There was panic in Jalingo on Sunday after an explosive device suspected to be a bomb exploded in the Taraba State capital.
The incident occurred at about 9:35pm at a location close to the First Roundabout leading to the Taraba State University, causing damage to some shops and residential buildings in the area.
Eyewitnesses at the scene of the blast claimed that the bomb was planted behind a drinking joint.
Although no life was lost to the incident, the police have cordoned off the area to avert another blast just in case another device was planted nearby.
