3 Soldiers, Teen Killed in Suicide Bombing Attack At Gombe Governor's Residence

Thursdays explosion at the home of Governor Ibrahim Dankwanbo of Gombe State was a suicide bomb attack, SaharaReporters has learned, and five persons, including three soldiers, a teenage boy and the assailant were killed.

This is contrary to a Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) which described the incident as an accidental discharge from an Armored Personnel Carrier guarding the governors residence. Several security agents and a youth activist, IG Wala, who is a resident of Gombe and whose home was affected by the blast, have confirmed the attack.    

Source: Sahara reporters