A protest against Boko Haram in Lagos, Nigeria,Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. Sunday Alamba/AP/Press Association Images

Nigeria

Seven killed as Kano rocked by explosions and gunfire

Several are feared dead as panic descends on the largest city in Nigeria. Radical Islamist sect Boko Haram have claimed responsibility for the latest attack.

AT LEAST SEVEN people have been killed in Nigeria’s largest city, after it was rocked by explosions and gunfire today.

The attack began shortly after Friday prayers in Kano, in Nigeria’s mainly Muslim north.

Eyewitnesses said the city’s police headquarters was targeted by a lone bomber carrying a bag, the Guardian reports.

The BBC reports that police stations in the centre and south were also targeted.

The radical Islamist sect Boko Haram have claimed responsibility for the attack: the group has been behind a recent spate of killings in northern Nigeria.

Radical sect kill a further 6 people in northeast Nigeria>

Author

Jennifer Wade

View 7 comments

Send Tip or Correction

7 Comments

Defamation

Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel.
Racism or Hate speech

An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs.
Trolling or Off-topic

An attempt to derail the discussion.
Inappropriate language

Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs.
Spam

Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts.
Other

News in 60 seconds

The Journal supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie