Many Feared Dead As Bomb Blast Rocks Central Mosque in Kano,

No group has claimed responsibility yet for the attack.





There was an explosion at the Central Mosque in Kano this afternoon as Muslim faithfuls were holding their Friday Jumat service. It’s the same Mosque where Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido usually leads prayers but he wasn’t there this afternoon. Many are feared dead.

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, who usually leads prayers at the Mosque, was reportedly absent when the explosion occurred.

Details of casualties are still sketchy as of the time of publishing this report but many people are feared dead.