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Friday 20 January 2012

Boko Haram unleash terror on Kano: Multiple explosions hit the city

 
At least 20 deadly bomb blasts rocked the city of Kano this evening. Several police stations and SSS office attacked. The AIG Zone 1 police HQ situated along BUKRd was bombed. Immigration headquarters bombed. Explosions in Bompai, Farm Center Police Station, and several other police stations in the city. There's also reports of heavy gunfire. Several people confirmed dead, including a Channels TV reporter, Enenche Akogwu, who was killed while filming the attack at Farm Centre Police Station in Kano.

Several homes damaged as a result of the blasts and panic by residents resulted in many accidents. Continue to see more photos...(contains graphic images)


 





71 comments:

Anonymous said...

After giving then 100m to buy more bombs, what do we expect?

Bangis-Affairs said...

dear God.

Leximary said...

GOD! What is this?

Kweenie said...

Dis is really sad.what can we say?God help us!!!

ONYEDIKING said...

Ah not again i hope Goodluck is seeing all dis i pray that God will bring dis SO CALLED BOKO HARAM TO BOOK AMEN www.gideblog.com

stephanie okoli said...

linda is 40 bomb blast ooo...i pray my family will be safe..we reside there..God is in control..

Olaide Baruwa aka Beeba said...

Oh God, arise in your fury and avenge the blood of these innocent souls!!!

poshcateyes said...

Sad ... No word to describe all of these chaos!!! How much were these theroist paid to embark on mayhem on a massive scale as this.... In a Nation that once had the fear of guns.. God Continue to reign supreme, we knw yu re watching

NaijaMan said...

what is happening Nigeria, GEJ please do something.

Musiclover said...

Hmmmm.... When i'm able to wrap my brain around this, i will come back to post a comment..

Anonymous said...

Geez wht is our beloved country turning into? This is totally inhuman n shd be criticised in all qtrs. May the souls of the innocent lives that av been sent to their early graves RIP *SMH*

Anonymous said...

OMG! This is absolutely ridiculous. How does one live in a country where there is no security? The government really really needs to do something, it is long overdue.

Anonymous said...

Honestly if I hear ONE MORE STATEMENT about Jonathan "condemning this act"...

Anonymous said...

OMG...God we need your help from above. The useless leaders aren't doing anything

teju said...

So when is the FG going to send the SSS or the military to make sure there is no further protests?we had peaceful protests in lagos and we got slammed with armed military men that snuck in like the thieves they are in the dead of night while tear gassing a protest led by a 76years old man!!!shame on you GEJ!o ya now,arrest these ones if you dare!!!and where is that loud mouth marilyn ogah woman?she said there were no attacks during the strike because they made sure of it.taking credit where they didnt do any work.silly woman!!

Anonymous said...

This is so sad. It needs to stop!

Son of Babylon said...

Wahala dey O. God please don't let the devil destroy my Country like this. The bastards shall never know peace in their lives.

IMPEACH GOODLUCK TODAY because what type of president cannot protect his citizens.

Anonymous said...

RIP to those that lost their lives. Hope nigerian security agencies will now sit up and face this people squarely......

Anonymous said...

God pls save this country. What is this country turning into???

joeboy said...

God almighty will avenge our cause.NEMESIS must befall dem if not now,certainly later..

Str8FrmDaHips said...

Does 9ja still have a leader??..he's prob thinking of deploying MEND out there..considering the Army is very "preoccupied" in Lagos...

Anonymous said...

There is no Boko Haram. That name was used to con Nigerians into believing a terror sect is behind these bombings. They use our people to destroy us. They supply them the ammunition and bombs.

The big beast is the one behind all these commotion. GEJ is their puppet. They put him in power and he will do their deeds.

Didn't the police invited them from abroad to come and help research the source of these bombings? When you invite a thief into your home, you'd be foolish to think he'd leave your house clean.

Anonymous said...

Borno state govt gave N100m to boko haram to 'well equip' them shey? Well, They have done just that. Nigeria is something else.

babeontop said...

Omg!....Nigeria is coming to an end.

pegomay said...

Why are these evil people so wicked? What has angered so much? For once I am truly scared for my country cus me family resides in the northern parts of nigeria. GEJ what are you doing?

Anonymous said...

Are we safe in our own nation? this is becoming something else oooo.

Anonymous said...

what is Nigeria turning in to. uju n

Grandad said...

The end of boko haram is come; spiritual air force 1 are on operation now. Boko haram must die a natural dead.

Moi Meme said...

God...Lord...Father... We NEED you now more than ever

Anonymous said...

Wht cn i say..........

Anonymous said...

Linda PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! LET US KNOW THERE ARE GRAPHIC IMAGES BEFORE! Its insae to just put up such graphic pictures without warning. as a blogger its one of your responsiblities. thanks

Anonymous said...

@Olaide Baruwa,

God will not rise from his throne to come and fight the evil amongst you. God has given you the power to fight anyone who oppresses you. Until you Nigerian learn to fight for just cause, the God you're calling upon from will watch the drama unfold from heaven.

Anonymous said...

@ONYEDIKING,

Haven't you waited for God long enough. Why can't you and the rest of Nigerians fight for just cause. Why are you always waiting for God to fight against those who are oppressing you. Power belongs to the people. If you fight for just cause, God will support you otherwise, you may wait until it's too late.

Anonymous said...

I weep for my country nigeria...i watch as people die daily,my heart is heavy because its humans like you &me who do all these, yet d FG seats on their throne passin judgement n condemin the acts.. I weep for my country

emerald said...

jonathan can increase fuel in a second but cannot stop bombing in nigeria, i love this boko haram guys, let them bomb all the police sataion in nigeria even the badluck himself, i just weep for the innocent citizen involve

Fearless! said...

RIP, No comment!

Olayinka Oladele said...

God save us in Nigeria. Is it still on the issue of holy war or what's their aim now. More naija gists plus updates @ Naija Talkative.

Anonymous said...

"Religion is d opium of d masses" pls it time n I mean its time let's tak dis batl into ow own hands n do batl with dis scum bags hidden undr d name Boko haram.I tot their fyt was against western educatn so dey sold us doz lies as 4 me am trainn already on ow 2 kill 2 cos dats wat its comn 2 + airforce also

Anonymous said...

okay! Gej, you won't send soldiers there to secure the lives of the pple but when pple want to protest, we'll see the soldiers!it's so sad that our govt will see the harm been implemented on it's citizen and will look the other way! why kill pple? for what? these boko haram are cowards! if they are not, why haven't they bombed aso rock!isn't GEJ a christain?abegi! COWARDS! ALL THE BLOOD THEY WASTED WILL NOT REST BUT WILL DISTURB THEM TILL THEY ALSO JOIN THEM IN THE LAND OF THE DEAD!

The Great Oracle said...

We are living through it. That was GEJ's recipe. We are actually living through it.

Galore said...

OhLord...

Anonymous said...

CAN THEY PLEASE DIVIDE THE DAMN COUNTRY ALREADY

Anonymous said...

Lord please save Nigeria from evil. Anyone who could reach Jona our coward president, should tell him to tackle Boko Haram Once & 4 all. also tell him to diploy soldiers where necessary not Lagos. Mayb an explanation of meaning of GCFR will help him take action quickly

king said...

These Northern politicians are trying their best to make GEJ regim unpopular and it is working for them....GEJ Pls wake up and do something your openents are behind this bombs simple....IN GOD WE TRUST.

Anonymous said...

have u all forgotten GEJ's comment? "it is a burden we must live with".

Anonymous said...

My thots exactly. This pple are not d first boko haram we heard of, but rather very powerful and heavily sponsored terrorist hiding behind an already existing bad name

Lurdmax10 said...

I pray God giue the president the grace and wisdom on how best to confront this faceless enemy of the country, who rather adopt unconventional guerrilla attack against the State.

This is not ordinary and we should not rush in calling for the head of the president, have we bothered to ask how come the frequency of the attacks is increasing since GEJ took the mantle of leadership? There's more to it than meet the eye and the greatest disservice we can do as a citizen is to shift the whole blame on the President, thereby, helping the enemies of the State to achieve their aim, which simply is to discredit the present administration and present GEJ as lameduck.

Didi Mende said...

