BREAKING NEWS: Explosion Rocks Kano

Reports from Kano indicate that there has been an explosion at the School of Hygiene, Kano.

The blast has been confirmed by ‎spokesperson of the Kano Police, Magaji Majiya.


As at the time of filing in this report the Kano state Commissioner of Police and other officers are on their way to the scene of the blast.

More news later

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