Two explosions ripped through parts of Kaduna in Kaduna State on Wednesday, killing at least 70 people.
The first explosion targeted a popular
Islamic cleric, Dahiru Bauchi, while the second targeted a former Head
of State, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).
Both men escaped unhurt in the blasts that forced the state government to impose a 24-hour curfew on the city.
Scores of people were injured and over
50 cars damaged in the incidents. The state police command put the death
toll at 40 while the Federal Government, through the National
Information Centre, said 14 people were injured.
Two of Buhari’s bodyguards and an aide
were among the wounded. His Toyota Prado jeep was also hit by a
suspected bomber near the 1 Mechanised Division of the Nigerian Army in
the Kawo area of Kaduna.
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