Mutiple Blast Hits Biu, Borno State

 Several bomb explosions went of in Biu town of Borno state yesterday, February 17th.

 The blasts which occurred one after the other were heard echoing all over the town three times.

 An operative of the Civilian JTF, Muhammed Miringa, who spoke to Leadership from Biu said “three bomb explosions have occurred in Yamarkumi area of Biu at about 1pm. There are many casualties. We are trying to see how to assist the aide workers to help victims that are still alive”.

Yamarkumi is a neighbourhood along the road that leads to Maiduguri.

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Suicide Bomber Attacks Restaurant, Kills 3, Several Injured

 Three persons have been confirmed dead after a male suicide bomber blew himself up at Alamin Restaurant along Damaturu road in Potiskum, Yobe state this afternoon killing himself and two others.

 21 people were severely injured. According to the state Police Public Relations officer ASP Toyin Gbadegesin, the suicide bomber attacked the restaurant at about 2pm today. 

 Bodies of the dead have been taken to the morgue at the Potiskum General Hospital while the injured ones are receiving treatment.

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Female Suicide Bomber Attacks Biu, Many Feared Dead(Graphic Photo)

 Not less than 7 persons have been confirmed dead after a female suicide bomber blew herself up in a crowded market in Biu, the largest town in Southern Borno state this afternoon. According to reports, the suicide bomber targeted the market men and women who had come to buy and sell their wares as today was their market day. Below is the remains of the suicide bomber. *Warning, graphic content*....

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Bomb blast in Kano Catholic church kills 5

It is so sad that Boko Haram is turning their sights to Kano state after destabilizing Borno State.5 people have been confirmed dead after a bomb was tossed into the premises of St. Charles Catholic Church in the Sabon Gari area of Kano City shortly after church service around 1pm today July 27th

Confirming the incident, Mr Frank Mba, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police said that five persons including two women, two men and a soldier guarding the premises of the church were killed in the attack as worshipers were leaving the church premises after service. Many others were injured

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Fresh Abuja Blast Leaves Several People Dead(See Photos)

 At least 30 people may have been killed in this latest blast. Although Some media outlets are reporting as high as 70 while CNN puts the figure at 9, NEMA at 10 and the Nigerian police at 12.

The blast occurred last night Thursday May 1st around 8.20 at Karshi Taxi Park, very close to the scene of the April 14th bomb blast. It is believed that the explosion came from a bomb-laden white Volkswagen parked at the taxi park.

The bomb went off as residents of the area were returning home. Eye witnesses said bodies of some of the victims were scattered on the ground, while some were burnt beyond recognition.

A statement released by the NSCDC and NEMA said that 10 bodies were recovered from the scene while several others were taken to different hospitals.

"While security agencies have condoned off the area of the explosion in Nyanya, Abuja, response agencies have moved injured victims to hospitals and at least 10 lifeless bodies have been deposited in the mortuary while 13 unconscious victims are receiving medical attention in different hospitals in Abuja. Other injured victims too are being attended to." the statement read in part.

Some security sources said yesterday that they believe the bomb was set to explode early this morning, just like the Nyanya blast that went off as commuters gathered at the park to take transport to their various destinations, but something went wrong and the bomb accidentally went off, killing the driver and other innocent people who were about to board buses to leave the Abuja City Park. Meanwhile, NEMA has called onAbuja residents to donate blood to help victims of the blast. See photos below......

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Bomb Blast Rocks Maiduguri, 4 Persons Confirmed D*ad

Bombs planted by Islamic terrorists along Lawan Bukar Street in the Maiduguri metropolis exploded on Tuesday living 4 people dead, with many others nursing various degrees of injuries. 

The incident which occurred at about 1pm has led many residents to flee the area for safety. todaysgist.com gathered that shortly after the Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) exploded, men of the Joint Task Force (JTF) tried to cordon off the area.

 However, sources told todaysgist.com that they were met with stiff resistance, a situation that led to a serious clash between the JTF and the Islamic terrorists, leading to the burning of some houses in the area. As at the time of posting, calm is gradually returning to the area as the military succeeded in chasing away the terrorists.

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