VIDEOS: Panic As Explosion Rocks Ibadan

Some residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, said there was an explosion in parts of the state capital.

There were also videos online that showed a dusty cloud and burning houses and cars.

A University of Ibadan student, who spoke with Punch correspondent 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 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!!"

More to follow

Lifestygist gathered some Videos and tweets on X below;

See what the Explosion did 💔

People need help in Ibadan Jesus 😭. Medical doctors, nurses e..t..c needed

Pls retweet, let's save lives pic.twitter.com/O4wZl9LqOA

— Studentconnect (@Studentc0nnectv) January 16, 2024

The air in Ibadan smells weird and there’s smoke in some parts of the city but the news and the government has not come out to say anything for more than an hour now 💔😤

pic.twitter.com/JZocdYvQl9

— Bayo Otedola (@mister_ade5) January 16, 2024

Apparently it was the Gasland around Bodija !! My friend sent me these videos of his house in ADEYI Bodija ! At the back of ace mall !

Viewers discretion ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/qVOL5oXZP1

— IG: lordozii ( ALARIWO OF AFRICA ) (@RealOzii) January 16, 2024

This is the aftermath of the explosion that happened at Dominos in Bodija, Ibadan 💔

pic.twitter.com/56Yq2rkgUI

— Bayo Otedola (@mister_ade5) January 16, 2024

This is looking very serious 😭😭

Ibadan explosion victims 💔 pic.twitter.com/cl4dop9i8A

— JUST KINGS (@JustKingss) January 16, 2024

Eye witnesses have reportedly tried to locate the spot of the explosion in Ibadan. All claims in this video are still UNCONFIRMED

pic.twitter.com/7ryS9BbRDc

— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) January 16, 2024

 

Meanwhile, the oyo state government via their official social media account wrote

"the  Oyo State Government is aware of reports of an explosion in Ibadan. Residents are urged to remain calm as security agencies are investigating this to determine the source and cause of the incident"

All security and safety operatives have been deployed by the governor to the scenes of  the explosion. 

May God Keep Everyone Safe