Bomb Explosion in Niger Community Kills One, Injures Four

A bomb explosion in the Bassa community of Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State, has claimed one life and left four others injured. Eyewitnesses reported that the explosion took place Thursday morning while the victims were heading to their farms. Ahmed Almustapha, a resident of the community and relative of three of the victims, shared that three individuals lost their legs in the blast and are currently receiving treatment at the IBB Specialist Hospital. Almustapha noted that this marks the second bomb explosion in Bassa this month, with a similar incident occurring two weeks ago, which also resulted in one fatality. He urged the Niger State and federal governments to provide assistance to help the victims return to their farms and rebuild their livelihoods.