No fewer than 17 people were reportedly killed as a bomb exploded in Sabongari, Kano.
The incident occurred in a hotel on Gold Coast Road, near Aithen Road, Sabongari, an area usually frequented by non-indigenes of the State.
The attack is suspected to have been carried out by Boko Haram terrorists. The area bombed was a relaxation center were beer is served.
Beer and other alcoholic drinks are prohibited in the North under Sharia law.