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Nigeria: Suicide bombings kill 27
Abuja, Feb 24 (IBNS): At least 27 people were killed as suicide bombings rocked bus stations at two areas in northern Nigeria on Tuesday, media reports said.
"A bomber first struck in Potiskum, and hours later a second attack took place in Kano, the main northern city," BBC reported.
"Hospital sources said 17 people were killed in Potiskum while police put the number of dead in Kano at 10," it said.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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