FEMALE SUICIDE BOMBERS KILL 23 IN BORNO MOSQUE

-     -     Two female suicide bombers detonated Improvised Explosive Devices at the Molai-Ummarari Mosque, Ummarari, on the outskirts of Maiduguri, on Wednesday, killing no fewer than 22 worshippers.

-      -    One of the injured worshippers, who had gathered in the mosque for the early Morning Prayer, died at the State Specialist Hospital, Maiduguri, where the injured persons were rushed to after the attacks.

-    -      It was learnt that the Imam of the mosque was one of the injured as he was said to be outside the mosque when the bombers struck.

-      -    Also, the Nigerian Army confirmed the death of 22 persons in the bomb attacks on Ummarari.

    CULLED FROM THE PUNCH.