Reports reaching The Eagle Online has it that an explosion has just occurred in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.
Citizen reporters who were in the area told The Eagle Online that the explosion occurred at the Motor Park Main Market in the town on Sunday.
The explosion reportedly occurred at about 12:30pm.
Several persons were said to have died from the explosion.
The market was said to be in full swing when the explosion occurred.
A source told The Eagle Online that scores were feared dead as rescuers were still evacuating dead bodies from the scene of the explosion as at the time of filing this report.
The explosion is believed to be the handiwork of dreaded sect, Boko Haram.
Boko Haram has attacked Damaturu several times in the last one year.
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