Two bomb explosions have occurred in the northern Nigerian city of
Kano, despite talks that the Boko Haram terrorists had agreed to a
ceasefire, in the spirit of Ramadan. The first bomb went off at
about 9.12 p.m Monday night around Ibo/Enugu Road near the International
Hotel in Sabongari area of the city, setting off great panic, with the
level of casualties yet to be ascertained. Almost simultaneously,
on New Road, opposite the Emir Ado Bayero Square, a second bomb also
exploded. It happened about 9.15 p.m. P.M News reporter who went
round the two explosion sites, said he counted dozens of people sprawled
on the floor, with many of them soaked in blood. But the number of
fatalities could not be ascertained. A witness of The New Road blast told P.M. News that close to 30 people died. But The AFP reported that six persons died in both explosions. Kano
had been target of terrorist attacks since the 20 January 2012 multiple
attacks that killed over 180 people. This year, the eve of the
anniversary of the 2012 attacks, the convoy of the Emir Ado Bayero was
attacked by gunmen. Five persons were killed. And on 18 March, a bus
terminus for inter-state journeys was also bombed, with over 75 people
dying and many luxury buses gutted by fire.
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