Bomb explosions in Borno state, northeast Nigeria, have resulted in the loss of at least 18 lives and left 48 others injured, as reported by state emergency services.
The first explosion occurred during a wedding ceremony around 3 p.m. local time on Saturday, followed by subsequent blasts at the General Hospital Gwoza and a funeral gathering.
Dr. Barkindo Muhammad Saidu, the director general of Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), personally assessed the scene of the blast in Gwoza Town.
The casualties include men, women, and children, according to SEMA officials.
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