An explosion has gone off at one of the busiest locations in Kano, residents and security officials have toldPREMIUM TIMES.
The blast occurred at a place known as “filling parking” at the Kano Kantin Kwari market.
Details of casualty are still sketchy at this time but the military has rushed to the scene, and condoning off the area.
The incident is coming less than two weeks after multiple explosions rocked the Kano Central Mosque, killing more than 100 people and injuring hundreds of others.
The state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and other top political office holders are in Lagos for the
national convention of the All Progressives Congress.
Governor Kwankwaso is seeking the presidential ticket of the party at the convention.
At least 6 persons including two female suicide bombers have been confirmed dead after the attack at Filin Parking in Kantin Kwari Market in Kano this afternoon.
One female suicide bomber stationed herself at the car park of the market while another one entered a shop and blew herself up, killing everyone in the shop. Many were injured in the double blast.
The Kano state Comissioner of Police, Adenrele Shinaba, said the police has cordoned off the entire market to avoid another attack.
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