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    At least 30 dead, more than 100 injured after multiple suicide bombings in Nigeria

    By James Bwala,

    11 hours ago

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    At least 30 people are dead and more than 100 were left injured after multiple suicide bombings were carried out at various locations in Nigeria over the weekend, sources said Sunday.

    The first attack on Saturday was carried out by a woman, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, the Emir of Gwoza, told journalists.

    "The first suicide attack was masterminded by an unidentified woman who sneaked with two children into a wedding reception of a popular young man in Gwoza; she detonated her Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), killing herself and many people," the Emir said.

    "A few minutes after, another suicide bomber sneaked into a burial ceremony ... nearby and detonated improvised explosive devices, and as [I] am talking to you now, the third explosion just occurred [a] few minutes ago with more casualties,” the Emir added.

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    Afp Contributor#afp/AFP via Getty Images - Injured men lay in a van as they arrive for treatment after a wave of suicide attacks in the northeast of Nigeria, in Maiduguri on June 29, 2024. (Photo by Audu MARTE / AFP)
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    Nigerian President Bola Tinubu condemned the attacks, calling them desperate acts of terror that showed the pressure mounted against terrorists and the success achieved in inhibiting their ability to launch offensives.

    Tinubu said his administration is taking necessary measures to secure the safety of citizens. He also vowed to bring those responsible to justice.

    No group has claimed responsibility for the bombings.

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