Nigerians React As Explosion Rocks Kano

Nigerians have taken to social media to react to an explosion that occurred at a primary school in Aba Road, Sabon Gari area of Kano State.

Naija News had earlier reported that one person died and many others were injured during the explosion which occurred on Tuesday morning at Winners primary school in the area.

Footage from the sad incident showed that the blast affected a building with at least one corpse seen on the scene.

The number of casualties is still unknown, but people are feared dead and several people including school children were injured in the explosion, according to an eyewitness.

Following the development, some Nigerians have taken to social media to condemn the explosion and ask security agencies to fish out the perpetrators.

See some of the reactions below:

So sad our country is going sideways.
This Kano explosion is very heartbreaking

Rip all lives lost

— Sabi mekanic ⚓ ♛ (@Only_samson) May 17, 2022

News reaching us confirmed it was a gas explosion not a bomb blast that happened in Kano. Very sad news. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims.

— 🤭 (@hayateey1) May 17, 2022

Authorities and liable Sources have Confirmed that the Explosion in Kano as of this morning was due to a Gas Explosion not Bomb explosion as some evil bigots are trying to change the narrative into what will suit them. No christian School was attacked.

— SAMBO MAI HULA (@Abdullahiabba_) May 17, 2022

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Bomb blast in Kano 💔… It’s election time again in Nigeria. I pray God will continue to save us all

— Ọládélé 🇳🇬👑 (@Theoladeledada) May 17, 2022

Bomb blast in Kano!!!

There's been no single piece of good news from Nigeria for the past 72hrs.

— Sammy Desh (@Deshysmalls) May 17, 2022

Guys, please if you have loved ones, friends and family in kano State, call them right now!

Nigeria has happened to us again! 😔

— tóᴄʜụᴋᴡᴜ ° (@Osisioma__) May 17, 2022

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