Crime
Casualties as another explosion rocks Kogi masquerade festival
An explosion went off at Okene, Kogi, killing one and injuring many on Thursday evening.
According to eyewitnesses, the explosion was caused by an IED detonated in the crowd gathering for a local masquerade festival Echeane.
Among the casualties was an unidentified man who lost both limbs,
Other wounded in the attack had to be referred to the general hospital because of the degree of the injuries.
The Thursday incident was the second in four weeks, the first went off in Kabba , and claimed some lives and left many people injured.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP William Ayah, who confirmed stated that one of the victims of the explosion has died in the hospital.
According to him, the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Edward Egbuka deployed a police bomb expert to the scene of the explosion to unravel the causes of the explosion.
chairman of Okehi Local Government Area, Abdulraheem Ohiare, has suspended the masquerade festival following the attack
-
Football1 week agoFrance confirms U-20 Women’s World Cup participation amid FIFA-UEFA rift
-
Business1 week agoNigeria’s external debt service falls 31.5% to $954m in Q1 2026
-
Football5 days agoWAFCON 2026: Super Falcons battle South Africa for World Cup play-off spot
-
Latest1 week agoMessi reportedly faced multiple bomb threats during 2026 World Cup
-
Latest5 days agoOsun 2026: Oyinlola group backs Oyebamiji, faults Adeleke over exclusion
-
Business3 days agoBigi, Fearless take campus engagement to new level, reach 20 tertiary institutions
-
Featured1 week agoOsun Governorship Election: Adeleke faces tough test as APC, ADC mount challenge
-
Latest7 days agoNFF denies calling for Infantino’s resignation