The explosion occurred at the Motor Park Main Market in Damaturu, Yobe State
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The explosion reportedly occurred at about 12:30pm
Boko Haram is suspected to be behind the explosion
The explosion on Sunday occurred as the market was in full swing
The terrorists had launched massive attack from different directions of the town on Friday evening
The Eagle Online was told that the members of the sect entered into the town around 6pm, with heavy gunshots and explosives
The insurgents attacked among others the military base, police station, local government area secretariat and the primary school in the town
It was learnt that the insurgents arrived in the town at about 9pm
Four of those who died were the suspected suicide bombers.
The dreaded sect last struck in Yobe State in Damaturu about a month ago
Some of those who succeeded in fleeing into the bush have been calling their relatives in other parts of the state, especially Damaturu, to inform the military of the attack and the need for prompt intervention
A resident who also just returned to Damaturu, Abba Yusuf, told The Eagle Online: “The greatest fear apart from the Boko Haram boys returning is that of epidemic
While the insurgents carried out an early morning attack in Damaturu, two female bombers were again used to hit the Monday Market in Maiduguri at about midday
It was learnt that this followed the resilience of the Boko Haram members who have been taken on by a combination of the military and police operatives
The attack, which was ongoing at the time of filing this report, has seen residents of the town scampering for safety
According to Adoke, the Council reviewed the emergency rule and approved that it should be extended
The students were said to have gathered for the routine every morning assembly when the bomb ripped through the school
The students were said to have gathered for the routine everyday morning assembly when the bomb ripped through the school
It was also gathered that the bomber was among the worshippers when the explosion went off around 11:15am on Monday
The insurgents have said they are aiming to create a caliphate.