papadenzel: RT @CitizensPlatNG: "There was no bomb at MMIA, it was an unattended passenger bag. The noise heard was from the equipments used by AntiBomb squad ." -Aviation

BlackPikiN: Minister of Aviation dispels Lagos blast reports
The minister of aviation has moved to dispel the rumours coming from Lagos about a possible explosion at the cargo section of the lagos airport. Tweeting via her handle @stellaoduah the twitter sent the following via two tweets.

“@stellaoduah: There was an unattended bag left in the E finger of MMIA by a passenger arriving on a flight from the UK. The bag contained personal effects.”

“@stellaoduah: The NCAA will be issuing a statement shortly on the noise heard at MMIA. Again, please note that there was no bomb.”

More details later.

http://omojuwa.com/2012/minister-of-aviation-dispels-lagos-blast-reports/

nwabobo: The bomb blast said to have happened at the Lagos International Airport was a controlled detonation by anti-bomb squad in an effort to deactivate a suspicious package which turned out to be a bag forgotten by a passenger. The bag has been opened and it contained only documents and personal effects.

Negro_Ntns: Seriously, there should be no jump to conclude this is BokoHaram. There are worse enemies within with secret plots to cause problems in face of the free-for-all security breaches.

If this is Boko, OPC must followup, if Ibos or SS people are behind this act then OPC must also act.

godfadda6: Ladies and Gentlemen,

Though I'm not an authority to make this "pronouncement" but I work at MMIA and I can authoritatively tell you that there was no bomb in, around or near the airport today.

There was a large bang that was heard at about 21:08hrs, we were all worried, and we went out, only to discover that there was a bag that was left unattended to at the E wing arrival of the airport.

The Police bomb squad team took the bag and took it to a controlled location around the diplomatic car park and "blasted" (dats the word they used) the bag. The reason why they did that is not known to "novices" like me.

But I can authoritatively tell you there was no bomb, our flights left on time, and we are all safe, business as usual.

So everyone worried, and sending messages, BBM and all, please go and relax!

Everything is under control here!

Mynd_44:
The above is why Nairaland is one of the most reliable source of information in Nigeria today.

Mynd_44:
The fact that anyone can claim to be anywhere

tpia@:


eh, dont push it.

so because the guy claimed he works at the airport and basically repeated an "explanation" which is already all over the web, that means its set in stone?

Mynd_44:
Okay correction noted but most times we ask for prove either in pictures or links. I used this as an example since the minister had cleared the air on this issue. But your correction has been noted

tpia@:


no biggie.

just saying, that's all.

Kobojunkie:

Controlled detonation of a bag that contained no bomb? huh? How in the world do you get documents to EXPLODE and make such a loud noise that people passing by think a bomb went off?

tpia@:


eh, dont push it.

so because the guy claimed he works at the airport and basically repeated an "explanation" which is already all over the web, that means its set in stone?







fixed.

tpia@:


eh, dont push it.

so because the guy claimed he works at the airport and basically repeated an "explanation" which is already all over the web, that means its set in stone?







fixed.

Negro_Ntns: Seriously, there should be no jump to conclude this is BokoHaram. There are worse enemies within with secret plots to cause problems in face of the free-for-all security breaches.

If this is Boko, OPC must followup, if Ibos or SS people are behind this act then OPC must also act.

Kobojunkie:

Controlled detonation of a bag that contained no bomb? huh? How in the world do you get documents to EXPLODE and make such a loud noise that people passing by think a bomb went off?

Negro_Ntns: Seriously, there should be no jump to conclude this is BokoHaram. There are worse enemies within with secret plots to cause problems in face of the free-for-all security breaches.

If this is Boko, OPC must followup, if Ibos or SS people are behind this act then OPC must also act.