In the words of our so called president. "book haram bombing is a problem we have to live with until it fizzles away"
Now they are busy bombing the north destroying life's and properties the truth is we in the south, east, west are not safe either because very soon they might start attacking when they have nothing left to attack in the north.
How does our president wants us to live with until it fizzles away. Does it look like its fizzling away anytime soon?
If he cld leech out the army on peaceful protesters in Lagos and he doesn't know what to do with Boko Haram then he is part of the game plan.
Or better still he should resign because all this problemsNigerians are facing started after he Assumed SEAT.

Anonymous said...

Saul was on his way 2 damascus wen God arrested him! Xtians pls dnt retaliate! Respect d sanctity of life, very soon anoda saul ( boko haram) wud b on its way 2 damascus ( bomb xtians/ nigerian state) wen God wil arest (convert) dem. Theyl be d strongest pastors n God wud use dem mightyly! Our God is not mocked, neither does He sleep, He says for a brief moment hav i turnd my face on u, but then He'd visit us wit His mercy, from boko haram, 2 our thieving governments, 2 heartles armd robbers, 2 419/kidnappers, 2 u n me who hav al hardnd our hearts. May the departed RIP

debbie said...

i dnt blame my guy gudluck. He has only 1 head like u nd i . Its nt easy to be a leader so he shuldnt b blamed? And as for d bokok haram, d word of God says d wicked shal not go unpunished and it also says d wickedness of d wicked shal b put to an end . and as for u dat like wat d boko haram are doing , u dnt av love in u love dos nt delight in evil ..... may God forgive u. i trust God .

Anonymous said...

Jonathan, it is time to re-deploy the soldiers to the real war front. If you get sense, transport them ASAP from Lagos to Kano sam sam.

Anonymous said...

Hmmm! Wat can we say.To all dose who are saying 4 how long will we pray? Behold d lord hears all of our cries,but he's slow 2 anger,sooner he'll strike and it'll be so terrible,4 dose saying Boko haram sect will become pastors*They must reap wat dey sow*I jst weep 4 lives gone n urge evry1 of us 2 embrace JESUS,he is our eternal hope.

Anonymous said...

They shall all sleep and never wake up again.

Anonymous said...

Father Lord, I put my country Nigeria into your hands. Lord I pray that all those involved in this will not know peace in their lives. Father, I pray that very soon there would be confusion in their midst. Lord, very soon the enemies of our country or Jonathan will turn against themselves. All demonic delegates assigned against Nigerian let them be paralysed in Jesus name. Father, let them receive the hail and fire mingled with the blood of the Lamb...AMEN

Father, for every Goliath there is a David and for every wall of Jericho there is a Joshua....As big as the Boko Haram people think they are, whoever they are, governors, commissioners, senators,past leaders, selfish people....however big they think they are and however smart they think they are to take lives for their own selfish reasons...Father you are greater and the greatest these people will be belittled before own very eyes, there will be no hiding place for them ..they are as little as the devil they are working for..On the Mention of your name every knee shall bow....All will bow very soon in no time.Amen

bloglord said...

Dear God, pls have mercy n take control.

Anonymous said...

Linda, we wrote that southerners should leave the North and save their lives first, some people said that what about their properties?
So what is happening now? Which do you prefer? Life or death? It is only a living man that can count properties!! As for me, I will not grieve for any of them. I grew up in Kano and had all my education there in the North but I have bot visited there since 1993 after my graduation! I Hate them!!!!!!
Ted Philips

hadiza said...

I just got home from work when d first bomb went off my whole estate shook to its roots some windows got shattered den gun shots started racking the air like knockouts I laid on the floor n started speaking in tongues for three hours I was on the ground while d police battled with bombers @ d bompai headquarters in Kano which is more dan a 100 miles away from my house. If d impact was so bad where I was only God knows what would have been the fate on the hundreds in that station which contains a barracks and banks. It is well with our nation but the time has come for us to fight back with all our might. I won't b suprised if Jonathan himself is in on this because d kind of blasts n gunshots I heard last night were stuff from movies. It was terrible. This is beyond religion because dose stations r filled with muslim police men its time for ur to call out the muslim pple because you are not safe either. We need to stop this and stop it for good these pple maynt even be nigerians they may b imported from other nations. Nigerians in the north east south n west I call out to you let us fight this before our nation is burnt to ruins let us not rest on our oars n feel that we r safe in lagos or ph or auchi...because the neighbor who sees his fellow neighbors house burning and does nothing ahould not be suprised wen his own house goes up in flames

Anonymous said...

