Illegal Mining Explosives Cause Deadly Blast in Ibadan, Nigeria

Two killed and 77 injured as explosion devastates several suburbs, prompting state-wide alert and rescue operations.

An explosion in Ibadan, Nigeria, caused by explosives stored in a house by illegal miners, resulted in two deaths and 77 injuries.
Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing in seven suburbs of Nigeria's third most-populous city.
Several buildings, including a mall, were reduced to rubble and vehicles were destroyed.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has promised to cover medical expenses for all affected individuals and provide temporary accommodation for those whose homes were destroyed.
The explosion has left the state on high alert, causing disruptions to transport and business in parts of Ibadan.