Ten children were injured in an explosion that rocked Kidandan community, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Saturday.
According to reports, the incident occurred while the children were playing with an object they found in a nearby bush, which turned out to be an explosive device.
The blast caused panic and fear among the residents of the predominantly Hausa community, who alerted the emergency services and the security agencies.
The injured children were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, while the authorities launched an investigation into the source and nature of the explosive device.
The Kaduna State Police Command and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) were yet to issue an official statement on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
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The Kaduna explosion came just days after a similar incident in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, where a devastating explosion on Tuesday evening resulted in the deaths of at least five individuals and injured 77 others.
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, visited the scene of the incident and commiserated with the victims and their families.
He also promised to provide relief materials and financial assistance to the affected persons.
The governor also ordered an investigation into the cause of the explosion and vowed to ensure that such incidents do not recur in the state.
The two explosions have raised concerns over the safety and security of Nigerians, especially in the face of the rising insecurity and violence in different parts of the country.