nickcarraway

Three people died and 77 others were injured overnight when an explosives rocked more than 20 buildings in one of Nigeria's largest cities, authorities said Wednesday, as rescue workers dug through the rubble in search of those feared trapped.

Residents in the southwestern state of Oyo’s densely populated Ibadan city heard a loud blast at about 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, causing panic as many fled their homes. By Wednesday morning, security forces cordoned off the area while medical personnel and ambulances were on standby as rescue efforts intensified.

Preliminary investigations showed the blast was caused by explosives stored for use in illegal mining operations, Oyo Gov. Seyi Makinde told reporters after visiting the site in the Bodija area of Ibadan.

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1 posted on 01/17/2024 1:41:45 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Another “Spiritual Exercise” by some people who hate some people?


2 posted on 01/17/2024 1:43:52 PM PST by epluribus_2
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To: nickcarraway

Probably them pesky Christians again. Up to no good.

Wait. Are there any Christians left in Nigeria? Or have the muzzies killed them all off?


3 posted on 01/17/2024 1:44:25 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: nickcarraway

Coming to America.


4 posted on 01/17/2024 1:44:59 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: nickcarraway

Let me guess: mooselimb terrorists following in the footsteps of Mad Mo the false prophet.


5 posted on 01/17/2024 1:59:31 PM PST by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: nickcarraway

Explosions in Nigeria are often caused by people trying to steal stuff they don’t understand. I recall the spigots drilled into gasoline pipelines.


6 posted on 01/17/2024 2:02:09 PM PST by Migraine
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