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| Nigeria violence: Deadly bomb blast in Maiduguri | Nigeria violence: Deadly bomb blast in Maiduguri |
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| A car bomb has exploded in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 17 people. | A car bomb has exploded in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 17 people. |
| The Islamist group Boko Haram said it carried out the attack. A suspect has been arrested, the military says. | The Islamist group Boko Haram said it carried out the attack. A suspect has been arrested, the military says. |
| The bomb went off near a market, sending up a large plume of smoke. People were seen fleeing the scene covered in blood. | The bomb went off near a market, sending up a large plume of smoke. People were seen fleeing the scene covered in blood. |
| Boko Haram has been conducting a four-year campaign of violence to push for Islamic rule in northern Nigeria. | Boko Haram has been conducting a four-year campaign of violence to push for Islamic rule in northern Nigeria. |
| The immediate aftermath of Tuesday's blast was described as chaotic, with bodies on the ground and troops firing automatic weapons. | The immediate aftermath of Tuesday's blast was described as chaotic, with bodies on the ground and troops firing automatic weapons. |
| One witness told the BBC: "I heard a very loud explosion followed by several other explosions. After a while, I came out of my shop and saw many lifeless bodies lying on the floor." | One witness told the BBC: "I heard a very loud explosion followed by several other explosions. After a while, I came out of my shop and saw many lifeless bodies lying on the floor." |
| Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, was considered the epicentre of activity by Boko Haram, which translates as "Western education is sin". | Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, was considered the epicentre of activity by Boko Haram, which translates as "Western education is sin". |
| But members of the group were forced out of the city by a combination of security forces and a vigilante group known as civilian JTF following the imposition of emergency rule in May last year, BBC Hausa Editor Mansur Liman reports. | |
| This is the latest in a string of attacks attributed to Boko Haram. On Sunday, militants are reported to have attacked a market in the village of Kayamula, also in Borno state. Five traders were killed. | This is the latest in a string of attacks attributed to Boko Haram. On Sunday, militants are reported to have attacked a market in the village of Kayamula, also in Borno state. Five traders were killed. |
| Boko Haram was also suspected of being behind an attack on 20 December on a military barracks in the town of Bama, south-east of Maiduguri. | Boko Haram was also suspected of being behind an attack on 20 December on a military barracks in the town of Bama, south-east of Maiduguri. |
| The group carried out co-ordinated attacks on Maiduguri's air base and military barracks - also in December - causing extensive damage. | The group carried out co-ordinated attacks on Maiduguri's air base and military barracks - also in December - causing extensive damage. |
| The state of emergency declared in May was imposed in Borno and the neighbouring states of Adamawa and Yobe. | The state of emergency declared in May was imposed in Borno and the neighbouring states of Adamawa and Yobe. |
| United Nations figures suggest more than 1,200 people have been killed in Islamist-related violence since the state of emergency started. | United Nations figures suggest more than 1,200 people have been killed in Islamist-related violence since the state of emergency started. |