Another Explosion Reported In Kano

A huge explosion rocked the New Road Motor Park in Sabon
Gari, Kano, at around 3pm killing at least 5 people on Thursday,
24 July, 2014.
A source stated that the attack was targeting passengers on
their way to Port Harcourt, Rivers state.
The police spokesperson for Kano State, Magaji Majiya, told
reporters: “The blast was actually a bomb blast. The bomber hid
it inside a Fridge and placed the fridge on a cart, and detonated
it close to a luxurious bus.”
"The affected bus with registration number KTT 164 XA is owned
by Ifeanyi Chukwu Industrial Services," he added.
The Nigerian Police Force have confirmed the attack saying that
the explosives where hidden in table top fridge, disguised as
luggage.
According to sources close to DailyTrust, the bomb exploded
around 3pm inside a Marcopolo car, destroying the front part of
the vehicle. The vehicle was getting ready for Port Harcourt
when the bomb exploded. Kano State Commissioner of Police,
Adenerele Shinaba, has also confirmed the report.
Joint Task Force Captain, Ikedichi Iweha, has urged the
residents to remain calm. Heavily-armed security operatives
have cordoned off the area as at the time of filling this report.
The first news of casualty figure coming in state that one woman
died and 8 others are injured.
Ike Chuku, a trader in Kano state, told Reuters by phone that
emergency service was already on hand to evacuate the
wounded from the bus park in Sabon Gari, the area is said to
have a large population of Christian southerners.
This comes on the next day after a twin bomb attack in Kaduna,
where more than 80 people were reportedly dead.
One of the attacks on July 23 was aimed at APC presidential
hopeful, General Buhari , while another one targeted Sheikh
Dahiru Usman Bauchi.