A bomb blast has occurred in Damaturu, the Yobe state
capital, as Muslim faithful prepared to go to eid ground for prayers.
A resident told PREMIUM TIMES that the blast occurred at an
area called Gwange early on Friday.
“I have not gone to the site yet myself, but I surely heard
the loud blast. Those coming from the area said it was a bomb inside a Keke
NAPEP that exploded, ” he said.
He however, about 49 deaths has been recorded so far and several people injured.
” I can see security agents and medical aid workers heading
to Gwange now, ” he said.
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