Personnel of the State Security Service, SSS are currently scanning for bomb in the National Assembly complex, Abuja, the federal capital territory, FCT. Security agents had asked lawmakers and other staff in the complex to vacate the arena latest by 2.pm following reports that an explosive material was planted in the building. TELL…
Sunset at Dawn
Sunset at Dawn – An eye witness account of the bomb blast at Nyanya Motor park By SAMUEL TORLUMUN It was 6:45am and we were about 200 meters to the popular Nyanya Bridge when we heard a devastating twin blast around the Urban Bus Terminal, popularly known as El-Rufai buses. It was so thunderous that it…
Record Of Casualties From Abuja Bomb Blast
By Samuel Following the attack on some residents of Abuja this morning, MEMA’s official report indicates that 71 people died from the Nyanya explosion while 124 injured. Sani Datti, information officer to MEMA said both dead persons and the injured are deposited in nine hospitals in Abuja A detail of the treatment shows that: Abuja…
Abuja Bomb Blast: President Goodluck Jonathan Visits Scene
President Goodluck Jonathan has visited the El-Rufai park scene of Monday morning bomb blast in Abuja. Speaking at the scene of the blast, the President expressed condolences to the bereaved families and those who suffered direct losses as a result of the blast. The President affirmed that the federal government was doing everything to move…
Abuja Bomb Blast: What President Jonathan Said
“Let us collectively express our condolences to the bereaved families; those who suffer directly from the loss of these people. Let me also commend the security men… for their prompt action. We condole with our countrymen and women. We have to work very hard to tackle the issue of Boko Haram. Government is doing…
Hospital sources at the Asokoro District Hospital confirmed that 25 victims were being treated for various degrees of injuries, while 23 people were brought in dead
Hospital sources at the Asokoro District Hospital confirmed that 25 victims were being treated for various degrees of injuries, while 23 people were brought in dead
Bomb Blast In Abuja, Scores Feared Dead
An early morning bomb blast has rocked Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT on Monday. Reports say the blast occurred at El-Rufai park in the Nyanya area of the FCT. Casualty figures have not been determined yet as at the time of filling this report but some of the victims have been taken to the…