Explosion has today Monday 3rd of November
been reported at Tsohuwar Kasuwa in Potiskum,
Yobe state, as Shiites Muslims were celebrating
their new year.
Witnesses say the suicide bomber targeting
members of the Shiite group, Islamic Brotherhood
of Nigeria, detonated his explosive vest, killing
many instantly.
More than 10 people are said to have reportedly
died from the attack whcih took place during
Ashura procession.
Potiskum is the largest town outside Damaturu,
the Yobe state capital.
Although, the town had witnessed several bomb
and gun attacks from members of the Boko
Haram sect in the past, it has recently enjoyed
relative peace.
There is no official statement yet, and efforts to
speak with the spokespersons of both the Police
and the Joint Task Force, JTf, in the state were
unsuccessful.
The area has however been cordoned off and
investigations on going.[img]


Explosion has today Monday 3rd of November
been reported at Tsohuwar Kasuwa in Potiskum,
Yobe state, as Shiites Muslims were celebrating
their new year.
Witnesses say the suicide bomber targeting
members of the Shiite group, Islamic Brotherhood
of Nigeria, detonated his explosive vest, killing
many instantly.
More than 10 people are said to have reportedly
died from the attack whcih took place during
Ashura procession.
Potiskum is the largest town outside Damaturu,
the Yobe state capital.
Although, the town had witnessed several bomb
and gun attacks from members of the Boko
Haram sect in the past, it has recently enjoyed
relative peace.
There is no official statement yet, and efforts to
speak with the spokespersons of both the Police
and the Joint Task Force, JTf, in the state were
unsuccessful.
The area has however been cordoned off and
investigations on going.[/img]


Explosion has today Monday 3rd of November
been reported at Tsohuwar Kasuwa in Potiskum,
Yobe state, as Shiites Muslims were celebrating
their new year.
Witnesses say the suicide bomber targeting
members of the Shiite group, Islamic Brotherhood
of Nigeria, detonated his explosive vest, killing
many instantly.
More than 10 people are said to have reportedly
died from the attack whcih took place during
Ashura procession.
Potiskum is the largest town outside Damaturu,
the Yobe state capital.
Although, the town had witnessed several bomb
and gun attacks from members of the Boko
Haram sect in the past, it has recently enjoyed
relative peace.
There is no official statement yet, and efforts to
speak with the spokespersons of both the Police
and the Joint Task Force, JTf, in the state were
unsuccessful.
The area has however been cordoned off and
investigations on going.