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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Schoolchildren feared dead in Kano bomb explosion

A bomb has been detonated on Aba road in Sabon Gari road, Kano leaving scores dead and others injured.

• May 17, 2022
Photo of an explosion used to illustrate this story
Photo of an explosion used to illustrate this story

A bomb has been detonated on Aba road in Sabon Gari road, Kano leaving scores dead and others injured.

Other sources claimed the explosion was a suicide bombing.

Meanwhile, the police command in Kano said the explosion was caused by a gas cylinder used for welding.

Details later.

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