Fatal auto bomb blasts in Nigeria's Gombe after Jonathan rally
Fatal auto bomb blasts in Nigeria's Gombe after Jonathan rally
WNO-GOMBE, Nigeria - An auto bomb went off close to a stadium in the northeastern Nigerian city of Gombe on Monday, a couple of minutes after President Goodluck Jonathan left a gathering rally there.
A Reuters picture taker said the bomb blasted in regards to 200 meters (220 yards) from the stadium, immersing the auto on fire and executing no less than one observer and injuring seven.
There was no prompt case of obligation, despite the fact that suspicion is prone to fall on Islamist activist gathering Boko Haram, which has assaulted Gombe a few times. On Sunday a suicide besieging close to a mosque in the business sector zone there killed five individuals and injured eight
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Nigeria is because of hold presidential races on Feb. 14, setting the decision People's Democratic Party's Jonathan against previous military ruler Muhammadu Buhari for the restriction All Progressives Congress.
Both hopefuls are wrapping up their fights for what is required to be the most nearly battled race since the end of military govern in 1999.
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