According to a new report, A bomb attack has just occurred in Potiskum, Yobe state. Eye whtnesses say a suicide bomber targeting members of the Shiite group, Islamic Brotherhood of Nigeria, detonated his explosive vest, killing many instantly. A resident of the town, Adamu Mohammed, told Us over the telephone that nearly 20 persons were killed and several others injured. “My sister lost three of her sons in the blast,” he said. The bombing took place at Faydia Islamic school, ran by the Shiite. It is located near the old market in Potiskum. The bomber struck when members of the Shiite were gathering to go on a procession to mark the Ashura day Ashura day is the tenth day of the month of Muharram, the new month of the Islamic calendar. Shiite Muslims commemorate the day to mourn the death of Hasain Bn Ali, the grand son of Prophet Mohammed who was reportedly killed on that day.hen the bomber got into their midst and detonated his bomb. Potiskum is the largest town outside Damaturu, the Yobe state capital. Although, the town had witnessed several bomb and gun attacks from members of the Boko Haram sect in the past, it has recently enjoyed relative peace. That has now been punctured by today’s bombing. Efforts to speak with the spokespersons of both the Police and the Joint Task Force, JTf, in the state were unsuccessful
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Posted: at 3-11-2014 01:24 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
Who ever kills God's people will never go unpunished, Bokoharam is a pay back punish ment from God to the north for killing the God's children The Biafrans
Posted: at 3-11-2014 05:38 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
Who ever kills God's people will never go unpunished, Bokoharam is a pay back punish ment from God to the north for killing the God's children The Biafrans
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Posted: at 3-11-2014 07:21 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
I get so tired with d news I hear evryday concerning dis bunch of fools. Wot is dere problm? Y wil nigeria b unrest? Niger delta militant fought 4 a reason and d govt granted dem amnesty. Nau boko pls com in terms wit d government nd stop dis marathon killin. God help ur children
Posted: at 3-11-2014 08:10 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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