An explosion, suspected to be a bomb blast was heard in Nyanya area of Abuja on Monday morning, April 14, 2014 as people were busy boarding buses to work and their various businesses.
Reports reaching us say about 17 have been killed in the blast.
The bomb went off under Nyanya bridge where Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company garage is located. The location is a few kilometres to Abacha Barracks in the Federal Capital Territory.
According to reports, a car laced with bombs exploded under the bridge and the effect was heard at adjourning areas of AY, Asokoro, Nyanya, and Karu.
Below are graphic photos from the scene:
The blast actually took place at the Abuja urban mass transport company limited garage under the bridge at Nyanya pic.twitter.com/YzNfKV28Jv
— PH3MMIE #0111 (@PH3MMIE) April 14, 2014
Bomb blast in Nyanya at Abuja this morning… Sincerely speaking, we have no Govt @hbgumi @Ayourb @ogundamisi pic.twitter.com/YdfDaFQEzE
— Optimistic Muhammed (@trueNija) April 14, 2014
Explosion in Nyanya Park,Abuja #Photo Call your peeps there @eggheader @Gidi_Traffic @bunmola2010 @rosanwo @Bar_Baric pic.twitter.com/7SgmD0CosH
— Babajide Fadoju (@BabajideFadoju) April 14, 2014
God !!! Just saw like 8 shattered bodies on the floor .. This is horrific #prayForNigera pic.twitter.com/jfjFNae6zS
— PH3MMIE #0111 (@PH3MMIE) April 14, 2014
Confirmed dead !!! #prayForNigera pic.twitter.com/BXkhrFwvsc
— PH3MMIE #0111 (@PH3MMIE) April 14, 2014
