JUST IN: EXPLOSION ROCKS MARKET IN BAUCHI

A bomb explosion has rocked the ever busy Bauchi Central market, few hours after an explosion hit the Gombe motor park on Monday.

At least 21 people were killed in the Gombe blast that took place early at about 11am. According to reports, the Bauchi explosion occurred around 5:24pm.

The casualty figure is yet to be ascertained as at the time of this report, but no fewer than 10 people are reported to have died in the explosion, while the injured have been taken to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital for treatment.