So far, about 25 people have been reportedly killed in the blast that occurred at the phone village in Azare, Bauchi state, with no fewer than 64 persons injured.
Bauchi police have confirmed the attack. Lawal Shehu, Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, has said rescue operations are in progress. Although he could not give casualty figures, Leadership newspaper says no fewer that 25 people were killed, with about 64 injured.
It will be recalled that Azare, which is home to a Federal Government College, is the victim of a second bomb attack in the space of three weeks.
A photo of the decapitated head of the female suicide bomber was shared on Twitter. [Caution: graphic]
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