Scores have been feared killed following a twin bomb attack that rocked the Madagali town of Adamawa State on Friday.
The incident occurred at a busy market in Madagali Local Government Area of the state.
The Army Spokesman, Col. Sani Usman confirmed the incident to Daily Post.
Also, the Information Officer of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Yola branch, Mohammed Attik, when contacted revealed that, “There was actually an attack and our officials are currently on their way to the scene of the incident now.”
On the number of casualties, he said, “When I get more information, I will get back to you.”
Madagali lies some 276km from the Adamawa State capital, Yola.
The town, which is close to neighbouring Borno State, was one of several others held by Boko Haram at the height of the group’s brutal insurgency.
The latest blast is the third in Madagali, following attacks by two female suicide bombers on December 28, 2015, at a busy motor park.
Thirty people were killed in that blast and 16 were injured.
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