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Multiple explosions hit Borno capital

The latest attack comes a day after six soldiers of the Nigerian Army were killed by Boko Haram terrorists in Buni Yadi, Yobe State.

A car burns following an explosion (File Photo)

The explosions, which were set off by suicide bombers, occurred on Sunday, January 8, 2017.

One suicide bomber is said to have attacked a Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) check point around the Muna garage area while a group of bombers attacked Kalleri ward.

“We lost three people in Kalleri last night to the bombers; they would knocked on our doors when we open, they quickly grabbed people and detonated IEDs,” a resident, Alhaji Mala told Daily Trust.

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The latest attack comes a day after six soldiers of the Nigerian Army were killed by Boko Haram terrorists in Buni Yadi, Yobe State.

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