BREAKING: Tension as Explosion Hits Abuja Bus Stop Opposite Army Cantonment

• An explosion rocked a popular bus stop in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja on Monday, May 26, 2025
• It was gathered that the bus stop is opposite the Mogadishu Cantonment in the Asokoro area of Abuja
• The Nigerian Army has reacted to the unfortunate incident and provided a fresh update on the current state of things

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues

FCT, Abuja - An explosion has rocked a bus stop opposite the Mogadishu Cantonment in the Asokoro area of Abuja.

The explosion occurred on Monday, May 26, 2025.

The Nigerian Army said the situation is under control.

This was contained in a short statement issued via its X handle @HQNigerianArmy.

“Explosion at bus stop opposite Mogadishu Cantonment Abuja.

“Situation under control. Details later.”

Nigerians react

@Abubaka7071

Right in front of Mogadishu barracks? That’s too close for comfort. If places like that aren’t fully secure, what hope do civilians have?

Our security system needs serious tightening this shouldn’t even happen in the first place.

@louiseEdaba

As long as to keep recruiting ex-Boko Haram fighters into your military, things are going to fall apart and the center will never hold.

@kingsleye758

But they said it was a dry cell battery a mechanic lost his wife and a pedestal standing by. But I am forced to ask how can a car battery have that range of blast to kill someone standing metres away from the car.

@OsobalaseAnoin2

Na wa oooooo a whole FCT, no CCTV, no real time surveillance, in a country troubled by insecurities, God abeg oooooooo.

@Tunbolity

Hahahaha, for Abacha barracks. May God keep protecting us sha.

@Samlos93

Hope the Northerners power grabbers are not planning to play the 2014 script?

@nafiumohammad

Please God don’t let it be bomb 🙏🙏

A security expert, Zagazola Makama, @ZagazOlaMakama, said the unfortunate incident happened around 2:32 p.m. under the pedestrian bridge close to the main checkpoint of the military facility.

Makama said it is a popular spot where passengers typically alight before trekking into the Mogadishu Cantonment.

Africa Independent Television (AIT) shared video of the scene of the explosion via its X handle @AIT_Online

Explosion rocks Lagos capital Ikeja

Recall that the police in Lagos gave an update about the explosion that rocked the computer village in the Ikeja area of the state.

According to the police, in a statement, the five people who were injured in the incident have been admitted to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.

The police added that the root cause of the explosion was yet to be ascertained and urged the people to remain calm and go peacefully with their regular business.

Another explosion hits gas facility in Rivers

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that another gas explosion was confirmed in the Akuku Toru local government area of River State.

The explosion occurred at the Soku oil facility which is operated by Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited.

This latest incident marked the third oil facility explosion in Rivers state within a week following the Ogoni and Oga/Egbema/Ndoni local government area explosions.

Source: Legit.ng