An early morning explosion has killed three persons in Kogi ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the state.
The explosion occurred near the Oyinoyi’s palace in the Okene local government area on Thursday.
According to Channels TV, the explosion came a few hours before Mr Buhari’s arrival to inaugurate some projects in Kogi.
The explosion caused panic among residents as many scampered for safety.
It was gathered that security agents, mostly from the police’s anti-bomb unit, were already at the explosion scene.
It has yet to be confirmed if a bomb caused the explosion. The police did not reply to inquiries regarding the incident.