Death toll in the two bomb explosions that rocked Kaduna on Wednesday has risen to 82.
At the scene of the first explosion around Murtala Mohammed Square, no fewer than 25 persons were confirmed dead shortly after the blast occurred.
Some of the injured were reported to have died in the hospital.
The second explosion occurred at Kawo area, with no fewer than 40 persons said to have died on the spot.
Officially, the death toll was put at 82 though eyewitnesses said it was much more.
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