Several persons were said to have been killed on Friday night at a popular market in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
According to reports, suspected members of the Boko Haram sect detonated improvised explosive devices at a market in Kuje, near a police station in the area.
Many other persons were said to have also been injured in the bomb explosion.
Security officials have reportedly condoned off the area, while victims have been rushed to hospital for treatment.