File: Residents look at a burnt motorcycles outside the central mosque in northern Nigeria’s largest city of Kano on Novemer 29, 2014, a day after twin suicide blasts hit the mosque during weekly Friday prayers. At least 120 people were killed and 270 others wounded when two suicide bombers blew themselves up and gunmen opened fire during weekly prayers at the mosque, a week after the emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, of one of Nigeria’s top Islamic leaders called on northerners to defend themselves against Boko Haram Islamists that have been carrying out deadly attacks and seizure of territory in the northeast. AFP PHOTO
Yola – Some people are feared dead in a bomb attack on Magadali Local Governmet Area of Adamawa on Monday.
Maiduguri : People gather to look at a burnt vehicle following a bomb explosion that rocked the busiest roundabout near the crowded Monday Market in Maiduguri, Borno State, on July 1, 2014. A truck exploded in a huge fireball killing at least 15 people on July 1 in the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, the latest attack in a city repeatedly hit by Boko Haram Islamists. AFP PHOTO
A source said that the bomb was planted on a road side in the town.
It added that about three persons lost their lives in the attack.
Mr Othman Abubakar, the Adamawa Police Command spokesman confirmed the development but said only one person was killed.
He said that the command was still gathering information for full details.
Also when contacted, the Executive Secretary, Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), Mr Haruna Furo, confirmed the incidence.
“I received a call from Madagali LGA Council chairman about the incidence but due to poor network the conversation cut off.
“I tried several times to reach him but it failed,” Furo said.
He said that the agency has yet to get clear details of the attack. (NAN)
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