Twin explosions in Gombe State have claimed five lives, according to reports.
Suicide bomber kills 5 in popular market
The first bombing went off at about 2:50pm on Sunday, February 1, at the entrance to the old market while the other occurred five minutes later at the timber market near the 301 Artillery Regiment Quarter Guard of the Nigerian Army.
Recommended articles
![2 workers die after bridge under construction collapse in Ebonyi [AZCentral]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "2 workers die after bridge under construction collapse in Ebonyi [AZCentral]")
The first bombing went off at about 2:50pm on Sunday, February 1, at the entrance to the old market while the other occurred five minutes later at the timber market near the 301 Artillery Regiment Quarter Guard of the Nigerian Army, Punch reports.
The initial attack was reportedly carried out by a male suicide bomber who killed himself and 2 others while the second explosion claimed the lives of three people.
The incident has been confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer for the state, Fwaje Atajiri who said that investigations are still ongoing.
ADVERTISEMENT
A similar incident occurred in Yobe State on Sunday after a suicide bomber blew himself up outside the home of a federal legislator.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Fuel Scarcity: LASG warns petrol stations against causing traffic gridlock
Here’s why JAMB won’t announce 2024 UTME top scorer
ICPC boss urges Nigerians to take pride in honest work
JAMB releases 2024 UTME results — here’s how to check
How Tinubu transformed from a ‘gaffe master’ to an articulate president
Governors warned not to perish Tinubu's reformation agenda
Tinubu's courageous moves will free Nigerians from bondage - Shehu Sani
Bible miraculously survives as fuel tanker catches fire on Accra-Kumasi Highway
NAFDAC seizes 35 cartons of codeine syrup in Anambra raid
ADVERTISEMENT
![Kano State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Halilu Dantiye [Kano Focus]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Kano State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Halilu Dantiye [Kano Focus]")