I tot Boko haram people are muslims then why are they killing thier fellow muslims...

Anonymous said...

Rest In Peace to the departed!

labellamafia said...

In Nigeria when subsidy is removed on petroleum, people protest & the whole country shuts down every activity & some patriots even die during the protest, but when hundreds of people are killed by sects using bombs, nobody stages protest, comments vehemently against the act or insults the president, because it didn't happen in their vicinity & none of their relatives are affected or because they are afraid to speak & get bombed too...
Where is that "Occupy Nigeria"?
Where is El-Rufai?
Where is Mr Tunde Bakere?
Where are the Celebrities????
Where are the Opposition Parties?
Where are Nigerians?
Were they all in the blast?
Why is everyone mute now?
Is Kano State not in Nigeria?
Is this not a more serious issue/reason for all Nigerians to wear black rags & truly OCCUPY NIGERIA with peaceful protest against mass killings of innocent ones? How safe are you now where you are? Yes! you reading this status & feeling safe.
Do we have energy & strength only on subsidy removal issues? Everyone is afraid now Abi??? dem no go occupy Nigeria again?
What a BIG SHAME
My heart is filled with mountain of grief, all toothless bulldogs can't even bark any more 'cos money is not involved for them to fight for.
I am really disappointed!

Anonymous said...

NOW WE MUST GO OUR VARIOUS WAY,NO MORE,NO MORE,NO MORE.END THIS ONE NIGERIA BUSINESS,LET EVERYBODY GO THERE SEPERATE WAYS AND LOOK AFTER THEM SELVES,THIS IS TOO MUCH.WETIN,NO BE BY FORCE NOW

Anonymous said...

The only thing that your yeye president sabi do is to increase fuel price and budget over #1billion to eat. I pray that this blast will one of this days affect his relatives, then he'll know what's up. Useless leaders. Mstchewwwwwwwwwwwwww!
Nike

my 2 cents said...

This is so unreal. I find it so disturbing that a lof of you guys on this blog shy away from condemning the religion that supports these horrendous acts. Is Islam truly the religion of peace? Are Northern Nigerians worth still stayinh with as citizens of that great nation. Can we please split from them now. This is so out of control and bothersome

Anonymous said...

May those who lost their lives RIP. I think the claims of Boko Haram people as responsible for this barbaric act is demonic of the highest order. Any how one day each and every body will go back to his creator and give account of his or her work. By then we shall know weather human beings like boko haram members have the right to kill innocent people. THE LORD CURSE EVERY MEMBER OF BOKO HARAM AND MAY THEIR LIVES BE ROASTED IN HELL FIRE! BLOODY IDIOTS,INFIDELS!

Anonymous said...

At the latest count over 150 dead.....security personnel and civilians alike. This is anarchy

Anonymous said...

please Linda, is it true they gave them 100m?

Musiclover said...

See, there is no such thing as BOKO HARAM! When GEJ and co were going against the PDP zoning formula, one of the Politicians from the north kept insisting that going against that formula (which he was present when it was signed) would be disastrous. He said it not once, not twice.... I have no doubt that these attacks are from this chap and his people. Their aim is to make GEJ look like a complete, helpless fool. The amazing thing is that GEJ knows who they are but i guess they are 'untouchable'. Besides, they are not blowing up his relatives so who cares...

Str8FrmDaHips said...

@hadiza..thanks for the first hand account..adds a realistic tone and fear of what people went through..
We need a Occupy Nigeria against Boko Haram urgently!!..they would kill anyone that gets in their path regardless of ethnicity or religion..
Nigeria at most has zero security measures..any lay man can plant a bomb..in the middle of the night unhindered..since we hardly have any electricity to power street lights..or cameras..
As someone alluded its an evil that can spread nationwide no one is safe..who's to stop them bombing the South in its entirety!!..u not dealing with normal people here..these are indoctrinated people..and they are of the most dangerous kind!!

Str8FrmDaHips said...

No doubt..the IG is still in a job after almost 170 killed!!..only in Africa..and def only in Nigeria!!

Anonymous said...

My hrt is so heavy God pls send avenge the death of these innocent souls. R.I.P

Anonymous said...

God will save us from Boko Haram oooo

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