US EditionNigeria police investigate blast outside army barracks in Abuja
- On Monday, May 26, 2025, the Nigerian Army reported an explosion near a bus stop located across from Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja.
- The blast reportedly involved a suspected suicide bomber whose device detonated before reaching the target, though some officials suggest it may have been a phone-related explosion.
- Military, police, DSS, and NEMA personnel promptly responded and secured the scene, while investigators collected forensic evidence amid ongoing efforts to confirm the explosion's cause.
- The explosion killed one person and injured five others, who were admitted to a nearby hospital, with authorities urging residents to stay calm and report suspicious activity.
- The Nigerian Army declared the situation under control and promised further updates, emphasizing the need to determine the explosion’s intent to prevent future incidents.
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Nigerian police investigate blast outside army barracks in Abuja
Nigerian police said on Monday they were investigating an explosion outside an army barracks in the centre of the capital Abuja, and one person was receiving medical attention in hospital after the incident.
Nigeria police investigate blast outside army barracks in Abuja
Nigerian police said on Monday that they were investigating an explosion outside an army barracks in the centre of the capital Abuja and that one person was receiving medical attention in hospital after the incident.
Army reacts to explosion outside Abuja cantonment - Daily Trust
Authorities of the Nigerian Army, on Monday allayed the fear of residents of the Federal Capital Territory over an explosion that happened in Abuja. Daily Trust reports that there was an explosion at a bus stop in front of the popular Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja along Abuja-Nyanga road in the early hours of the day. The army specifically said the situation had been brought under control, adding that there is no cause for alarm. Witnesses had d…
Under control - Nigerian Army reacts to suspected Abuja suicide bomb blast
The Nigerian Army has reacted to Monday’s explosion in Abuja, in which a suspected suicide bomber was killed. The Army said the situation is under control. Posting on its verified X handle, the Nigerian Army wrote: “BREAKING NEWS, explosion at bus stop opposite Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja. Situation under control, details later….”. DAILY POST reported that an explosion suspected to have been caused by a bomb killed one person on Monday in Abuj…
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