Updates(2) on Iyanyan Blast: How it happened – NEMA, 80 dead, 41 injured

The earlier unconfirmed reports indicates that the death toll is over 80 and still counting, and that the victims are kids and the workers returning from works.

The Nigerian Police has confirmed that 12 persons died following an explosion that rocked Nyanya, on the outskirt of Abuja, on Thursday. Frank Mba, who is the Police spokesman told journalists at the scene of the incident that 19 others were injured and were now receiving treatment at the various hospitals in the FCT.