A palace source told SaharaReporters that the explosion occurred as the Shehu was being escorted to the palace after Friday prayers at the Mosque within the palace ground. The explosion reportedly killed 10 people and injured the ward head of Galtimari, Alhaji Lawan Makinta and some children in the Shehu's entourage.
The area has been cordoned off by men of the Joint Task Force comprising of army and the Nigerian police force
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