No fewer than seven persons were killed and several others injured after a suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a wedding venue in Gwoza town, Borno State.
According to a survivor, the bomber was carrying a baby on her back when she stormed the venue and detonated the bomb.
The wedding was held on Saturday at Tashan Mararaba near the Fire Service in Gwoza town.
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The eyewitness said that the victims were rushed to the General Hospital Gwoza for treatment.
Meanwhile, another suicide bomber disguised as a mourner struck at the burial ground where the victims were being laid to rest, claiming the life of one person.
A curfew has been declared in Gwoza with immediate effect, forcing residents to stay indoors and avoid public gatherings.
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Despite attempts to reach out to the authorities, no official statement has been released regarding the attacks.
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