Varying reports from sources show that a gas filling station beside Ventura Mall at Samonda in Ibadan exploded, causing significant damage. Contrary to initial fears, it has not been confirmed to be a bomb explosion.
The ACE Lounge building around Bodija suffered some significant infrastructural damage, with many passersby sustaining varying degrees of injuries, although no casualties have been confirmed.
Details on the extent of the damage are still emerging. The explosion’s impact was felt in UI, Akobo, and Secretariat areas. The situation is still reportedly unfolding, and updates will follow.