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An explosion which destroyed no fewer than 100 residential buildings, has been reported in Eleyowo, Akure North local government area of Ondo state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to residents of the community affected, the blast which occurred in the early hours of today Saturday March 28, cut off the ever busy Akure \/Owo road while many people were said to have been injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident which reportedly happened less than a kilometre to Akure Airport, affected many residents of Eleyowo community, destroying completely a church, Possibility Ground Ministry and a school in the area, Aina Awawul Secondary School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people who lived within the church premises were said to be injured while some were rescued by the people of the community .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in a tweet said he had been briefed and would visit the scene of the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been briefed by security agencies in the state concerning the loud blast that was heard in Akure. I will be at the scene to assess on the advise of heads of our security agencies. I ask that all citizens remain calm as we ascertain details of the incidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Explosion<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This explosion comes few weeks after an explosion rocked the Abule Ado axis of Lagos state, killing many and destroying several houses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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