Devastating Explosion In Minna: Gas Cylinder Kills One, Injures Two More

Eyewitnesses reported that the cylinder overheated, prompting Zakari, an apprentice at the shop, to attempt cooling it with water, a standard procedure for such situations. Unfortunately, as he poured the water on the cylinder, it exploded, killing him instantly and injuring the shop owner and his son.

Umar Mohammed, the shop owner’s son, sustained severe abdominal injuries and is expected to undergo surgery. Local authorities and residents have stressed the need for better safety awareness regarding gas cylinder usage to prevent future incidents.

Suspected Bomb Explosions Kill One, Injure Four in Niger State

In a separate incident, suspected bomb explosions in the Bassa community of Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State, have claimed the life of a farmer, Dauda Haruna, and left four others, including three siblings, seriously injured. The explosions occurred Thursday morning between Bassa and Gwadara communities as the victims were heading to their farm to harvest crops.

According to local reports, the first explosion occurred as three siblings were riding a motorcycle, and a second blast went off when a rescue motorbike triggered the device, killing one of the rescuers, Dauda Haruna. The father of the three children confirmed that this was the second bomb attack in the area this month, with two of the children and one rescuer losing a leg each.