Two Blasts in Damaturu: 50 Killed 0
Boko Haram, Headlines, Yobe Friday, July 17th, 2015Two women on Friday detonated Improvised Explosive Devices in two screening areas for intending Muslim worshippers in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, killing a total of 50 persons.
Nigerian Army spokesman, Col. S.K Usman, who made the announcement, said the blasts took place at Gwange, where 43 persons were killed; and at Phase One, where another seven lives were lost.
He added that several persons were critically injured, but did not say how many.
The new Chief of Army Staff, Maj Gen T. Y. Buratai, is observing the Eid el Fitri with the troops in the city aimed at boosting the morale of his men.
(SAHARA REPORTERS)wp_posts
Related Posts
- Nigerians call for the expulsion and arrest of student bullying colleague at Lead British School, Abuja
- Courageous family members of bride-to-be stop kidnap attempt, kill terrorist, seize two AK-47 rifles
- Yahaya Bello plotting to flee nigeria to reunite with wife in a North African country
- Why NOUN graduates are not eligible for NYSC
- Drama as two State Commissioners in Ebonyi exchange blows in public
Short URL: https://newnigerianpolitics.com/?p=42148
Posted by admin
on Jul 17 2015. Filed under Boko Haram, Headlines, Yobe.
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0.
You can leave a response or trackback to this entry
