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Just In: Tragedy Strikes Kaduna Village as Bombing Mars Maulud Celebration

In a devastating incident during a Maulud celebration in Tudun Biri, located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, numerous villagers are feared dead following a reported bomb drop by a military jet.

The tragic event unfolded on Sunday around 9 pm, with reports indicating that approximately 30 individuals lost their lives during the incident. The bomb exploded amid a gathering organized to commemorate Maulud in the village.

Samuel Aruwan, the Overseeing Commissioner of the State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, refrained from disclosing specific casualty numbers when approached for comment. However, he stated that the government plans to provide detailed information during a scheduled press conference at the Government House.

“We will address the press at Government House on the situation because there would be a security meeting later. So, let’s meet by 10 am,” Aruwan informed Daily Trust.

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