BREAKING NEWS: Deadly IED Explosion Claims Eight Lives in Niger State, Sparks Security Concerns
Eight persons have been confirmed dead after terrorists detonated an improvised explosive device, IED, along Luma Road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
According to reports, the explosive struck a moving vehicle on Monday.
The terrorists also reportedly destroyed a bridge linking three communities – Luma, Babanna and Agwara.
The bridge serves as a vital route for residents, particularly traders and commuters travelling to the Babanna border market, which holds every Monday.
DAILY POST had earlier reported a similar explosion, also on Monday, in Woro, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, where several persons were feared killed.
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