10-05-2024 07:28 AM Jerusalem Timing

46 Dead, 45 Injured As Two Blasts Hit Nigerian City

46 Dead, 45 Injured As Two Blasts Hit Nigerian City

At least 46 people were killed and further 45 injured in two explosions that hit a busy bus terminal and market in Nigeria’s central city of Jos, reports AFP quoting police sources.

At least 46 people were killed and further 45 injured inNigeria two explosions that hit a busy bus terminal and market in Nigeria's central city of Jos, reports AFP quoting police sources.

The official News Agency of Nigeria quoted Maj. Gen. Dave Enebe confirming the two blasts but saying it was too early to give casualty figures, writes Associated Press.

 According to a Reuters correspondent, who was at the scene of the explosion in the main business district of the city, at least 10 people were killed.

The attacks come amid a bombing campaign by Nigeria's Boko Haram militant group who threaten to sell nearly 300 abducted schoolgirls into slavery.

 Earlier, West African leaders agreed to club together to wage war on the extremist group. The US, France, and the UK have vowed to help Nigeria with intelligence.