UPDATE 9:
Soldiers and policemen have cordoned off all the scenes of bomb blasts in
Kaduna state, denying journalists access.
UPDATE 8:
Violent riots reported in parts of Kaduna following the multiple bomb
explosions targeting worship centers around the state.
UPDATE 7:
Students of Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic are worst hit as most of the Christian
students worship at the church.
UPDATE 6: The
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that the third blast
occurred along the Bye-Pass of Zaria city in Kaduna State, North-West Nigeria.
UPDATE 5: Rescue
and security officers have moved to the scene,” spokesman Yushau Shuaib said in
a statement.
UPDATE 4: Youths
plan reprisal attack.
UPDATE 3: The
suicide bomber forced himself into the vicinity of the church after the
security guards at the gate tried to stop him. He detonated the bomb in front
of the entrance.
UPDATE 2:
Eyewitnesses said at least 8 people have been confirmed dead.
UPDATE 1: Report
says third explosion has gone off at Shalom Church, Trikania.
Earlier
Report
Explosions have been reported
at two churches in Zaria, Kaduna State.
Report says suicide bombers
attacked two churches in Zaria this morning.
The two churches reportedly
affected are on the Christ the King Catholic Cathedral, Sabon Gari and ECWA
GoodNews Church, Wusasa.
There is ongoing gunfight
between the police and unidentified gunmen on the scene of the second suicide
attack on the premises of the CKC church on Yoruba Road in Sabon Gari area of
the old city.
Spokesperson of the Kaduna
State command of the Nigerian Police Force, Aminu Lawan, confirmed the two
explosions.
“Our men have been dispatched
to the area, we will give you updates as soon as we confirm anything, right now
investigations have commenced,” he said.
We are unable to confirm
casualty figures at this time.
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