News reaching me said there has been a bomb blast at Rumuokoro area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Two persons are believed to have died.
Information is still scanty about the nature of the blast, the number of injured persons and number of properties destroyed will be updated soon.
Update: Two persons are believed to have died in an explosion in a commercial bus at Rumuokoro roundabout in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Thursday morning.
The bus, painted in Rivers State commercial colours, was allegedly said to be conveying arms to an undisclosed destination when it exploded.
Some reports said the 10-seater bus was conveying commuters to an undisclosed destination when it exploded.
Witnesses said the bus reportedly broke down and was being pushed off the road when it exploded.
The driver and a passerby reportedly died while three persons were injured.
The bus was also totally wrecked by the blast, which shook nearby buildings.
Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Indabawa, confirmed the development, saying two people died in the blast.
The spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency, Yushau Shauibu, confirmed the development in an SMS to PUNCH on Thursday morning.
However, Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, debunked insinuations that it was a bomb attack.
He said on Channels Television that the suspected robbers had AK-47 rifles and dynamite in their possession. He said they were smoking when a flame ignited the explosives, leading to the explosion.
He said none of the occupants died but that those inured were rushed to the hospital.
Indabawa said the bus was conveying robbers to an operation when it exploded.
Amaechi also inspected the scene of the blast.
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What is happening???
Somebody ... Anybody ... Our Leaders ... Please do SOMETHING!!!
Oh God! ... Please deliver your children!!!
o! Lord hlp us o.. let dis country stp dis killing...let it nt b boko haram o so dia wunt b war o
Jonathan aka Jolantern is asleep
Mr President should wakeup and do something about this ugly act before we tumble this country, because thats just the next phase of action.
fe.............d u........p! now the painful part here is that the poor ones die mor.........eeeeeeeeeee! those in power shouldn't make me suspect them!
not a bomb people
One & the only solution to Nigeria problems, is declaration of sovereign state of Biafra republic Igbo nation. Till Nigerians realize this there will be no peace in Nigeria. The innocent blood of Biafrans are crying for justice. You can claim the money of Ndigbo only to return 20 pounds or claimed the properties of Ndigbo which they build in PortHarcut through resourcefulness & hard working since the days of Colonial master. The Law of KARMA will continue to address the injustice against Ndigbo till justice prevail. No body should expect to sleep with his or her two eyes in Nigeria till Biafra nation is declared. if bomb don't keep you awake gun will keep you awake if gun don't keep you awake mosquito will keep you awake if mosquito don't keep you awake, malaria will keep you awake if malaria don't keep you awake then you will sleep in darkness name but few.
Thank you Nwa-afo for sensitizing those who does not know the level of injustice in this fake one Nigeria. Karma will continue with her perfect judgement till the flag of rising sun hovers freely in the eastern sky.
Buhari should be held responsible for all these
Only God will save us out of ugly world
Stupid, senless, wicked, insensitive and terrible people talking about Biafra at a time like this... God will surely protect His children because He gives sleep to those He loves.
Those pictures have nothing to do with the bomb blast in Portharcouer,,,,stop scaring people unnnecessarily
please there is no cause for alarm... our prayer is that let it not be BOKO HARAM................. if not, we are in TROUBLE
Executive cover up by all and sundry.
We should not join issues here. I don't believe it is BOKO people. They are not that stupid. I believe in what our Governor said. They are just common rubbers.
any more bomb blast in ph. Whether boko haram o , no bokoharam o. Dat's their biznes. We will on a peaceful rally and start cutting off d hands of all aboki men, women, boys and girls in ph. If they don't have hands how can they throw bombs ? Ha ha !
Watz happenin
Since d rejection of biafara.dz our country called nigeria is in a big trouble. And only d acceptance of d risen sun (biafara) wil bring nigeria 2 a beta place.if nt it wil remain as it is. No two wayz about it.
see who is talking about Biafara! abeg make una go sleep and let's talk some thing important here. smtchhh
How sure re they ??? Which other pipo dey blow uup naija since ????
It does not matter whether you (Governor) make people believe Port Harcourt isn't under attack or otherwise. The issue is what would one be doing with explosives and AK47 in a bus as early as 10:30am? Personally, I think the early will begin to think of it as a possible attack, the better for everyone.
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