NEWS ALERT! - Many Feared Dead As Bomb Explodes At Workers’ Biometric Screening Centre In Zaria

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Many are currently feared dead in a bomb explosion which occurred at workers’ biometric screening centre in Sabon Gari local government area of Kaduna State this morning. Details later....
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                                   UPDATE:

Latest developments has it that The Governor of the state Nasir El-Rufa'i said at least 20 people were been killed in a bomb attack.

The suspected suicide bomber targeted local government workers and primary school teachers were undergoing screening to identify potential ghost workers on the state payroll, a witness said.
A member of staff who was waiting outside, Mohammed Abubakar gave his account of what happened: 
“We were taking turns going into the hall in batches for the screening and also to get our pay checks.
“The first batch had gone in. There were almost 100 people there, including the staff, the screening committee and accountants from the banks.
“There was a huge explosion inside the hall followed by billows of smoke and dust. Now the area has been cordoned off by security men.
“I can’t give you an exact toll but I believe that dozens must have died given the number of people inside and the sound of the explosion.”

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