Nyanya bomb blast: At least 71 dead, 124 injured - police say

According to Police Spokesman Mr Frank
Mba, at least 71 people lost their lives today
while 124 people were injured after a bomb
blast at Nyanya motor park this morning. The
injured ones are receiving treatment at eight
different local hospitals, security agents say.
"So far, we have a total of 71 persons
dead and 124 others injured and they
are all, receiving treatments at various
hospitals in and around FCT metropolis,"
Mr. Mba said.
The police spokesman also said 16 luxury
buses and 24 other cars were destroyed in
the blast
Meanwhile security agencies have advised the
public in the FCT to avoid unnecessary huge
crowds, and be security conscious at all
times. They also warned people to keep off
the bomb explosion scene