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Catholic families left homeless as Nigerian explosion kills 2, leaves 77 injured

The explosion was reportedly caused by an illegal mining operation

Fr. Justine John Dyikuk
Jan 19, 2024
∙ Paid

A massive explosion rocked the Nigerian city of Ibadan on Tuesday, leaving two dead, more than 70 injured, and left several Catholic families in the areas homeless.  

The explosion was caused by a suspected illegal mining site in Ibadan, Nigeria’s third most populous city. The blast flattened buildings and structures within a radius of more than 100 mete…

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