Nigeria international Ogenyi Onazi says he feels fortunate to be alive after he narrowly avoided last week's bombings in the Nigerian city of Jos. The blasts at a crowded bus terminal and market killed at least 118 people.
Onazi, 21, who was born in Jos, had just left the popular Jos Main Market last Tuesday, when the first blast rocked the area. The midfielder, who plays for
Italian Serie A side Lazio, said: "I am very, very lucky, just by the grace of God. "Onazi is now with the Nigeria squad in London as they prepare for Wednesday's friendly against Scotland and he says he has been struggling to erase the memories of
that dark day.
Recounting his lucky escape, he told BBC Sport: "It was just like an ordinary day. Happy faces and friendly warmth that makes you feel happy to be back home. "We had gone to the railway market to get something. I think it was 15 minutes later when we heard the loud blast from the place. And suddenly, people were just running. "There was chaos and pandemonium. There was smoke, I was confused, lost and just wondered what had happened. I had no idea what was going on and it was scary. "All my life I have never heard a bang or boom like that."
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