Three people have been confirmed dead following an explosion in the Okene area of Kogi State.

The incident happened on Thursday morning at the Oyinoyi’s Palace in Okenne Local Government Area of the state.

Police and other security operatives of the Anti-Bomb Unit were at the scene of the incident.

The explosion occured few hours to the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari to commission some projects in the North-Central state.

Details later.