Tag: Bomb Explosion

Zamfara: Bomb explosion claims lives of travellers

Aminu Imam
Zamfara bomb explosion

An unspecified number of travellers have reportedly been killed following a suspected bomb explosion along the  Ƴar’Tasha–Ɗansadau road in the Maru LGA of Zamfara State. The state Police Command Public Relations Officer, Yazid Abubakar, who confirmed the incident in a telephone interview, stated that: “I can confirm that there was a blast in that area, but the incident just happened. I can’t tell you details yet. I will update you later”. However, efforts to reach the PPRO for further confirmation wasn’t successful, as his phone was switched-off at the time…

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Borno: 9 feared killed in bomb explosion

Aminu Imam
Borno bomb explosion

Nine passengers have reportedly been killed, after an improvised explosive device planted at a local bus stop detonated in Mairari village, Guzamala local government area of Borno State. It was gathered that the incident, which occurred around 11 am on Saturday, left many others injured at the scene. Confirming the incident to  newsmen yesterday, the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan said those killed were passengers waiting to board vehicles. “It is unfortunate that nine of my resilient constituents were killed by planted improvised…

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Police uncover masterminds behind Abuja Islamiyya school bombing

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, has said the explosives at an Islamiyyah school in the Kuchibiyi community, of Bwari Area Council of the FCT, which resulted in the deaths of two persons, were suspected to have been brought to the school by three suspects from Kastina State. According to the Police Command yesterday, the explosion occurred at approximately 11am, at the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya school, located in Kuchibuyi village, Byazhin area of the FCT. A statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the Command…

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Bomb explosion rocks Abuja school; student feared dead

Aminu Imam
Abuja school bomb explosion

A bomb explosion has reportedly exploded in Kuchibiyu community of Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where an Islamiyyah school is located as leaving a student dead, with many critically injured. According to reports, the tragic incident occurred around noon yesterday, sending shockwaves through the quiet community, located approximately 42 kilometers from the federal capital’s city centre. It was gathered that emergency response teams, including the Police’ Bomb Disposal squad, promptly arrived at the scene, while the injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent medical care. While…

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Bomb explosion hits Yobe market

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Yobe bomb explosion

One injured An explosion, suspected to be caused by a planted Improvised-Explosive Device, (IED), has rocked the popular Buni Yadi market in Gujba local government area of Yobe State. Buni-Yadi is located 54 kilometres away from Damaturu, the State capital. According to a resident of Buni-Yadu, Ali Hassan, the incident occured around 12.30 pm, saying girl was injured in the incident, . The spokesman of the Sector 2 Joint Task Force: ‘Operation Ha?in Kai’, Captain Muhammad Shehu, confirmed the incident. According to him, the explosion was caused by a planted…

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Owo Terror Killings: ‘Attack on worshippers, heinous’ Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has described the killing of worshippers yesterday at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Ondo State, as heinous. This is even as he vowed that no matter what, the country will never give in to evil and wicked people, stressing that darkness will never overcome light and that Nigeria will eventually win. Recall that reports have it that many people were killed and injured as a result of an explosion at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in the town. Special Adviser to the…

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Bomb explosion rocks cattle market in Taraba

Aminu Imam

No fewer than three persons have been confirmed killed following a bomb explosion that rocked a drinking joint at a cattle market in Iware Community, a suburb of Ardo-Kola local government area of Taraba State. At least 19 other persons have also been confirmed injured and receiving treatment at various health centres within the community and beyond. The Police Public Relations Officer Abdullahi Usman confirmed this to newsmen via a telephone interview. He noted that this is the second time such an explosion is taking place with the first at…

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Panic, as terrorists bomb Abuja-Kaduna train conveying 970 passengers

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Suspected terrorists have reportedly detonated a bomb along the rail track of the Abuja-Kaduna-bound train, successfully immobilising it in the process. According to credible sources, who confirmed the attack to newsmen yesterday night, the attack occurred at a point between Katari and Rijana. One of the passengers who made the confirmation said the attackers have surrounded the train, shooting sporadically. There are at least 970 passengers on board the train. This is coming less than 48 hours after an explosion rocked the Hayin Danmani community in Igabi local government area…

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Confusion, panic as bomb explosion rocks Kaduna community

Aminu Imam

An explosion, suspected to have been from an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has occurred in the Kabala-West area of Kaduna-South local government area, on Sunday night. The explosion, which rocked one Dorino Hotel, caused confusion and panic in the community. According to eyewitnesses, they heard a deafening explosion from the premises of the hotel around 9 pm. A local vigilante said the source of the explosion could not be ascertained but security operatives had visited the scene to investigate the cause. Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer of the Police Command…

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Kaduna: Bomb explosion injures 7 children in Igabi LGA

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The Kaduna State government has revealed that seven children sustained injuries in an accidental bomb explosion in Igabi Local Government Area, (LGA), of the State. According to a statement issued by the State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, Security agencies have reported the accidental detonation of a substance at a residence in Ungwan-Mangwaro, Igabi local government area”. He added: According to the report, children playing in the area picked up the material from a nearby farm and began to play with it, not knowing what it…

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