According to the army, 50 people are reported dead in the twins explosion that went off at Eid prayers in Damaturu early Friday morning...
The army places the time of the explosion at 7.40am, just as eid prayers got underway to mark the end of the month-long Ramadan fast.
Spokesman of the Nigeria army Colonel Sani Usman said the two women, an elderly woman and a 10-year-old girl detonated devices at screening areas for intending Muslim worshippers at Layin Gwange, Damaturu and at "Phase One", (in front of former state secretariat), Damaturu."
At least "43 people died in the first explosion and several people were injured," said Usman.
Seven more were killed in the second explosion.
"The situation is under control. Both Yobe State Governor and the Chief of Army Staff,
sympathise with and urged the people to stay calm and be security conscious," Usman added.
Daily Trust adds that Usman noted that no amount of terrorist act would deter resolve to stamp out terrorism and insurgency.
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