A bomb blast at Fokado Street, off Maiduguri Road in Kaduna, on Sunday left more than 20 people seriously injured. The Kaduna blast happened hours after another explosion in Suleja, Niger state claimed at least 4 lives.

A victim of the blast, Mr Solomon Aliyu, 34, said that the blast, which occurred around 11:20 p.m., destroyed three buildings in the area. Aliyu, who sustained an injury on his left leg from the blast, was treated at a nearby clinic.

He said that other victims with serious injuries were on admission and were being treated at Alba and Logus clinics on Constitution Road and Maiduguri Road by Oshogbo Road respectively.

Aliyu, who said he was escorted home by soldiers after receiving treatment at the Alba clinic, saod that security personnel were combing the area for suspects.

The coordinator of the Joint Security Taskforce (Operation Yaki) in the state, retired Col. Gabriel Mamman, could not confirm the blast, but promised to do so after ascertaining the true position of things.

donspony:

You guys need a proactive president. 

jimmysho:

This report seems not true cos ve contacted many people on that street and they could not confirm it. secondly i called another person whose office is on the street and no case of blast. so let the poster substantiate the report

ayusman16:

Some idiots who are jobless will spread unfounded rumours to heat up the polity. May all your generation perish!

Nymph node:

This is becoming interesting! I mean how come the so called un educated normads suddenly become URBAN AND REGIONAL BOMBERS, STRATEGIEST, EXPLOSIVE MANUFACTURERS, CHESS PLAYERS E.T.C, almost immediately after the elections ?

ndu_chucks:

I honestly do not think this administration understands the resolve of these people (Boko Haram), there has not been any effective action by the government to deal with the issue of violence by Boko Haram and others. The government's (JTF) response has been to terrorise innocent citizens.

In 2010 bombs and rocket launchers from Iran were intercepted  by customs officials. Do we know how many were successfully imported?

I[b] believe its time to cash in on our friendship with USA and request for drones, electronic surveillance equipment, and other tools for effectively fighting terrorism of the kind we are now experiencing in Nigeria.[/b] I believe that the US government knows the sponsors of Boko Haram and must have shared some intelligence with GEJ's government. Some big names need to be arrested with immediate effect.  

When is GEJ going to round up all the stakeholders for an emergency meeting in Abuja? Why not convene a meeting with IBB, Buhari, Shehu of Bornu, and other Northern leaders in an attempt to find a solution? Is this government waiting for these groups to use their rocket launchers  to attack the NASS before they act decisively

M M M:

Bomb blast is no more newz in 9ja.

watchme:

Whoever that is behind this just to jeopardize my Uncle's leadership - Angel Michael will soon visit them.

Jkorokoro:

what of angel goodluck the drunk fisherman