Nigeria: Suicide attacks kill dozens in Madagali
Attack on a vegetable market near a Boko Haram stronghold kills at least 30 people and wounds more than 50.
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Two schoolgirl suicide bombers killed 30 people and wounded dozens in a coordinated attack on a crowded market in the northeastern Nigerian town of Madagali, an army spokesman said.

The attack on Madagali, which was recaptured by Nigerian forces from Boko Haram fighters in 2015, was carried out by two female school children, according to military spokesman major Badare Akintoye.

"They detonated two bombs at the same time killing 30 people and they also died," he told AFP news agency.

"At least 30 people have been killed in the suicide blasts carried out by two female suicide bombers in the market. Several people have been injured in the attack."

Ahmadu Gulak, a driver who was buying tea at the market, said the two blasts struck simultaneously on Friday morning at opposite ends of a grains and vegetable market.

He saw many wounded taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Akintoye said 57 people were also wounded in the bombings in Adamawa state.

READ MORE: Nigeria grapples with starvation amid Boko Haram battle

"The two bombers were disguised as customers, detonated their suicide belts at the section of the market selling grains and second-hand clothing," said Yusuf Muhammad, the chairman of Madagali local government.

Al Jazeera's Ahmed Idris, reporting from the Nigerian capital of Abuja, said Friday was not the first time Madagali was attacked.

A bus station near the same market was targeted by two female suicide bombers who killed at least 30 people in December 2015. In June, Boko Haram fighters opened fire on mourners at a funeral in Madagali, killing 18 people.

"Since the town was retaken by the Boko Haram army more than a year ago, it has been attacked three times," Idris said.

'Attack expected'

He added that Friday's attack seemed to have aimed to cause maximum damage as it targeted the busiest sections of the market on the busiest day of the week.

"Today's attack was expected because if the military made significant advance against Boko Haram in Sambisa Forest as they claimed, they have dislodged a lot of the group's fighters and they have dispersed in the surrounding communities like Madagali," he said.

Boko Haram have not immediately claimed responsibility for the attack that took place on the edge of the group's Sambisa Forest stronghold, which Nigeria's military has been bombing ahead of ground assaults.

Boko Haram's seven-year uprising has killed more than 20,000 people and forced 2.6 million from their homes.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/12/double-explosion-rocks-nigeria-madagali-town-161209135340056.html

Too bad

APC and lies are llike.


Who get that lie mohammaed pics should help me.

tyav7:
Too bad

Funny how our local press aint reporting shiit about this menace anymore.... The press has been compromised. All they tell us is numbers of boko haram members surrendering every passing day and how the war against insurgent has been won meanwhile serious havoc is still going on in the north east

RIP to the dead. There was a country indeed, a country of barberians were life is short and nasty! Welcome to Nigeria

Meanwhile our Nigerian police that should protect lives are all in rivers state..talk about a foolish country mention nigeria..tufiakwa..

Izonpikin:
Meanwhile our Nigerian police that should protect lives are all in rivers state..talk about a foolish country mention nigeria..tufiakwa..

My brother na God hand we dey .... Our politicians don't care about us

Frankiss44:
Nigeria: Suicide attacks kill dozens in Madagali
Attack on a vegetable market near a Boko Haram stronghold kills at least 30 people and wounds more than 50.
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Two schoolgirl suicide bombers killed 30 people and wounded dozens in a coordinated attack on a crowded market in the northeastern Nigerian town of Madagali, an army spokesman said.

The attack on Madagali, which was recaptured by Nigerian forces from Boko Haram fighters in 2015, was carried out by two female school children, according to military spokesman major Badare Akintoye.

"They detonated two bombs at the same time killing 30 people and they also died," he told AFP news agency.

"At least 30 people have been killed in the suicide blasts carried out by two female suicide bombers in the market. Several people have been injured in the attack."

Ahmadu Gulak, a driver who was buying tea at the market, said the two blasts struck simultaneously on Friday morning at opposite ends of a grains and vegetable market.

He saw many wounded taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Akintoye said 57 people were also wounded in the bombings in Adamawa state.

READ MORE: Nigeria grapples with starvation amid Boko Haram battle

"The two bombers were disguised as customers, detonated their suicide belts at the section of the market selling grains and second-hand clothing," said Yusuf Muhammad, the chairman of Madagali local government.

Al Jazeera's Ahmed Idris, reporting from the Nigerian capital of Abuja, said Friday was not the first time Madagali was attacked.

A bus station near the same market was targeted by two female suicide bombers who killed at least 30 people in December 2015. In June, Boko Haram fighters opened fire on mourners at a funeral in Madagali, killing 18 people.

"Since the town was retaken by the Boko Haram army more than a year ago, it has been attacked three times," Idris said.

'Attack expected'

He added that Friday's attack seemed to have aimed to cause maximum damage as it targeted the busiest sections of the market on the busiest day of the week.

"Today's attack was expected because if the military made significant advance against Boko Haram in Sambisa Forest as they claimed, they have dislodged a lot of the group's fighters and they have dispersed in the surrounding communities like Madagali," he said.

Boko Haram have not immediately claimed responsibility for the attack that took place on the edge of the group's Sambisa Forest stronghold, which Nigeria's military has been bombing ahead of ground assaults.

Boko Haram's seven-year uprising has killed more than 20,000 people and forced 2.6 million from their homes.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/12/double-explosion-rocks-nigeria-madagali-town-161209135340056.html

For realz?!?!? How come Naija newspapers never report on am yet?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqcGg5Cnh0Y

Nigeria Explosions: At least 30 people killed in town of Madagali

davidif:


For realz?!?!? How come Naija newspapers never report on am yet?

My brother i just weak... Our press nor follow again oh... especially the almighty Channels TV. Since dem follow Lai Mohammed chop rice, dem nor dey report anything about this insurgency again.

If you don't follow Nigerian press you will be uninformed, if you follow them, you will be misinformed

Horus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqcGg5Cnh0Y

Nigeria Explosions: At least 30 people killed in town of Madagali

RIP to the dead...

which way nigeria?

Frankiss44:


My brother i just weak... Our press nor follow again oh... especially the almighty Channels TV. Since dem follow Lai Mohammed chop rice, dem nor dey report anything about this insurgency again.

If you don't follow Nigerian press you will be uninformed, if you follow them, you will be misinformed

Its either they have been compromised or just incompetent.

Wetin people still de do for Maiduguri bikonu

Buhari and his govt should stop saying that they have defeated Boko Haram. anytime they make such statement Boko Haram usually responds with bombings

That one na their own wahala. Them aske for sharia law and sharia law dem go get.

Any south easterner caught in the crossfire just commited SUICIDE.

Soon middle east will be a “peaceful heaven“, when compared with northeast nigeria

Frankiss44:


Funny how our local press aint reporting shiit about this menace anymore.... The press has been compromised. All they tell us is numbers of boko haram members surrendering every passing day and how the war against insurgent has been won meanwhile serious havoc is still going on in the north east

Shut up your mouth. You want to report what didn't happen? Is it possiy to compromise every media outlet in Nigeria. This has been reported by Nigerian Press because it happened. Check Vanguard and the others.

Frankiss44:


Who let this wild dog outta the cage?

na Uncle Gbawe

OZAOEKPE:

na Uncle Gbawe