By Barnabas Augustine
A bomb has exploded in a bustling livestock market in Yobe State, northern Nigeria, injuring at least one person. The device, believed to be an improvised explosive device (IED), went off at around midday on Friday in Buni Yadi, a town in Gujba Local Government Area.
A local resident reported hearing a loud bang followed by chaos as people scattered. Emergency services rushed to the scene, where they discovered a second, undetonated explosive which was safely disposed of by the military.
The injured individual, a young girl, is currently receiving medical treatment.
Captain Muhammad Shehu, spokesman for the Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, confirmed the incident, emphasising that it was not a suicide attack but rather a pre-planted IED.
Buni Yadi, located around 54 kilometres from the state capital Damaturu, was previously under the control of Boko Haram militants for a significant period, enduring severe hardship during their occupation.