BREAKING: Explosion in Abuja outskirts as residents panic

 A loud explosion occurred on Thursday morning in
Kurudu, a community on the outskirts of Abuja.
The cause of the explosion is still unclear as a
resident said it could have been caused by a bomb or
dynamites used in blasting rocks in the area.
The explosion has caused panic in Kurudu, Jikoyi and
other adjoining areas as residents scampered for
safety.
A resident of an Army Estate in Kurudu, told
PREMIUM TIMES that soldiers simply locked the gate
and prevented anyone from going out upon hearing
the loud explosion.
Details later…