Hotel claims its manager dies of heart attack caused by Ibadan explosion

In a statement posted on its official Instagram account on Friday, January 19, 2024, the hotel said Solomon’s heart attack was linked to an explosion near its facility in the Bodija area of Ibadan.

Recall that explosives stockpiled by illegal miners in a building on Dejo Oyelese Street in Bodija, Ibadan, exploded on the evening of Tuesday, January 16, 2024, throwing the entire capital city into a state of turmoil.

So far, five people have been confirmed dead from the tragedy, while 77 others sustained various degrees of injuries. The explosion also impacted not less than 58 buildings, out of which 20 suffered structural damage.