Many people lost their lives in Gwoza, a town in Borno State when a female suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a wedding venue.
According to media reports, the bomber was carrying a baby on her back when she stormed the venue and detonated the IED at the wedding held on Saturday, in Tashan Mararaba near the Fire Service in Gwoza town.
The number of the dead was yet to be ascertained but several of the injured were receiving treatment at the General Hospital in Gwoza.
A security source told Daily Trust that it was not clear whether it was a bomb blast or suicide bombers.
Meanwhile, another bomber who disguised as a mourner, detonated another explosive device in Gwoza LGA as the people were preparing for the funeral of the victims killed in the attack.
At least one additional person died while 16 others were injured and rushed to the hospital.
