A car bomb has exploded in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, and there are fears of many casualties.
A suicide bomber is suspected of being behind the blast, reportedly near a market.
The Islamist militant group, Boko Haram, has carried out numerous attacks in the region.
Its campaign of violence is aimed at imposing Islamic rule in northern Nigeria.
The military confirmed to the BBC that an explosion had occurred, but did not give a figure for casualties.
An eyewitness said he had seen what appeared to be dead bodies on the ground, and another spoke of seven fatalities.
A second car is reported to have been set on fire by the blast. Details are still sketchy.
Oh my God ! Let all these bombings in Nigeria stop. Nothing is actually working in Nigeria. People are living in fear every day. God save Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteMaiduguri should be given a rest by these suicide bombers..
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