Twin explosions occurred in Sabon Geri, a predominantly
Christian quarters of Kano metropolis this afternoon.
One of the explosions occurred along the new road park, and the other
went off almost immediately at the new Shoprite, Ado Bayero road.
The blast allegedly ripped through a
bus station in Kano as passengers boarded buses out of the city.
There was no immediate indication of the number of
casualties, but scores are already feared dead.
A high calibre improvised explosive device went off inside the crowded
New Road motor park located at Sabon Gari, a predominantly Christian
quarters of Kano metropolis leaving scores dead.
The blast an eye witness said ripped through a bus station in Kano as
passengers boarded buses out of the city.
Explosives, apparently
concealed in a bag that was abandoned by two men disguised as travellers,
went off at about 3:00 pm (1500 GMT) at the New Motor Park in the
predominantly Christian Sabon Gari neighbourhood of the city. There was
no immediate indication of the number of casualties, people at the bus
station told AFP.
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