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The scene Deadly Twin Explosion Rocks Kano GSM Market;yesterday Scores Killed


Smoke rises after a bomb blast at a bus terminal in Jos, Nigeria, Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Two explosions ripped through a bustling bus terminal and market frequented by thousands of people in Nigeria's central city of Jos on Tuesday afternoon, and police said there are an unknown number of casualties. The blasts could be heard miles away and clouds of black smoke rose above the city as firefighters and rescue workers struggled to reach the area as thousands of people fled. (AP Photo/Stefanos Foundation)
An explosion, believed to be from a bomb, has gone off in Kano, a IGBERE TV correspondent in the city is reporting.
“An explosion has gone off at Kano GSM market around farm centre,”  “I’m rushing to the scene. Details of the incident is still sketchy”, our correspondent says.

Eyewitness, Ali Isa told IGBERE TV that the Improvised Explosive Device was planted close to the generator serving the market, while the second bomb went off at the heart of the market
The blast which went off during the late afternoon prayers triggered pandemonium within the vicinity.
The spokesperson of the Kano Command of the police could not be reached for comments.
The incident occurred less than 24 hours after a similar explosion in a crowded park in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, left at least 34 people dead and 80 injured.


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Car burns following an explosion (Photo for illustrative purposes only)

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