Some residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, said there was an explosion in parts of the state capital.

There were also videos online that showed a dusty cloud and burning houses and cars.

A University of Ibadan student, who spoke with Punch Newspaper on the telephone said, “It is true. We all heard the sound and it was very loud. The cloud is cloudy with smoke. it happened at Bodija and we in the UI area could see the smoke. Even those at Sango and Ojo heard the sound. In fact, we are all in a room scared for our life.”

Motunrayo Adegboro, another resident of Barika, about 15 minutes away from the site of the blast in Ibadan, also confirmed the incident to the media platform on Tuesday night.

She was quoted to have said, “Some people claimed it was a gas explosion while others said it was a filling station.

“It happened in Bodija. A mall, Ace Mall even collapsed.”

An  X user, @WillieWinehouse tweeted, “A f***ing bomb just exploded in Ibadan! My entire house and street are in ruins!! What is going on!!”

Doctor Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as @aproko_doctor also wrote on X, “If you are a Medical personnel in Ibadan & close by, please your help & assistance is needed at Adeyi Avenue, Bodija. There are casualties there. Please help RT”

Posting a video on X, a user, Bayo Otedola, wrote: “For those of you who has been doubting what’s been happening in Ibadan Here’s your proof.”

For those of you who has been doubting what’s been happening in Ibadan

Here’s your proof 💔pic.twitter.com/QZ45s33PZv

— Bayo Otedola (@mister_ade5) January 16, 2024