An explosion suspected to be a bomb blast has rocked Akure, Ondo State, on March 28 destroying over 50 residential buildings, school, churches.
The Nation reports that the blast is as a result of a bomb that was being conveyed by a lorry which parked on the road after developing a fault.
The vehicle was said to be coming from the Akure end to Owo and witnesses said fire started and four men were seen running away from the truck.
The four men were said to have told policemen on the highway not to go near the vehicle on fire and few minutes later, the bomb exploded.
According to the report, the incident which happened less than a kilometre to Akure Airport, affected many residents of Eleyowo community in Ondo state completely destroying a church and a school in the area.
Many people who lived within the church premises were said to be injured while some were rescued by the people of the community
The school with boarding facilities was destroyed beyond repair with roofs of all the buildings blown off.
The spot at which the blast happened cut off the road, hindering vehicular movement.
In an unconfirmed report, it is speculated that the blast could be as a result of an asteroid that has been predicted to be coming to earth by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
However, no statement has been made regarding this and security operatives have condoned off the area.
