Explosions on Friday afternoon rocked the Madagali Central Market in Madagali, Adamawa State.
The town is a major trading post in Adamawa State.
The Chairman of Madagali Local Government Area, Hon. Yusuf Mohammed, has confirm the development.
Mohammed said many people are feared to have died in the explosion.
The blast also led to the destruction of foodstuff on sale in the market.
He put the value at millions of Naira.
Mohammed called on the relevant authorities to totally rescue Madagali and its environ from the grip of Boko Haram terrorist, describing the town as strategically situated between Sambisa forest and shares boundary with Southern Borno, the worst hit by the insurgency.
The Adamawa State Police Command has also confirmed the explosions that tore through the market.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Othman Abubakar, said policemen have since been deployed to that area.
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