May 16, 2015
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A female suicide bomber has killed no fewer than 8 people at the busy Abatcha Market in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.
A hospital source at the Emergency Ward of the Sani Abatcha Hospital counted 8 bodies and 27 critical injured and told SaharaReporters that the death toll may increase.
He added that those in critical condition are being referred to the Federal Medical Centre in Nguru of Bauchi State.
Meanwhile, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam promised that the that Yobe State government would foot all medical bills of the victims, including those referral cases to other hospitals with more serious injuries.
He described the attack as unfortunate, and as a test from God, while hoping that we shall overcome all the tests.