By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Accept
Okay.ngOkay.ngOkay.ng
Font ResizerAa
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Reading: Six People Killed As Suicide Bomber Attack Market In Borno
Share
Font ResizerAa
Okay.ngOkay.ng
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Search
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Follow US
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2022 - All rights reserved
News

Six People Killed As Suicide Bomber Attack Market In Borno

Farouk Mohammed
By Farouk Mohammed
Published: December 28, 2017
Share
2 Min Read
SHARE

A suicide bomber blew himself up on Thursday at a crowded market in Borno State, allegedly killing six people with several others injured.

Security sources said the bomber, who was suspected to be a member of the Boko Haram terrorist group, passed himself off as a grain merchant before the incident occurred.

He was said to have staged the attack in Amarwa village which is about 20 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital in Nigeria’s north-east region.

The attack, which is yet to be confirmed by the military or police, comes days after a failed Boko Haram attack on Christmas Day in Maiduguri.

- Advertisement -

“Six people died on the spot from the explosion while 13 others were seriously injured,” Babagana Kolo, one of the civilian joint taskforce told AFP.

“The injured have been brought to the general hospital here in Maiduguri while the dead have been buried in the village,” he said.

A local militia Ibrahim Liman also said the assailant went to a shop holding a black plastic bag around 11:30 am and asked the shopkeeper if he would buy grains but the shopkeeper said he was not interested.

“The bomber then walked to a group of people chatting nearby and detonated the explosives concealed in the bag he was carrying,” Liman said.

- Advertisement -

Amarwa has suffered several Boko Haram attacks in the past eight years in a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions of people.

In recent months, the terrorists have stepped up their attacks on military and civilian targets, despite claims by the Federal Government and the military that they were winning the war against the insurgents.

Stay Updated on the Go with Our Latest News—Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!
TAGGED:Bomb BlastBornosuicide bomber
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Copy Link Print
ByFarouk Mohammed
Publisher
Follow:
Farouk Mohammed is a Head Editor at Okay Nigeria (Okay.ng). He has been publishing for 10 years and focused more on Local/World News on Okay.ng
Previous Article Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa 2017/2018 (1st Batch) Admission List Released
Next Article Uganda appoint Frenchman Sebastien Desabre as new coach

Connect with Okay on Social

FacebookLike
XFollow
InstagramFollow
TelegramFollow

Dollar/Naira Rates

Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate

Okay.ng Logo
Buy Rate ₦1,605.00
Sell Rate ₦1,620.00

Last updated: 3 days ago (June 3, 2025 2:33 pm)

Displayed rates are for informational purposes only and are subject to change.

USD/NGN Converter

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Recent Posts

Ange Postecoglou
Tottenham Hotspur Part Ways with Ange Postecoglou Despite Europa League Glory
Sport
Dangote Names Main Refinery Access Road “Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road” in Honor of President
News
L-R: Ify Okoye, Digital Creator; Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Actress; Stella Erebor, Head Internal Audit, Nigerian Communications Commission; Emanuella Samuel, Comedienne/Actress, Sylvia Musalagani, Safety Policy Manager, Africa, Middle East & Turkey (AMET), Meta, and Nicole Chikwe, founder of The Mummy Summit, during the launch of Instagram teen accounts in Lagos on Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Meta Launches Teen Accounts on Instagram in Nigeria to Enhance Online Safety for Young Users
Tech
President Tinubu and Top Officials Attend Eid-el-Kabir Prayers in Lagos, Emphasize Peace and Progress
News
Elon Musk’s Net Worth Plummets $34 Billion Amid Explosive Feud with Donald Trump
International
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

You May Also Like

PoliticsTop stories

BREAKING: Akwa Ibom Governor Pastor Umo Eno Defects from PDP to APC in Strategic Political Shift

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
June 6, 2025
NewsTop stories

BREAKING: Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Uwais, Passes Away at 89

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
June 6, 2025
International

Russia Launches Deadly Drone and Missile Strikes Across Ukraine Following Ukrainian Attacks on Russian Bomber Fleet

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
June 6, 2025
Okay.ngOkay.ng
Follow US
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2025 - All rights reserved
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
adbanner
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?