No fewer than six people were killed yesterday in an explosion in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
A civilian vigilante assisting the military against Boko Haram and a witness told French news agency AFP.
“We have so far recovered six dead bodies. We are still working at the scene, so the casualties may rise,” said Danlami Ajaokuta of the blast on the city’s Baga Road, which happened at 17:30 (16:30 GMT).