Tragic explosion in Borno claims lives of 6 pupils An explosion caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Gubio local government area of Borno state has resulted in the fatal deaths of six pupils of a Quranic school, known as Almajirai in Hausa culture. Chairman of Gubio Local Government Area, Hon Mali Gubio Mali, reported that the incident, which occurred on Saturday, January 27, 2023, claimed the lives of seven people, with two unidentified bodies suspected to be suicide bombers. The devastating incident unfolded when a metal scavenger unknowingly gathered...