Worshippers at a mosque in the Borno state capital, Maiduguri on Wednesday morning barely escaped with their lives after two female suicide bombers blew themselves up after they were turned away from the mosque.
According to reports, the bombers had attempted to gain entrance into the mosque located in the Jiddari area of Maiduguri while worshippers were observing their early morning prayers.
However, vigilant residents denied them access and chased them away.
The Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) strapped to their bodies blew up minutes after, as they fell down near the town’s primary school while fleeing the area.
The incident occurred around 5.08am.
No other casualty was recorded in the area, which has been described as volatile.