Panic As Explosions Hit Kwara Community After US Strikes In Sokoto

Panic gripped Offa in Kwara State on Thursday night following a series of explosions in the town.

These explosions destroyed several properties and caused chaos.

It came hours after the US launched airstrikes against ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria.

The incident in Offa happened at two separate locations around midnight.

The first one affected several buildings around the Eid praying ground area, while the second occurred near Solid Worth Hotel, located about a five-minute walk from the initial site.

However, the exact source and nature of the explosions, has not yet been confirmed.

Confirming the incident, the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman of Offa Local Government, Abiola Azeez Babatunde, said in a statement, “The Offa Local Government has taken note of reports circulating regarding a suspected ordnance-related incident that occurred in the precinct of Offa Yidi Praying Ground on December 25, 2025.

“The affected areas have been cordoned off by security agencies to allow for thorough investigation.”