According to earlier reports, the ThisDay newspaper offices in Abuja was said to have come under attack few hours after an explosion was reported to have killed no fewer that 35 people and injured many more at a motor park in Nyanya area in the capital city.
While some said the rumoured attack happened in Jabi/Utako area directly opposite the Jabi Motor park, adding that a huge explosion shook neighbouring buildings.
* Scene of the bomb blast that happened at Nyanya in Abuja this morning
It was gathered from some residents living or working in the rumoured scene of the incident that no explosions happened or heard in that area today.
According to one of the residents, Mr Stanley, he said on his twitter handle: "Am in that plaza opposite Jabi Motor Park, nothing is happening here. You all should stop spreading rumors of bomb blast."
Another resident, Kator Abaagu tweeted: "Okay, so there's a bomb scare here in Jabi. We've been advised to leave the office. Soldiers are now James Bonding outside Jabi park. Where are the bombs?"
"There has been NO EXPLOSION in Jabi Motor Park. I work across from it. It's business as usual," a resident with twitter account xeenarh @xeenarh said. As at the time of writing this report, no statement from authorities as regards any explosion in Jabi. Jabi District is the phase 2 development plan of Abuja. It is mainly a residential area. It has good road network and there are many beautiful residential houses.
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