July 29, 2026 12:23 am (IST)
Girl suicide bomber kills five in Nigeria
Abuja, Feb 23 (IBNS): A girl suicide bomber, who was just seven year old, blew herself and killed five others in northeast Nigeria on Sunday, reports said.
The attack took place in a market in the city of Potiskum.
While no one has claimed the responsibility of the attack, previous such attacks have been blamed on Islamist extremist group Boko Haram.
The attack has left 19 people injured in the city.
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