A usually crowded market in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, recorded an explosion on Tuesday morning, with causality figures yet unknown. The incident occurred some minutes past 8am on Tuesday.
The market is located near the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCH, office in the area.
Rescue officers promptly moved into the scene of the blast to carry out rescue efforts.
A similar incident occurred in June at a market in Maiduguri.
More details later.
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