Lagos residents were struck with fear on Monday following an explosion that rocked the Ikeja Military Cantonment in the state. The explosion reportedly occurred on a farmland within the cantonment premises.Details surrounding the explosion remained unclear as of the time of this report, and there were no reports of casualties. However, residents couldn’t shake off memories of past tragic events, such as the bomb explosion on January 27, 2002, which claimed several lives and displaced many, as well as the recovery of 642 unexploded bombs in October 2023.Confirming the incident, the Nigerian Army labeled it as a minor one and assured residents to stay calm. The Army’s Director of Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated that the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team had cordoned off the affected area to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause.In a statement, Maj.-Gen. Nwachukwu said, “Today, Monday, April 1, 2024, a minor explosion occurred within the Nigerian Army Cantonm
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