by James Sambo

 

A bomb explosion has gone off in Central market in Bauchi.

The explosion reportedly hit a crowded area which had a high concentration of women traders.

The bombing comes barely 9 hours after a bomb explosion left 20 people dead and several injured in Gombe.

The news of the explosion was first reported via the Twitter handle of the BBC.

BREAKING: An explosion rocks a busy market in the northern Nigerian city of Bauchi, just hours after a bomb attack in neighbouring Gombe.

— BBC Africa (@BBCAfrica) December 22, 2014