Explosion at Canada’s High Commision in Nigeria kills two people: Joly

Caitlin Snow November 6, 2023 4:40 pm Last Updated on November 6, 2023 4:40 pm

An explosion at Canada’s High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria has left two people dead.

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says it started as a fire, which has since been put out.

Details are few at this time and it is unclear whether the two who died are Canadians.

Joly says they are working to determine what caused the tragedy.

We can confirm there was an explosion at our High Commission in Nigeria. The fire is out and we are working to shed light on what caused this situation.

I send my heartfelt condolences to the families of the 2 people killed in this tragedy.

— Mélanie Joly (@melaniejoly) November 6, 2023

Caitlin Snow

Caitlin Snow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter who started in the radio business 20 years ago. Roles included working in a helicopter delivering up to date traffic and news in Alberta.

She is based in Halifax, reporting and broadcasting stories across Nova Scotia. Contact Caitlin at snowc@radioabl.ca.
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