Haliru Mohammed, Defence Minister
Some men of the Joint Task Force (JTF) deployed in Maiduguri, Borno State, Thursday narrowly escaped being wounded or killed by a bomb targeted at them by suspected members of Boko Haram.
Though the bomb exploded at the London Chiki area of Maiduguri metropolis, no casualty was recorded.
Residents of the area told THISDAY that they heard a loud bang which was followed by thick smoke around 9am.
Confirming the incident, the newly appointed spokesman of JTF, Lt. Col. Hassan Mohammed, said an improvised explosive device (IED) targeted at a team of JTF exploded in the area but no casualty was recorded.
He also said they were yet to make any arrest in connection with the incident.
Meanwhile, more business centres and markets have been opening their doors to customers. Also some banks have resumed operations, although limited to between three and four hours.
In some of the banks visited, it was gathered that they only operate between 9am and 12 noon, while some operate from 9am to 1pm.
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