Following the twin bombings that took place in kaduna yesterday and claimed about 82 lives, Kaduna state has been placed under a 24 hour curfew.

The twin bombing which happened at intervals with the first one going off at about 12:30pm claiming about 25 lives, the bomb which exploded in a busy commercial area was said to be targeted at an Islamic cleric named Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, who led prayers in Murtala Muhammed Square shortly before the explosion.

While the second bomb detonated at about 2:30pm claiming over 50 lives, the bomb which was allegedly an assassination attempt on the life of Former head of state and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) General Muhammadu Buhari.

Reacting to the attack, General Buhari said, “I am personally involved in a clearly targeted bomb attack today at about 2:30pm on my way to Daura.

“The unfortunate event, clearly an assassination attempt, came from a fast-moving vehicle that made many attempts to overtake my security car but was blocked by an escort vehicle.

“We reached the market area of Kawo where he took advantage of our slowing down and attempted to ram my car and instantly detonated the bomb which destroyed all the three cars in our convoy.

“Unfortunately, when I came out of my vehicle, I saw many dead bodies littered around. They were innocent people going about their daily business who became victims of mass murder.

“Thank God for His mercy, I came out unhurt, but with three of my security staff sustaining minor injuries. They have since been treated in hospital and discharged,” he said.

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