Reports said a blast rocked the church around 10a.m.
Another report said the blast was recorded in a community near Nyanya known as Mararaba.
However, a police officer at Nyanya Police Station said no such explosion was recorded, adding that it was just a scare.
The Deputy Force Public Relations, Mr. Frank Mba, also confirmed that there was no blast at Nyanya.
“There was no blast at Nyanya. I’ve just spoken with the Nyanya DPO and I’m trying to get in touch with the DPO of Mararaba,” Mba said on the telephone.
Also, the spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency, Yushau Shuaibu, debunked the rumour in an SMS to PUNCH.
He said, “NEMA has denied speculations about a bomb explosion in Nyanya, Abuja.
“No report of any explosion was received from any of our alert systems or call centres.
“Already, rescue officers have visited the area without any sign of an untoward development.
Members of the public are advised to ignore such rumours.”
PUNCH
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